Director of Residence Life Tracy Benner and the Residence Life staff were honored with Otterbein’s 2025 Model Citizen Award for their work relocating the residents of Mayne Hall, which suffered flood damage due to a water leak on the third floor during winter break in January.
With less than a week before students returned for spring semester, Benner and her staff worked to find alternate housing solutions, including short-term hotel accommodations while on-campus rooms were prepared and off-campus apartments were contracted for some junior and senior students who were given the opportunity to move. With clear communications, and assistance from professional movers and Otterbein staff, the process and accommodations earned the appreciation of the Mayne Hall students and families.
