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The Fall '08 issue of Towers is available online!


For past issues, go to Publications

Welcome
Welcome alumni and friends of Otterbein! This website is your source for information about upcoming events as well as ways to reconnect with Otterbein and fellow alumni. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Office of Alumni Relations. Welcome Home!



Everlasting Otterbein Pride: Scenes from Homecoming 2008 

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Talk about Otterbein Pride at Homecoming '08...
8 offices/departments were decorated; 500 attended the Bon Fire Friday night; parade participation was up; over 900 folks ate at the tailgate; 200 attended the Athletic Hall of Fame luncheon; 100 visited Pi Sig; 100 celebrated with Country Club; Kings courted alumni; the bookstore was jammed; the stadium was filled to capacity; WOBN celebrated its 60th; and over 150 voices sang in the evening choir concert at Church of the Master to celebrate 150 years of choral excellence. Specials thanks are extended to Service, Student Affairs, Student Groups, Institutional Advancement, Bon Appetit, and the Homecoming committee, as well as the many individuals who pitched in to make this a Homecoming to remember. Thanks for building Otterbein Everlasting Pride!

VOTE for Otterbein's COACH JOE! Vote early. Vote often.


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Otterbein recently launched a timeline of the past 25 years with President DeVore at the helm and the growth we've incurred. As a community this year we are "Celebrating 25 Years of Engaged Otterbein." Take a moment and enjoy a virtual walk down memory lane in the quiet, peaceful village.

While you are online, enjoy the newest marketing video for the college. (Perhaps there is a future Cardinal who would benefit from seeing it too...forward it on!)



Otterbein Plates Are Ready!

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Michael Huston's Pride Plate
Otterbein alumni are riding with Cardinal pride in Ohio just in time for Homecoming. The new Otterbein logo license plates became available from the Ohio BMV's Collegiate License Plate Program on October 1.

Collette Masterson '05 and Michael '86 and Lisa Huston '88 are just a few alumni who have taken their Otterbein pride on the road. "It is beautiful," Masterson said of her new Otterbein logo license plate. "I’m so excited about it."

When you renew your plates in the coming year, indicate you want an Otterbein College plate. In addition to your renewal fees, an extra $35 will be charged for the Otterbein plate, $25 of which is given to the general Otterbein College scholarship fund. If you want to order prior to your renewal, contact your Ohio BMV location for an application form or order online at www.oplates.com.

Upcoming Events & Meetings
To register for upcoming events, go to the Events/Registration page.

Otterbein Concert Choir Annual Tour
Continue the celebration of 150 years of choral music at Otterbein by supporting the Concert Choir during their annual tour throughout Ohio (with stops in Indiana and Illinois!) Click here for the complete schedule running from November 23 - December 7.

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Otterbein Alumni Club of Southwest Florida
Enjoy a great lineup of events in 2009 beginning with lunch and a performance of "Singin' in the Rain" on January 17, 2009. (More...)

Dean VanSant Leadership Lecture Series
The second is by Melissa Johnson '99 - "Brand Yourself. Follow Your Passion."
February 25 at 7 p.m. (more...)

New Sites

Alumni Clubs and Networks
Introducing the Alumni Clubs and Networks Website!
Although still under construction, this site gives a great overview of how to get a Club or Network started, the mission and vision for Otterbein's Clubs and Networks, etc. Check it out!
Visit the Clubs and Networks site.
Class of 2009: you're almost alumni!
Click here the button below to visit the official Class of 2009 website.

News from Otterbein...

Click here to go to photos and profiles of alumni award winners

 

It's Time for the 2009 Nominations!

Nominations for the 2009 awards will be accepted until December 3, 2008. Nominate a deserving alumnus/na today!
Click here to download the nomination form

It's also time for the Otterbein College African American Alumni Fall of Fame nominations! Click here for download the African American Alumni Hall of Fame nomination form.

See photos from the 2008 ceremony here.

President's Honor Roll seal Presidential Award for Exemplary Community Service
Otterbein College was one of three schools to receive Presidential Awards for General Community Service in the second annual President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. In 2006, Otterbein was one of 13 finalists for the Honor Roll. Official press release here.

October "Cardinal Connection" e-newsletter

More news from the 'Bein


Did you know?

Did you know that "Towers" magazine is online? Issues are available on the Publications page of the alumni website or just click here for the current issue.
Carla Cave Wedding photo
Did you recently marry the love of your life?
Did you know that wedding photos are posted in each issue of "Cardinal Connection", the alumni e-newsletter?
Did you know that you can also announce your nuptials in "Towers" magazine? Just send your wedding photo and information to classnotes@otterbein.edu.

Now you know!
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Alumni couple enjoying the SW FL club's intracoastal cruisePictures
Check out the Photos! section to see who is attending Otterbein alumni events.

Alumni Benefits
A quality education, lasting friendships, and being a part of the Otterbein alumni family are great alumni benefits. But wait, there's more! Travel, career guidance, the alumni online directory…the list goes on. Learn more about all the alumni benefits.

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Enjoy a little bit of Otterbein through virtual reality.
Download the Otterbein Fight Song, Otterbein Love Song and Otterbein screen savers.