OTTERBEIN UNIVERSIT Y
A LU M N I WE E KE N D April 25–27, 2014
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Alumni Award Winners: (L-R) President Kathy Krendl, Mara Matteson ’89, Community Service Award; Ruth Downing ’04 ’06 MSN, Special Achievement Award; Jeri Malmsberry Close ’93, Special Achievement Award; Michael Leadbetter ’69, Special Achievement Award; Mark Thresher ’78, Chairman of the Otterbein Board of Trustees.
he campus was blooming with more than 400 alumni and guests as they returned to experience spring at Otterbein. Reunion committees planned a variety of events for classmates including Spring Fever Day fun, Coke dates, serenade singing, life experience and art exhibits, prayer of remembrance moments and tours of the campus. The highlight of the weekend was the annual Spring Alumni Awards Ceremony, hosted by Broadway performer Dee Hoty ’74. Award presentations, giving society recognitions and the 50th reunion class gift were woven between the talented student and alumni performers. Riley Auditorium contained a standing-roomonly crowd who witnessed the solid blend of talent, commitment and conviction that distinguishes an Otterbein alumnus or alumna. Helen Hilt LeMay ’47 and Bill LeMay ’48 were awarded the Mary B. Thomas Award for a lifetime of investment in Otterbein. Recipients of the Mary B. Thomas Award are recognized for their philanthropic leadership, service and commitment to advance Otterbein’s mission.
Jordan Danica ’16 and Dee Hoty ’74 (left) and Keyona Willis ’04 (right) perform at the Alumni Awards Ceremony. Right: John Peters ’64 presents Vice President for Institutional Advancement Heidi Tracy with the Class of 1964’s legacy gift of $436,957 with Hailey Jones ’15 assisting.
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