Alumni M at t e r s
Cardinal Tales by Becky Fickel Smith ’81, executive director of Alumni Relations
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Fellow Alumni,
As your alumni director, it is indeed a privilege to engage with countless alumni who generously support the University through their time, talent and treasures. Each individual contribution, when combined together, strengthens the Otterbein experience. Together we propel Otterbein forward to be a nationally recognized model community of educators, leaders and learners. My sincere gratitude is extended to hundreds of alumni volunteer Cardinals and to those alumni who collectively serve on the Alumni Networks and Alumni Council. It is their commitment to create meaningful ways for you to engage with students, faculty and with each other. I want you to be part of the Otterbein synergy of alumni engagement. Otterbein pride is demonstrated through maintaining a meaningful, lifelong relationship with your alma mater. Attend an event, open your professional network to students and make a gift to support the programs and experiences that make Otterbein the place we love so true. Call or email me at 614-823-1650 or rsmith@otterbein.edu.
With Cardinal Pride, Becky Fickel Smith ’81 Executive Director of Alumni Relations
2,285
2014 Homecoming attendees
299
Alumni Volunteers
from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014
1000K
$921,638 Annual Fund new record for fiscal year 2014* $921K
LinkedIn Alumni Community Get Connected: LinkedIn-OtterbeinAlumni
1,480
$827K
Alumni Facebook Friends Be a Facebook friend: facebook.com/
$859K
otterbeinuniversity-alumni
5,725
First-time visitors in 2014 to www.otterbein.edu Get involved: www.otterbein.edu/alumni/get involved
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* July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014