I truly enjoyed the Historic Overview of Otterbein. Learning about the history of Otterbein made me feel proud to be a part of this community. Along with feeling proud, I felt inspired to add my own mark to Otterbein. Maybe one day, in the future, young women will be learning about my contribution to this university.
I realized that Otterbein is very radical, we kind of lead the way in new ideas. Being the first university to be co-educational in the entire country is extremely impressive and I plan on telling everybody that fact with pride! Otterbein's first two graduates were women, but it took them 10 years! One of first graduates, which I believe her last name is Winter, lived a tragic life after graduating, but that never stopped her. Even after four major deaths in her family, including her 8-year old daughter, she still proved to be an outstanding citizen. I find her an amazing woman. I cannot fathom going through that much tragedy and still having a positive outlook on life. Of course, she was not the only amazing woman that ever stepped onto Otterbein soil, but she made the biggest mark on me.
Also, I absolutely loved the old black/white and sepia photos; I can only imagine what the people in the pictures were saying, doing and thinking. It was also amusing to see the fashion and hair trends change through the decades!
This presentation was interesting. I think every student should understand a little bit about the history of Otterbein. It was definitely an inspirational experience!
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