Sept. 7

At our latest Women in Leadership class, we heard from several different speakers. Personally, I most enjoyed the slideshow and speech from Otterbein's archivist Steven Grinch. He presented to us a history of women from Otterbein. It was very interesting to hear about how involved and influential women have been from the beginning at this university. The first two graduates were females and women were included on the faculty from the time the school was established.

I found the entire presentation informative and relevant. It's great to learn from all the women who accomplished so much during and after their time at this school. Especially when their experiences can easily be tied into the subjects we are and will be covering in this particular course. I feel even more driven and ambitious to do well here. I'm also excited to see what the future holds for my Women in Leadership classmates and me at Otterbein University. The fact that we are surrounded by such a rich and vibrant history of success can only bode well for us. There is still so much time for us to decide what we want to do with everything we will learn and what we already know. But if the past experiences of women here at Otterbein are any indicators, we can overcome barriers, no matter how difficult they may seem, in the years to come.