Name: Emma Brock
Major: Musical Theatre
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2012
Current Occupation: Being a student and Working in the Theatre Office on Campus
My favorite memory of Owls was pledging with my beautiful class, having the lovely Shay Cain doing the Whoopie dance, and Casey Cathell telling all the new pledges about Caitlin and how much we respect her, and still remember her.
Favorite Activity while in SAT: DONUT RUNS!!!!! Pledging, and being on the other side I LOVE DONUT RUNS!
Big: Jess Michael
Little: Lauren Ward
I love being an owl because: I have so many memories with my sisters, and I know they care about me.
Others should join owls because: Cause we hoot and we fly! We catch every eye.
Favorite TV Shows: Glee, Arrested Development
Favorite Movies: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Sex and the City.
Favorite Music Artist: Lady Gaga
Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Scrapbooking, Musical Theatre!
Full Name: Rebecca Gross
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2011
Offices Held: currently none, previously assistant treasurer and social chair.
Current Occupation: student
Best Memory about Owls: pledging
Favorite Activity while in SAT: pledging
Big(s): Tina Fry
Little(s): Lauren Farrel
I love being an owl because: It's a good way to meet people.
Others should join owls because: You make forever friends.
Favorite Show: Will & Grace
Favorite Movie: Donnie Darko
Favorite Music Artist: Taylor Swift
Hobbies: Horse back riding
Name: Lauren Kate Ward
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2013
Offices Held: Pledge Class House Chair
Current Occupation: Student and Recent Panera worker!
Best Memory about Owls: Bid night!
Favorite Activity while in SAT: Sisterhoods are great because it gives you a chance to really bond with your sisters
Big: Emma Brock
I love being an owl because it means you have a group of wonderful ladies who will be there for you no matter what happens!
Others should join owls because we're the classiest, most fun and best sorority on campus!!!
Favorite Show: House, Grey's Anatomy and watching Wife Swap with Lindsay Wargelin
Favorite Movie: I love to watch Indian movies!
Favorite Music Artist: Billy Joel and Jimmy Buffett
Hobbies: reading, playing with my puppy,water skiing, hanging with my totally awesome sisters!
Full Name: Mackenzie O'Brien
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2013
Offices Held: Pledge class service chair, Panhel Rep
Current Occupation: Student
Best Memory about Owls: A memory that really sticks out in my mind is family night. It was so exciting to find out who my big and grandbig were. I really felt special to be part of the family for the first time!
Favorite Activity while in SAT: Donut Runs were hilarious in the mornings.
Big(s): Olivia Pierce, Grandbig- Laura Green
I love being an owl because: I know I can count on any of the other ladies to be there whenever I need them.
Others should join owls because: We have a great time together and we are a classy bunch!!
Favorite Show: I would say Jersey Shore, but thats not very classy...haha I like House and CSI!!
Favorite Movie: Into the Blue
Favorite Music Artist: I like just about everything
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, shopping, cooking, watching movies, reading, volunteering, and hanging out with friends :)
Mackenzie is currently representing Owls on panhel. She is always smiling and willing to give some extra effort!
Name: Rachael Byrd
Graduation Year: June 2011
Offices Held: Academic Chair
Current Occupation: Patient Care Associate at Mount Carmel St. Ann's and Nationwide Children's Hospital
Best Memory about Owls: Getting my little Jenny and meeting my best friends.
Favorite Activity while in SAT: I love getting our new little hooters during the start of pledging.
Big: Emily Finlaw
Little: Jenny Nagy
I love being an owl because I am surrounded by beautiful, fun, and classy ladies who inspire me to be the best I can be. : )
Others should join owls to discover their true selves and to make lifetime friendships.
Favorite show: Grey's and anything on Discovery Health
Favorite movie: P.S. I love you, Remember Me, and the Notebook
Favorite music: I love all but currently Michael Buble and Lady Antebellum and one of my favorites.
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, family, and my wonderful fiance. I also love learning about medicine and the NICU.
Rachael is currently the Academic Chair. She holds weekly study tables in the library to help the owls stay on top of their GPA. She's always willing to help and is someone you can count on.
Full Name: Anna Norton
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2013
Offices Held: Chaplain (current)
Current Occupation: Charlotte Russe Sales Associate
Best Memory about Owls: I loved hanging out with my pledge class during pledging. It's such a great way to get really close to lots of girls all at once.
Favorite Activity while in SAT: Formal!
Big(s): Lauren Wargelin
Little(s): I don't have a little yet, but i'm totally excited to get one!! :)
I love being an owl because: I don't have any biological sisters, but now I have tons of sorority sisters that I know will always be there for me whether I'm down or I want to hang out and have fun!
Others should join owls because: You meet so many people and it's such a life-changing experience.
Favorite Show: House Hunters, Numb3rs, Gilmore Girls, and House.
Favorite Movie: The Last Song, Pride and Prejudice, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Favorite Music Artist: Priscilla Ahn, Jack Johnson, and Colbie Caillat.
Hobbies: Singing, scrap-booking, and playing soccer.
Anna is currently the chaplin of the active chapter. She leads devotions and takes prayer requests at meetings. Anna is one of the most compassionate girls. If any owl is in need, she lifts their spirits with her warm heart.
Name: Ashlee Marie Smith
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2014
Offices Held: pledge class service chair, serivce chair, ways and means
Current Occupation: student worker at the Registrars office, and buddysitter for elaine
Best Memory about Owls: Bid night, It such a good feeling to see how excited all the girls were for us the new pledges, and how excited I was to belong to a sorority of such classy girls.
Favorite Activity while in SAT: I cant think of just one activity I like they are all so much fun, but I would have to say mixers (getting to know other fraternities) and formal.
Big: Kayla Kaiser (adopted) and Kate Burkett
Little: Lauren Malo
I love being an owl because we are such a classy group of girls and there isnt any other group I would love to call my sisters.
Others should join owls because it is an experience they will not get any where else. Everyone is so awesome the choice to join would never be regreted
Favorite TV Shows: hmmm...there are several shows I like but it is probably a tie between House and Cake Boss
Favortie Movie: This one is easy lol I love The Wizard of Oz!!
Favorite Music Artist: I dont really have just one favorite music artist I like so many different ones, but I guess I would have to say Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift.
Hobbies: Hmm...I like to scrapbook, and be crafty with pictures, if i am in the mood I like sewing, hanging out with friends, etc.
Ashlee is currently the Ways and Means Chair of the active chapter. She is working on several fundraisers to make this year's homecoming amazing! She is currently selling 100th year logo window clings for $5. If interested, please contact her at ashlee.smith@otterbein.edu.
Full Name: Gina Jones
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2013
Offices Held: Service Chair
Current Occupation: Nanny and microeconomics tutor
Best Memory about Owls: formal was definitely a good time :)
Favorite Activity while in SAT: pledging and living in the house this summer :)
Big(s): Katlyn Perry
Little(s): none yet, but I'm so excited!
I love being an owl because: I know that if I ever needed anything every single girl would be there for me. We are an amazing group of girls!
Others should join owls because: we are absolutely awesome, and we stick always together :)
Favorite Show: Friends, Teen Mom, South Park, Nip/Tuck, anything reality.. so many more.
Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing
Favorite Music Artist: Goo Goo Dolls
Hobbies: reading, working out, shopping, and going out with my owl girls :)
Gina is currently the service chair. She organizes all service projects and is always trying to get the owl girls more involved.
Name: Jessica (Jess) Michael
Otterbein Graduation Year: 2011
Offices Held: PanHELL Rep (2yrs), Greek Week Chair (2yrs), Social Chair, Sgt at Arms, Float committee
Current Occupation: Student/Sales Associate @ Von Maur
Best Memory about owls: Getting my babies:) I love my babies!
Favorite Activity while in SAT: Mixers ;)
Big: Kayla Kaiser
Littles: Emma Brock, Marta Watson
I love being in owls because: If you think I'm cute, you should see my sisters:)
Others should join owls because: There is no other choice if you ask me.
Favorite TV Shows: Dexter, Lost, Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Movies: Ace Ventura, Harriet the Spy, Dumb and Dumber, Wayne's World, Life as a House
Hobbies: Hanging with my friends and family...especially the blue biatches:)
Jess is currently the social chair and sergeant at arms. She also serves on the float committee and will be social chair for Panhel this year. Jess in involved in anything and everything owls. She is always stepping up when things need to get done. We're lucky to have a sister in Jess.
Full Name: Gwen Swigart Nichols
Otterbein Graduation Year: 1993
Offices Held: Sophomore Rep, Asst. Pledge Mistress, Pledge Mistress
Current Occupation: CPA
Best Memory about Owls: Getting my bid!
Favorite Activity while in SAT: Pledging!
Big(s): Allison Dubbs '90, Stacey Paxson Mcmenemy '90
Little(s): Julie Longstreth Moorehead '95
I love being an owl because: I treasure my sisters
Others should join owls because: You learn so much from your sisters
Favorite Show: (none currently)
Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia!
Favorite Music Artist: Too many to narrow it down...
Hobbies: biking, jewelry design
Gwen is currently the alumni president. She works closely with the active chapter and specifically the current alumni chair of the active chapter. Gwen is gearing up for our 100th year anniversary this fall on October 23. We hope to see you all at the owl house!
