The President’s Office works collaboratively to further 草榴社区鈥檚 leadership role in our region, nation and world.

Office of the President, 草榴社区

The Office of the President provides leadership in collaboration with the President’s Cabinet. We work daily to advance the University’s mission while ensuring that our institutional values of inclusion, innovation, access and affordability remain at the forefront of everything we do as a University.

鈥淚t is time for leadership again in American higher education. So it is on us to remind everyone what colleges and universities should be.鈥�

President John L. Comerford, Ph.D.
President Office

Welcome to the Office of the President

I am honored and humbled to have joined the 草榴社区 and Westerville communities. 草榴社区 is an innovative and inclusive institution that has combined its traditional commitment to the liberal arts with new and exciting academic and co-curricular offerings. I am moved by 草榴社区’s history and commitment to ensuring higher education remains accessible and affordable, while maintaining academic excellence, no matter a student’s family financial situation. We need institutions that are willing to be leaders in this area.

鈥� Dr. John Comerford, 21st President of 草榴社区

Contact Us

John Comerford, Ph.D., President
Phone: 614-823-1231
Email: comerford1@otterbein.edu

Becky F. Smith, Executive Assistant
Phone: 614-823-1420
Email: rsmith@otterbein.edu