Otterbein Orientation & FYE

Hey hey, Cardinals,

My name is Tatyana Malhotra!

I am a 2nd year Criminology & Justice Studies, Psychology, and Biology major, and I'm from Delaware, Ohio.

On campus, I am an orientation leader currently, but there is more to come this fall... So you'll see me around!

Some fun facts!
• I ride a motorcycle
• I am trilingual (English, Russian, and Hindi). I love learning languages in general!
• My favorite movie is Avatar (2009)

I'm super excited to meet you all this summer! If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out!

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HEY HEY CARDS 🥳🥳

My name is Skye Hamilton, and I am a 4th year Political Science, Sociology, English, and Criminology major with minors in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Pre-Law/Legal Studies. I am from Sunbury, OH, and I use she/her pronouns!

On campus, I am involved in various organizations, including Student Government and Pre-Law Society. Fun fact: I have an identical twin sister (but she doesn’t go here so if you see me on campus, that’s definitely me) ✨✨

This will be my third summer as an Orientation Leader, and I am so excited to welcome this incoming class to Otterbein!

Hello Everyone :)

My name is Caden Gadjigo (He/Him), This is my first year being a Orientation Leader I will be a Second Year Double major in Accounting & Finance. Im from Columbus Ohio.

My campus involvement includes being the Treasurer for as well as being a Peer Mentor.

My Interests are Fashion, Art & Design, Working out, Watching YouTube, and connecting with others.

Fun Fact: I’m half Senegalese 🇸🇳

Im looking forward to connecting with all of you and assisting anyway I can. Feel free to reach out if you need anything. :)
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Hey hey Cardsss! ☺️ My name is Adriana Grace Miranda, but you can call me Ana (she/her)! I will be a second year Music major concentrating in Commercial Music with a minor in Spanish and Latin American studies 📖 and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio! 🐅

I am,
a Soprano in Otterbein Cardinal Singers 🎵,
a member of the ALD/PES Honor Society chapter here at Otterbein 📚,
a fine arts kid 🎹,
an eldest child 👯‍♀️,
and a first-generation student 👩🏽‍🎓!

I love,
spending time in nature 🌱, spending time with loved ones 🫂, writing and recording music 🎶, thrifting + fashion 🧥, a good convo+laugh 🤭, side questing 🚙, traveling 🧳, and investing in me 🧘🏽‍♀️.

I’m absolutely thrilled to meet you all this summer and cannot wait to welcome you to campus! 🤗 If you have any questions, please ask! Don’t hesitate to reach out and I hope everyone has a restful summer! Go Cards!! ❤️

hey hey cardinals!!!!

My name is Emmy Caton! I’ll be a junior next fall and I have a double major in Global Studies and Art. I’m from Findlay, Ohio and my pronouns are she/her.

On campus I’m on the women’s wrestling and track and field teams! I’m also part of greek life and student government!

some fun facts about me:
⭐️i have a twin sister!
⭐️my favorite color is purple
⭐️i LOVE music, my favorite band is modern baseball

HEY HEY, cardinals

My name is Raymond Shellow🫰🏾 (he/him) this is my first year being an OL! I will be a second year English and public relations double major. I am from Columbus Ohio!

On campus I am involved in the campus activists board , I also am a station administrator at the WOBN. So you can catch me pretty much anywhere around campus

Some of my current favorites

Favorite movie: 10 things I hate about you

Favorite color: Black and red ❤️🖤

Favorite artist: Sza

Favorite Tv show: insecure

I can’t wait to meet you all and show you why I love otterbein! Please reach out if you need anything!

HEY HEY, Cardinals ❤️!

My name is Cordaejah Ridley❤️, and I am one of the Student Orientation Coordinators this year! I’m a rising senior at Otterbein University, triple majoring in Public Relations, Criminology & Justice Studies, and Sociology, with a minor in Communication. I’m from Columbus, Ohio, and I use she/her pronouns.

Outside of being a SOC:
✨ I am Treasurer of Student Government
✨ I am President of Sisters United
✨ I am PR Chair of Otterbein Pre-Law Society
✨ I’m a Campus Compass Mentor and more!

A little about me:
🌿 I love nature walks + writing poetry
🎓 I’m a first-generation college student
🎶 I love The Smiths

This will be my second year working Orientation, and I’m so excited to meet you all! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out .cordaee

See you soon❤️❤️!!

Hey Hey Cardinals!

My name is Josh Curry and I am one of the Student Orientation Coordinators this year! I will be a third-year BFA Musical theatre and BA music double major. I am from Cincinnati, OH and I use He/Him pronouns. I’m super excited to fulfill my position with my amazing partner and team!

Along with being an Orientation Coordinator, I was an orientation leader last summer and some things I do on campus include:

- Performers of Color Coalition
- Tour guide
- Music Directing and performing
- Student orientation coordinator
And more!

A few facts about me is I have a big family with 3 sisters and two brothers, I have 3 dogs, play guitar and piano, and love me a good side quest!

Can’t wait to meet you all this summer

HEY HEY CARDINALS!! Please welcome our 2026 Orientation Leader SOAR TEAM!! Every page tells a story… and this one starts with our OL’s❤️!

Spring Student Orientation Coordinators Office Hours🌸
Have questions about orientation, campus life, or getting involved? We are here for you! We are located in the Student Success & Career Development Office (Basement of Towers).

📣 Deadline Extended!! The Orientation Leader Application deadline has been extended to January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon). Don’t miss your chance apply now! ⏳