“Dean Van”, as she became to be known over the last 60 years of being associated with Otterbein College, has made as big of an impact on the College as anyone who has ever been associated with this great school. In 1948, Dean Van came to Otterbein as an instructor in the Women’s Health and Physical Education Department, an official for intramural sports, and the coach of all women’s sports. She could not be confined to just one area, however, as she was named Dean of Women in 1952; named Dean of Students in 1964; named Vice President of Student Affairs in 1968; and from 1992 to the present, she has served as a Special Consultant for the Office of Institutional Advancement. She has lived through more Otterbein history than just about anyone. Her impact on the growth of women on the Otterbein campus and in athletics is unmatched.