Chatfield College in OTR growing at a record pace, hires first social media coordinator

Chatfield College, a small, liberal arts college with locations in Over-the-Rhine and in Brown County, has grown more than 70 percent over last fall.

The private, Catholic college offers two-year degrees in business, early childhood education, human services, and liberal arts.  Students can also complete a third year of study toward a bachelor's degree at another Ohio college.
 
The college, which offers classes in a building at Findlay Market, has an open enrollment and is geared toward non- traditional, urban living students - many of which are single mothers. Today the school has 188 students at its OTR campus and 161 at its St. Martin campus in northern Brown County.

To accommodate the increase the school has added extra fall classes and recruited additional faculty.

"Right now, Chatfield is the fastest growing college in the tri-state," says Curt Cotter, college Director of Admissions.  "People are coming back to school because of the economy, and nearly all colleges nationwide are seeing an increase as a result.  But, more and more people are choosing Chatfield because they want an education that includes values and ethics, and encourages a love of learning.  They want a liberal arts education."

Chatfield is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in Chicago.

The college also recently hired its first ever social media and special events coordinator, Britney Grimmelsman, who recently graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with a focus in Public Relations. Grimmelsman's responsibilities include managing Chatfield's social media campaign, planning, marketing and managing college events in addition to more traditional work including press release writing and pitching.

Chatfield College is on Facebook and is working on a You Tube channel.

"With the growing trend of social media changing the way public relations works, having a strong online presence is essential," says Pam Spencer, Director of Marketing Communications.  "We are excited to have Britney's social media experience on the Chatfield team."

Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: Britney Grimmelsman, Chatfield College communications

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