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ONU offers "Be Your Own Boss" -- An Entrepreneur Learning Experience summer camp

The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University is offering "Be Your Own Boss -- An Entrepreneur Learning Experience" summer camp from June 17 - 22. The featured program is open to high school students with a strong interest in entrepreneurship and small business. Students classified as "gifted" qualify to receive one college credit for attending the camp. The weeklong residential camp experience will guide the student through the entrepreneurial business creation process: from concept generation to business plan. Students will learn how to develop an idea into a marketable product, how to select business type and structure most appropriate for their idea, how to connect with... continue reading

Kucklick to speak on "Imagine Your Business Objectives then Work Out the Details"

Frederick C. "Fritz" Kucklick will be speaking on "Imagine Your Business Objectives, Then Work Out the Details" as part of the Ohio Northern University College of Business Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series in the Dicke Forum on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. As a senior at ONU, Kucklick (ME'69) created the "Essential Business Plan," a concept he has used throughout his career. He went on to co-found a machine tool design and manufacturing company that established international market leadership, received the distinguished U.S. Department of Commerce's Export "E" Award and was named one of Michigan's Top 100 Private Growth Companies. After selling his stock and retiring from his company, Fritz... continue reading

ONU Student Receives $2,500 Scholarship Award

Ohio Northern University student Kyle Webb, a senior accounting major from Wapakoneta, Ohio, recently received a $2,500 Memorial Education Fund Scholarship from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). Scholarship applicants were required to demonstrate academic merit and participation within the IMA, as well as demonstrate community leadership, participation in extracurricular activities and professional work experience. Applicants were also evaluated on recommendations from their professional references. Webb, as well as other scholarship recipients from around the U.S., will attend a formal awards luncheon on June 19 at the 88th Annual Conference & Exposition in Phoenix, Ariz. continue reading

ONU AMA chapter captures two first place awards at national conference

The Ohio Northern University American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter garnered two first place finishes at the AMA national conference held in New Orleans. The seven-member team from ONU took first in two of the three major categories, winning in best representation of conference theme and the marketing education requirement. ONU entered a trade show where they competed against 36 other universities in creating and operating a mock trade exhibit for an evening. The exhibit was visited by the 1,200 conference attendees and more than 70 faculty advisors. The ONU team was also one of nine chapters selected to provide a leadership session at the conference. These chapters are selected as model chapters from the more than 200 chapters... continue reading

ONU SIFE Team named USA Regional Champion

The Ohio Northern University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team was named a SIFE USA Regional Champion, at the SIFE USA regional competition on March 28. The event is one of 17 SIFE USA regional competitions held across the United States in March and April. SIFE is an international non-profit organization active on more than 1,400 university campuses in 48 countries. SIFE teams create economic opportunities in their communities by organizing outreach projects that focuses on: market economics, entrepreneurship, personal financial success skills, and business ethics. After presenting a report of their yearlong community outreach projects to a panel of business leaders, the ONU SIFE team was named regional champions. The ONU team will... continue reading

Ohio Northern Lecture to Address Iranian Nuclear Standoff

Dr. A.F. Alhajji, associate professor of economics at Ohio Northern University, will present a public lecture at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 11 in the Forum of James F. Dicke Hall. Topic for the presentation is “Iranian Nuclear Standoff and Your Wallet: A Disaster in the Making?” The following questions will be addressed in the presentation: Will Iran use the oil weapon? What is the impact of the Iranian nuclear stand off on oil and gasoline prices? How will a potential cut off in Iranian oil exports affect your wallet? Does Iran need nuclear power? Will the Bush administration accept a peaceful Iranian nuclear program? What is the impact of the Iranian nuclear standoff on US energy security? Dr.... continue reading

Ohio Northern Professor to Address Energy Independence

"Energy Independence: Washington's Persistent Romantic Fantasy" will be the title of a public lecture by A.F. Alhajji, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Ohio Northern University. The lecture will be 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the Forum of Dicke Hall on the campus of ONU. In his presentation, Dr. Alhajji will address the following questions: Does "energy independence" trump the war on terror in Washington today? Why? How realistic is "energy independence"? What is the current "energy security" situation in the US? Will political posturing about energy independence backfire? How? Will oil-exporting countries react? How? What is the impact of such reactions on the US... continue reading

ONU President to Moderate Student Debate on Wal-Mart

“Wal-Mart: An American Company or A Chinese Agent?” is the theme for a debate at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Forum of the James F. Dicke Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University. Students in a special topics course in the College of Business Administration will debate the controversies, both domestic and international, that swirl around the international corporation. ONU President Dr. Kendall L. Baker will moderate. The debate is open to the public. Starting with one store in Rogers, Ark., in 1962, Wal-Mart has grown to a worldwide retailer with more than 6,500 stores in 15 countries. With such explosive growth has come numerous controversies. The size of the corporation, its pricing practices, the impact of Wal-... continue reading

Prominent Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders to Discuss 'Business Success and Lessons Learned Along the Way'

A panel of Ohio Northern University alumni who are prominent entrepreneurs and business leaders will discuss “Business Success and Lessons Learned Along the Way” as part of the ONU College of Business Distinguished Lecture Series in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The event is free and open to the public. Members of the panel are: — Robert C. Smith (’75), president and chief investment officer of Spero-Smith Investment Advisors, Inc. and a civic leader. Prior to joining Spero-Smith Investments, he co-founded his own investment advisory firm. He is also a member and chair of the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System and a member of the board of directors of Motorists Insurance Group of Columbus.... continue reading