Arts & Science News

Broadway Virtuoso to Host ONU Master Class

Tony Award-winning actress Victoria Clark will present a master class for Ohio Northern University theatre, musical theatre and music students on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Stambaugh Studio Theatre. Clark received a 2005 Tony for "Best Leading Actress in a Musical" for her performance as domineering mother Margaret Johnson in "The Light in the Piazza." She garnered rave reviews for her virtuoso performance, including a 2005 Drama Desk Award and...

Fifteen Years of Dance at ONU

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the dance program at Ohio Northern University, dance alumni will collaborate with current members for a performance that pays homage to the program and revisits favorite performances. The Freed Center for the Performing Arts will host two showings: Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. There will be a pre-show discussion on Oct. 11 at 7:15 p.m. Returning alumni will share their expertise as teachers, dancers and choreographers....

PAWS to Assist With Diabetes Walk

The Professional Association of Women in Science (PAWS) of Ohio Northern University is attending a walk hosted by the Lima Diabetic Center on Oct. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Apollo Career Center. Organizers are staging the walk to raise funds and awareness for children with diabetes. The members of PAWS will provide educational material to the public, play games, paint faces, fill balloons, and host learning activities. The funds raised prior to the event will provide scholarships for...

Phi Delta International Forum Presents ‘The Recent Crises Between Georgia and Russia’

"The Recent Crises Between Georgia and Russia" will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Ohio Northern University Phi Beta Delta International Forum in the Dicke Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The panelists will describe and analyze the complex situation in the Caucasus and its ramifications for the United States, NATO, the EU and the neighbors of Russia. The panel will consist of ONU law professors Howard N. Fenton and Bryan H. Ward, political scientist Andrew Ludanyi...

Exercise Physiology Program Accredited

Ohio Northern University's exercise physiology program has received accreditation in exercise science from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). ONU's accreditation followed two on-site visits, review of the program's materials and facilities, and interviews with students and faculty. "This represents an outside validation of our program," said Dr. Scott Swanson, associate professor of exercise physiology and coordinator of the...

Faculty Recital Set

Ohio Northern University faculty member Pamela Ashmore and guest saxophonist Shannon Ford present an evening of contemporary music on Monday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Snyder Recital Hall inside Presser Hall. Ashmore and Ford, who is a member of the faculties at Oakland University and Adrian College, will perform music by French and American composers. They will be joined by special guest Merwin Siu, principal second violin of the Toledo Symphony. The highlight of the evening will be "...

Students to Discuss Experiences at Republican, Democratic Conventions

Ohio Northern University students will be holding a panel discussion to talk about their experiences at the 2008 Democratic and Republican National conventions at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration Dicke Forum. The students had the opportunity to get an inside look at how the conventions were planned, put together and produced. They also had access to prominent politicians, members of the media and delegates from across the United States....

'The Presidential Election, Presidential Electors and the Constitution'

A panel discussion on the U.S. Constitution will be held on Sept. 17 in Ohio Northern University's Freed Center for the Performing Arts. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be moderated by ONU Professor of Law Scott Gerber. Panel presenters are Doug Chapel, a senior in political science from Parma, Mich.; Kelly Morman, a sophomore in political science from Monroeville, Ohio; Adam Schwiebert, a sophomore in political science from Hamler, Ohio; and Ben Wollet, a senior in history...

Professor Named to Adviser Advocacy Committee of College Media Advisers

William O'Connell, associate professor of English and journalism at Ohio Northern University, has been named to the Adviser Advocacy Committee for the College Media Advisers (CMA). The newly constituted six-member group helps advisers resolve conflicts encountered while adhering to CMA's Code of Ethical Behavior. Begun by the organization's board of directors in 1998, the committee was expanded this year to better serve media advisers across the nation. The trained CMA...

American, Japanese Students Share Cultures at ONU Kasukabe Summer Camp

American and Japanese students will convene at Ohio Northern University for the Kasukabe-U.S. Summer Camp to be held July 24-Aug. 12. Sixteen American high school students from across the country and 20 Japanese high school students from the Saitama Prefecture in Japan will engage in cultural activities unique to each country. The camp is dedicated to fostering scholarship, enhancing language skills and promoting cross-cultural understanding Upon completion of the program, students will...