Feb. 24, 2010

This is Your Online News Bulletin for the Ohio Northern University Family

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Vol. 2, No. 7
Feb. 24, 2010

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Winter Golf Outing
Make plans to be part of the first ONU Scholarship Winter Golf Outing, March 14 and 15 at the Golf Club of the Everglades in Naples, Fla. Register online!

$photo2$ Grant to Fund Concert
A NEA Challenge America grant will help fund the April 7 performances of the African Children’s Choir at the Performing Arts.

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Coming in March

$photo2$ Tomie dePaola’s ‘Strega Nona’
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents Tomie dePaola’s “Strega Nona: The Musical” on Thursday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

$photo2$ 'The Vagina Monologues' Comes to Freed Center
More than 40 members of the Ohio Northern University and Ada communities, including students, faculty and staff, will present the controversial and award-winning play "The Vagina Monologues" at the Freed Center for the performing Arts on Saturday, March 13, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 14, at 2 p.m.

$photo2$ Pixar's Bob Peterson to Speak at Spotts Lecture
Bob Peterson, BSME '83, award-winning director and screenwriter for Pixar Animation Studios, will be the featured speaker for the Ohio Northern University Spotts Lecture in the Sports Center Gym at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 15.

$photo2$ ‘The Biology of Obesity from Health to Disease’ Topic for Kritzler Lecture
Dr. David Bernlohr will deliver Ohio Northern University’s 2009 Kritzler Lectureship in Chemistry, titled “The Biology of Obesity from Health to Disease,” on Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in 107 Meyer Hall of Science.

$photo2$ Evening with Jefferson Thomas of the Little Rock Nine Rescheduled
Originally scheduled as part of Black History Month, Jefferson Thomas will now speak March 18.

$photo2$ Economist to Lecture on ‘The Great Recession’
Dr. Tim Fuerst, BSBA '85, economics professor at Bowling Green State University, will discuss “The Great Recession” in Ohio Northern University’s McIntosh Ballroom on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m.

$photo2$ Eighth Annual Play Festival - Canada
March 24-28
Freed Center for the Performing Arts

$photo2$ Polar Bear Ball, 2010
March 27
Columbus Zoo

Concert Canceled
The University Singers concert with the Monroe Street United Methodist Chancel Choir and Community Concert and members of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, scheduled for March 31 at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts, has been canceled.

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Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

$photo2$ New Employees
Institutional Research -- Omer I. Minhas

College of Law -- Rita Tinik

Perrine Publishes Article
Trilisa M. Perrine, assistant professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is author of an article published in the Feb. 11, 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Pickett to Present at Conference
Clyde Pickett, director of multicultural development, will be a presenter at the University of Akron’s Third Black Male Summit.

$photo2$ Law to Celebrate 125th Anniversary
Ohio Northern University’s College of Law celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2010. To commemorate this landmark event, the law school will host a series of events, distinguished speakers, special dedications, alumni events and symposia.

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Students in the News

Students Publish Article
Clinical laboratory science students Natasha Axton, BS ’08, from Cambridge, Ohio, and Katie Bowen, a senior from Brunswick, Ohio, are co-authors of an article published in MLO LABline, a monthly online newsletter produced by the publishers of MLO (Medical Laboratory Observer.)

Panhellenic Council Receives Award
ONU’s Panhellenic Council has received the Sutherland Division 1 Rick Reduction and Management Award.

What are ONU students thinking? Check out the ONU Blogs!

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Alumni News & Events

John Hull: Toledo Engineer of the Year
John Hull, BSCE ’75, has been named the 2010 Engineer of the Year by the City of Toledo.
Presented by the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers and the Technical Society of Toledo, the award recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of Hull, a leader in environmental engineering.

Orlando, Fla., Area Alumni Event, March 3
Tampa/Clearwater, Fla., Area Alumni Event, March 4
Venice, Fla., Area Alumni Event, March 6
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Area Alumni Event, March 7
Pharmacy Law Continuing Education, March 17
Philadelphia, Pa., Area Alumni Event, March 19
New York City Area Alumni Event, March 20
Pharmacy Law Continuing Education, March 24,
Cleveland Alumni Club Kickoff Event, March 25
Chicago Club Bowling Event, March 27
Athletic Golf Outing, June 25

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To submit a story or photo, or to let us know what you think,
e-mail: m-wilkin@onu.edu

Event Highlights

Feb. 1-28

Black History Month

Feb. 25
7:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball OAC Tournament

Feb. 26
Noon, Women’s Basketball OAC Tournament Semifinals
Noon, Track & Field OAC Championships at Marietta
7:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball OAC Tournament

Feb. 27
Men’s Tennis Spring Trip, Orlando, Fla.
Baseball Spring Trip, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Noon, Track & Field OAC Championships at Marietta
3 p.m., Women’s Basketball OAC Tournament Finals
7:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball OAC Tournament

Feb. 28
Men’s Tennis Spring Trip, Orlando, Fla.
Baseball Spring Trip, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
11 a.m., Women’s Tennis at Webber International, Lake Wales, Fla.

March 1
Men’s Tennis Spring Trip, Orlando, Fla.
Baseball Spring Trip, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Women’s Tennis at Central Florida College
1 p.m., Microsoft Word workshop, Professor Art Elsass, Dicke Hall Room 140

March 2
Men’s Tennis Spring Trip, Orlando, Fla.
Baseball Spring Trip, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Softball at NC Games, Clermont, Fla.
Women’s Tennis at St. Thomas, Fla.
1 p.m., Microsoft Excel workshop, Professor Art Elsass, Dicke Hall Room 140

March 3

Men’s Tennis Spring Trip, Orlando, Fla.
Baseball Spring Trip, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Softball at NC Games, Clermont, Fla.
Men’s Golf at Lipscomb, Tenn.
1 p.m., Microsoft PowerPoint workshop, Professor Art Elsass, Dicke Hall Room 140

More Coming Events

Athletics

Swimming & Diving Take OAC
Both the ONU men and women's swimming & diving teams took the OAC championships. For the ONU men it was the sixth consecutive title. For the ONU women it was number three.
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Web Features

Creativity Award
Micaela Nauman's creative campaign garners the "Toby and Ken Baker Award for Creativity."

Engineering Global Service
Three engineering students take their senior design project to Kenya.

$The Inn at ONU$
Stay at The Inn on the ONU campus

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