May 5, 2010

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Vol. 2, No. 18
May 5, 2010

Law Graduates Tops in Passage of State Bar Exam
One hundred percent of Ohio Northern University’s December law graduates passed Ohio’s February 2010 bar examination on their first attempt, and 86 percent of all ONU law graduates passed. ONU’s Pettit College of Law ranks above all other Ohio law schools in both overall passage rate and the passage rate of first-time takers.

Woodworth Lecture
On May 6 the Pettit College of Law will host the annual Laurence Neal Woodworth Memorial Lecture in Tax Law and Policy May in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with ABA Tax Section May meeting.

Honors Day Recognizes Academic Achievement
Ohio Northern University celebrates its 38th annual Honors Day program on May 8. Honors Day recognizes ONU students and faculty members for their distinguished scholarly achievement and service to the University community.

$band concert$ Spring Band Festival
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents Spring Band Festival XXXV. The wind orchestra will perform on Friday, May 7, at 8 p.m., and the symphonic and honors bands will perform Sunday, May 9, at 4 p.m.

May 12
President's Leadership Dessert

May 16
Law Commencement

May 23
Undergraduate Commencement

2010 Summer Camps
Ohio Northern University will host a number of academic and athletic summer camps that will bring to campus thousands of middle and high school students from across the region. Students will find a variety of opportunities to combine new discoveries with plenty of fun.

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Coming in June

June 4-6
Alumni Weekend

June 13-18
Summer Honors Institute

June 25
2010 Alumni and Friends of Athletics Fundraiser

Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

Smith Awarded Fellowship to Conduct Research in Central Asia
Dr. David Smith, Ohio Northern University associate professor of geography, will travel to the Republic of Tajikistan to conduct research on water and conflict issues in Central Asia after being awarded a U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist (EPS) program fellowship from the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX).

ONU Part of Federal Grant
Ohio Northern University is part of a nationwide consortium of 65 universities working together as part of a $2.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant awarded to the University of Minnesota to revitalize electrical power engineering education.

Butler Conducts Estonian Orchestra
Lloyd Butler, BM ’00, resident artist and director of the Freed Center Orchestra, was guest conductor for the Parnu City Orchestra, an affiliate of the Parnu Philharmonia, in Estonia on April 17.

Henkels Certified
Scott Henkels, resident technical director for the Freed Center for the Performing Arts, is now a certified theatre rigger.

Spring Hair Cut?
Ready for a spring haircut? Want to make a difference in the life of a child? Donate your hair to Locks of Love!
If your hair is not bleached (colored or permed is fine) and you have at least 10 inches to spare, please contact Dr. Catherine Young to volunteer. For further information about Locks of Love, visit their Web site.

Thank You!
The Office of Admissions would like to extend sincerest thanks to all faculty and staff who have helped make this year a success.

Wind Turbine Construction
Watch the Web cam for progress on the construction of ONU's three new wind turbines.

Donate Used Eyeglasses
The ONU Lions Club will be collecting eyeglasses through the end of the academic year

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Students in the News

Micromouse Team Wins Regional Competition
Ohio Northern engineering students placed first among 13 universities at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Region 2 Micromouse Competition held at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa.

Business Team Wins Innovation Chase Competition
A student team led by Josh Koza, a senior in management from Fairview Park, Ohio, and Scott Bauman, a freshman in mechanical engineering and entrepreneurship from Napoleon, Ohio, won the 2010 Innovation Chase competition April 30 sponsored by the Wrigley Company and The KEEN Program.

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

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Alumni News & Events

Recipients of the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Awards are:
Thomas J. Hagan, BSPH ‘65
John Harrison Hull, BSCE ‘75
Katherine Frances Karas, BA/BSPH ‘75
Emory M. Hall, BSPH ‘56
Cheryl Mason, BA ‘86

Law Alumni Reception, May 6
Polar Bear Family Day at the Columbus Zoo, May 22
Washington, D.C., Alumni Club, Nationals vs. Orioles, May 23
Alumni Weekend, June 4-6
Tenth Annual Robby Golf Classic, June 6
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

May 3- 16

Noon, Senior Thesis Exhibition, Elzay Gallery of Art and Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery

May 6

TBA, Men’s Tennis at OAC Tournament

May 7

TBA, Men’s Tennis at OAC Tournament
TBA, Softball at OAC Tournament
TBA, Women’s Tennis at OAC Semifinals
10 a.m., Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field at Indiana Invitational, Bloomington, Ind.
8 p.m., Spring Band Festival XXXV, ONU Wind Orchestra, Freed Center for the Performing Arts

May 8

8 a.m., Honors Day, Campus
TBA, Men’s Tennis at OAC Tournament
TBA, Softball at OAC Tournament
TBA, Women’s Tennis at OAC Finals
1 p.m., Baseball at John Carroll
8 p.m., Senior Recital, Georgette Roby, Soprano, Snyder Recital Hall

May 9

11:15 a.m., Catholic Mass, Chapel
4 p.m., Spring Band Festival XXXV, Symphonic and Honors Bands, Freed Center for the Performing Arts
6 p.m., TNT Worship Service, Chapel
8 p.m., University Singers Concert, Snyder Recital Hall

May 10

TBA, Men’s Tennis at NCAA Tournament

May 11

TBA, Men’s Tennis at NCAA Tournament
4 p.m., Annual End of the Year Barbecue, Multicultural Center
8 p.m., Jazz Band Concert, Freed Center for the Performing Arts
10 p.m., Spring Pack the Chapel, Chapel

May 12

TBA, Men’s Tennis at NCAA Tournament
11 a.m., Chapel Service, Chapel
6 p.m., President’s Leadership Dessert, Field House

More Coming Events

Athletics

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Chillin' With Jacob Weyrauch
"I love how challenging the sport is. In order to be a great pole-vaulter, you have to strongly focus on technique. You can't be successful at pole-vaulting solely relying on talent."

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Web Features

Northern Without Borders
What began as a routine medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic, is now a campus-wide movement to connect ONU students with service opportunities around the globe.

Carol Wilson
ONU Junior Honored
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City has selected Carol M. Wilson, a junior double major in history and professional writing from Royal Oak, Mich., as one of 10 Gilder Lehrman History Scholars for 2010.

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