May 26, 2010

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

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Vol. 2, No. 21
May 26, 2010

Top Stories

139th Undergraduate Commencement

Picture of the Week: John Glenn receives honorary degree
See photos
See video

ONU to Host Sakae Institute
Ohio Northern University will host the Sakae Institute of Study Abroad, a preparation program for Japanese students who will begin studies at U.S. colleges and universities in the fall, from July 8 through Aug. 11.

Take the ONU Web Site Survey
Our Web site is getting a makeover! But first, we need to hear from you. Please take a moment to complete a brief survey about your experiences with the ONU Web site. Your opinions will help guide improvements and make Ohio Northern as great online as it is off.

ONU Celebrates Wind Turbines
Ohio Northern University held a wind turbine celebration on Friday, May 21. The project, which began with student advocacy, is one of the largest on-site wind electricity projects in the country and the largest on-site school project in the state of Ohio.

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Coming in June

June 4-6
Alumni Weekend

June 13-18
Summer Honors Institute

June 18 and 25
New Student Orientation

June 25
2010 Alumni and Friends of Athletics Fundraiser

Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

Employee Picnic
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 27
Field House, King-Horn Sports Center
Lunch will be catered by Old Barn Out Back!

Grants Received
Dr. Robert Alexander, associate professor of political science, and Rhonda Thompson, assistant professor of nursing, have each received grants

All Sports Camp
The ONU All Sports Camp for boys and girls ages 8-12 runs June 21 - 23 at the ONU Sports Center. Campers will participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities with a focus on teamwork and good sportsmanship. The camp runs from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. each day, with pre- and post-camp care also available. The cost is $25 per day or $70 for the entire camp. Pre- and post-camp care is available at an addition cost. For details, contact camp director Devin Russell at 419-772-2588 or e-mail d-russell.2@onu.edu

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Students in the News

Students Receive Scholarships
Two Ohio Northern students have received International Studies Abroad (ISA) scholarships to assist with their summer studies.

Spring Quarter Deans' List

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

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Alumni News & Events

Vote for McCulloch $McCulloch$ !
The late William M. McCulloch, civil rights champion and ONU honoree, is one of the distinguished Ohioans being considered to represent Ohio in Statury Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Learn more about McCulloch's distinguished career and how to supporthis candidacy at williammcculloch.org

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

Alumni Weekend, June 4-6
Tenth Annual Robby Golf Classic, June 6
Law Class of 1975 Reunion, June 11-13
Athletic Golf Outing, June 25
Cincinnati Reds Game, July 18
The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration Second Annual Golf Outing, July 19
ONU Day at Cedar Point, July 24
ONU Columbus Alumni Golf Outing, July 31
Law Class of 1990 Reunion, Oct. 16-17

See photos from Polar Bear Family Day at the Columbus Zoo
See photos from the Capital City Polar Bears' Nationals vs. Orioles

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Event Highlights

May 27

10 a.m., Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field at Division III National Championships, Baldwin-Wallace
11 a.m., NCAA Division III World Series, Appleton, Wis.

May 28

10 a.m., Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field at Division III National Championships, Baldwin-Wallace
11 a.m., NCAA Division III World Series, Appleton, Wis.

May 29

10 a.m., Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field at Division III National Championships, Baldwin-Wallace
11 a.m., NCAA Division III World Series, Appleton, Wis.

May 30

11 a.m., NCAA Division III World Series, Appleton, Wis.

May 31

Memorial Day
11 a.m., NCAA Division III World Series, Appleton, Wis.

June 1

First Session Undergraduate Summer School Begins
Law Summer Classes Begin

June 2

More Coming Events

Athletics

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Four Softball Players Earn Academic All-OAC
Seniors Cortney Cash, Katie Salay, Mandi Fought and sophomore Jackie Mangola were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in softball for 2010 in voting conducted by the league’s 10 faculty advisors.

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Web Features

$Capitol Opportunity$
Capitol Opportunity
Last fall Sheila Willamowski, a senior dual major in political science and criminal justice from Lima, Ohio, spent the quarter as an intern in the office of U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).

$Saving Money$
Saving Money
Nearly $1 million could be saved for the taxpayers of Allen County, Ohio, according to a study completed by a team of ONU students and professors in the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration.

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

Check out menu specials for the week.

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