Oct. 13, 2010

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Vol. 2, No. 35
Oct. 13, 2010

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Homecoming 2010 brought out a record number of alumni and families for football, fun and food. See more!

Top Stories

Stem Cell Research Expert to Lecture
Ohio Northern University will host a lecture by leading stem cell research expert Dr. Renee Reijo-Pera in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. Reijo-Pera’s presentation, “Human Health, Development and Stem Cells,” is part of the Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in Life Sciences program.

University Singers Set Fall Tour
ONU’s University Singers have set their annual fall tour, visiting churches and high schools in Ohio and Illinois, beginning Oct. 24.

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Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

New Employees

Annual Giving – Kelly M. Brant
College of Law – A.J. Muniz

Faculty Members Honored by OCA
Two members of the Communications Arts Department were honored with awards by the Ohio Communication Association. Dr. Alisa Agozzino and Dr. Jenny Walton each received teaching awards.

Hill Silent Auction Benefits The Northern Fund
The annual Hill Silent Auction to benefit The Northern Fund is now underway. ONU faculty, staff and students can bid on a variety of items until 1 p.m., Nov. 3.

United Way Campaign Continues
The United Way of Hardin County is beginning its annual campaign. This year’s goal is a repeat of last year’s $200,000 to support 22 community agencies. The ONU community is a major supporter of the campaign.

‘Community Development and the Rhetoric of Hate'
The Department of Philosophy and Religion will present a lecture by Dr. Verna Ehret, Mercyhurst College, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14 in Dicke 230.

Paper to be Published
Boris N. Mamlyuk, visiting assistant professor of law, is author with Ugo Mattei, of an article accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law.

Essay Published
Dr. Forrest Clingerman, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, is author of a review essay in the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture 4.

White to Speak at Conference
Robin M. White, MSN, RN, assistant professor of nursing, will be a speaker at the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) 28th Annual Mid-year Career Planning Conference, Nov. 4-7.

Faculty/Staff Fridays – the Write Stuff
Finding a spot for uninterrupted writing can be as challenging for faculty and staff as it is for students. That’s why the Heterick Memorial Library (HML) and Communication Skills Center (CSC) have teamed up to offer Faculty/Staff Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. on the second floor of the library.

Employee Health Screenings
Health Screenings and Benefits Fair
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
Health Screenings
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010

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Students in the News

Learning With a Foreign Accent
Study abroad is open to ONU students in all majors. For some it is required for graduation. On Friday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the McIntosh Activities Room, the second annual study abroad fair will give students the opportunity to learn more.

'Bear Necessities' is a Winner
In a contest to name the new on-campus convenience store in Affinity Commons, several students provided the name “Bear Necessities.”

Washington Center Gala
ONU students currently interning in Washington, D.C., and several ONU graduates of the program, took part in the recent Washington Center gala, held Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C.

Polar Sustainable Entrepreneur Pitch and Poster Competition
Time to enter the Polar Sustainable Entrepreneur Pitch and Poster Competition for cash awards. Competition will be 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 2, in the atrium of The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration. Registration deadline is Oct. 26. See details.

Math and Statistics Students and Faculty Present
  Senior mathematics major, Ashley Risch from Hudson, Ohio, and Drs. Drs. Khristo Boyadzhiev and Larry Robinson presented papers at two Miami University conferences.

Students, Professors Present Papers at Meeting of Anthropologists and Sociologists
Four students from ONU’s Department of Psychology and Sociology presented papers at the annual meeting of the Anthropologists and Sociologists of Kentucky, held at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia Kentucky on Oct. 1-2.

LeGendre Receives ‘Distinguished Student Award’
Renee LeGendre, a senior in communication arts from Toledo, Ohio, and the current president of ONU's PRSSA chapter, was recognized with the "Distinguished Student Award" as the top undergraduate communication student in Ohio at the recent Ohio Communication Association conference.

Gamma Chi Chapter Honored
ONU’s Gamma Chi Chapter of Delta Omicron has been named recipient of the 2010 Chapter Progress Award. The award was made in recognition of the chapter’s 83 percent gain in membership during the 2009-10 academic year.

Vote for ONU Recycles! Deadline, Oct. 14!
ONU Recycles is one of five national finalists in the Great American Cleanup competition. The winner receives $5,800 with another $5,800 going to the local Keep America Beautiful affiliate. You can vote online for the ONU representatives online.

Flu Vaccine to be Available
The Student Health Center will be offering flu vaccine to students from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Oct. 16 and 27 at no charge. Contact the health center to learn more.

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Alumni News & Events

Alumni B.E.A.R.S. Wanted
Want to help grow the Northern family and reconnect with your alma mater? Be a part of the Alumni B.E.A.R.S. Program! B.E.A.R.S. stands for Building Energetic Alumni Resources for Students, and we are looking for alumni across the nation to help promote Northern to prospective students. We are currently looking for alumni to represent Northern at area college fairs in over 11 states. Learn more!

Law Class of 1990 Reunion Oct. 16-17
Chicago Alumni Club: Boo! At the Zoo with ONU! Oct. 17
Ohio Pharmacy Law for ONU Alumni, Cleveland Oct. 20
Ohio Pharmacy Law for ONU Alumni, Youngstown Oct. 21
Cleveland Alumni Club: Football Tailgate Oct. 23
Ohio Pharmacy Law for ONU Alumni, Columbus Oct. 27
Columbus Alumni Club: Gourds and Gimlets Nov. 4
T.J. Smull College of Engineering CPD: A River Flowed Through It- Sponsored by CDM Nov. 17
2010 ONU Holiday Spectacular Alumni Event Dec. 10
Women's Soccer Alumni International Trip May 5-13, 2011

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Travel Opportunity!

Tunisia: the Mediterranean & the Sahara
Nov. 1 - Nov. 16, 2011

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Event Highlights

Oct. 14

8 p.m., Hamlet, Freed Center

Oct. 15

8 p.m., Hamlet, Freed Center

Oct. 16

10:45 a.m., Cross Country at Oberlin Inter-regional Rumble
1 p.m., Volleyball at Baldwin-Wallace
1:30 p.m., Football vs. Baldwin-Wallace, Dial-Roberson Stadium
4:30 p.m., Women’s Soccer at Baldwin-Wallace
7 p.m., Men’s Soccer at Baldwin-Wallace
8 p.m., Hamlet, Freed Center

Oct. 17

2 p.m., Hamlet, Freed Center
6 p.m., TnT Worship Service, Chapel

Oct. 18

4 p.m., JV Football vs. Adrian, Mich., Dial-Roberson Stadium
7 p.m., Keiser Lecture, Dr. Renee Reijo Pera, Freed Center

Oct. 19

5:30 p.m., University Council, Dicke Hall Forum
7 p.m., Men’s Soccer at Wilmington
7 p.m., Volleyball at Wilmington

Oct. 20

11 a.m., Chapel Worship Service, Chapel
7 p.m., Women’s Soccer at Wilmington

More Coming Events

Athletics

Abby Schaller OAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Northern senior outside hitter Abby Schaller has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 4 – 10.

Chillin' With a Polar Bear
Amy Davis

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Web Features

National Acclaim
Ohio Northern's reputation for excellence continues to grow.
There is increasing evidence of the expanding awareness of Ohio Northern's reputation.

CPR
Homecoming 2010
In what has become the iconic event of Homecoming at Ohio Northern University, the Fourth Annual Balloon Glow lit up campus Saturday evening with a memorable finale that had everyone ooing and ahhing.

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

Check out menu specials for the week.

$Capitol Opportunity$
Visit the ONU Bookstore

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