March 9, 2011

Pharmacy names first endowed chair of pharmacy practice
The Raabe College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University has named Dr. Jenelle L. Sobotka to the endowed chair of pharmacy practice. This newly created position was established in part by alumni of the college to enhance the academic offerings available to ONU pharmacy students.


English Department to host prominent poet and novelist
Ohio Northern University’s Department of English will host aliterary reading from award-winning novelist and poet Chris Abani in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m.

Social entrepreneur to speak at Spotts Lecture
Dr. Paul Polak, founder of the Colorado-based nonprofit organization International Development Enterprises (IDE), will be the featured speaker for the Ohio Northern University Spotts Lecture in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, March 21, at 7 p.m. His speech, "Design for the Other 90 Percent," is free and open to the public.

Kritzler lecture, March 22
Dr. Paul W. Bohn will deliver Ohio Northern University's 2011 Kritzler Lecture, titled "Integrated Microfluidics in 3-D Scientific Challenges in Putting Your Hospital's Clinical Lab on a Key Ring," in 107 Meyer Hall of Science on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m.

Visit days scheduled
Prospective students are invited to four special visit days during March and April, hosted by ONU’s Office of Admissions.

At the Freed Center

'Star Trek Live'
Ohio Northern University's Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents "Star Trek Live," a creation of Mad Science Productions, on Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m.


'Three Cups of Tea'
Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents “Three Cups of Tea” as part of its “One Book, One Community, One Play” series on Wednesday, March 23, at 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

Phi Beta Delta named Outstanding Midwest Chapter
Ohio Northern University's Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the honor society for international scholars, has received the Outstanding Midwest Chapter Award for 2010-2011.

Science Fair judges needed
Faculty, staff and students 21 and older or who have junior status are invited to volunteer as judges for District Science Day. This year’s science day will be Saturday, March 19.

Academic Information Fair
Academic departments and professional organizations can showcase their programs to recruiters at ONU’s Spring Career and Graduate School fair, March 9, sponsored by the Office of Career Services. The academic information event will coincide with the Career and Graduate Fair so recruiters can maximize their time on campus. Faculty members can network with recruiters and make connections for internships and jobs. The Academic Information Fair will be in the Field House where recruiters can visit before or after the open fair which is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. To reserve a spot, e-mail Jane Ward at j-ward.2@onu.edu 

Learn to swim
ONU Swimming and Diving learn to swim lessons will be offered April 3,10,17 and May 1 and 8 by students in the coaching theories of competitive swimming class with proceeds to benefit the ONU men and women's swimming and diving team. Cost is $50. For details, contact j-ewald@onu.edu

Emergency Messaging:
Emergency on campus? Classes delayed or cancelled? Sign up for ONU’s emergency text messaging. Just login to Luminis and look for the box named "Emergency Broadcast Sign-up."

Want weather warnings for Ada? ONU Security uses Nixle.com for these alerts. Go to www.nixle.com for this free service.

Students in the News

Students to help with tax preparation
Elderly and low-income tax payers in Hardin and surrounding counties can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business administration and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

Winter Deans' List now online
Undergraduate students who were named to the Dean's List for Winter quarter, 2010-11, are listed below. Students on the Deans' List must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full-time.

Kappa Epsilon women provide comfort and hope
Members of Kappa Epsilon, women’s professional pharmacy sorority, donated 75 baskets of “comfort and hope” to St. Rita’s Medical Center to be used for women diagnosed with breast cancer.


Passport Day, March 10
ONU will host a Passport Day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 10 in the McIntosh Center. Cost of a basic adult passport is $150, including photos. Anyone wishing to apply for a U.S. passport must have a certified copy of their birth certificate and a photo ID. Two checks or money orders are needed for payment.

Rubi Affair benefits AIDS research
Ohio Northern University’s Open Doors student organization will host the Rubi Affair in the McIntosh Center activities room on Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m.

The Winter 2010-11 Quarterly Update for the Greek community is now available at as a pdf.

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Alumni News & Events

Young Engineer of the Year
Sarah L. (McConnell) Rowland, BSCE ’06, P.E., has been named 2011 Young Engineer of the Year by the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers, Ohio chapter. The award is given to a young engineer who excels in educational and collegiate achievements, professional and technical society activities, civic and humanitarian activities, engineering achievements and professional engineering accomplishments.

WANTED: Alumni B.E.A.R.S. note card writers
Want to help grow the Northern family and reconnect with your alma mater? The Alumni B.E.A.R.S. (Building Energetic Alumni Resources for Students) program is looking for alumni across the nation to write note cards to prospective students in their area, represent ONU at college fairs in over 10 states, and be a featured Bear on our website. Visit the B.E.A.R.S. Web site for more information.


ONU's 2nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing!
Travel to beautiful Naples, Florida to help raise scholarship funds for ONU Students at this year's golf outing March 13 - 14, 2011. Golf or just be a sponsor!



Dayton, Ohio, Regional Alumni Event March 10
Dayton Alumni Club Service Opportunity March
Chicago Alumni Club Service Opportunity March
Washington, D.C., Alumni Club Service Opportunity March
Cleveland Student/Alumni Reception March 14
Toledo Student/Alumni Reception March 15
Cincinnati Student/Alumni Reception March 16
Cleveland Alumni Club Service Event March 19
Alumni Club of Greater Cincinnati Service Event March 20
Columbus Alumni Club Service Activity March 23
Chicago Regional Area Alumni Event March 24
Denver Regional Area Alumni Event, April 6

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