May 4, 2011

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Vol. 3, No. 17
May 4, 2011

Mother's Day Gem
Mother’s Day is a wonderful holiday that celebrates our love for the special women in our lives. This holiday’s history was created thanks to a mix of war, love, women’s suffrage and surprisingly, Ohio Northern University.

Top Stories

Astronomy Club to host ‘Galaxies of Spring’
The Ohio Northern University Astronomy Club invites ONU students, faculty and staff as well as Ada and the surrounding communities to “The Galaxies of Spring,” an astronomy event in the ONU Observatory on Friday, May 6, from 9 to 11 p.m.

Ohio Northern to recognize academic achievement at Honors Day
Ohio Northern University celebrates its 39th annual Honors Day program on Saturday, May 7, from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Emmy Award winner to conduct ONU Spring Band Festival
Emmy-winning composer Julie Giroux will serve as guest artist-conductor for the Ohio Northern University Music Department Spring Band Festival Concert on Sunday, May 8.

Spring Celebration of the Arts
The University welcomes Timothy O'Keefe, winner of the 2010 FIELD Poetry Prize, on Thursday, May 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Elzay Gallery. O'Keefe will read from his newest book, "The Goodbye Town" (Oberlin Press, 2011). In addition, the celebration will feature the work of English and art and design students.

At the Freed Center

Oklahoma!
Enjoy the musical theatre classic with favorites like "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," "I Can't Say No," "Oklahoma" and "Kansas City."

Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

Hunt presents the retiring president’s address at Ohio MAA
Don Hunt, associate professor of mathematics and chair of the mathematics and statistics department, presented the retiring president’s address at the recent spring meeting of the Ohio Section of the Mathematics Association of America, held at Youngstown State University.

HealthWise Newsletter now online
Topics for May include cancer prevention, skin cancer, over-the-counter pain relievers and sun safety.

Emergency Messaging
Emergency on campus? Classes delayed or cancelled? Sign up for ONU’s emergency text messaging. Just log in 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.

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Students in the News

ONU finishes first in OPA’s Innovative Pharmacy Business Plan Competition
Three student members of the Ohio Northern University National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) took first place in the Ohio Pharmacists Association’s Innovative Pharmacy Business Plan Competition (IPBPC).

LeGendre receives PRSA award
Renee LeGendre, a senior communications major from Toledo, Ohio, has been recognized as the outstanding graduate from the Central Ohio Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

ONU to recognize student leaders
Ohio Northern University will host the 13th annual President’s Leadership Dessert on Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the King Horn Center’s field house. An evening of fellowship, dessert and awards, the President’s Leadership Dessert is designed by the University to thank and recognize students who have demonstrated leadership potential.

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Alumni News & Events

Pharmacy alumni receive recognition at Ohio Pharmacists Association conference
Ohio Northern University pharmacy alumni received awards at the 133rd Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference & Trade Show April 8-10 in Columbus, Ohio. Honored were: Kimberly Broedel-Zaugg, BSPH ’81; Ronald Henderson, BSPH ’75; Gregory Krieger, BSPH ’79; Jeffery Bartone, Pharm.D.’08; Kevin Fuschetto, Pharm.D. ’07; Justin P. Friesner, Pharm.D.’06; Catherine Kuhn, Pharm.D.’06; and Eric Graf, BSPH ’82.

Alumni Weekend, June 3-5
Robby Golf Tournament, June 5
Chicago Alumni Club Picnic in the Park, June 12
Washington, D.C., Alumni Club, Nationals vs. Orioles, June 19
Athletic Golf Outing, June 24
Dayton Alumni Club, Scavenger Hunt/Picnic, June 25

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Event Highlights

May 5

5 p.m., Laurence Neal Woodworth Endowed Lectureship, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.
5:30 p.m., College of Engineering ACM Spring Picnic
8 p.m., “Oklahoma!” Freed Center for the Performing Arts

May 6

Noon, Softball at OAC Tournament
1 p.m., Men’s Tennis at OAC Semifinals, Mason, Ohio
4:30 p.m., Women’s Tennis at OAC Semifinals, Mason, Ohio
6 p.m., Track and Field at Toledo Tune Up
7 p.m., Bobby Cotrell, flute, junior recital, Snyder Recital Hall
8 p.m., “Oklahoma!” Freed Center for the Performing Arts

May 7

8 a.m., Honors Day, campus
Softball at OAC Tournament
10 a.m., Men’s Tennis at OAC Finals, Mason
11 a.m., Honors Day Convocation, Sports Center
1 p.m., Baseball vs. John Carroll, Wander Field
2 p.m., Women’s Tennis at OAC Tournament Finals, Mason
2:30 p.m., Honors Day Recital, Snyder Recital Hall
8 p.m., “Oklahoma!” Freed Center for the Performing Arts

May 8

11:15 a.m., Catholic Mass, Chapel
1 p.m., “Oklahoma!” Freed Center for the Performing Arts
4 p.m., Spring Band Festival, Field House
6 p.m., TnT Worship Service, Chapel

May 9

May 10

11:25 a.m., Law Faculty Meeting, Classroom 126
4 p.m., University Faculty Meeting, McIntosh Activities Room
8 p.m., Jazz Band Concert, Freed Center for the Performing Arts
10 p.m., Pack the Chapel, Chapel

May 11

11 a.m., Chapel Worship Service, Chapel
Noon, Drupal Users Group, McIntosh Conference Room 7

More Coming Events

Athletics

Mangola again honored by league as best Hitter of the Week

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Web Features

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