Nov. 2, 2011

Spotlight: Faculty & Staff 


Faculty and staff show their passion and pride for Northern
More than 60 percent of ONU's faculty and staff contributed during this year's Campus Campaign. To celebrate, all faculty and staff are welcome to attend tomorrow's celebration luncheon.

Chronicle of Higher Education
Faculty, staff and students of ONU have access to the online edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education, thanks to the Heterick Memorial Library. The subscription is available at http://0-chronicle.com.polar.onu.edu. On-campus users have direct access to the publication. Off-campus users must enter their name and University ID as a password.

Nsia-Pepra article deals with U.N. peacekeepers
Dr. Kofi Nsia-Pepra, assistant professor of political science, is author of an article appearing in the fall issue of the Peace and Conflict Studies Journal, titled “Robust Peacekeeping? – Panacea for Human Rights Violations.”

Butler conducts in Mexico.
Lloyd Butler, resident artist and music director of ONU’s musical theatre program, recently conducted a concert with the Camerata of San Luis Potosi in Mexico.

Health screenings scheduled
Mark your calendar for the annual ONU health screening for faculty and staff. The screenings, plus flu shots, will be offered Nov. 19. For a complete list of upcoming employee benefit activities, click here.

Nixle.com is now ONU’s Emergency Text Message System
Ohio Northern University emergency text messages are now being delivered through Nixle.com, a free web-based service. ONU emergency text messages are sent by ONU’s Security Department. If you previously signed up for text messages through Luminis, you will need to go to www.nixle.com and create a new account.

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Students in the News

PRSSA recognizes ONU at national conference
ONU students and recent graduates were recognized at the 2011 PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) national conference in Orlando, Fla.

Bar pass rate announced
Ohio Northern’s May, 2011, law graduates had a 94 percent passage rate (44/47) on the Ohio Bar Exam. Overall, ONU’s pass rate for graduates taking the exam for the first time was 92 percent (44/48), the second highest of Ohio law schools. The state average was 86 percent. Pettit College point out that the overall class of 2011, which includes December, 2010, and May, 2011 graduates, had a pass rate of 93 percent (51/55) while the state average was 86 percent.

Walk/Run raises $4,000
The 12th Annual Stefanie Spielman Walk/Run for Breast Cancer, organized  by the Ohio Northern Chapters of the Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists and Kappa Epsilon, raised more than $4,000 for the James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University. Held Oct. 1, more than 150  participants  braved the cold and rain to show their support for the fight against breast cancer.

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Alumni News & Events

Honoring the Bakers' Legacy
The ONU community is encouraged to help establish The Kendall and Toby Baker scholarship fund. Read about how you can honor the Bakers and help shape the future for ONU students. Make your gift today.


Greater Cincinnati Alumni Club: Happy Hour and Networking Event, Nov. 2
Washington, D.C., Alumni Club: Hayride and Bonfire, Nov. 5
Columbus Alumni Club: Cocktails at the Conservatory Nov. 10
Cleveland Alumni Club: Justice Robert R. Cupp presentation at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Nov. 10
Holiday Spectacular for Alumni, Family and Friends Dec. 2

Tour Imperial Russian Waterways: Moscow and St. Petersburg


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