Dec. 5, 2012

Vol. 4, No. 40
Dec. 5, 2012

Top Stories

Men's Soccer finishes second in NCAA III tournament
The No. 5 Ohio Northern men's soccer team fell by a 5-1 score to No. 1 Messiah (Pa.) in the NCAA III Tournament Championship on Saturday afternoon at Blossom Soccer Field in San Antonio, Texas. Senior Cameron Johnson scored the lone goal for the Polar Bears at the 53:26 mark.

ONU presents holiday concert ‘Gaudete’
The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents “Gaudete,” a program that invites reflection on and anticipation of the joyous holiday season, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Student art exhibition on display
Ohio Northern University Department of Art and Design will hold its annual Student Juried Art and Design Exhibition in the Elzay Gallery of Art from Dec. 1-9. A committee of sophomore art and design majors is responsible for organizing and presenting the show, traditionally the most popular gallery event of the academic year. This year’s exhibition features original work in a variety of media, such as ceramics, oils and watercolors, photographs, graphic design, drawings, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking.

Miss Ohio 2012 sendoff celebration to be held at ONU

Enjoy an exciting afternoon of performances by ONU's own Miss Ohio 2012 Elissa McCracken and fellow pageant contestants, and preview items of her Miss America wardrobe in a special send-off celebration at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.

Sebok Lecture coming Jan. 18
Julie A. Johnson, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, FAHA, distinguished professor of pharmacy at the University of Florida Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine, will be the guest speaker for the Sebok Pharmacy Lecture at 1 p.m., Jan. 18 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

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Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

Staff members honored for years of service
Ohio Northern University hosted its annual staff recognition luncheon, honoring members of the University support staff, Sodexo food service, physical plant, and the Barnes and Noble Bookstore, on Nov. 16.

Streib's textbook published in new edition
A new edition of “Death Penalty in a Nutshell,” by Victor Strieb, retired professor of law, has just been published by West Group, St. Paul, Minn. Originally published in 2003, new editions were added in 2005, 2008 and now in 2012.

Agozzino presents workshop
Alisa Agozzino, Ph.D., assistant professor of public relations, presented “A Crash Course in Social Media” for parents, students and staff of Sycamore Community Schools on Nov. 27.

Agozzino presents conference short course
Alisa Agozzino, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication arts, presented a “Short Course on Modern Teaching Using Social Media” at the National Communications Association conference, Nov. 15 in Orlando, Fla.

Motz speaks on herbs
Vicki Abrams Motz, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of biological sciences, was guest for an hour-long radio interview on herbs heard on WQTT AM radio’s Ag Today program.

HealthWise covers men's health
HealthWise's latest health information includes articles on: Men's Health Screening and Prevention; PSA Screening; Low T; and PBA Plastic.

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Students in the News

Observatory to host Jupiter at its brightest
The ONU observatory will hold a public event, 8-10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, to view Jupiter at its brightest. Jupiter recently passed through opposition on Dec. 2. Opposition is the configuration in which a planet appears from Earth to be in the opposite direction as the Sun. This is the time in which the planet looks the brightest.

ONU researchers explain how college students can get better sleep.
With finals week approaching, many students will sacrifice the luxury of sleep for a few more hours of studying. While less-than-ideal sleep habits are probably unavoidable this time of year, ongoing research at Ohio Northern University demonstrates how education can improve student sleep overall.

Reslife looking for assistants
Applications for Residence Life assistants (RA) are now being accepted. RAs serve as a resource to other residents, are knowledgeable about campus activities and encourage students to get to know each other. Applications are due by Dec. 14.

Rough weather in the forecast?
Don't be caught out in the storm! Sign up for Nixle.com emergency text messages -- now available directly from the ONU Security Department web page.

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Alumni News & Event

‘Dream Job’
Austin Moyer, BSME '11 mechanical engineering graduate from New Washington, Ohio, is quoted on page 24 in the newly published book, “How I Got My Dream Job,” by Pete Leibman. In the book, Moyer talks about how he landed his dream job with Polaris Industries, the manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles through networking and persistence, even after he was told he was no longer being considered for the position he wanted.

Looking for a new credit card?
Check out the new Polar Bear edition of the Visa Signature Card and show your polar bear pride!

Washington, D.C., Alumni Club: Happy Hour and Alumni Mixer Dec. 6
2013 Washington, D.C., Alumni Event Feb. 5

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Event Highlights

Dec. 6
11 a.m., Worship Service, Chapel
6 p.m., Washington, D.C., Alumni Club Event
6:30 p.m., Writing a Business Plan CEDC event, Dicke Room 138
7:30 p.m., Jazz Band Concert, Freed Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 7
5 p.m., Multicultural Holiday Gathering, Multicultural Center
7:30 p.m., Wrestling vs. Manchester, Ind., ONU Sports Center
8 p.m., University Singers Concert, Snyder Recital Hall

Dec. 8

1 p.m., Swimming and Diving vs. Defiance and Findlay, ONU Sports Center
3 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. John Carroll, ONU Sports Center
3 p.m., Women’s Basketball at John Carroll
7:30 p.m., ONU Wind Orchestra/ONU Symphony Orchestra, Freed Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 9
11:30 a.m., Catholic Mass, Chapel
2 p.m., Senior Recital, Krista Shorf, soprano, Snyder Recital Hall
4 p.m., Miss Ohio 2012 Elissa McCracken Send-Off, Freed Center for the Performing Arts
6 p.m., Northern Christian Fellowship Prayer and Praise, Chapel

Dec. 10
Undergraduate Exam Week Begins

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Athletics

Academic All-OAC Honors!
Five football payers
Seven volleyball players
Eight soccer players

Wrestling pins Mount Saint Joseph, 27-15

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Dec. 23:
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(excluding Under Armour)
Men's, women's and children's fleece hoods, crews, full zips, quarter zips and sweat pants are included in this promotion. The promotion is available both in-store and online.

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