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Office of Alumni Engagement
Resources for Alumni
ONCE A POLAR BEAR, ALWAYS A POLAR BEAR!
The Office of Alumni Engagement would like to encourage all ONU alumni to take advantage of these services.
Meet the alumni engagement team
Alumni Facts & Figures
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33,081 Living alumni
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1871 Year ONU established
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50 States where alumni reside
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69 Countries where alumni reside
Alumni Awards
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The Distinguished Alumni Award was created in 1956 by the Alumni Association to recognize alumni with exemplary professional careers that illustrate the value of an Ohio Northern University education and to recognize those alumni with continued relationships with the University who have made a tangible expression of loyalty to their alma mater. This award provides an opportunity to recognize, engage and steward outstanding alumni. One alumnae/us will be selected per year.
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The Alumni Service Award was created by the Alumni Association in 2017 to recognize alumni who serve the University in a volunteer capacity consistently over time and/or who make a significant impact on a University project or initiative. This award provides an opportunity to recognize, engage and steward key volunteers whose energy, dedication and enthusiasm epitomize the spirit of Ohio Northern University. One alumnae/us will be selected per year.
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The William L. Robinson Young Alumni Award was established in 2004 by the Alumni Association to honor and recognize William L. Robinson and the 50 years he dedicated to impacting Ohio Northern University students. This award recognizes alumni who graduated within the last 15 years and who demonstrate passion and loyalty toward their profession, community and alma mater. It provides an opportunity to engage and steward young alumni donors who exemplify the values and outcomes of an ONU education. Up to one female and one male may be selected per year.
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The highest athletic honor bestowed by the University, the Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes Ohio Northern University men and women who have distinguished themselves in the field of athletics by virtue of their performance on athletic teams representing the University or by meritorious efforts on behalf of athletics either as an undergraduate or in years after leaving the University.
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In the Ohio Northern's history, our alumni awards have been organized in many different ways. The following list of alumni have received alumni awards that are currently being recognized under a different award naming structure.
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The Ohio Northern University College Distinguished Alumni Awards provide an opportunity to recognize, engage, and steward outstanding alumni from each of the five colleges.
Alumni News
Full Circle
Fifteen years later, ONU sweethearts experience an ONU tradition from the other side.
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Ada Town and Gown ’21, ’20 Distinguished Citizen of the Year nominations being sought
The Ada Town and Gown Association is accepting nominations for Distinguished Citizen of the Year for both 2021 and 2020.
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ICAPP to host Ada Village Council candidates forum
ICAPP Fellows Hailey Trimpy and Kennedy Aikey during a September 2021 voter registration drive at ONU
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Artistic ‘N’spiration: ONU graphic designer runs with Sesquicentennial project
Rebecca Legge, BFA ’17, knew exactly how she wanted to decorate her ‘N.’ By the time she grabbed the slender wooden
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Ada Rotary Club to host forum for Ada School Board candidates
Ada Rotary Club will host a forum for Ada Board of Education candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 7-9 p.m.
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ONU HealthWise Pharmacy is now offering COVID-19 Pfizer Boosters and Flu Shots
Covid-19 Boosters and flu shots are available from 4-6 p.m.
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Five to be inducted into ONU Athletic Hall of Fame for ’21
The Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five members this year.
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ONU’s Fall ’21 enrollment, retention substantially increase
Ohio Northern University has even more to celebrate during its 150th anniversary: Fall ’21 enrollment and retention numbers have mar
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Love and loyalty on parade
The grand marshals of this year’s Homecoming parade, Donald “Don” Beal, BSEd ’63 and Ann (Melkerson) Beal
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NASA engineer, communication professional to receive Ohio Northern University 2021 Young Alumni awards
ADA, Ohio - NASA engineer Courtney M. (Hetrick) Schkurko, BSEE ’13 and Kevin J.
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U.S. News & World Report, other college ranking services reward Ohio Northern University with high placement
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Ohio Northern University third in Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest and No.
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Office of Alumni Engagement
122 Lehr Memorial Building525 South Main Street
Ada, Ohio 45810
419-772-2727
alumni@onu.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Saturday and Sunday