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
Omega Men
Students lead effort to bring a “Divine Nine” fraternity to campus. Ohio Northern University’s Affinity Commons was awash in royal…
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‘Just the beginning of a journey’: ONU’s ’22 commencement speakers share insight with graduates
Pictured from left: Lima, Ohio Mayor Sharetta Smith, Randall Myers and Jim Dicke III. What do the first woman and African American…
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THE PAST SPEAKS TO THE PRESENT
ONU students explore battle sites in Western Europe as war rages in Ukraine. Not long after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, a…
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ONU faculty, alumni honored at Ohio Pharmacists Association’s ‘22 conference
ONU faculty, alumni honored at Ohio Pharmacists Association’s ‘22 conference One Ohio Northern University faculty member and nine…
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ONU Athletics Complex dedicated to DiBiasios
In recognition of President Dan DiBiasio and First Lady Chris Burns-DiBiasio’s 11-year tenure at Ohio Northern University, and their…
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Inside track to success
ONU’s Inside Out program prepared Christafer Suarez for his future in law enforcement. When Ohio Northern University criminal justice…
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Writing her own story
Rebekah Lee is a crafter of stories, beginning with her own. At Ohio Northern University, she forged an exciting chapter. She majored…
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ONU summer camps to span subjects ranging from soccer to Cedar Point physics
Ohio Northern University will again be offering academic, music and athletic camps for students in elementary, middle school and high…
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Klondikes Revealed: 2022
Being the Ohio Northern University mascot, Klondike, is such a closely guarded secret that not even the portrayer’s closest friends…
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Three soon-to-be graduates to speak at '22 ONU commencement ceremonies
Pictured from left: Nathan Oblizajek, Zachary Beaschler and Christopher Ellington. Three outstanding soon-to-be graduates have been…
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‘A true grind but a blessing’: ONU alumni detail their first year as nurses
(This Q&A is part of a story package that also highlights how Ohio Northern Universy's Nursing Program has adapted during the…
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ONU’s Nursing Program adapting, thriving during pandemic to serve student, workforce needs
(This feature is part of a story package that also includes a Q&A with two Ohio Northern University Nursing Program graduates). …
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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