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
Mental health resources focus of ONU pharmacy students’ service project for Ada schools
When Ohio Northern University students Joey Sidoti and Megan Breier were assigned to create a community service project as part of the…
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Youth auditions scheduled for ’22 ‘Holiday Spectacular’
Ohio Northern University will hold children’s auditions for the annual “Holiday Spectacular” musical extravaganza. They will take…
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ONU tennis star receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Ohio Northern University 2022 engineering graduate Andrew Cochran, an accomplished tennis player, has been selected to receive a…
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Glow 5K to be held at ONU during National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week
Ohio Northern University's Mental Health Prevention and Awareness Committee is hosting its first GLOW 5K Run/Walk on campus during…
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Pedalgogy
As STEM educators everywhere seek ways to make math and physics accessible to young learners, a special project at Ohio Northern…
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Engineering Comfort
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade; and when it gives you uncomfortable couches, make pillows. ONU English students turned a…
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ONU HealthWise Mobile Clinic adds Lima community center location to its service route
Pictured from left: Dr. Sean Gallagher, physician; Dr. Katheryne Ruck, physician; Dr. Olivia Welch, pharmacist; Dr. Chase Kiriazis,…
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Introducing President Melissa Baumann
Dr. Melissa J. Baumann is Ohio Northern University’s 12th president. Since becoming president in July 2022, shortly after the…
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‘1812 Overture,’ ‘Star Wars Suite’ and more part of playlist for Lima Symphony Orchestra’s 7th annual ONU ‘Patriotic Pops’ concert
ADA, Ohio – Summer evening musical bliss is in store for Ohio Northern University’s 7th annual Patriotic Pops concert, which will be…
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Community invited to participate in first in-person ONU Polar Bear 5K
Get ready to lace up your running/walking shoes! Ohio Northern University’s Office of Alumni Relations and Cross Country team have…
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2022 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
On April 26, 2022, ONU celebrated our employees. Here is the Recognition Program to download RETIREMENTS Khristo Boyadzhiev…
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By the numbers
Ohio Northern University released new data highlighting the combined accomplishments and achievements of President Dan DiBiasio and…
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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