Office of Alumni Relations
Resources for Alumni
ONCE A POLAR BEAR, ALWAYS A POLAR BEAR!
The Office of Alumni Relations would like to encourage all ONU alumni to take advantage of these services.
Meet the alumni relations 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
Book Recommendations 2023
Looking for books to add to your reading list for the coming year? Ohio Northern University faculty members share the books that they’…
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Several ONU alumni honored for exceptional work and service
Nine alumni received awards at a banquet held during Homecoming Weekend '22 in October.
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Webers establish scholarship to commemorate ONU’s storied tradition and its dedicated faculty and staff
John G. Weber, BSPh ’65 and Suzanne (Scott) Weber, BSEd ’65 have a great affinity for their alma mater and the people at ONU who…
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Claire Vaubel establishes a law scholarship in memory of her late husband
Claire Vaubel, JD ’71, on behalf of her late husband, George Vaubel, JD ’54, established the George and Claire Vaubel Endowed College…
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Because he found love, laughter and wisdom at ONU in the 70s, this donor gives back today
Ohio Northern University made a positive impact—academically, socially and spiritually--on Larry Winkleman, BSCE ’78 and his late wife
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“It All Leads Back to Northern!”
As a teacher, Joe Mileski, BS ’12, BSME ’20 wanted to change the world. As an engineer, he just might do it.
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Dr. Roger Goldberg leaves a golden legacy
Dr. Roger Goldberg was a master teacher who positively impacted countless Ohio Northern University business students.
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ONU Law ’22 graduates’ bar passage rate among strongest in the state
Bar Success Coordinator Kelly Stevens pointed out that the COVID0-19 pandemic impacted the majority of this law school cohort's…
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Starting strong: ONU President Melissa J. Baumann marks first 100 days in office
President Baumann has rapidly become a familiar and friendly fixture within our campus community. Find out what all she's been up to…
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The Women of Fall Sports
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, Ohio Northern University is sharing stories
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Clays’ gift moving Department of Mechanical Engineering forward faster
The Clays have been pivotal to helping ONU’s College of Engineering
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Judge Allan H. Davis’s gift moving ONU Law students forward
Can one room exact a profound impact on its occupants?
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Office of Alumni Relations
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