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The Office of Alumni Relations provides opportunities for events, programs, volunteer activities, networking and anything that creates an affinity to Ohio Northern University, which leads to opportunities for alumni to give back to their alma mater.

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The Office of Alumni Relations would like to encourage all ONU alumni to take advantage of these services.

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Alumni Facts & Figures

  • 33,081 Living alumni
  • 1871 Year ONU established
  • 50 States where alumni reside
  • 69 Countries where alumni reside

Alumni Awards

  • 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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    Previous Recipients


  • 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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    Past Recipients

  • 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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     Past Award Recipients

  • 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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     Past Award Recipients

  • 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.

     Past Award Recipients

  • The Ohio Northern University College Distinguished Alumni Awards provide an opportunity to recognize, engage, and steward outstanding alumni from each of the five colleges.

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Alumni News

News Article Image - ONU’s VITA program offering income tax filing assistance

ONU’s VITA program offering income tax filing assistance

Dicke College of Business Administration students, who are IRS-certified, will help community members fill out basic and intermediate…

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News Article Image - Pharmacy practice’s evolution focus of ’23 Sebok Pharmacy Lecture at ONU

Pharmacy practice’s evolution focus of ’23 Sebok Pharmacy Lecture at ONU

Featured speaker Lucinda L. Maine, Ph.D., R.Ph, is the former executive vice president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges…

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News Article Image - How to Create the Future’ to be focus of ONU College of Engineering presentation

How to Create the Future’ to be focus of ONU College of Engineering presentation

Keynote speaker T.K. Coleman is the co-founder of apprenticeship program Praxis and the education director at Foundation for Economic…

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News Article Image - Freed Center to open 2023 with IMPULSE: A Spring Dance Concert

Freed Center to open 2023 with IMPULSE: A Spring Dance Concert

Two performances will feature faculty, guest artists and student choreographers who have curated the concert based on emotions, ideas…

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News Article Image - California Dreamin’

California Dreamin’

The ONU Marching Band toured southern California in November, performing at iconic locations including the Santa Monica Pier and…

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News Article Image - The Gossels continue to care for ONU students

The Gossels continue to care for ONU students

It was over 60 years ago and tuition was just $260 a quarter, but Tom, BSPh ’63, Hon.D. ’17, and Phyllis (Black) Gossel, BSEd ’63,…

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News Article Image - ONU to construct new softball stadium

ONU to construct new softball stadium

Thanks in part of the generous support of two long-time ONU supporters and alumni, field construction will begin at the end of the…

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News Article Image - DiBiasios establish endowed scholarship to support future teachers

DiBiasios establish endowed scholarship to support future teachers

The DiBiasios pay-it-forward gift supports their belief that teaching excellence is an essential component of American democracy.

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News Article Image - Furthering human rights across the globe

Furthering human rights across the globe

ONU law professor Jean-Marie Kamatali narrowly escaped death in the Rwandan genocide when he was a young attorney

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News Article Image - “Mr. ONU” and Gretchen Robinson support the Forward Together Campaign

“Mr. ONU” and Gretchen Robinson support the Forward Together Campaign

William “Bill” Robinson, fondly known as “Mr. ONU,” devoted his entire career to serving students and furthering Ohio Northern…

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News Article Image - ONU awarded nearly $1 million from State of Ohio for STEM student support

ONU awarded nearly $1 million from State of Ohio for STEM student support

The funding will benefit students who pursue fields of study ranging from biology to nursing.

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News Article Image - ONU HealthWise Pharmacy now offering compounding services

ONU HealthWise Pharmacy now offering compounding services

Compounding can serve individual patient and veterinary needs that some commercially available medications cannot. Pharmacy resident…

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