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November 2017

Men's swim/dive beats Wilmington

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Junior Pete He (Mason) and sophomore Nolan Huey (Fort Collins, Colo./Fossil Ridge) posted three first place finishes each to lead the Ohio Northern mens swimming and diving team to a 172-89 dual meet victory over Wilmington on Friday evening.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-0 with the victory, while the Quakers fall to 0-1.

Huey claimed first place in the 200-meter free and 100 back in 2:05.20 and 1:01.28, respectively, before teaming up with juniors Justin Chapman (Springboro) and Thomas Golba (Dayton/Alter) and freshman Zach Ayres (Chillicothe) to win the 200 freestyle relay in 1:41.09.

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Meet Allegra

A new pup on campus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Allegra is the new Polar Paws pup on campus, ready to learn a lot about socialization in classes, residence halls, the dining services, and greeting people as they trek across campus.

She is a 3-month-old golden retriever and has a huge love for people. This little girl is, hilariously, a pharmacy student with her new momma and she is settling into campus life quickly and comfortably. 

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Have breakfast with Santa at The Inn on Dec. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

Breakfast with Santa at The Inn always sells out. For reservations for the Saturday, Dec. 2 event, call 419-772-2500. Cost is $11.75 for adults, $6.75 for children 4-12, free for those 3 and under. In addition to breakfast and a visit from Santa, families will receive a photo to take home.

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Lots and lots of decorated Christmas trees

20th annual Festival of Trees underway
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

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By Monty Siekerman
The 20th annual Festival of Trees at Community Health Professionals is underway with the most items ever to bid on: more than 125 holiday items from fully decorated trees to a collection of homemade doilies. The Festival, located at 1200 S. Main, is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. throughout the week.

Here is the schedule for the remainder of the week:

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3rd annual Reindeer Run Dec. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

Two campus organizations will sponsor the third annual Reindeer Run at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at King-Horn Fieldhouse. 

Mortar Board honorary and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority will sponsor the 5k and Kid Fun Run with a $15 registration fee, which will provide two or three stuffed polar bears to be given to children at local hospitals.

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Oath of professionalism

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

At a solemn occasion, 117 third-year pharmacy students took an oath of professionalism and received white coats during a ceremony on Saturday morning at the Sports Center. Many friends and family as well as mentors of the students were on hand for the occasion at which the white coats were presented, signifying their commitment to the profession and their future patients.

Ali Alhomoud (left) with his wife, Muntaha Alnujaid, following the white coat ceremony. He is a third-year pharmacy student while she is in her first year. Both are from Saudi Arabia.

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Women's swim/dive wins first meet of season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

 In its first dual meet of the season, the Ohio Northern women's swimming and diving team posted a convincing 203-59 victory over Wilmington on Friday evening at the Wilmington Natatorium.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-0 on the season, while Wilmington falls to 0-1.

Northern finished first in all 14 events during the meet.

The Polar Bears opened the evening with a first place finish in the 200-meter medley relay as the team of junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.), senior Sydney Veon (Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield), sophomore Lauren Halle (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton), and freshman Abby Leatherwood (Loveland/Milford) won the event in 2:09.37.

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1st team academic all district

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

Ohio Northern seniors J.J. Fortner (Maumee/Anthony Wayne), Chris Garbig(Wilder, Ky./Highlands) and Mac Thompkins (Fairview, Pa.) were named First Team Academic All-District in men's soccer for 2017 by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

All three men will now advance to the Academic All-America ballot, which will be announced on Dec. 5.

The Polar Bears finished the 2017 season with a 12-6-2 record and tied for third in the OAC with a 5-3-1 league record under 20th-year head coach Brent Ridenour.

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Life skills 101

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 13, 2017

How do you change a tire or jump start a car? There are problems you run into in life, so Assistant Principal Dan Lee demonstrated these life skills to seniors during a recent Monday advisory. (Monty  Siekerman photo)

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Bridge Bereavement Services hosts “Facing the holidays after a loss"

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, November 13, 2017

Bridge Bereavement Services will offer a presentation that focuses on how to cope with the loss of a loved one during the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 South Main St., Findlay. The presentation is free, open to the public and registration is not required.

This presentation will help the bereaved navigate the holiday season while enduring the pain of losing a loved one. Theresa Scherger, MSW, LSW, social worker with Bridge Home Health & Palliative Care will be presenting, with opportunity for discussion to follow.

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