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King sculpture dedication speech

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., a member of Dr. King’s inner circle, addresses a large gathering inside English Chapel during the dedication and speech commemoration.

A SRO crowd of nearly 500 people attended the program. The event was held in the chapel due to cold and wind, but concluded at the site of the sculpture where it was unveiled.

The bronze sculpture, made by artist Tad McKillop, is located between Taft Memorial and the Law Building.

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Wet and cold - but it's still Greek Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
No matter the weather, with or without an umbrella, everyone wants to watch an egg throw. They do?

Yes, when it’s part of Greek Olympics.

This is only a portion of the crowd, standing in the rain on Saturday, hoping their fraternity or sorority brothers or sisters are the best at tossing an egg.

Sorry, we don’t know who won. Our photographer decided to seek shelter and dry out before the event was over.

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31st annual Gospel Ensemble performance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 17, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The ONU Gospel Ensemble entertained a good-sized crowd with praise music earlier this month in McIntosh Center ballroom.

This was the 31st annual spring concert of the group that was founded by Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw (far right) Here, she sings with her choir while a guest artist joins the group.

Entertainers that Adriane has known for years through the Ensemble, from as far away as Orlando and Indianapolis, regularly return to sing with the group.

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You can be a bone marrow donor

This year's goal is 200 individuals - it takes place Tuesday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 16, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Interested in being a bone marrow donor?

Three ONU student organizations have joined together to encourage people to be donors. The first step: complete a form and do a mouth swab. Simple. Those interested in being donors may go to McIntosh Center activities room between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17. Their goal this year: 200 individuals.

The students are working with DKMS, a national organization dedicated to recruiting bone marrow donors. After the mouth swab, DKMS will notify people if they are a match if that event occurs.

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Faculty help youth offender program

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 16, 2018

Two Ohio Northern University faculty members are involved in a project that looks to offer second chances to troubled youths in Paulding County.

The Paulding County Juvenile Court has received two competitive grants totaling more than $193,000 from the Ohio Department of Youth Services.

Professor of Sociology Keith Durkin and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Tristin Kilgallon are providing consultation and quality assurance for the implementation of programs that are supported by the grants. The efforts began last August as part of a three-year endeavor.

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ONU Kappa Alpha Theta members raise funds for CASA

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 16, 2018

ONU Kappa Alpha Theta members are encouraging university students to attend a nacho/quesadilla meal Wednesday to raise funds for CASA, the sorority’s national philanthropy.

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, a national organization of volunteers that judges appoint to speak for the safety and well being of abused and neglected children.

Children with a CASA volunteer are half as likely to spend time in long-term foster care, defined as more than 3 years in care.

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