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ONU benefactor dies

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, December 7, 2017

Celebration of Life services for Bob Kerscher, 69, of Hudson, Ohio, were held Monday and Tuesday in Hudson. He died Nov. 23 of prostate cancer. Two years ago, Ohio Northern dedicated Kerscher Stadium, the home of soccer and outdoor track and field. He and his wife, Barbara, also were instrumental in the creation of Klondike’s in McIntosh Center.
He graduated in business from ONU, is the recipient of an honorary degree, and served as a trustee for 14 years.

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A 40-year tradition continues

24-hour sing-a-long by Kappa Phi
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 2, 2017

PHOTO AT BOTTOM: Rev. Dr. David MacDonald, ONU chaplain, leads off the Kappa Phi sing-a-thon on Saturday. His song says he wants a hippopotamus for Christmas...hint. Know where to buy one?

By Monty Siekerman
Kappa Phi has held a  24-hour sing-a-thon prior to Christmas for nearly 40 years, and this year the money raised will go to a foundation that assists with research for Reflux Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), a painful disorder.

Theresa Meli of Middleburg Heights, a senior forensics major and a member of Kappa Phi has RSD and received the honor of being the Polar Bear at the beginning of the fundraiser.

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ONU one of nation's most outstanding law schools

According to The Princeton Review
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 1, 2017

Ohio Northern University is one of the nation's most outstanding law schools, according to The Princeton Review.  The education services company includes the school in the 2018 release of its annual feature, "The Best 169 Law Schools” online at https://www.princetonreview.com/best-law-schools.

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Wind and Symphony orchestras to perform Dec. 10.

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 1, 2017

Ohio Northern University’s Wind and Symphony orchestras will perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Freed Center. This program begins a year of celebration for the 90th anniversary of the ONU Department of Music. 

 

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for ONU faculty and staff, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students. The Freed Center box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone orders are accepted with American Express, MasterCard, VISA or Discover by calling 419-772-1900. Tickets also are available online at ticketing.onu.edu.

 

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Reindeer run set for Sunday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 1, 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.

(Photo from last year's Reindeer Run)

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ONU swimmers part of a Guiness record-breaker

All about treading water for a good cause
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 30, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's and women's swimming and diving teams joined teams from across the country to break the Guiness Book of World Records mark for the most people treading water at the same time.

The Polar Bears participated in the event on Sept. 27 at the ONU Sports Center.

The team raised more than $7,000 in donations for Swim Cambodia in order to train lifeguards and help save children there. In Cambodia it cost about $2 in order to teach someone CPR. The donation dollars will help train the trainers in Cambodia in order to stop its leading source of death of young children, drowning.

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