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ONU observatory open to public for solar eclipse

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 14, 2017

The Ohio Northern University observatory will be open to the public to view “The Great American Solar Eclipse” from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. The observatory is located on the west side of campus, off of Lincoln Avenue and near the baseball field.

 

“We will not experience totality in Ada, but the sun will be covered up to 85 percent,” said Jason Pinkney, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy and manager of the ONU observatory. 

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25 students from 8 nations in LL.M. program

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 12, 2017

As part of the Ohio Northern's LL.M. program's two-week orientation, students met with Ada Mayor Dave Retterer, (far left), and Ada Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger (far right). Students learned about municipal services, local governance, and law enforcement in Ada. This year's class of 25 students includes 10 from Afghanistan, 8 from Kosovo, 2 from Malawi, and 1 each from Nepal, Pakistan, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Georgia.

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Barb Meek, ONU grad, now director of alumni relations

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Barb Meek, a 1990 ONU public relations graduate, returns to ONU as director of alumni relations. 

She began her career as the assistant director of public information and director of publications. 

From there, she held an advancement position with Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus before spending six years at Kenyon College as director of campus events and then as assistant director of alumni and parent relations and annual funds. 

Most recently, she was director of community relations and development for a food pantry in Pickerington.

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Comedy, murder, mystery set

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 7, 2017

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will present the comedy murder mystery "Death at Haversham Manor" by Jim Toth on Oct. 27 and 28.

Tickets are $45 each and include the show, appetizers, dinner, dessert buffet and gratuities.

For more information, visit innatonu.com.

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Care-free fun

Engineering students offer time and talents for special needs children
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 4, 2017

FROM ONU FACEBOOK - Children with special needs often face many frustrating challenges, but playing shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why one group of ONU engineering students is working to make it easy to play.

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ONU chaplain receives Methodist award

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, July 27, 2017

The Rev. David MacDonald, D.Min., Ohio Northern University chaplain, recently received a Francis Asbury Award for his support of higher education and campus ministries within the United Methodist Church. The award is supported by the church’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Division of Higher Education

MacDonald is one of 15 individuals who received the award this year. Honorees offer outstanding leadership, above and beyond their basic responsibilities, to help bring heightened awareness to the significance of the church’s higher education ministries.

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