By Monty Siekerman
ONU welcomed 14 counselors from throughout the world on Thursday to see the campus facilities and learn about the academic programs so that they can return to their home countries and advise their local students about which U.S. college might be a good fit for them.
The counselors spent the day at ONU before heading to Findlay and BGSU.
They came from the tiny rich island nation of Brunei, populace China, former foe Vietnam, USA friend Jordan and elsewhere.
The list also included Cambodia, Ecuador, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Paupa New Guinea, Peru, Russia, Serbia, and Sri Lanka. It was a mini-UN.
Dr. Holly Lynn Baumgartner is the new dean of the ONU Getty College of Arts & Sciences.
She earned her BA magna cum laude in English literature/classical studies from the University of Toledo, her MA in American culture studies from Bowling Green State University and her Ph.D. in English from Bowling Green State University.
She was previously the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. Dr. Tena Roepke served as interim dean last year.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The following students from Hardin County were named to the ONU Dean’s List for spring semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full-time.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017
ONU students won many awards in the 2017 Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) annual national contest.
Grant Pepper, a senior multimedia journalism major from Centerville, Ohio, was awarded honorable mention in the category of “Breaking or Hard News Stories” for his piece on drug issues in Hardin County. He won second place in the “Multi
Story News Series” category for his stories on Devan Price. Pepper also won third place in “Sports News,” second place in the “Radio Sports Package” category, and first place and honorable mention in the “Sports Feature” category.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, June 17, 2017
Beyond typical summer jobs, internships can prove to be an especially profitable way for college students to invest time in their futures.
“Internships offer a great way for students to discover whether their intended professional field is the career path they really wish to explore,” said Matt Lambdin, Ed.D., director of experiential learning in Ohio Northern's business college
“These opportunities put students in the workplace, and they get a real feel for what they do after graduation. They can make sure this is what they want to do on a daily basis after they graduate and, if so, determine what skills they need to develop in moving forward.”
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, June 17, 2017
Proposals to raise the minimum wage to as high as $15 may have a chilling effect, especially for those who are beginning their careers and students seeking part-time jobs, according to David McClough, associate professor of economics at Ohio Northern.
“As a higher wage is imposed, business owners in areas such as fast food and retail will assess their ability to hire workers. Firms will have to determine whether the benefit of an employee justifies the cost. Service businesses may determine to hire fewer workers and rely more on automation,” said McClough.