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Fall-prevention outreach

ONU pharmacy grad taking steps to help aging population
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 16, 2017

When Matthew Willoughby, a 2017 ONU pharmacy graduate, looks into the eyes of an older person, he sees a lifetime of stories and wisdom.

He sees a youthful soul. He also sees someone who just wants somebody to talk to, to be there with them. When he looks at an older person, he sees a purpose for his future. That’s why he’s working to minimize one of the aging population’s greatest problems: falls.

Falls number one cause of fatal injury
Falls are the No. 1 cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults in the United States, according to the National Council on Aging.

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Accounting program highly ranked

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The ONU Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program has been ranked in the top 50 nationally, and the third-ranked online program, in rankings compiled by accounting.com. 

The MSA program offers courses in forensic accounting and audit services (FAAS track). The FAAS track will develop skills in forensic accounting, auditing, fraud examination and business valuation. ONU’s MSA program offers a blended format, combining online and traditional classroom instruction.

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Healthwise given Motor Coach

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The ONU College of Pharmacy runs Healthwise. Members of the organization visit Ada and most other communities Hardin County several times a year. Thanks to its partners, CVS and Mercy Health,

Healthwise now has a new motor coach which will increase the visibility of the clinic and provide patients with more privacy. The health outreach services take healthcare to where people are in their communities.

Services are offered at no cost to the patient and include immunizations, tobacco cessation, medication reconciliation, health education and a variety of health screenings.

That's Ada's Bob Ward gigantically pictured on the side of the vehicle.

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Robert Waters gains Fulbright Scholarship to research and teach in Ghana

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 9, 2017

Ohio Northern University faculty member Robert Waters, assistant professor of history, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to travel to Ghana and gain firsthand involvement with a region he has researched and written about extensively.

Beginning in July, Waters will spend five months teaching two history classes and conducting research at the University of Ghana. Waters has taught numerous courses on African history and politics, and he has written a book, “Historical Dictionary of United States Relations with Africa.”

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ONU Distinguished Alumni Awards given

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 9, 2017

Those receiving ONU Distinguished Alumni Awards this year are (from left) Bruce Hollinger, BSCE ’75, Pamela S. Hershberger, BSBA ’87, Richanne C. Mankey, BA ’82, and Greg Allenby, BSME ’78. This is the highest award bestowed by the ONU Alumni Association.

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50,000 hours worth!

Ada benefits from community service by ONU students
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Community service is an important part of the college experience for many Ohio Northern University students.

Each year, approximately 1,500 ONU students are engaged in about 50,000 hours of community service in Ada.

“Community service can add much to a student’s college experience. For example, students often gain a sense that the world is a bigger place than they imagined and there are a lot of different people in the world,” said the Rev. David MacDonald, ONU’s chaplain.

 Both the volunteers and those being helped benefit from these efforts.

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