Ohio Northern University

ONU ranks high in national listings for academics and affordability

By several measures, Ohio Northern University is an outstanding college choice. In fall 2017, ONU is again featured in several venues that highlight outstanding colleges and universities.

For example, Ohio Northern is ranked fourth in the Midwest among regional liberal arts colleges in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. These colleges and universities focus on the undergraduate experience and offer a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and in professional fields such as business, nursing and education.

Dr. Karen (Hillegass) Kier, BSPh '82, is the recipient of this year's prestigious Clifton J. Latiolais Award from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Each year, OSU presents the Latiolais Award to an individual of "high personal and professional ideals, who has made significant contributions to institutional pharmacy practice."

Dr. Kier holds a master's degree in hospital pharmacy and a Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from OSU.

At Ohio Northern, Dr. Kier is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Director of Assessment, Preventive Care Specialist for ONU HealthWise and Director of the Drug Information Center.

Marilyn Turner McPheron, Judith Steele exhibit opens Sept. 17

The gallery season at Ohio Northern University kicks-off on Sunday, Sept. 17, with “Home Is Where the Art Is,” a printmaking show by artists Marilyn (Turner) McPheron and Judith Steele. 

The Hardin County natives will share their intaglio and relief prints, and artists books in this first 2017–18 exhibition at the Elzay Gallery of Art. After graduating from high school, both artists expanded their artistic capabilities through college, professional experiences, and personal endeavors.

Now, these professional artists return home to Hardin County to share their work, perspectives, and mutual love for creating art. 

USDA loan for variety of campus initiatives

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Community Facilities Program has awarded Ohio Northern University a $67.2 million loan to support a variety of campus initiatives, including funds to help construct a new 105,000-square-foot College of Engineering building.

 Other programs will benefit as well, including the departments of Technological Studies and Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Justice, which will occupy the vacated space in the Biggs Engineering Building.

It's this year's ONU homecoming theme

ONU's homecoming weekend is Sept. 22-24. Here's the weekend schedule:

The main registration area will be open on Saturday, Sept. 23, in the King Horn Field House from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bracelets for meals, the inflatable activities and the football game are available for purchase or pickup at registration. A completed schedule and details are below.

Friday, Sept. 22

10 a.m.-2 p.m.    Falls Prevention Awareness Day Walk – Tundra – Contact: Michael Rush, [email protected].

The Law College recently dedicated the Judge Allan H. Davis Lecture Hall. Davis, a 1968 law graduate, recently retired from the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, where he served 40 years as a probate and juvenile court judge.

His gift funded a complete renovation of Room 125, one of three original lecture halls in the building.

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