Ohio Northern University instructor of flute Erin Helgeson Torres will present a flute recital at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 20 in Presser Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
The program is entitled “Re-Imagining Tradition” and will feature Ian Clarke's “The Great Train Race,” Thea Musgrave’s” Narcissus for Solo Flute” and “Digital Delay” as well as “Franck's Sonata for Flute.”
James Cunningham, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Israel and the United Nations, will deliver the Kormendy Lecture at noon Thursday, March 16 in the law building.
Cunningham will discuss “Strengthening governance and rule of law in an era of crisis.” The talk is free and open to the public.
Long-time faculty member and administrator John-David “JD” Yoder, Ph.D., has been named dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University, effective June 19.
Yoder, who joined the ONU faculty in 2001, is currently professor of mechanical engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
“I am confident that Dr. Yoder has the ideal professional and personal attributes to provide effective leadership for the College of Engineering,” said ONU President Daniel DiBiasio, Ph.D.
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will perform at the Freed Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for faculty and staff, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students
Tickets may be purchased online or by calling the box office at 419-772-1900
Terry Keiser, director of sustainability at Ohio Northern, received the 2017 Herbert Osborn Award presented by the Ohio Biological Survey. Keiser is being recognized for his exceptional contribution to the scientific advancement of knowledge concerning the occurrence, distribution, taxonomy, and/or ecology of the flora and/or fauna of Ohio.
The award was presented to Keiser at the recent Ohio Natural History Conference at the Ohio History Center in Columbus.
Several ONU Law students are visiting Iceland over spring break as part of the Icelandic Legal Exchange Program – a partnership that’s been going strong since 1960. In addition to this meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik, students will also visit the Icelandic Supreme Court and the Parliament. The program is a great opportunity for students to enhance their studies while gaining first-hand knowledge of Iceland’s legal system and culture.
