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ONU students rate high in learning

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 30, 2017

ADA -- According to The College Student Report 2016, Ohio Northern University students continue to pursue high-impact learning opportunities at a higher rate than most college students. The report, produced by National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), details responses from more than 300,000 first-year and senior students attending 512 U.S. universities. The survey was conducted in spring 2016.

ONU continues to outpace similar universities while besting national averages by 20 points or more in several relevant areas.

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What's with the hairnets and disposable gloves?

It's all about 20,000 meals packed Saturday for three worthy causes
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 29, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Why do 100 ONU students wear hairnets and disposable gloves? It's for sanitary reasons for when the students packed 20,000 meals in McIntosh Center on Saturday afternoon.

The food packets go to the hungry: 1,000 meals to ReStore in Ada, 6,000 meals to the West Ohio Food Bank and the rest to the African nation of Lesotho.

The nutritious meals consisted of a blend of rice, soy, vegetables, vitamins and minerals.

The meals will be given to those suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Ingredients cost about 27 cents a meal.

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Reps from over 100 organizations at ONU job fair

For students seeking internships, co-ops, grad school and employment
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 27, 2017

Representatives from than 100 organizations were on hand Friday to talk with ONU students about their plans after college.

The fair was designed for students seeking both full and part-time employment as well as co-ops, internships, and admission to graduate and professional schools.

Here, Conner Fleck (left), a mechanical engineering major, chats with Jason Luthman, an ONU ME grad from 2016 who is now with Marathon Petroleum Company.

Marathon, of nearby Findlay, has been a recruiter of ONU graduates for many years as well as a provider of internships and co-ops. The company has been generous in its donations to ONU, as well.

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Ceremony to dedicate locker room in honor of Bev Daugherty will be held at Ohio Northern University

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 26, 2017

ADA -- A ceremony to name a locker room in Ohio Northern University’s King Horn Sports Center in honor of Beverly “Bev” Daugherty will be held Feb. 4 at 10:45 a.m. She is the late wife of longtime ONU men’s basketball coach Gale Daugherty.

The “Beverly ‘Bev’ Daugherty Memorial Locker Room” is a fitting tribute to an individual who personified devotion and teamwork.

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Gift by John and Tabitha Coler continues their support of Ohio Northern University students and southeastern Ohio residents

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 25, 2017

ADA -- John and Tabitha Coler of Philo, Ohio, have made a lead gift to establish The Shrivers Pharmacies and Coler LTC Endowed Scholarship Fund at Ohio Northern University. The endowment will support scholarships for Ohio Northern students majoring in pharmacy and related allied health sciences as well as business who demonstrate financial need and reside in the communities served by Shrivers Pharmacies.

The first scholarship will be awarded during the 2017-18 academic year.

In many ways, this endowment continues the Colers’ gratitude, visionary spirit and emphasis on serving the residents of southeastern Ohio. 

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Career Fair offers snapshot of economic landscape

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 25, 2017

More than 100 organizations are expected to be on hand when Ohio Northern University hosts the Winter 2017 Career and Graduate / Professional School Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Friday,  Jan. 27 in the King Horn Sports Center Field House.

The event offers an ideal situation for reporters to gauge the job market and gain the insights of employers, those looking to launch their careers and individuals who are preparing students for the workforce.

The occasion is designed for students seeking both full- and part-time employment as well as co-ops, internships, and admission to graduate or professional schools.

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