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Northern Express: Photo of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, January 13, 2017

Photo of the week: Junior electrical engineering student Dan Musci, left, and senior civil engineering student Nathan Craft, right, work on a project being led by ONU's Innovators of Ohio Northern (ION.) This photo is one of ONU photographer Trevor Jones' favorites from fall semester. 

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ONU President and First Lady featured in an article

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, January 13, 2017

Ohio Northern University President Daniel A. DiBiasio and First Lady Chris Burns-DiBiasio are featured in an Inside Higher Ed article on a new study from University of Minnesota researchers, which examines the role of the presidential spouse or partner at a time when it is becoming increasingly complex and challenging. The survey finds a quarter of presidents have made decisions on taking or turning down jobs based on spouses' expected role.

See the complete article linked below:

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/01/10/survey-finds-gender-gap-p...

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3rd District Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at ONU College of Law

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 12, 2017

ADA —The Ohio 3rd District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases at Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law at 10 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the large Moot Court Room.

The oral arguments will be held before a three-judge panel consisting of Judges Stephen R. Shaw, Vernon L. Preston and John R. Willamowski. The court’s fourth judge is Richard M. Rogers. Rogers, Shaw and Willamowski are all Ohio Northern University law alumni. 

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Concerning Trump’s unconventional communication style

ONU prof says it offers opportunities and challenges
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 11, 2017

With the presidential inauguration on tap Jan. 20, Ohio Northern University faculty members offer insights on the incoming president’s unique communication style and how he can use this event to gain traction.
 
Inaugural address is pivotal in setting tone
 
The tenor of his inauguration speech will be pivotal in incoming President Donald Trump’s efforts to lead a divided nation, Ohio Northern University communications faculty member Jennifer Walton notes.
 

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Insightful advice for setting a budget for the new year

Make it workable and not overwhelming
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 29, 2016

The new year is an ideal time to set up a household budget. David McClough, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Ohio Northern University, can offer common-sense insights for a strategic plan to avoid a New Year’s resolution gone awry.
 
“It is important to make the budget workable and not overwhelming or daunting. It has to provide a guide you can follow,” McClough said. “I often compare budgets to a fitness regimen. Everyone wants the benefits, but no one likes dieting or working out. You have to be disciplined and remain focused on the outcome.”
 

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Exercising fitness resolution requires a realistic approach

Some guidelines just in time for a new year
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Successfully exercising that time-tested New Year’s resolution to get in shape requires a realistic approach and reasonable expectations, advises Scott Swanson, Ph.D., associate professor of exercise physiology at Ohio Northern University.
 
“It is important to find something that works for you over the long run,” Swanson said. “People tend to start out strongly with something they cannot sustain. The joke is that you will see 100 new faces in the gym during January, but, by February, things will look the same as before.”
 
Swanson suggests some feature of a successful fitness plan.
 

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