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Two receive William L. Robinson Young Alumni Award

Tonya J. Hunter and Chester Kaczor

ONU recognizes Tonya J. Hunter, Chester Kaczor for professional, community feats with young alumni awards

Ohio Northern University alumni Tonya J. Hunter and Chester Kaczor are the latest recipients of the William L. Robinson Young Alumni Award from their alma mater. The award was established by the ONU Alumni Association to honor individuals who have graduated from the University in the last 15 years and who demonstrate passion and loyalty toward their profession, community and alma mater.

Paul Nutter earns distinguished service award

From Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society

Paul Nutter, associate professor of manufacturing technology and chair of the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University, received a Distinguished Service Award from the IEOM (Industrial Engineering and Operations Management) Society during its IEOM Detroit Conference in Southfield, Mich., in September. The award recognizes “outstanding achievements and lifelong service as well as outstanding support and service in the industrial engineering and operations management profession.”

Elzay Gallery exhibit curated by ONU graduate

Ashley Dally Hornish exhibit and graphic designer at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

On view in the Elzay Gallery of Art until Friday, Nov. 18, is “From Picas to Pixels,” an Ohio Northern University graphic design alumni exhibition.

Curated into the show is the exhibit, “Time and Navigation,” a permanent exhibition that opened in April 2013 at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Time and Navigation was designed by ONU graduate Ashley (Dally) Hornish (BFA/graphic design with a minor in museum studies, 2004).

Nov. 7 ONU concert features brass ensembles

A brass ensemble concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, in the Presser Hall recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public. 

The concert will feature several instrumental ensembles in a wide variety of music. The program includes contributions by ONU Brass Ensemble, directed by Dale Laukhuf, trombone instructor; Horn Ensemble, directed by Dr. Thomas A. Hunt, Wind Orchestra director; student Saxophone Quartet, coached by Dr. Henning Schröder, saxophone instructor; and the Low Brass Ensemble, directed by Dr. James Green, low brass instructor.  

Tower Dou recital Nov. 4 in Presser Hall

Tower Duo will present a recital at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at Ohio Northern University in the Presser Hall recital hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Tower Duo consists of Erin Helgeson Torres on flute and Michael Rene Torres on saxophone.

Erin Helgeson Torres is member of the music faculty at Ohio Northern as well as a performing musician with groups such as the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra. Michael Torres is a composer, educator and curator who is a faculty member at Ohio State University.

Dedication held during homecoming for Mifsud Collaborative Learning Center

Housed in first floor of Heterick Memorial Library

The Oscar J. and Judith D. Mifsud Collaborative Learning Center on the first floor of the Heterick Memorial Library at Ohio Northern University was formally dedicated during a ceremony held Oct. 14.

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