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ONU shows strong showing in Jessup Competition

The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Jessup team advanced to the semifinals of the qualifying rounds of the 2015 Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition but fell short of its goal of qualifying for the international rounds.

University presents lecture on ‘Slavery in the Heart of Abolitionist Country” March 26

The Ohio Northern University Department of History, Politics and Justice presents a lecture on “Slavery in the Heart of Abolitionist Country: Rethinking the History of Slavery in New England” by Jared Hardesty in the Dicke Forum in the Dicke Building on Thursday, March 26, at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

ONU hosts Ohio Academy of History Conference March 27-28

Ohio Northern University will host the Ohio Academy of History Spring Conference on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28.

The panels are free and open to the public; however, a conference registration fee is required for individuals who want to join the Saturday breakfast and luncheon.

The conference begins at 3:30 p.m. on Friday with panels (concurrent sessions) in McIntosh Center. Friday’s Distinguished Historian lecture will be at The Inn at Ohio Northern at 7:30 p.m. This year’s lecture will feature Jane Hathaway, professor of history at Ohio State University.

University student receives two medical laboratory science scholarships

Ohio Northern University student Emily Fanello, a senior medical laboratory science major from Medina, Ohio, has been named the recipient of two medical laboratory science (MLS) scholarships.

The first scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is from the Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) partnership. The purpose of this national scholarship is to help defray education costs, promote MLS as a rewarding career, and help address the workforce shortage of qualified professionals. Applicants are evaluated in four key areas: knowledge, community, leadership and career advancement.

Ohio Northern University to offer sessions on new media skills

Ohio Northern University professional writing students and area professionals will conduct a series of free mini-lectures on new media skills from March 19 through April 30. Sessions will be held in the Dukes Building (room 151) on Thursdays at 3 p.m.

These presentations will be hands-on and allow participants to learn new skills such as video shooting and editing, web design, and Twitter basics. The mini-tutorials are free and open to the public and ONU students, faculty and staff.

Each session is expected to last for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Handouts will be provided, and the presentations will include a question-and-answer period.

A celebration of Paul Lawrence Dunbar March 20 in Presser Hall

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a guest vocal recital titled “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A Celebration of Paul Lawrence Dunbar” in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.

The recital will feature Herbert W. Martin, poet; Minnita Daniel-Cox, soprano; and Jennifer Cruz, collaborative pianist.

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