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ONU Healthwise Mobile Clinic will visit Our Daily Bread monthly

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 10, 2022

In partnership with Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Ohio Northern University’s Healthwise Mobile Clinic, which provides health and wellness services to regional residents, will be adding Our Daily Bread community center, 125 S. Central Ave., Lima, as a monthly clinic location.

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Magic mushrooms

Posted by Staff on Thursday, July 7, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In the 1960s, social upheaval related to wars and political issues about race and gender fueled political activism. This decade also brought about a psychedelic drug-using counterculture that believed there was better living through chemistry. These psychedelic drugs included lysergic acid diethylamide commonly referred to as LSD and magic mushrooms containing psilocybin.  

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Dr. Melissa J. Baumann installed as 12th president of ONU

Posted by Staff on Saturday, July 2, 2022

Dr. Melissa J. Baumann is Ohio Northern University’s 12th president. Since becoming president in July 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the University’s sesquicentennial celebration that focused on furthering its legacy of success, she has committed to supporting ONU’s mission and vision by strengthening its strategic plan and branding to enhance the institution’s already illustrious programs and to realign other programming with current and future workforce needs.

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NSF awards $748,839 to ONU for scholarships, workshops

Posted by Staff on Friday, July 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $748,839 grant to Ohio Northern University to support 15 low-income students who intend to pursue careers in civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. The funding will go towards four-year scholarships and academic success workshops for the selected students.

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Scurvy and vitamins

Posted by Staff on Friday, July 1, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Scurvy is often a slang term used for someone who is mean or despicable. The Scurvy Song also known as We’ve Got Scurvy is performed by the artist Pink as a bonus track on the album Spongebob’s Greatest Hits as part of the television series Spongebob Square Pants. The song is written as a sea shanty and was released in 2009. Scurvy is usually associated with pirates since sailors were susceptible to scurvy  In a January 10, 2022 article published in the Military Health System news (health.mil), author Janet A. Aker reports 2 million sailors died of scurvy between the 16th and 18th centuries. Historians have documented that scurvy has caused the most suffering throughout history related to vitamin deficiencies.

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Polar Bear 5K to benefit Dimensions Award Scholars Program

8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 16
Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Get ready to lace up your running or walking shoes. Ohio Northern University’s Office of Alumni Relations and Cross Country team have partnered to offer their third annual, but first in-person, 5K race for the University and for the Ada area community.

The Polar Bear 5K will be held Saturday, July 16 starting at 8:30 a.m.

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