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Toddler and preschool registration underway for new ONU childcare facility

Ohio Northern University is now registering toddlers and preschoolers for the Fall 2022 semester, when it will debut its 4,000-square-foot campus childcare facility with enhanced services.

The renamed Early Child Development Center will replace the smaller center (formerly named the Child Development Center) on Union Street that been in operation since 1987.

Director June Zimmerman states, “This new facility has been a dream for our ONU and Ada community for several years and we are so excited to see it come to fruition while continuing to offer high quality early learning experiences to the children in this area.” 

Freed Center announces dates for 42nd Street

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Ohio Northern University has announced seven performances of 42nd Street, a 1980 stage musical based on Busby Berkley's 1933 film starring Ruby Keeler. Performances will take place in the 551-seat proscenium theatre on the following dates:

April 9, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
April 10, 2022, 2 p.m.
April 21-23, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
April 23-24, 2022, 2 p.m.

ICAPP Critical Question: Women in Politics

In this last week of Women's History Month, Ohio Northern's student fellows from the Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) have released a new podcast episode and another installment in their "Critical Questions' series on the state of Women in Politics. 

The 3 female fellows take a look at the historical role of women in American politics and pay particular attention to several key female Ohio leaders. Fellow Andrea Hoffman states, “It is important for us as women who plan to pursue careers in public affairs to learn from the experiences of women who have come before us. It helps us to visualize our path and future career.”

ONU 2022 Commencement dates

Posted by Ohio Northern University on March 25, 2022:

As we plan for the upcoming commencement weekend, the health and safety of the campus community and guests is our priority. All commencement details are subject to change due to the fluid nature of COVID-19 in our area and its potential impact on our campus community. Any updates will be communicated to graduates via their ONU email and posted to www.onu.edu/about/commencement .

Ohio House Speaker and "double bear" visits ONU

Reported by www.onu.edu/news

Ohio Northern University political science students received some sound career advice from a “Double Bear” graduate whose career has spanned the political, judicial and teaching realms. Ohio House of Representatives Speaker Robert R. “Bob” Cupp, who has served as a county commissioner, state senator, state court of appeals judge, Ohio Supreme Court justice, city prosecutor, chief legal counsel to the Ohio auditor, and visiting professor at ONU, told students to be assertive when it comes to their own job aspirations.

Feature photo: Crusin' with Klondike quiz

Are you well versed in facts about ONU? Take a video cruise and quiz with Klondike on Facebook. Question #1: How old is Ohio Northern University? (The questions do get more difficult.)

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