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ONU law dean among statement signers

Joins contemporaries in condemning Capitol attack
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 31, 2021

Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Dean Charles H. Rose, III, JD, LLM, was one of more than 150 law school deans across the nation who signed a joint statement denouncing the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol siege and judicial efforts to overturn legitimate presidential election results.

The statement, dated Tuesday, Jan. 12, calls the insurrection “an assault on our democracy and the rule of law” and maintains that, despite their diversity in political viewpoints, this “is such a moment” that called for law deans to “speak as one.”

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Engineering building wins top design award

“The building’s program focuses on enhancing the student experience and highlighting different activities: learning, creating and working."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Ohio Northern University’s James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building was awarded Education Design Showcase’s 2020 grand prize for its academic functionality and structural ingenuity.

“Ohio Northern University understood the importance of using the building to recruit and retain students, increase engineering laboratory space, promote the visibility of engineering on campus and encourage faculty-student collaboration,” the award committee explains.

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ONU to commemorate MLK Day with weeklong events

Virtual MLK Chapel at 11 a.m., Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 17, 2021

Ohio Northern University’s upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day and February Black History Month recognitions intend to serve as informative, inclusive and inspiring responses to the most recent political and racial upheaval that has galvanized the nation.

Dr. King’s iconic “The Hammer of Justice” speech, delivered Jan. 11, 1968, on ONU’s campus just three months prior to his assassination, has since served as an institutional touchstone for guidance and action. It now carries additional contemporary relevance, as the following quotes illustrate:

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Health precautions in place when ONU students return

Polar packs to all students • extensive cleaning • face covers and more
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 14, 2021

Ohio Northern University students return to Ada for the spring semester early next week. Here is just some of what ONU is doing to keep the campus safe, as listed on the ONU Facebook.

MODIFIED CALENDAR- Classes begin on Jan. 19 and end on May 7 with a class day off in February, March and April.

PROVIDED POLAR PACKS TO ALL STUDENTS- A safety pack which includes a fabric face covering, thermometer, hand sanitizer and a first aid kit.

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ONU students return to Ada Jan. 19

As as a health precaution all students must complete an at-home covid-19 test
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The spring term at Ohio Northern University begins on Tueday, Jan. 19. The protocol for students returning to Ada are spelled out on the ONU Facebook.

Those follow:

• Complete the at-home COVID-19 test by depositing saliva into the vial and shipping it via UPS (not your mailbox or post office) Monday, Jan.11.

• UPS trucks pick up packages at UPS Stores, many CVS stores, Advance Auto Parts stores, plus numerous local businesses. Go to ups.com/dropoff to find a location nearest you. Remember, your package is pre-paid to ship, so all you need to do is get it to the UPS drop-off location.

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Internship of a lifetime

Two months working alongside detectives at the Washington, D.C., police department
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 5, 2021

FROM ONU WEBSITE - After her summer internship in Washington, D.C., criminal justice major Angelica Krumnow learned that you should never pass up an opportunity. You never know where it might lead!

Krumnow decided to apply for an internship through the Washington Center, a nonprofit organization specializing in internship placement, just to see what would happen. When she found out she was chosen, she couldn’t help but say yes.

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