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Unique-to-Ada art work now available as a copy

Les Thede's "Sunburst over Northern" wooden sculptures now at Gallery for the Arts
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 23, 2020

A unique-to-Ada art work is now available as a copy, thanks to the wood crafting of Dr. Les Thede.

“Sunburst over Northern,” a wooden sculpture, was originally dedicated on March 22, 2019, in the atrium of the ONU Dicke College of Business Administration.

He created the wooden sculpture as a memorial to his wife, Diane. She retired as an administrative assistant at ONU after working there 26 years. She was a member of the ONU Women’s Book Club and Bridge Club. She died May 1, 2018.

The retired ONU professor has created smaller versions of the art work, which are now available at Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St., Ada.

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ONU'S Thompson Bradshaw's anthem wows national TV audience

Dean of students sings prior to Sept. 17 Browns-Bengals game
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Before the National Football League’s Thursday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns even kicked off, it was clear to all that the “Battle of Ohio” went to Northern.

Dr. Adriane Thompson Bradshaw, ONU’s vice president for student affairs and dean of students, sang the Star Spangled Banner before the nationally broadcast game and delivered a magnificent rendition. For ONU Bengals fans it was undoubtedly the high point of the evening, as their team fell to their in-state rival 35-30, but for that moment, even the most die-hard fans were united.

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ONU political science prof's opinion piece on CNN

Commenting on the move by Republicans to fill the Supreme Court vacancy
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Robert Alexander, ONU professor of political science and founding director of the Institute for Civics and Public Policy, was featured by CNN on Sept. 21 in the cable network’s coverage of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.

Alexander along with David B. Cohen, professor of political science at the University of Akron, co-authored an opinion piece titled “GOP push to fill RBG’s seat could backfire spectacularly."

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Hilary Dalton contest winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Hilary Dalton is the winner of the "Where is it in Ada contest." She correctly identified this mystery photo as part of the mural in the Ada Post Office. 

Her entry was drawn from all correct entries in the contest that ended on Friday.

She wins a 2-item, 16-inch pizza from 3 Brothers Family Pizza, Ada. Watch for the next pizza contest coming soon on the Icon.

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Anneka Lenssen, Ada grad, publishes book on modern painting and politics in Syria

She's an associate professor of art history at Cal, Berkeley
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 21, 2020

An Ada High School graduate, Anneka Lenssen, has published a book to be released this month, focusing on modern painting and politics in Syria.

Lenssen, associate professor of art history at the University of California, Berkeley, said that the book, titled "Beautiful Agitation, Modern Painting and Politics in Syria," is aimed to an academic audience.

She described its contents this way for the Icon:
It’s an art historical study of artists and artworks in Syria, from the turn of the century to the 1965.

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You don't have to carry a tune to be an Ada Music Booster

2020-21 membership drive now underway
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 20, 2020

A booster application is attached at the bottom of this story.
Ada Music Boosters invite community members to be a Booster this school year.

The organization’s membership drive is now underway. The boosters are involved in many aspects of the school’s music program including purchasing choir robes, uniforms, instruments, costumes, props and music.

Booster officers this school year are:
Amanda Robirds, president
Sarah DeGroff, treasurer
Claudia Crawford, assistant treasurer 
Michelle Frazier, secretary
Amy Morgan and Arlene Allison, fundraising 
Jamie Hunsicker, parent involvement volunteer

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