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Ohio Northern University’s NCPA Business Plan Team wins competition

Ohio Northern University’s National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Business Plan Team won the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) third annual Innovative Student Business Plan competition at the 135th OPA Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, on April 13. Bethany Cuiksa, a fourth-year pharmacy student from Terre Haute, Ind.; Holly Kearney, a fifth-year from Lucasville, Ohio; Ross Robison, a fifth-year from Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Nicole Sivak, a fifth-year from Cleveland, Ohio, presented their hypothetical business plan, “Fresh Air Pharmacy featuring Breathe Easy Services,” in a head-to-head competition against Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati in front of approximately 200 conference... continue reading

Community Economic Development Center at Ohio Northern University to present entrepreneur workshop on women in business

The Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) at Ohio Northern University continues its entrepreneurship workshop series in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, April 23. The workshop will be preceded by a networking event at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will follow the networking event and conclude at 7 p.m.The topic of the workshop will be “Women in Business” with Susan Schertzer, assistant professor of marketing in ONU’s Dicke College of Business Administration. During this workshop, Schertzer will share her successes, mistakes and lucky breaks as a woman in the business world. This event is free and open to the public.In her professional experience, Schertzer has worked for companies such as Macy’s, The Kroger Co., Fifth Third Bank, and Strategic... continue reading

Ohio Northern University’s SAM team captures third

A five-member team from Ohio Northern University’s Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) won third place in the Student Case Competition during the 2013 SAM International Business Conference in Arlington, Va., from March 21-24.ONU competed in the Joseph Bush Trophy Division for undergraduate programs against a number of schools in the international competition. The ONU team, which prepared for two months, presented a case analysis and proposal for future success of Netflix.Members of the award-winning ONU team were Aliaksandra “Sasha” Bolotova, a senior pharmaceutical business major from Broadview Heights, Ohio; Andrew Merchant, a senior international business and economics major from Wilmington, Ohio; Justin Merz, a junior... continue reading

Ohio Northern University to present acclaimed author and actress Carol Drinkwater

Ohio Northern University will host a lecture by international author and actress Carol Drinkwater in the Dicke Forum on Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. Drinkwater’s lecture is titled “The Olive Route.” The event is free and open to the public. Drinkwater is perhaps most familiar to audiences for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot in the BBC series “All Creatures Great and Small.” A popular and acclaimed author and filmmaker, Drinkwater also has published 19 books.When she and her husband Michel purchased a rundown property overlooking the Bay of Cannes, France, they discovered 68 400-year-old olive trees. Once the land was reclaimed and the olives gathered and pressed, the Drinkwaters became the producers of top-quality olive... continue reading

Ohio Northern University’s Dicke College of Business Administration ranked No. 62 in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek

Ohio Northern University’s Dicke College of Business Administration has been ranked No. 62 in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek in the publication’s annual rankings of undergraduate business programs. Ranked third in the state of Ohio, Ohio Northern earned high marks in the nine categories used for the rankings, including an “A” in the “Teaching Quality Grade” category. In academic quality, ONU was ranked 14th overall in the nation. In 2010, ONU was ranked 72nd overall.“This ranking is a reflection of the high quality of work and effort done by our students, faculty and staff,” said Dr. Jim Fenton, dean of the Dicke College of Business Administration. “It also reflects the support that we have received... continue reading

Black Student Union Hosts a Successful Fashion Show

Last month was a major month here at Ohio Northern University. From the major theatrical release of Suicide in B Flat to the OAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, there were several major events taking place around campus. The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted one of their largest events, the annual fashion show in McIntosh Center, during February as well. During Black History month, the BSU hosts several events in an effort to increase awareness of the issues that face African American students on campus and also as an avenue to provide students of all different cultures and backgrounds with an opportunity to get together, have some fun, and interact.This year David Sentongo, BSU member and also a business student in the Dicke College... continue reading

Community Economic Development Center to present entrepreneur workshop on customer service

The Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) at Ohio Northern University continues its entrepreneurship workshop series in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, March 26. The workshop will be preceded by a networking event at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will follow the networking event and conclude at 7 p.m.The topic of the workshop will be “The Norm Factor: Going Beyond Customer Service 101” with Marc Woodard. This event is free and open to the public.Woodard has always had a passion for people, a thirst for business and a commitment to the community. Over the years, Woodard has been heavily involved with the Bellevue Senior High School Alumni Association, and he was a founding member of the Bellevue High School Halls of Excellence. As a trustee on... continue reading

Dicke College of Business Administration honors seven with Pinnacle Awards

From left: Richard Meininger, Robert D. Kerscher, John J. Bishop, Cheryl Burcham Cotner, Robert L. Gronlund and Oscar J. Mifsud. The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University honored seven individuals with Pinnacle Awards at a banquet held Feb. 15.This prestigious award, which honors individuals who have made the highest commitment to the business college, was presented to John J. Bishop, chairman and chief executive officer of The Motorists Insurance Group; Cheryl Burcham Cotner, executive director of The Future Begins Today; Robert L. Gronlund, chief executive officer and chairman of Wood-Mode Inc.; Robert D. Kerscher, founder, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Lexi-Comp Inc.; Dr.... continue reading

Entrepreneur workshop covers pricing products

The Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) at Ohio Northern University continues its entrepreneurship workshop series in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The workshop will be preceded by a networking event at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will follow the networking event and conclude at 7 p.m.The topic of the workshop will be “Pricing Your Product” with Daniel Fox. This event is free and open to the public.Fox is a licensed practicing attorney and a certified public accountant. He currently serves as an assistant professor of law and chair of the marketing/hospitality management department at the Dauch College of Business and Economics. His past service includes serving as the director of the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial... continue reading