Business News

Crago Named Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs

David C. Crago, Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law dean and professor of law, has been named ONU’s interim vice president of academic affairs, effective July 1. Crago, who will remain dean of the College of Law, takes on the responsibilities of the departing Dr. Anne Lippert, who announced her retirement earlier this year. Lippert, who has been with ONU since 1971, has served as vice president since 1992. Dr. Kendall L. Baker, ONU president, said, “Dean Crago has provided excellent leadership as the dean of the College of Law, and I am confident he will demonstrate these same outstanding abilities as he leads ONU’s academic division.” Crago said, “The University’s ambitious agenda for academic excellence makes this an... continue reading

ONU Students Studying in Cuba

Eight Ohio Northern University students are participating in an environmental management program at the University of Havana in Cuba.Dr. Terry Maris, professor of management at ONU, accompanied the students and acts as the resident director of the program, which began March 7 and continues until May 17. Eight Ohio Northern University students are participating in an environmental management program at the University of Havana in Cuba.Dr. Terry Maris, professor of management at ONU, accompanied the students and acts as the resident director of the program, which began March 7 and continues until May 17. Authorized under the authority of the United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control, the program includes a... continue reading

SAM Students Make History

Three Ohio Northern University students made history this year at the Society for the Advancement of Management’s (SAM) International Business Conference, held in Las Vegas, Nev. For the first time in the five years that ONU has been participating in the SAM conference, ONU students were recognized for their outstanding work. Senior marketing and management major Justin Frazer of Middletown, OH, senior management major Michael Lodestro of Falconer, NY and junior management major Jaki Dunham of Lima, OH comprised the team that earned fourth place in the case competition at this year’s conference. SAM is both a student organization and a professional organization. The case competition is made up of three divisions: two for undergraduate... continue reading

AMA Chapter Attends National Conference

Eleven members of the ONU American Marketing Association (AMA), along with advisor Randall Ewing, associate professor of marketing, attended the organization's national conference in New Orleans. This collegiate conference provides competitive, educational, leadership and career opportunities. The conference was attended by 1,300 marketing students representing 126 universities from across the country. ONU students attending the conference were: Alyssa Ahlers, a senior in marketing from St. Marys, Ohio; Jeremy Berg, a senior in accounting from Lima, Ohio; Traci Byrley, a senior in marketing from Celina, Ohio; Eric Harmon, a senior in finance from Blacklick, Ohio; Ashley Ewing, a senior in marketing from McComb, Ohio; Justin Frazer, a... continue reading

Govekar Named Athletic Faculty Advisor to OAC

Dr. Paul Govekar, assistant professor of management, has been named Ohio Northern University's faculty athletic representative to the Ohio Athletic Conference and the NCAA effective April 1. "I look forward to working with the amazing student-athletes who work hard to sustain high levels of achievement in both their academics and on-field performance," Govekar said. Faculty advisors represent each of the 10 schools in the OAC and have a vote in the OAC meetings. They also oversee the Academic All-OAC teams and the Clyde Lamb Scholarship Award for the top senior male and female student-athletes from each of the 10 schools. Govekar has taught in The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration since 2004. continue reading

SIFE Team is First Runner-up at Regional Competition

The Ohio Northern University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) garnered the first runner-up position at the SIFE USA Regional Competition on March 24 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The regional competition was comprised of 19 four-year institutions and three two-year colleges. The event was one of 16 SIFE USA Regional Competitions held throughout March and April. The winners from all regional competitions will proceed to SIFE's National Exposition in Philadelphia, Pa., from May 10-12. This is the fourth year that ONU SIFE has placed as one of the top two teams. Several SIFE members from The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration presented at the competition: Chris Corrado, a senior marketing major from Cincinnati, Ohio; Kyle... continue reading

Management Major Puts Engines, Entrepreneurship Skills to the Test

Performance has been business management senior Curtis See’s main priority for quite some time now. Not only has he been riding motorcycles and driving cars that he has personally modified for speed and control since he was 16, he is applying that passion and skill to the Nascent 500 Business Plan Challenge. “It’s very ego-driven and male dominated,” says See of the modified vehicle industry. “It’s all about speed, control and performance. It’s extremely, excessively dangerous, but I like to play a role in what made that engine go that fast.” See has been through 10 vehicles since he 16, modifying them and selling them for a small profit in a manner similar to flipping houses. His previous experiences in the industry, combined with a... continue reading

Continuous Achievement Scholarship Honors Academic Improvement

After four years of planning, Ohio Northern is now offering the Continuous Achievement Scholarship to one student in each undergraduate college. A joint venture of the Office of Financial Aid and Student Senate, the Continuous Achievement Scholarship will recognize students based on academic improvement from high school to college and commitment to improving the University community through leadership activities. This is the only scholarship at ONU to recognize students for academic and extracurricular performance during their collegiate careers. The Continuous Achievement Scholarship honors those who did not receive top scholarships when admitted to the University, but who have improved academically and taken leadership roles in the... continue reading

Phi Beta Delta International Forum to Explore ‘Current Economic Meltdown’

David McClough, visiting assistant professor of economics at Ohio Northern University, will discuss "The Current Economic Meltdown, Recession and Globalization" during the Phi Beta Delta International Forum in the Dicke Forum on Monday, March 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. McClough will discuss the U.S. economic recession in a global context, with an emphasis on how the decline in the United States has spread to other economies. The discussion will distinguish between the financial crisis and the recession and will include competing policy perspectives, including Keynesian economics. McClough received his Ph.D. in political economy and public policy from the University of Southern California. He teaches micro and macroeconomics and... continue reading

Guest speaker to discuss ‘Women and Leadership’

Dr. Susan R. Madsen will speak on "Women and Leadership" as part of the Ohio Northern University James F. Dicke College of Business Administration Dean's Distinguished Lecture series in the Forum of Dicke Hall on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Madsen, an assistant dean of faculty and associate professor of management at the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University, has for the past four years researched the lifetime development of prominent women leaders and has personally interviewed a host of female university presidents, governors and international leaders. Madsen has published nearly 50 articles and has written two books: "On Becoming a Women Leader: Learning from the Experiences of University... continue reading