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Arts & Science News
A summer in Hawaii would appeal to most people as a vacation destination. For Mandi Dodson, however, an internship opportunity at the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command/Central Identification Laboratory (JPAC/CIL) was even more lucrative.
A fourth-year student from Amherst, Ohio, Dodson is working to complete majors in forensic biology, criminal justice and French. Her advisor, Dr. Dennis De Luca, met a scientist from JPAC/CIL at a convention and began testing the waters for internships. As it...
Ohio Northern University's Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi garnered the prestigious "Governor's Cup" award at the North Central District Convention, held March 27-29 in Toledo, Ohio.
This the first time the Sigma chapter has won the Governor's Cup, the highest honor that Kappa Kappa Psi, a national honorary band fraternity, gives to its chapters. It is awarded based on the strength of a presentation, plus the completeness of a binder and extensive questionnaire. ONU'...
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...
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...
Dean Paul, head football coach and lecturer in the department of human performance and sport science was selected to serve as a panel member for the "The NCAA Future Coaches Academy."
The academy assists individuals who have recently completed their collegiate eligibility and have a desire to enter the college football coaching profession. The academy is sponsored and administered by the NCAA in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The AFCA selected one...
Dr. Sandra Crosser, professor of education, was a presenter at the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) annual conference and exhibition titled "Children at the Crossroads: Educating All to Move Forward." Her presentation was "Partnership South Africa: An International Collaboration." The emphasis was on three innovations: (1) a new teacher professional development model; (2) making school Internet connections in remote areas; and (3) connecting alumni...
When ONU senior Abe Jacob was approached by his boss, State Senator Steve Buehrer, to testify in favor of the Ohio Grants for Grads Program, he knew it would be a great opportunity to garner relevant experience for his future.
A political science major, Jacob has been working with Senator Buehrer since his first run for State Senate in 2006. Jacob also job shadowed Senate Buehrer while in high school and has kept in touch throughout the years.
The main focus of the Ohio Grants for Grads...
Dr. Robert Waters, visiting assistant professor of history at Ohio Northern University, will lecture on "U.S. Relations with Africa: History, Policy, Future" during the Phi Beta Delta International Forum in The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration, room 230, on Tuesday, March 24, from 7-8 p.m.
Waters will examine the often-surprising story of U.S. relations with Africa, with a focus on the years since World War II. He also will discuss the future of Africa, as well as...
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...
Catherine Albrecht, Ph.D., has been named dean of Ohio Northern University's Getty College of Arts & Sciences, effective Aug. 1. The college has a faculty of 135 and 15 departments offering more than 50 majors and concentrations.
Albrecht succeeds Dr. Robert A. Manzer, who accepted a position as vice president for academic affairs at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. Dr. Lisa G. Robeson, associate professor of English, has served as interim dean since July 2008.
Dr....
