Feb. 3, 2010

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Vol. 2, No. 5
Feb. 3, 2010

Top Stories

$photo2$ ONU to Host Benefit Concert for Haitian Orphanages
Ohio Northern University will host a benefit concert for Haitian orphanages on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the English Chapel.
Responding to the Haitian Earthquake

Speakers to Discuss Microfinance Opportunities and Global Poverty
The Ohio Northern University James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will host representatives of Opportunity International, Jason Duff, Alex Kerr and A.J. Renold, who will speak in the Dicke Forum on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.

ONU Celebrates Black History Month
Ohio Northern University commemorates Black History Month this February with a number of scheduled events:
Black Student Union Fashion Show, Feb. 5
New Dimensions in Diversity Film Series, Feb. 8
Evening with Jefferson Thomas of the Little Rock Nine, Feb. 11

Music and Theatre Brighten Winter at ONU
$photo2$ ONU Symphony Presents Symphonic Soundscapes
The ONU Symphony Orchestra explores the many soundscapes created for symphony orchestra at 8 p.m., Saturday Feb. 6 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

$photo2$ Symphonic Band Winter Concert
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the Symphonic Band Winter Concert on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m.

Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Ohio Northern University presents the Toledo Symphony in Presser Hall on Friday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

ONU Presents 'Urinetown'
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the musical “Urinetown” from Feb. 10-13 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 13-14 at 2 p.m.

$photo2$ Peking Acrobats
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the Peking Acrobats on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m.

Tomie dePaola’s ‘Strega Nona’
The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents Tomie dePaola’s “Strega Nona: The Musical” on Thursday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

$photo2$ New Employee
Library, Kathleen T. Baril

$photo2$ Law to Celebrate 125th Anniversary
Ohio Northern University’s College of Law celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2010. To commemorate this landmark event, the law school will host a series of events, distinguished speakers, special dedications, alumni events and symposia.

O'Melinn Presents Paper
Liam S. O'Melinn, professor of law, presented a paper, "Our Discrete and Insular Founders: American 'Degeneracy' and the Birth of Constitutional Equality" at the NYU Legal History Colloquium on Nov. 4, 2009. The presentation is available online.

Martin Publishes Article
John H. Martin, visiting professor of law has published an article titled "Reconfiguring Estate Settlement," in the Minnesota Law Review.

Passport Fair, Feb. 9
Need a passport and don't know where to start? Check out the Passport Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 9 at the McIntosh Center.

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Spotlight: Students

ONU to Host Idea Pitch Competitions
Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will host entrepreneurial idea pitch competitions for area high school and college students on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 5-9 p.m. in James F. Dicke Hall.

Clark to Attend FBI Workshop
LeAnn Clark, a sophomore in criminal justice and psychology from Franklin, Ohio, will attend two workshops run by Roy Hazelwood, who was one of the first criminal profilers in the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit.

$photo2$ Kaleugher is U.S. Beauties’ Miss Ohio
Ashleigh Kaleugher, a senior in criminal justice from Aliquippa, Pa., will be representing Ohio in the U.S. Beauties National Pageant July 9-11 in Chicago.

What are ONU students thinking? Check out the ONU Blogs!

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Alumni News & Events

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Winter Golf Outing
Make plans to be part of the first ONU Scholarship Winter Golf Outing, March 14 and 15 at the Golf Club of the Everglades in Naples, Fla. Register online!

$photo2$ Christopher Sprague, BA ’98, Consulting on Lincoln Center
In just 18 months, the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center was renovated to bring the latest technology to the 40-year-old building, thanks in part to Christopher Sprague, BA ’98.

Chat University, education alumni, 8 p.m., Feb. 16
Save the Date:

San Francisco Area Alumni Event, Feb. 12, 2010
San Diego Area Alumni Event, Feb. 13, 2010
Engineering Continuing Professional Development, Feb. 18, 2010
Pharmacy Law Continuing Education, March 17, 2010
Athletic Golf Outing, June 25, 2010

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To submit a story or photo, or to let us know what you think,
e-mail: m-wilkin@onu.edu

Event Highlights

Feb. 1-28

Black History Month

Feb. 1-19

“In a Little While,” paintings by Ivan J. Fortushniak, Elzay Gallery of Art and Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery

Feb. 4

7 p.m., “Microfinance: Giving the Poor A Working Chance,” James F. Dicke Forum

7:30 p.m., Benefit Concert, English Chapel

Feb. 5

7 p.m., Annual Black Student Union Fashion Show, McIntosh Activities Room

Feb. 6

Noon, Indoor Track and Field, Mount Union

3 p.m., Women’s Basketball at Mount Union

3 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Mount Union, Sports Center

8 p.m., ONU Symphony: Symphonic Soundscapes, Freed Center

Feb. 7

1 p.m., TBS Women in Music Recital, Snyder Recital Hall

4 p.m., Student Recital: Lindsay Newlove, mezzo-soprano, Snyder Recital Hall

6 p.m., TNT Worship Service, Chapel

Feb. 8

7 p.m., Men’s JV Basketball vs. Findlay, ONU Sports Center

7:30 p.m., New Dimensions in Diversity Film Series and the Black Student Union presents “PRIDE,” James F. Dicke Hall Forum

Feb. 9

3 p.m., Dr. Michael Lewis on Western Civilization and the Law of War, Hakes-Pierstorf 151

4 p.m., University Faculty Meeting, McIntosh Activities Room

6:30 p.m., Wrestling JV at Mount Union

7:30 p.m., Wrestling at Mount Union

9 p.m., Entrepreneurship speaker, Jason Duff, Affinity Commons, Entrepreneurship /Business Building

Feb. 10

11 a.m. Chapel Worship Service, Orange Noses, Chapel

6 p.m., Cultural Auction, sponsored by AASA and MSU, McIntosh Activities Room

7:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball a Wilmington

7:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Wilmington, ONU Sports Center

8 p.m., Urinetown, Stambaugh Theatre, Freed Center for the Performing Arts

More Coming Events

ONU In the News

Sex-offender registry may only complicate tracking -- Dr. Keith Durkin quoted

$photo2$ 4 wind turbines to be constructed in Ada -- Toledo Blade

Athletics

Wrestling Team Clinches Share of OAC Season Title
The Ohio Northern wrestling team clinched a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title in the final home match of the season as ONU defeated Baldwin-Wallace 31-13.
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Web Features

Band in Spain
Ohio Northern University’s Marching Band jumped at the opportunity to perform their 2009 field show, “Sketches of Spain,” in the mother country.

Managing Down Under
Sydney Kuhlman, a senior international theatre production major, accepted an internship in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Stay at The Inn on the ONU campus

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