Sept. 15, 2010

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Vol. 2, No. 31
Sept. 15, 2010

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It's an ONU tradition! ONU President Kendall L. Baker and faculty members join students in the annual mud volleyball tournament!

Top Stories

ONU Presents Panel Discussion on Constitutional Law
In celebration of the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Ohio Northern University will host a panel discussion on current issues in constitutional law at 7 p.m., Sept. 16, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Visit Days Bring Prospective Students to ONU
Prospective students interested in learning more about ONU’s programs can sign up for visit days to meet with faculty and current students and see the ONU campus. In October, the following visit days are planned. Registration is required for students and their families:
Oct. 2
James F. Dicke College of Business Administration Open House
Engineering Open House
Fine and Performing Arts Open House
Oct. 11
Experience ONU Day
Oct. 30
Fall Open House

Grant Received
ONU has received a$19,500 course and program grant from the National College Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) to support “Cross-disciplinary Development Teams to Make Students’ Ideas Real,” a project aimed at advancing the entrepreneurial mindset at Ohio Northern University.

Ohio Supreme Court to hold Off-Site Court at Ohio Northern
The Supreme Court of Ohio will convene an official session at Ohio Northern University on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The visit is part of the court's semiannual Off-Site Court Program.
Chief Justice Eric Brown and Justices Paul E. Pfeifer, Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, Maureen O'Connor, Terrence O'Donnell, Judith Ann Lanzinger and Robert R. Cupp will hear oral arguments in four cases beginning at 9 a.m. on campus in Ada, Ohio.

Women’s Chorus Seeks Members
The ONU Women’s Chorus is welcoming women from Ada and the surrounding community to join the group.

Freed Center Presents...
Lee Ann Womack Comes to Freed Center
Country singer Lee Ann Womack will perform on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available now.

'Be the Groove'
Ohio Northern University's Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents "Be the Groove" and the ONU Dance Company on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from Oct. 13-16 at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

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Coming in September/October:

Sept. 25
Lee Ann Womack

Sept. 29
Ohio Supreme Court

Oct. 6
Carhart Lecture featuring William Patry, chief copyright counsel at Google Inc.

Oct. 8-10
2010 Homecoming

Oct. 18
Keiser Lecture, Dr. Renee Reijo Pera, "Human Health, Development and Stem Cells"

Oct. 20
Understanding the Business of Wind Farms in Ohio: A GLWN Workshop for the Construction and Logistics Industries

Oct. 28
Kormendy Lecture featuring Sanford Levinson, professor of law, University of Texas

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Spotlight: Faculty & Staff

Multimedia Presentation Wins Awards
Randy Walk, associate director of multimedia development in the Communications and Marketing office, has been honored with two recent awards.

Tuition Exchange
Full-time employees who will have a child enrolled in college during 2011-12 as first-time freshmen and all other ranks, are invited to learn about the Tuition Exchange Inc. program in a special session at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, in McIntosh Room 7. Questions may always be directed to Dr. Juliet Hurtig at j-hurtig@onu.edu

Professor Heads State Math Chapter
Dr. Donald A. Hunt, associate professor of mathematics and chair of the department of mathematics and statistics, is serving as president of the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Dr. Bob Hovis, retired professor of mathematics, is the OhioMAA Liaison to Ohio MATYC.

Technological Studies in the News
ONU’s Department of Technological Studies partnership with Dassault Systèmes (DS) has been reported in CIMdata newsletter “PLM Industry Summary.”

Semester Advising Resources
Faculty advisors are reminded that when meeting with students to develop individualized transition to semester plans, resources are available on the p-drive in the folder "SemesterConversionFile."

Mark Your Calendar!
Health Screenings and Benefits Fair
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
6 – 8:30 a.m.
Benefits Fair participants will include Superior Dental, EBMC and TIAA-CREF
Health Screenings
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010
6 – 8:30 a.m.

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Students in the News

Family Day, Sept. 25
Family and friends of ONU students are invited enjoy a day on campus, Sept. 25. Activities range from seminars and lunch with President and Mrs. Baker to ONU football. See the full schedule of events and register.

Semester Transition Update
ONU students are urged to contact their academic advisor to begin work on individualized transition plans as the university prepares for the upcoming calendar switch to semesters in fall 2011. Each student’s transition plan should be completed prior to advanced winter quarter registration in mid-October.

Mortar Board Chapter Receives National Award
The Aurora chapter at Ohio Northern University was among the outstanding chapters to be honored for its excellence at the 2010 Mortar Board National Conference, held July 23-25 in Chicago.

Internship Opportunities Available
The Office of Career Services is partnering with The Right Thing, Inc., Findlay, Ohio, a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provide, to provide internship opportunities to ONU students. The Right Thing, Inc. will be attending Ohio Northern University's Fall Career Fair on Sept. 22.

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

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Alumni News & Events

Alumni B.E.A.R.S. Wanted
Want to help grow the Northern family and reconnect with your alma mater? Be a part of the Alumni B.E.A.R.S. Program! B.E.A.R.S. stands for Building Energetic Alumni Resources for Students, and we are looking for alumni across the nation to help promote Northern to prospective students. We are currently looking for alumni to represent Northern at area college fairs in over 11 states. Learn more!

Alumni Invited to Share
The Ohio Northern University Department of Art and Design will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011. Alumni and students are invited to share stories, artwork and more. Contact Professor Brit Rowe to learn more.

2010 Homecoming Oct. 8-10
Law Class of 1990 Reunion Oct. 16-17
Chicago Alumni Club: Boo! At the Zoo with ONU! Oct. 17
Cleveland Alumni Club: Football Tailgate Oct. 23

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Travel Opportunity!
Ohio Northern University presents:

Tunisia: the Mediterranean & the Sahara
Nov. 1 - Nov. 16, 2011

16 Days for $3,099 plus government taxes and fees of $133 and including round trip international airfare from select cities!
(Note: Columbus and Cleveland airports are only $150 additional – round trip)

When calling in to book your trip – note trip code: G503-800 and Ohio Northern University.

For further details visit: Vantage Travel, or call: 800-322-6677.

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

Event Highlights

Sept. 16

5 p.m., Sorority Recruitment Dinner, Tundra
7 p.m., Constitution Day, Freed Center for the Performing Arts
9 p.m., First Black Student Union Meeting, Multicultural Center

Sept. 17

Women’s Tennis at Oberlin Invitational
1 p.m., Volleyball vs. Hope, Mich., Springfield, Ohio
3 p.m., Men’s Soccer vs. Albion, Mich., ONU Soccer Field
5 p.m., Volleyball vs. Alma, Mich., Springfield, Ohio

Sept. 18

Men’s Golf at OAC Invitational, John Carroll
10 a.m., Men’s and Women’s Cross Country at Calvin, Mich., Select Meet
10 a.m., Volleyball vs. Calvin, Mich., Springfield, Ohio
1:30 p.m., Football at Otterbein
2 p.m., Women’s Soccer at Thomas More, Ky.
2 p.m., Volleyball vs. Concordia, Minn., Springfield, Ohio
2:30 p.m., Men’s Soccer vs. Hope, Mich., ONU Soccer Field

Sept. 19

6 p.m., TnT Worship Service, English Chapel

Sept. 20

4 p.m., JV Football at Bluffton

Sept. 21

5:30 p.m., University Council, Dicke Hall Forum
6 p.m., Sorority Recruitment Progressive Dinner, campus
7 p.m., Women’s Soccer at Mt. St. Joseph
7 p.m., Volleyball vs. Transylvania, Ky., ONU Sports Center

Sept. 22

9 a.m., ONU Fall Career and Graduate School Fair, campus
11 a.m., Chapel Worship Service, English Chapel
2 p.m., Women’s Tennis vs. St. Francis, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 p.m., Women’s Tennis vs. Manchester, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 p.m., Men’s Soccer at Ohio Wesleyan

More Coming Events

Athletics

Polar Bears Ranked No. 11 Nationally
The Ohio Northern football team remained ranked No. 11 nationally in the second weekly D3Football.com poll.

More Athletic News

Web Features

National Acclaim
Ohio Northern's reputation for excellence continues to grow.
As the new academic year approaches, there is increasing evidence of the expanding awareness of Ohio Northern's reputation.

Teaching in Estonia
Virginia Harrod, a senior music education major from Fairfax, Va., will travel to Northern Europe this fall to complete her teaching requirements in Tallinn, Estonia.

$The Inn at ONU$
Stay at The Inn on the ONU campus

Check out menu specials for the week.

$Capitol Opportunity$
Visit the ONU Bookstore

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