Business News

Cole to Speak on Transcending Turbulence in the Auto Industry

Dr. David E. Cole will speak on "Transcending Turbulence in the Auto Industry: A New Beginning?" at the Carroll V. Lovett Distinguished Lecture Series in the Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Cole is the chairman of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, Mich. He is a former director of the Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation (OSAT) at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, and he has worked extensively on internal combustion engines, vehicle design and overall automotive industry trends. Cole's recent research has focused on strategic issues related to the restructuring of the North American industry and trends... continue reading

SAM Team Captures Second

The Ohio Northern University Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) two-person team of Andrew Michel, a junior marketing major from Clayon, Ohio, and Atlantis Ricther, a sophomore marketing major from Franklin, Ind., captured second place at the Tau Pi Phi Case Competition held at Capital University from March 28-29. The ONU SAM team competed against 17 teams comprised of students from Capital University, Juniata College, Marietta College, Mount Union College, Ohio Dominican University and Wittenberg University. The teams were asked to analyze and present two Harvard Business School Publishing Cases after reviewing them for four hours. ONU SAM members Kathleen Sponseller, a freshman management major from Payne, Ohio, and... continue reading

SIFE Team Places at Regional Competition

Ohio Northern University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competed at the SIFE USA Regional Competition on March 19 in Cleveland. Northern's SIFE team was the first runner-up at this year's competition. 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 Chicago from May 13-15. "Our team was able to present an impressive array of projects that impacted both our campus and local communities this year," said Christine North, assistant professor of communication arts and Sam Walton Fellow. "The students proudly represented Ohio Northern and demonstrated what SIFE spirit is all about! Over... continue reading

ONU Students to Study in South Korea

Eight undergraduate students from Ohio Northern University have been selected for Hanyang University Summer Program Fellowships for 2008. Two students from each of the University's undergraduate colleges will spend four weeks in summer studies at Hanyang University in South Korea followed by a one-week trip to China. Receiving fellowships for 2008 are College of Business Administration students Chris Corrado, a junior in marketing from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Beth Thornton, a senior in accounting from Wapakoneta, Ohio. From the College of Arts & Sciences, recipients are Jenny Rowe, a senior in language arts education from Waldo, Ohio, and Elizabeth Okrutny, a junior in forensic biology from Tipp City, Ohio. Engineering students... continue reading

ONU Student Receives OSCPA Scholarship

Ohio Northern University senior Megan Monaco has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA). An accounting major from North Canton, Ohio, Monaco was selected for one of just 10 statewide scholarship awards from the society. She also was invited to participate in the OSCPA annual scholarship day in the spring, where she will compete with nine other OSCPA Statewide Scholarship recipients for an additional $3,000 award. Founded in 1908, The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants is a professional association dedicated to advancing the accounting profession in Ohio. The Ohio Society represents the interests of its members - whether in corporate or industry practice, public practice... continue reading

Ohio Northern Students to Help with Tax Preparation

Elderly and low-income tax payers in Allen and Hardin counties can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University law and accounting students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $40,000 and below) individuals across the country who cannot prepare tax returns on their own. As part of this program, ONU students have received training to help prepare basic tax returns and identify special credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly. ONU students will offer free electronic filing (e-filing) services at several area locations during tax season. The sites are open until April 15 (... continue reading

ONU to Hold Mock Interview Day for Business Students

The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University will hold a mock interview day on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 9:15 a.m. in James F. Dicke Hall. More than 20 corporations from the region and Michigan will be on campus to conduct mock interviews with junior and senior business administration majors. These mock interviews will enhance student interview skills and give them a better understanding of what to expect once they graduate. Several ONU alumni will represent their respective corporations. Companies scheduled for the event are All Service Glass, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Crown Equipment, Dublin City Schools, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, GlaxoSmithKline, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Hartzell Industries, ITW... continue reading

ONU Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series to feature healthcare executive

The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University will present Elizabeth H. Klimes, vice president of Six Sigma for Eli Lilly and Company, in the next installment of the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Dicke Forum. Klimes's lecture is entitled "Charting Healthcare's New Frontier." Klimes joined Lilly (a leading pharmaceutical company) in 1982, and in June 2004 was chosen to lead the company's deployment of Six Sigma, a methodology developed to systematically improve products by eliminating defects. She is also a member of Lilly's senior management forum, a group of top Lilly executives that implements corporate strategies, ensures... continue reading

ONU receives $3 million gift from Beeler estate

Ohio Northern University has received a gift of more than $3 million from the estate of Eugene A. Beeler. Beeler, who passed away in October of 2006, graduated from ONU in 1949 with a bachelor of arts and science degree and a major in accounting. Beeler was a certified public accountant and a founding partner in Howard & Beeler in Lima, Ohio, now known as Lentol, Violet Kientz & Co. The distribution of the gift will be applied to ONU’s endowment fund and will benefit the ONU general fund, The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration and the Eugene A. Beeler, Herman and Nettie Beeler and Leota Beeler Endowment fund for student aid. “We appreciate receiving this generous gift from Mr. Beeler, one of our most distinguished... continue reading

ONU student garners second in Deloitte/AAA Ohio Region Student Manuscript Competition

Megan Monaco, a sophomore from North Canton, Ohio majoring in accounting at Ohio Northern University's James F. Dicke College of Business Administration, garnered second place in the Undergraduate Division of the Deloitte-Touche/American Accounting Association Ohio Region Student Manuscript Competition.Megan Monaco, a sophomore from North Canton, Ohio majoring in accounting at Ohio Northern University's James F. Dicke College of Business Administration, garnered second place in the Undergraduate Division of the Deloitte-Touche/American Accounting Association Ohio Region Student Manuscript Competition. Monaco's entry was entitled "Lauren Manufacturing: A Case Study in the Implementation of Lean Accounting." Monaco received a plaque and a... continue reading