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Ohio Northern University students’ report published by International Trade Administration

“The acceptance of this invaluable research by the ITA shows that ONU’s College of Business Administration is making an impact on both the national and international business markets,” said James Fenton, dean of The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration.A report produced by students in The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University has been accepted for online publication by the International Trade Administration (ITA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce.Titled “The Chinese Men’s Cosmetic Market: Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau,” the report was created by students in the international marketing class taught by Dr. Peter Banfe, associate professor of international business and economics... continue reading

Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series to feature founder of Lexi-Comp

Robert D. KerscherThe James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University presents Robert D. Kerscher, founder, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Lexi-Comp Inc., in the next Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. The event will take place in the Dicke Hall Forum on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.Kerscher, a 1970 graduate of Ohio Northern University, will deliver a lecture titled “It All Started in Ada: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Lexi-Comp Inc.”Lexi-Comp is an Ohio-based medical publisher and a leader in providing clinical content at the point-of-care. Its diverse information databases enable clinicians to make informed decisions to enhance patient care. Lexi-Comp’s publishing model focuses on... continue reading

ONU to host entrepreneurship workshop on ‘Small Business Taxes’

The Entrepreneur Center in The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University continues its entrepreneurship workshop series in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. The topic of the workshop will be “Small Business Taxes,” and Matt Phillips, Ohio Northern professor of accounting, will be the main speaker. Phillips earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and his master’s degree from Penn State University. Prior to coming to Northern in 2011, Phillips taught at Indiana Wesleyan University and Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. A certified public accountant, Phillips also is the current treasurer of MountainVision Enterprises Inc. He has more than 25... continue reading

Young Women's Leadership Summer Camp: June 23-28, 2013

The YWLE (Young Women's Leadership Experience) is June 23-28The camp is designed to be a journey of self-discovery for young women entering their junior or senior year of high school. Through a series of fun and interactive experiences and activities, participants will grow on a team and individual level, exploring risk, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and coaching.Return to the Summer Academic and Honors InstituteSpecifically, participants will:Assess their leadership style and personalityInteract with women leaders from many different professions, from all over the country, who tell their storiesDevelop individual self-confidence and personal leadership styleParticipate in lots of skill building activities, workshops,... continue reading

ONU announces Polar Innovation Exchange winners

Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration hosted the Polar Innovation Exchange on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The competition was created to encourage creativity, innovation and the spirit of the entrepreneurial mindset while challenging ONU student teams and individuals to create and share ideas that will improve our global community.To participate, competitors were required to prepare a concise two-minute presentation of a new business idea or product. After the presentation, they answered questions from a panel of judges.Competitors chose to participate in one of the three categories: ideas that improve society, commercialized product ideas or new businesses that create jobs.The $350 first-place winner was the “... continue reading

‘Working with the SBDC’ subject for entrepreneurship workshop

Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration presents the next installment of its entrepreneurship workshop series in the Dicke Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.Titled “Working with the SBDC,” the workshop will be presented by Craig Alan Brown.Brown attended Ohio University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in organizational communications. After graduation, he took over his family’s restaurant until selling the business in 2000. From there, Brown began working as a business advisor for the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College. In 2007, he received his master’s degree in workforce development and education from Ohio State University.In the last five years, Brown has... continue reading

'How I Found My First (Great) Job’

Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will present a panel discussing “How I Found My First (Great) Job” on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Forum of Dicke Hall.This panel discussion is part of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series and will feature ONU graduates Katie Whitney and Isaac Bernard and human resources recruiter Erin Schwiebert discussing what it takes to find a job after graduation.Whitney is an AP analyst in the finance department of DSW in Columbus, Ohio. She began her career at the Big Four accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, with whom she spent two years and finished as a senior audit assistant. Whitney graduated, with distinction, from Ohio Northern University in 2009 with a... continue reading

Dr. Woods presents at Academic Business and Research Institute (AABRI) conference

Dr. Dexter Woods presented a paper entitled "Curriculum VITA: Tax Class and the IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program" at the Academic Business and Research Institute (AABRI) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 6. The paper abstract stated: "This paper discusses specific methods and benefits of interconnecting tax class with the IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program. In so doing, the paper demonstrates pedagogical applications in active, experiential, and service learning that can enhance all business courses." Dr. Woods also served as session chair for a session entitled Instructional Pedagogies. continue reading

‘Branding My Business’ workshop set

The Entrepreneur Center in Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration continues its entrepreneurship workshops with Matt Jennings, chief executive officer of Quest Federal Credit Union, who will speak on “Branding My Business: Names, Logos and Target Market” on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Dicke Forum. The event is free and open to the public. Jennings has served as the CEO of Quest Federal, formerly Hardin Community Credit Union, since 1997. Prior to his duties with the credit union, he worked for an area agricultural lender and a national retail store finance provider. Jennings was raised in Hardin County on a dairy farm, received his high... continue reading

College of Business presents Outstanding Service Award

Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration honored Joanne (Griffith) Lipski with an Outstanding Service Award on Saturday, Oct. 1. The award, given annually at Homecoming, honors individuals who have provided sustained and outstanding service to, and whose contributions have positively impacted, the College of Business Administration and Ohio Northern. This is the third year that Distinguished Alumni Awards have been presented by the college. “Joanne Lipski is a great example of an alumna who has given, and continues to give, sustained service to the college and University,” said Dr. Jim Fenton, dean of the College of Business Administration. "She has always been a strong supporter of ONU and is... continue reading