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Ohio Northern University to conduct Pitch and Poster Competition

The Ohio Northern University James F. Dicke College of Business Administration will stage a pitch and poster competition on Tuesday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m.The competition is open to any ONU student who has a business concept. Students can compete in two different competitions: an elevator pitch or a poster competition.Students can choose to compete in one of five categories: improvement to society, improvement in health care, improvement through technology, improvement to education and the arts, or new business creation. One winner from each category will receive $50. The overall elevator pitch winner and overall poster winner will each win $250.Students choosing to pitch products only are also eligible for prizes. The top five product... continue reading

ONU grad, Amy Beaschler, returns to talk to DCBA students

ONU alumna, Amy Beaschler visited The James F. Dicke College of Business this week where she spoke in Dr. Dexter Woods’ Business Law classes on Thursday and Prof. Art Elsass’ Management Information Systems classes on Friday. Her talk was entitled “Life’s Lessons: Amy’s Journey” in which she described how the ten tips in Dr. John C. Maxwell’s book Travelling Through Life applied to her own life. Amy enthusiastically explained “It’s not about the destination. It’s all about the journey.” Prof. Elsass appreciated Ms. Beaschler’s willingness to talk to his classes, commenting “It’s important for students to hear real life stories from people working in the field.” Ms. Beaschler graduated from ONU in 1980 with majors in... continue reading

Sigma Iota Epsilon welcomes new members

The Zeta Phi chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon would like to congratulate the Fall and Spring initiates for the 2010-11 academic year.Matthew Dutro - Management, 2012Campus Involvement: Sigma Iota Epsilon, Student Athletic Council, Society for the Advancement of Management, Men's Tennis.Erica Holcomb - Management and Psychology, 2012Campus Involvement: President of Society for Human Resources Management, Director of Programming for Society for the Advancement of Management.Alyssa Merrick - Management and Sport Management, 2011Campus Involvement: Polar Merchandise, Women's Soccer, Sports InformationMelissa Smith - Management and Spanish minor, 2011Campus Involvement: Kappa Phi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Treasurer and ... continue reading

Ohio Northern University presents senior vice president of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Ohio Northern University will host a lecture by Brenda S. Harmon, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, in the forum of Dicke Hall on Tuesday, April 5, at 7 p.m. The event, sponsored by The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is free and open to the public.Harmon joined the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in December 2009. Currently, she serves as senior vice president, chief human resources officer, and a member of the Executive Committee. At Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Harmon oversees corporate communications and community affairs, is responsible on a global... continue reading

ONU students help with tax preparation

Elderly and low-income tax payers in Hardin and surrounding counties can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business administration and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The VITA program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally $49,000 and below) individuals across the country who cannot prepare tax returns on their own. As part of this program, ONU students have received training and have become IRS certified 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. From March 7 through April 14, ONU students will offer free electronic filing (e-filing) services... continue reading

Beta Alpha Psi Leads the IRS' Voluntary Income Tax Program

This year Beta Alpha Psi is leading the IRS' Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from the James F. Dicke College of Business Administration. Under the program, ONU business and law students provide elderly and low-income taxpayers in Allen and Hardin counties free income tax assistance. The students have received training and have become certified to help prepare basic and intermediate federal and state tax returns. The advisor for the group is Dr. Dexter Woods. continue reading

Winners of pitch and poster competition announced

The winners of the Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration entrepreneurial idea pitch and poster competition for area high school and college students have been announced. The competition took place Tuesday, Feb. 8. Sarah Bachwitz, a senior international business and economics major from Buffalo, N.Y., garnered the $250 top prize for best pitch. Adam Yunker, a senior marketing major from Holland, Ohio, won the $250 prize for best poster. The $50 best-pitch winners were Kendra Zedaker, a junior accounting major from Bryan, Ohio, Jon Portz, a sophomore sports management major from Strongsville, Ohio, Lauren Frick, a sophomore international business and economics major from Waterville, Ohio,... continue reading

Polar Pitch and Poster Competition winners named

ONU Entrepreneurship Director Dr. Tammy Schakett discusses the competition and the uniqueopportunity it affords students at Ohio Northern University.The winners of the Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration entrepreneurial idea pitch and poster competition for area high school and college students have been announced. The competition took place Tuesday, Feb. 8. Sarah Bachwitz, a senior international business and economics major from Buffalo, N.Y., garnered the $250 top prize for best pitch. Adam Yunker, a senior marketing major from Holland, Ohio, won the $250 prize for best poster. The $50 best-pitch winners were Kendra Zedaker, a junior accounting major from Bryan, Ohio, Jon Portz, a sophomore sports... continue reading

Polar Sustainable Entrepreneur Pitch and Poster Competition

Do You Have a Great Idea for a New Business or Product?Are You Ready to Develop a Plan for a New Business or Product?Not Sure If It Is a Great Idea? POLAR SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURPITCH & POSTER COMPETITIONApril 19, 20115:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.The Dicke Building AtriumAwardsOne Winner from each category will receive $50The Overall Elevator Pitch Winner will receive $250The Overall Poster Winner will receive $250Top five product idea winner eligible for $250 If you have never competed - try the elevator pitch competition.Or expand your idea & compete in the poster contest. An elevator pitch is a concise and well thought out presentation of a business idea or new product. You have 90 seconds to pitch your idea!... continue reading

New Student Organization, ONUSHRM, Chartered

The new ONU Society for Human Resource Management (ONUSHRM) student chapter was chartered on Tuesday, Jan. 18.The charter was presented by Charles Okorowski, president of Lima SHRM. Okorowski discussed human resources as a profession and "having a seat" at the table in terms of helping to develop corporate strategy and supporting decision-making.Sworn in as ONUSHRM officers for 2010-2011 were: President Ericka Holcomb, a senior management student from Bloomington, Ind.; Vice President Christian Huelsman, a junior in sports management from Wellington, Ohio; Treasurer Jared Simon, a senior in management from Monroeville, Ohio; Secretary Mary Paraskos, a junior in marketing from Orrville, Ohio; and Programming/Fundraising Melissa Smith, a... continue reading