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Arts & Science News
Dr. Jonathan Pitts, associate professor of English, has been selected as a USAC (University Study Abroad Consortium) visiting professor to teach in San Sebastian, Spain, in summer 2013. Dr. Pitts will teach a course for USAC students on the role of popular culture in globalization.
Ohio Northern University is hosting a “Summer Sounds Choral Festival” for elementary-age students (from second to sixth grades) on the campus of ONU from June 25-29.Summer Sounds Choral Festival is a half-day choral experience (8:45 a.m. to noon) in which campers learn choral repertoire and performance techniques, develop their musical skills through movement and music games, and attend special classes with instruments. Experienced music teachers teach all classes, and ONU music majors...
Kofi Nsia-Pepra, assistant professor of political science, presented a paper, “Truth and Justice -- Establishing Accountability for War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity in Africa” at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill., April 13, 2012 .The paper critically examines the appropriateness of either truth commissions or war crime tribunals for accountability for war crimes in Africa. It demonstrates the inefficacy of either mechanism to adequately...
Ohio Northern University student Miriam Stoner, a junior music performance major from Bellefontaine, Ohio, was awarded the Presser Scholar Award at ONU Honors Day on April 28. The award includes a $4,800 grant.The award is given to a student who shows excellence in academics and passion for music. In order to present the scholarship each year, the University must have at least 40 undergraduate music majors enrolled in the program. The recipient must have at least one-third of their credit hours...
Joanna Snyder, an Ohio Northern University junior mathematics major from Fort Recovery, Ohio, has been awarded a Prospective 7-12 Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarship by the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).“Winning this scholarship was a really great honor,” said Snyder. “The scholarship was funded by the Demana-Waits Fund through Texas Instruments and distributed by NCTM. These organizations are composed of great leaders in both...
Dr. Harold Putt, Ohio Northern University professor of mathematics and statistics, has received the 2012 Ohio Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics by the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Putt was honored at the association’s spring section meeting April 13.This award recognizes teachers who are successful in their teaching, demonstrate documented effectiveness and influence beyond their college or university, and foster...
Ken Reid, director of first year engineering, and Chris North, associate professor of communication arts, have been invited to prepare a webinar/podcast on "International Service Learning" for the American Society for Quality (ASQ). The webinar is based on a workshop presented at the North Central ASEE Conference, recently held at Ohio Northern. See the webinar.
The Ohio Northern University Department of History, Politics and Justice, in conjunction with the ONU Public Interest Law Association, will host a seminar focusing on heroin issues on Saturday, April 21.The event, a part of ONU’s Civil Engagement Series, will begin at 8:30 a.m. in ONU’s Pettit College of Law.The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.Dr. Lawrence Kuk, Hardin County coroner, physician at Ada Area Family Practice and ONU student physician, and Hardin County...
Dr. Forrest Clingerman, associate professor of philosophy and religion, has been elected to a three-year term as regional coordinator for the Midwest Region of the American Academy of Religion. The American Academy of Religion's mission is to promote excellence in scholarship and teaching in the field of religion. The Midwest region of AAR includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and parts of Missouri.
Dr. Mark Cruea, instructor of communication arts, has been elected as secretary and webmaster for the Great Ideas for Teaching (GIFTs) division for the Central States Communication Association. During the year-long term, he will be organizing an online resource for communication educators in the central U.S. and around the country. This brand new resource will consist of hundreds of teaching ideas for communication-related courses including speech, interpersonal, group, intercultural,...
