2024 Graduates Outcomes & Next Steps

96% Placement Rate (2023)

Over the course of the year, we’ll be collecting placement information on our 2024 graduates. Based on our track record, we expect stellar results. Our 2023 graduates enjoyed an outstanding 96% placement rate. That means within six months after graduating, 96% of our 2023 graduates were in full-time positions or graduate school. And, importantly, the placement rate is based on a 95% response rate from our 2023 graduates.

Learn more about our stellar placement rates

Just the Facts

ONU opens the doors of opportunity to our graduating classes. Students benefit from an engaged alumni network, dedicated Polar Careers staff, and personable faculty–all focused on student success.

487 2024 graduates who received bachelor’s degrees or Master of Science in Accounting degrees
128 2024 graduates received PharmD degrees
63 2004 graduates received juris doctorate degrees
436 Employers/organizations attended ONU career fairs in 2023-24 to recruit ONU talent for internships/jobs

Career planning begins when students first step on campus

“Polar Careers promotes all services and resources to our first year students during orientation. It is important to develop a resume, find an on-campus job, and attend career fairs to determine and develop skills and career interests from the beginning.” –Andrea Domachowski, director of career services.

Polar Careers offers these services for ONU students and alumni:
• Professional career consultation
• Resume and CV reviews
• Cover letter development
• Mock interviews
• Career assessments
• LinkedIn review
• Business etiquette dinners
• Job and internship searches
• Career fairs (on and off campus)
• Graduate school preparation
• Handshake services

Learn more about Polar Careers

Ready to Launch

ONU graduates are fully-prepared for their future path and eager to begin making their mark. We are thrilled to share the stories of a few of our outstanding 2024 graduates.

A new beginning

Bright futures await our most recent graduates, many of whom landed their first job or got accepted into graduate school prior to their May graduation.

Mort Schaffer, JD ’24. Next step: pro-bono or public interest lawyer. He pursued a law degree post-retirement at age 70, read more.

Kennedy Aikey, BA ’24. Next step: law school at the University of Cincinnati. She was active in ONU’s Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP), read more.

Photo of Kennedy in her graduation cap and gown

Gavin Jones, BSCE ’24. Next step: engineer, Kimley-Horn, Columbus. He majored in civil engineering and played French horn, read more.

Photo of Gavin in his graduation cap and gown

Xavier Williams, BSBA ’23, MSA ’24. Next step: accountant, Deloitte, Cleveland. He completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 4 ½ years, read more.

Amber Conklin, PharmD ’24. Next step: PGY1 residency at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Boston. She’s passionate about drug research and development, read more.

Photo of Maiya in her Graduation Cap and Gown

Meet Maiya Dilbone, BSBA '24

A philanthropist who founded a non-profit in her hometown to address food insecurity, Maiya plans to use her marketing expertise to better communities. She obtained a position as the recruitment/volunteer coordinator at Mentorship Partnership of Miami County.

Read Maiya’s Story

Meet Brenton Brock, BSN '24

A sports enthusiast, he decided on a nursing career after needing surgery and physical therapy on both shoulders following a soccer injury. He obtained a nursing position in the acute trauma surgical unit at The Ohio State University Hospital. And, he got accepted into Ohio State’s nurse practitioner program.

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Meet Aliya Mitchell, BSCE '24

Passionate about sustainable urban development and conservation, she lived her passion at ONU by founding a new student organization, Parks and REC. She will be a staff engineer in the public works department at CESO, Inc., a full-service engineer firm in Columbus.

Read Aliya’s Story