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Men's Cross Country highly ranked, open at Bluffton on Friday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's cross country team made its debuted in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason coaches poll at No. 17 in the country.

The Polar Bears posted their second best finish in school history at the NCAA Championships in 2016 after finishing 14th overall.

Northern returns five letterwinners, all of which are 2016 All-Ohio Athletic Conference honorees.

The Polar Bears open the season Friday, Sept. 1 under the guidance of ninth-year head coach Jason Maus as they compete in the annual Bluffton 5k Invitational.

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Smittle receives award

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) recently recognized ONU with a series of awards.

Dave Smittle, a 1984 ONU graduate, was awarded the inaugural Dave Smittle Service Award. The award was established in honor and recognition of his 22 years of service to ICAA.

The Ernest Sheetz Mentor Award went to April Novotny, a 1996 ONU graduate, who is assistant vice president for development at Capital University.
ONU’s “What's New at ONU?” alumni receptions were recognized as the ICAA 2017 Program of Excellence.

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ONU Law College receives gift

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Law College recently dedicated the Judge Allan H. Davis Lecture Hall. Davis, a 1968 law graduate, recently retired from the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, where he served 40 years as a probate and juvenile court judge.

His gift funded a complete renovation of Room 125, one of three original lecture halls in the building.

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Ada first graders are special

You bet they are and here's proof
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Icon snatched this photo from the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

Mrs. Gossard, first grade teacher, had her students tell a little about themselves as school got underway. You can see for yourself why they are special. (There's a lot of handstands in this class!)

For example:
• I can do a handstand while swimming
• I can draw people
• I can climb trees
• I collect LOL dolls
• I can sing
• I can do a handstand
• I can do a front flip on a trampoline
• I can swim
• I can do art
• I can make Furbys
• I can do a handstand
 • I can help people
• I can swim

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The ONU United Nations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Eric Chang, Korea, with Syeda Fatmi, Pakistan, chat during an special meet-and-greet student reception in the ONU College of Business. A story and more photos by Monty Siekerman is here.

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The ONU melting pot

33 new international students from 26 countries and 77 new Dimension Award Scholars
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Thirty-three new international students from 26 countries and 77 new Dimension Award Scholars were invited to a meet-and-greet reception at the Business College on Wednesday evening.

Several administrators welcomed the new students saying that ONU is a safe place and diversity is encouraged on campus. Several student organizations had tables set up with information about their group and had representatives in attendance to further explain their organization's opportunities and goals.

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