FROM WWW.ONU.EUD/NEWS__Joey Green initially joined the Ada-Liberty EMS to boost his resume for medical school. After a few months on the squad, however, the Ohio Northern University student realized he thrived in the trauma care environment. He promptly switched his biology/pre-med major to nursing.
“Becoming an EMT changed my whole mindset and direction in life,” he said. “My dream job is to become a Life Flight nurse, although I may be too tall for the helicopter!”
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__The president-elect of the American Bar Association, a distinguished professor emeritus of pharmacy, and a retired U.S. Navy captain who broke barriers for women in the military, are Ohio Northern University’s 2026 Commencement speakers. All three commencement ceremonies will be held at the ONU Sports Center Field House.
LAW COMMENCEMENT
Barbara J. Howard will be featured at the Pettit College of Law ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Hailey Robirds began interning at ONU’s HealthWise Pharmacy for the practical reason of gaining real-world experience. It didn’t take long, however, for her motivation to turn personal. Through serving friends and neighbors, Hailey discovered she thrives when helping others. “At the end of the day,” she explained, “my cup is full.”
A fourth-year pharmacy student and Ada native, Hailey joined HealthWise shortly after Ada’s Rite Aid closed. She became “part of the change the community needed,” providing personal care to locals who suddenly found themselves without a nearby pharmacy.
FROM FACEBOOK__Back-to-back-to-back! For the third year in a row, the Ohio Northern University Robotics Team has secured the Collegiate Robotic Football Conference national championship, becoming the first in conference history to win it three years in a row!
Our engineers worked tirelessly to keep the trophy in Ada!
The 13th annual 2026 Collegiate Robotic Football Playoffs and National Championship heads to Ada, Ohio, on April 11 and 12.
This year, the festivities will be hosted at King Horn Fieldhouse on the campus of the back-to-back champions, Ohio Northern University. The 2026 installment will bring together top robotic football programs from across the nation for a weekend that combines engineering excellence with competitive fire.
MEDIA RELEASE__ONU welcomes the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chemistry Education to discuss the future of the field.
The Ohio Northern University College of Arts & Sciences is proud to host Dr. Tom Holme for the 2026 Kritzler Lectureship in Chemistry. Dr. Holme, a Morrill Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chemical Education, will visit campus for a public presentation on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m., in the Dicke Forum.
