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University student receives two medical laboratory science scholarships

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Ohio Northern University student Emily Fanello, a senior medical laboratory science major from Medina, Ohio, has been named the recipient of two medical laboratory science (MLS) scholarships.

The first scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is from the Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) partnership. The purpose of this national scholarship is to help defray education costs, promote MLS as a rewarding career, and help address the workforce shortage of qualified professionals. Applicants are evaluated in four key areas: knowledge, community, leadership and career advancement.

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Ohio Northern University to offer sessions on new media skills

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Ohio Northern University professional writing students and area professionals will conduct a series of free mini-lectures on new media skills from March 19 through April 30. Sessions will be held in the Dukes Building (room 151) on Thursdays at 3 p.m.

These presentations will be hands-on and allow participants to learn new skills such as video shooting and editing, web design, and Twitter basics. The mini-tutorials are free and open to the public and ONU students, faculty and staff.

Each session is expected to last for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Handouts will be provided, and the presentations will include a question-and-answer period.

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A celebration of Paul Lawrence Dunbar March 20 in Presser Hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a guest vocal recital titled “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A Celebration of Paul Lawrence Dunbar” in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.

The recital will feature Herbert W. Martin, poet; Minnita Daniel-Cox, soprano; and Jennifer Cruz, collaborative pianist.

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Celebrate the Spring Equinox and a new moon on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 16, 2015

What a way to celebrate the arrival of spring.

The ONU Observatory will be open to the public from 9 - 11 p.m. on Friday, March 20, to celebrate the Spring Equinox and a new moon, according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, manger of the observatory.

"The spring, or vernal equinox is the start of spring and it is marked by the northward passage of the Sun across the celestial equator," said Pinkney. "There also happens to be a total solar eclipse on this day, but it will not be visible from the United States." 

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Ohio Northern University law review symposium to focus on criminal justice system

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 16, 2015

Ohio Northern University presents the 38th annual Law Review Symposium, “New Solutions to Old Problems: A Practical Look At the Rebirth of Rehabilitation in the Criminal Justice System” in the Pettit College of Law’s Celebrezze Moot Court Room on Friday, March 27.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. This symposium is open to the public. The cost for the event is $85 for individual attorneys; $75 for federal/state/local government attorneys; $65 for ONU College of Law alumni; $45 for ONU College of Law alumni who are Lehr Society members; $35 for non-attorney registrants; and $25 for non-ONU students.

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ONU business and law students offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2015

There's still time!

Taxpayers in Ada can find free income tax assistance from Ohio Northern University business and law students through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally $52,000 and below) individuals across the country who cannot prepare tax returns on their own. As part of this program, ONU students receive training and become IRS-certified to help prepare basic and intermediate tax returns and identify special credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly.

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