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It's off to D.C. for Ada 8th graders

49 students and 15 chaperones will visit the capital
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Two busses will pull out of Ada Schools at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, carrying 49 eighth grade students and 15 chaperones to Washington, DC for the annual pilgrimage to the nation's capital.

Headed by teacher Mike Styer for the 18th time, the group will see the federal government firsthand as well as memorials and monuments which honor the nation's heroes.

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ONU honors retirees and those with 20 years of service

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Ohio Northern recently recognized 7 faculty and staff who are retiring and honored 3 others for 20 years of service.

Those retiring are:

Robert Beer, director of academic computing users services; 

Dr. Alfred Cohoe, professor of psychology and sociology; 

Dr. Donald Hunt, associate professor of mathematics; 

David Retterer, associate professor of math and computer sciences; 

David Smittle, director of advancement services; 

Anita Stanley, printing services manager; 

and Mary Wilkin, digital communication services manager.

Those having completed 20 years of service are:

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2 nominated for their parts in "Penzance"

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Ben Frankart, a junior musical theatre student from Findlay, Ohio, and Joey Nicoletti, a junior musical theatre student from Cleveland Heights, have been nominated by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) to participate in the Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition for their recent roles in ONU’s production of The Pirates of Penzance. The Irene Ryan Foundation awards 16 regional and two national scholarships annually.

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Cancer survivor speaks, ONU Relay raises $16,800

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Connor Cruea, a freshman biochemistry student from Findlay, was the honorary survivor and guest speaker at the Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life.

Hosted by ONU and held at the King Horn Field House on March 31 and April 1, the relay included 30 teams and 341 participants, and raised $16,800 for the American Cancer Society.

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ONU baseball ends season with win, has a winning season

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Sophomores Luke Klinehoffer (Zanesville/John Glenn) and Austin Frey (Peoria, Az./Sunrise Mountain) led the Ohio Northern baseball team to its fourth consecutive winning season with a 15-3 victory over Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday evening at the OSU Lima Baseball Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 21-17 overall, while the Bishops fall to 14-23.

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Highest national ranking ever for ONU women's track and field

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team is ranked the highest it has ever been ranked in the fifth weekly United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association power rankings, released Tuesday, May 2.

The Polar Bears (78-4 overall) received 82.57 points in the rankings and are ranked No. 8 in the rankings.

Washington (Mo.) held the top spot with 204.74 points, while Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Cal.) came in second with 124.57 points and Williams (Mass.) rounded out the top-3 with 118.44 points.

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