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Dicke College of Business Administration ranked No. 45 in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s Dicke College of Business Administration has been ranked No. 45 in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek in the publication’s annual ranking of undergraduate business programs. This ranking is up 27 spots from the previous year. In addition, the report shows that 68.8 percent of graduates of the Dicke College of Business Administration now work for the company for which they interned.

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160 potential Polar Bears

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

April isn't the typical football season, but ONU Polar Bears were hard at it on the Dial-Roberson field Sunday afternoon with a spring game (7 on 7) to end spring practices.

To prepare for fall, about 65 Bears have practiced 16 times since Feb. 28.

Earlier in the day they sponsored a free kids camp with for more than 160 youngsters on hand. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Three ONU faculty recognized by Ohio Pharmacists Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

From left: Tom Kier, Karen Kier, Kelly Reilly Kroustos

Three members of the Ohio Northern University pharmacy faculty received honors at the Ohio Pharmacists Association annual meeting held recently.

Dr. Tom Kier, associate dean, received the Beal Award for his years of dedication to the profession.

Dr. Karen Kier, professor of pharmacy practice, received the Keys Award given to a person who has made an outstanding service contribution to Ohio Pharmacists Association.

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Alec Cooper named "2016 Top Cop"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Ptl. Alec Cooper was, this week, selected as the 2016 Top Cop for D.U.I. Arrests for 2015, for the Ada Police Department.

Ptl. Cooper was presented his award on April 26 the Mother's Against Drunk Driving of Allen, Hardin and Putnam Counties.

Ptl. Cooper had 17 D.U.I. arrests in 2015 and his efforts make Ada  a SAFER Community.

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Trim a little off the top, please

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Members of the Ada Tree Commission, with the help of 8 Sigma Phi Epsilon members, trimmed trees in town on Saturday afternoon. From left are Mike Hubbell, Jim Neiswander, Village Forester Terry Keiser, Jamie Hall, Rob Mix, and Jim Meyer. Most of the commission members have completed a course sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which included instruction in trimming and pruning trees. Trees in the Industrial Park, Depot Park, and the right-of-way of streets were made safer, healthier, and more beautiful due to the efforts of the volunteers. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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35th year for Ada as Tree City USA; 6th year for ONU as Tree Campus USA

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Village of Ada Tree Commission was honored to accept the Tree City USA award in a ceremony on April 20. The Village has earned the Tree City Award for 35 years.

Ohio Northern University earned and accepted the Tree Campus USA for the 6th year. The ceremony was hosted by the Village of West Unity and its Tree Commission.

The awards were presented by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Forestry. The Division of Forestry acts as a guiding hand in helping communities become qualified as a Tree City USA.

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