(Dave Devier, Ph.D., attended ONU and lived in and around the community for 45 years. He taught at Northern for 15 years. Currently, he is President of Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Mich. While in the Ada area, he and his wife Patty collected Ada/ONU memorabilia. He will write an occasional column for the Ada Icon describing some of their "finds" that pertain to the town and gown.)
By David Devier
This is the next installment in the history of Ada and Ohio Northern University shown through memorabilia and artifacts. This find came from the many pieces that were in the American Legion Hall when it closed its Main Street Post.
The newly-formed Ada Historical Society met on Monday at the Ada Public Library and discussed:
Planning an annual meeting;
Finding out what historical items about Ada are located elsewhere, such as Allen County and Kenton museums;
Setting a dues structure;
Future projects.
Andre Gilbert, MD, at Blanchard Valley Urology Associates received his Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from the University of Toledo in August of 2017.
Dr. Gilbert shared, “I began law school in an effort to challenge myself while learning about a new profession, but I am committed to my first calling and will continue to provide exceptional care to patients requiring urological services.”
Ohio Northern University music departments presents a concert of percussion and steel drums next week. The concert is at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Snyder Recital Hall.
The Center for Democratic Governance and Rule of Law at Ohio Northern has been awarded an extension to the original Kosovo Law Faculty Instructional Development Program grant.
This U.S. State Department extension provides $428,660 to be used for scholarships for junior faculty from Kosovo law faculties to enroll in the LL.M. in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law and Legal Pedagogy Certificate programs for 2017-18.
The program is under the direction of Prof. Howard Fenton, director of the Center, and Prof. Brian Anderson, assistant director of the LL.M. program.
