Ohio Northern University opens its doors for the 2018-19 academic year with the traditional move-in day for new students on Thursday, Aug. 16. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 20.
After move-in day, a series of activities highlight the welcome weekend. New students will be formally welcomed by ONU President Daniel DiBiasio at a convocation event beginning at 2:30 p.m.on Thursday, Aug. 16 in the ONU Field House, followed by an ice cream social for the new students and their families in the same location.
The traditional Greekapalooza, the social activity hosted by fraternities and sororities for new students, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18,
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
What do a chicken, giant tractor, a mayor, a fire truck, a goat, and candy have in common?
They could all be found at Saturday’s Farmers and Merchants parade. Everybody loves a parade, so says the saying, but kids especially like the annual F&M parade in Ada because of the ton of candy thrown by participants. It’s better than Halloween, and kids don’t have to go door to door in the cold. Children carry home plastic sacks filled with goodies.
Here is the current artwork by Ada High School students now on display at Vancrest.
• Klava Katayama, junior
• Caity Kilgallon, junior
• Rebekah Walker, sophomore
Fifth grade teacher Erica Shadley meets with fifth grader Ayla and her sister Kyia, who will be a seventh grader, during the Ada Schools open house on Monday. The children are the daughters of Brent and Shaena Tabor. In the next photos: Well wishes for a good year posted on the elementary hallway wall at Ada Schools. Colton and Dad Casey Crawford fill a cubbie during the Ada Schools open house on Monday evening. Colton will be in Mrs. Kim Smittle’s kindergarten class this year. School starts on Wednesday morning. (Monty Siekerman photos)
Ohio Northern University will put active learning and community involvement into practice with the annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 18. The program is designed to engage incoming students with their college home and provide opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to contribute to the village and surrounding communities.
