The Getty name is notorious worldwide for prodigious wealth and tragedy. But few know that the Getty family dynasty can trace its beginning to Ohio Northern University. In fact, ONU’s Getty College of Arts & Sciences is named after George Franklin Getty, BS 1879, LLD 1926 and Sarah Catherine (Risher) Getty who were both students at ONU, made a fortune in oil, and became the parents of the eccentric J. Paul Getty, who was destined to become–in his day and age— the wealthiest person in the world.
The Getty family may be fodder for tabloids and Hollywood movies, yet the family has connected with ONU in enriching ways over the course of three generations.
Music education major Austin Friess rocking it as a trombone soloist with the Wind Ensemble in rehearsal for their 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 concert at Presser Hall on the ONU campus (Livestream link). PHOTO https://www.facebook.com/ohionorthernmusic/
The Hardin County Astronomy Club will meet Wednesday December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the McGuffey Village multipurpose room which is behind the post office, 402 Courtright St,
Topics scheduled for the meeting include: a demonstration of different types of telescopes, Christmas Lights and Light Pollution, the constellation Taurus, and sharing sketches of Orion from last month.
