Community service is at the core of Greek life at Ohio Northern. Greek students recently gave several local children with special needs the chance to be a king or a queen in their own right.
Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is a special worldwide event that began in 2014 as a way to celebrate those with special needs by giving them a classic prom experience, something many of them never have the chance to experience otherwise.
The Lima First Assembly of God Church was one of the original 44 sites to participate in the event, and ONU’s Greek students have been involved from the start.
By Monty Siekerman
Dave Retterer gave "The Last Lecture" on Tuesday afternoon in McIntosh Center. Retterer, Ph.D., is retiring from his day job but will continue his duties as mayor.
He began teaching at Ohio Northern 38 years ago in the math and computer science department, which then was part of the College of Arts and Sciences. It's now part of the College of Engineering.
Engineering sponsored a senior design showcase on Tuesday, thus many alumni returned to campus to judge the projects and attend a reception for their former, and in many cases, favorite professor.
Hardin County sheriff deputies are involved with youth. Deputy Isaac Woltz speaks to students in his daughter's kindergarten class about public safety at Lincoln Elementary School in Findlay. And, Deputy Tate Peterson plays in a game of pick up basketball during recess at Upper Scioto Valley Schools.
Sheriff Keith Everhart said, "This is what serving the public and youth is all about. These deputies have kind hearts."
The Ohio Northern men's tennis team battled back from an early deficit on Tuesday afternoon, but was unable to clinch the victory and fell 5-4 to Concordia (Mich.).
Woman Wise Mammography of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) received a grant from the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, to offer free mammograms and genetic counseling for hereditary breast cancer to qualifying low and middle-income women and men living within Susan G. Komen’s 24-county service area in Northwest Ohio.
Free mammograms will also be available in Bluffton and Ottawa. This one-year grant will take effect on May 1, 2017.
