Rhett Grant, Ada Public Library director, presents the first place prize for the beard growing contest to Robert McCool of Ada. He received a beard trimmer. Robert began growing his beard on Nov. 1, the day the contest began. The contest was part of the library's centennial year celebration...and the last event to note 100 years of library services in the community. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)
Missing the brotherhood he found in the military, Ohio Northern student Max Roberts discovered that bond as a volunteer firefighter with the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department.
“Working with the fire department has given me a sense of belonging,” said Roberts, a civil engineering student from Mansfield. “I am working with people who have similar experiences to my own, including military veterans and those from law enforcement.”
Do you have a favorite memory of Heterick Memorial Library? The library will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in 2018, and the librarians are busy planning a special celebration. To add to the festivities, they would love for you to share any memories you may have of Heterick through the years. Whether you remember carrying books over in 1968 or seeing the first-floor renovation in 2016, they want to know about it.
The Ohio Northern women's soccer team was ranked No. 8 in the final United Soccer Coaches Poll. Northern (20-2-2 overall) jumped from No. 14 to No. 8 after making a run to the Elite 8 round of the 2017 NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Tournament.
Dr. John K. Estell, professor of computer engineering and computer science, is coauthor of the new book, "Engineering Design and the Product Life Cycle: Relating Customer Needs, Societal Values, Business Acumen, and Technical Fundamentals," published by Momentum Press.
The book attempts to answer the question of “What is good design?” by exploring some of the fundamental principles associated with design. It also examines engineering design in a broader context through means of the product life cycle.
Dr. Christine North, associate professor of communication arts, was elected vice president of the Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB).The PACB is creating the first national exam to certify patient advocates. The first exam will occur in March 2018. PACB Board members come from a variety of professional backgrounds and have one thing in common – a passion for helping patients. It is their job to be sure that those advocates who assist patients professionally on their journey through the health care system bring a variety of important and proven skills to the relationship.
