Ohio Northern University

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In the spirit of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Ohio Northern University students came together this week to give back to their community, focusing on those who have given so much throughout their lives—the elderly.

“What better way to give back than to support those who have sacrificed and contributed throughout their lives?” said John Copes, IV, accounting and marketing major, AmeriCorps member, and coordinator of ONU’s Student Resource Center.

Students assembled and hand-delivered more than 90 care packages for residents of Vancrest of Ada, a local assisted living and elderly care home, brightening their day with thoughtful gifts and personal connections.

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Ohio Northern University law graduate, attorney, and Lima mayor Sharetta Smith, JD ’10, delivered an impactful address during the University’s MLK chapel service on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Smith is Lima’s first woman and first African-American mayor. She was elected in November 2021.

In her remarks, Smith reflected upon the powerful words delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at ONU in January 1968, just a few months before his assassination.