A federal judge, Pfizer’s vaccines medical director and a Methodist bishop, are Ohio Northern University’s spring 2024 commencement speakers.
The Honorable Stephanie L. Haines, JD ’95, will be featured at the Pettit College of Law ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m.
Dr. Patrick Garman, BSPh ’91, will participate in the Raabe College of Pharmacy ceremony to be held on Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, will address undergraduate ceremony guests and graduates on May 19 at 2 p.m.
The ceremonies will be held at the King Horn Sports Center field house.
All three commencement speakers will receive honorary doctoral degrees, as will ONU alumnus Jim Halderman, BSEd ’68, an educator, entrepreneur and advocate for sustainability.
On Thursday May 2, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Dicke Forum, Phi Beta Delta, the honorary for international scholars, will host a talk by Diane Beruldsen of the International Women's Flag Football Association.
ONU has a full slate of academic, music, and athletic camps for students in middle school and high school for summer 2024. The following opportunities are available:
Pathways to STEM Camp will be offered June 9-13, 2024. Open to students entering their junior or senior year, this camp will give students the opportunity to explore different areas related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
Pharmacy Camp will be offered June 9-13, 2024. The camp, which is open to students entering their junior or senior year, includes hands-on experiences that will expose them to a vast array of pharmacy disciplines.
With nearly 250 donors and fans in attendance, Ohio Northern University dedicated its new state-of-the-art softball facility – Durbin-Hileman Softball Stadium – on April 27, 2024. The stadium is named in recognition of lead donors and longtime University supporters Melinda (Durbin) Hileman, BA ’87, and David Hileman, BSBA ’86, BSPh ’86.
The Ohio Northern University T.J. Smull College of Engineering recently celebrated the career of Dr. Jed Marquart, BSME ’80, ahead of his upcoming retirement after more than 30 years of service to the university.
A native of Bluffton, Ohio, he has had a lifelong affinity for Northwest Ohio. After graduating from ONU, he worked in the engineering workforce and obtained graduate degrees from the University of Dayton. In 1991, he returned home and spent the next 33 years teaching at his beloved alma mater.
