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By Paula Pyzik Scott
With excerpts from A&D social media
When a building outlives its original purpose, what happens to it? Upper-level students from Ohio Northern’s Art & Design program asked this question about Ada’s 1887 Pennsylvania Railroad Depot at Central and Main. During an 8:00 p.m. outdoor event on October 23, they projected their visions onto the building.
In one student’s segment, ghostly train cars rolled across the windows, doors and siding of the building. Another moment showed visitors departing the depot in a horse and carriage.
FROM FACEBOOK__The work of composer Andrew Holdsworth, ONU BFA '25, will be featured in the October 23-26 production of As You Like It at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
Holdsworth, who is now based in New York City, has collaborated with guest director Raphael Emmanuel, composing music to be carried throughout the transitions of the show including 4-part harmonies, a clarinet solo, guitar and percussion, using multiple genres from classical to rock and funk.
The production is made possible with support from Quest Federal Credit Union
OCT 2 MEDIA RELEASE__New rankings by the Wall Street Journal recognize the value of an Ohio Northern University education, underscoring how effectively ONU prepares graduates for success. ONU is ranked No. 1 in Ohio for value and salary impact by the WSJ/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.
According to the Journal, “The WSJ/College Pulse Best Value ranking lists schools in order of how quickly the difference between their graduates’ salaries and those of comparable high-school graduates pays back the average net price of four years of study – what we call ‘Years to pay off net price.’”
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1975, Ohio Northern University fielded its first men's varsity soccer team.
The inaugural squad was a diverse group. Some were dedicated club athletes who had lobbied university leaders to elevate soccer to an official sport, while others were new to playing soccer at ONU.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Ohio Northern University is the #1 college in the Midwest, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
In the publication's 2026 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, ONU is ranked #1 in the overall rankings (up from #2 last year). ONU also ranked #1 in Best Value Schools and #1 for Best College for Veterans in the Midwest college rankings.
