By Monty Siekerman
ONU President Emeritus Dr. Kendall Baker and wife Toby cut the ribbon during dedication ceremonies of the Baker Residential Commons at Homecoming festivities on Saturday morning.
The Bakers returned to campus from their home in Colorado to attend the ceremony in their honor: the naming of a complex of 7 residence halls in the southwest portion of campus that were built during his tenure here as president.
By Monty Siekerman
Today is the first day of fall and is also National Falls Prevention Awareness day. In recognition of this day, ONU's chapter of American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is holding a Falls Prevention Day walk on the ONU Tundra.
Pictured here holding a stability ball are (from left) Hailey Martin, Marykate Munz, and Amy Bullimore, all exercise physiology majors.
Various pharmacy organizations set up tables and had information available to keep in shape.
9 a.m. President Emeritus Kendall Baker and former first lady Toby Baker will be honored with the dedication of the Baker Residential Commons near Affinity Village, located along Polar Bear Way and Loop Road.
Friday is the first day of fall and is also National Falls Prevention Awareness day. In recognition of this day, ONU's chapter of American Society of Consultant Pharmacists will hold a a Falls Prevention Day walk on the tundra at ONU from 10-11 a.m.
Residents from Vancrest assisted living facility, Ada community members, and students will be there to help raise awareness about preventing falls.
The Healthwise Mobile Clinic and several student organizations will be on hand. Also, raffle prizes will be given out.
Angel Arroyo-Rodriquez will discuss “Love food, hate waste” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 in the pharmacy building.. The talk, which is sponsored by Alpha Epsilon Delta health pre-professional honors society, is free and open to the public. It will center on food waste and how it can be prevented.
Arroyo-Rodriquez works in the Division of Materials and Waste Management of Ohio EPA, where he coordinates statewide efforts for food waste recovery. He has led revisions to Ohio’s composting regulations to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce food insecurity.
ONU's 10th president and first lady, President Emeritus Kendall Baker, Hon. D. '11. and Toby Baker, BFA ’06, will be honored with the dedication of Baker Commons during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m.
The dedication will take place near Affinity Village, located along Polar Way Road and Loop Road.
The Board of Trustees established that the area on ONU’s campus that was developed during the Dr. Kendall Baker presidency will be known as “Baker Commons.”
