Ohio Northern University

Ambassador speaks to law class

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Ambassador Tenta Sahatqija (second from left) meets with Prof. Howard Fenton and several ONU students from Kosovo during a law class.

She later gave a public lecture about women in politics, especially in emerging nations. Also pictured are Xhevdet Halili, LL.M. student from Kosovo; Avni Alidemaj, LL.M. student from Kosovo; Albana Bylykbashi, Second Secretary, Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo, New York; and Shaban Kryeziv, LL.M. student from Kosovo.

ONU students volunteering in Mississippi with Habitat for Humanity

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Spring break for college students means many things.

One thing it means for several ONU students this year was spending a week volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi.

"We're thrilled to have volunteers from Ohio Northern University spend their spring break with us," says the Habitat hosts.

ONU students have volunteered with Habitat Mississippi - Capital Area for 20 years.

There are lots of photos of ONU students on the job site and viewers may click here for those photos.

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The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will perform at the Freed Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets, available at the door, are $25 for adults, $20 for faculty and staff, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students.

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Ohio Northern University instructor of flute Erin Helgeson Torres will present a flute recital at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 20 in Presser Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

The program is entitled “Re-Imagining Tradition” and will feature Ian Clarke's “The Great Train Race,” Thea Musgrave’s” Narcissus for Solo Flute” and “Digital Delay” as well as “Franck's Sonata for Flute.” 

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James Cunningham, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Israel and the United Nations, will deliver the Kormendy Lecture at noon Thursday, March 16 in the law building. 

Cunningham will discuss “Strengthening governance and rule of law in an era of crisis.” The talk is free and open to the public.

Member of the ONU faculty since 2001

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Long-time faculty member and administrator John-David “JD” Yoder, Ph.D., has been named dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University, effective June 19.

Yoder, who joined the ONU faculty in 2001, is currently professor of mechanical engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

“I am confident that Dr. Yoder has the ideal professional and personal attributes to provide effective leadership for the College of Engineering,” said ONU President Daniel DiBiasio, Ph.D.

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