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ONU announces “The Ohio Northern Promise” to make an excellent college education more affordable

 

Responding to unprecedented challenges to students and parents seeking an affordable, high-quality college education, Ohio Northern University on Thursday announced a new initiative designed to reduce tuition, lower student debt and help students graduate in four years.

Called “The Ohio Northern Promise,” the initiative stresses affordable academic excellence and hinges on four key elements:

"The Giver" on Freed Center stage Friday night

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present a Literature to Life performance of the “The Giver” by Lois Lowery on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Ohio Northern University to conduct SMAarts program

Students from five area elementary schools will participate in Ohio Northern University’s SMArts (Saturday Morning Art) enrichment program, learning art and more in the Wilson Art Center on Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and Nov. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Third and fourth grade students from Ada, Bath, Bluffton, Hardin Northern and Perry schools will attend the enrichment programs designed for students interested in the visual arts and creative experience. The SMArts program offers student engagement in a variety of media and activities, including creating handmade paper, photography, drawing and painting.

Men's CC: Rosenbaum, Berton lead ONU to 5th place finish

By Andrew Korba

Junior Nathan Rosenbaum finished in ninth place and senior Mark Berton finished 13th to lead the Ohio Northern men's cross country team to a fifth place finish at the All-Ohio Championships on Friday afternoon.

The Polar Bears finished with 149 points in the 21 team field.

Case Western won the meet with 106 points, John Carroll was second with 111 points and Oberlin was third with 118 points.

Rosenbaum navigated the 8,000-meter course in 26:25.91, while Berton finished with a time of 26:34.80.

Senior Mathew Johnson notched a 28th place finish in 27:05.41.

Cross country: ONU team 10th an All-Ohio

By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's cross country team finished 10th of 21 teams at the All-Ohio Championships hosted by Cedarville on Friday.

Northern had 314 points in the 21 team field.

Oberlin finished first with 54 points, No. 31 Case Western was second with 66 and Mount Union was third with 70.

Oberlin's Molly Martorella won the meet in 22:13.96.

Sophomore Kara Sosinski led the Polar Bears across the finish line, completing the 6,000-meter course in 24:38.39, which placed her 39th.

Junior Brittany Lang finished 61st in 25:19.66 and junior Catie Huber finished 66th, crossing the finish line in 25:46.91.

ONU to present "The Giver" on Oct. 11

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present a Literature to Life performance of the “The Giver” by Lois Lowery on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Newly adapted by Elise Thoron, associate artistic director, this piece features 60 minutes of solo performance by actress Liz Parker focusing on the relationship between the young Jonas and his mentor, the Giver.

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