FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Hailey Robirds began interning at ONU’s HealthWise Pharmacy for the practical reason of gaining real-world experience. It didn’t take long, however, for her motivation to turn personal. Through serving friends and neighbors, Hailey discovered she thrives when helping others. “At the end of the day,” she explained, “my cup is full.”
A fourth-year pharmacy student and Ada native, Hailey joined HealthWise shortly after Ada’s Rite Aid closed. She became “part of the change the community needed,” providing personal care to locals who suddenly found themselves without a nearby pharmacy.
FROM FACEBOOK__Back-to-back-to-back! For the third year in a row, the Ohio Northern University Robotics Team has secured the Collegiate Robotic Football Conference national championship, becoming the first in conference history to win it three years in a row!
Our engineers worked tirelessly to keep the trophy in Ada!
The 13th annual 2026 Collegiate Robotic Football Playoffs and National Championship heads to Ada, Ohio, on April 11 and 12.
This year, the festivities will be hosted at King Horn Fieldhouse on the campus of the back-to-back champions, Ohio Northern University. The 2026 installment will bring together top robotic football programs from across the nation for a weekend that combines engineering excellence with competitive fire.
MEDIA RELEASE__ONU welcomes the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chemistry Education to discuss the future of the field.
The Ohio Northern University College of Arts & Sciences is proud to host Dr. Tom Holme for the 2026 Kritzler Lectureship in Chemistry. Dr. Holme, a Morrill Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chemical Education, will visit campus for a public presentation on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m., in the Dicke Forum.
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MEDIA RELEASE__ONU’s Durbin-Hileman Softball Stadium sustained significant storm damage to its bleachers, fencing and visitor dugout on March 26. The stadium is closed for repairs.
No additional games will be played at the stadium this season. The university hopes to reopen it for practice in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, the ONU softball team will be practicing at War Memorial Park, thanks to the township's assistance.
Sites for home games are still being finalized with area facilities.
