FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Aurora, Ohio Northern University’s open-access digital research journal, illuminates the original research projects produced by ONU undergraduates. Fittingly named after the Latin word for “dawn” or “to shine light,” the journal reaches a global audience.
“It’s a real chance for undergrads to show off their work,” says managing editor Jaylynn Brownlee, an English education major, adding that it boosts resumes and grad school applications.
Ohio Northern University is hosting a film screening of the documentary Baby Doe on November 9 at 7 p.m. After the film, the director, Jessica Earnshaw, will be available for a Q&A session.
The public is welcome to attend this free event.
The event takes place in the Pharmacy Building Room 151, located at 511 W. Lincoln Ave.
MEDIA RELEASE__One of the nation’s leading scholars and advocates of an ancient species of ray-finned fish is returning to his alma mater, Ohio Northern University, to deliver the 2026 Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in Life Sciences.
Known throughout the U.S. as the “Gar Guy,” Solomon David, Ph.D., is an assistant professor within the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota.
MEDIA RELEASE__The U.S. Department of Agriculture hs announced a $56 million Community Facilities Direct Loan Program to Ohio Northern University. The funds will finance a new 60,000 square-foot health and wellness center and the renovation of an 18,000 square-foot classroom and lab facility for exercise physiology and health sciences. These community facilities will serve students and local community members, expanding access to essential health and wellness services in rural Ohio.
The new center and renovated facility will expand access to essential health services in Ada while preparing for the next generation of health care professionals.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Elzay Gallery of Art at Ohio Northern University is pleased to present Poster for Tomorrow’s “Work Right!” poster exhibition. The show is on display from October 5–28, 2026. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed Saturday and Sunday). The event is free and open to the public.
Work Right! exhibit is comprised of 100 posters from international artists and designers serving as a launchpad for thoughtful debate on workers’ rights. A jury of renowned graphic designers selected the top 100 from more than 4,300 entries. Posters cover a variety of workers’ rights topics from child labor to gender discrimination to human trafficking.
FROM ONUSPORTS.COM__The Ohio Northern men's and women's track and field will kick off its indoor campaign on Friday, Dec. 4 at the Findlay Oiler Opener under first-year head coach Molly Amidon.
Following the holiday break, the Polar Bears host their first home event of the season, the 3rd Annual Rob and Patty Lydic Invitational, on Friday, Jan. 15, at the Sports Center.
The schedule features three home dates in Ada, providing fans multiple opportunities to support the Polar Bears:
