Arts & Sciences Newsletter: Summer 2014

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ART AND DESIGN BIOLOGICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION ENGLISH HISTORY, POLITICS AND JUSTICE HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND SPORT SCIENCES MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS MODERN LANGUAGES MUSIC NURSING PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES

TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP

New chemistry scope improves research

FBI TRAINING GROUNDS

LOCAL EXPLORATION

Broadening horizons

Connecting with Ada

The theme of this issue of the Arts & Sciences Newsletter is Giving Back.

ONU alumni, students, faculty and staff embrace a tradition of giving back to the University and to their communities. This year, we have been blessed by many alumni who have returned to campus to share their expertise and mentor students.

Giving a lecture, visiting a class or teaching a course enables alumni to show students how what they learned at ONU has shaped their careers. Students truly value the insights alumni have gained through their careers and life experience and the opportunity to connect with successful graduates. Alumni have also given back by hosting gatherings and connecting with fellow alumni, as Tom and Barb Hallberg did in March.

Students, faculty and staff also give back to their communities and to the University. By learning more about Ada and Ohio Northern University, students in Dr. Jimmy Wilson’s Historical Geography class made important connections with members of the local community and deepened their appreciation of the University and the region.

Technological studies majors embarked on a project to design a special bicycle for Tori Gillham. In its third year, Artists against Hunger raised more than $2,000 for the Hardin County Backpack Program.

These are but a few examples of community outreach in Arts & Sciences.

Another way of giving back is by sharing our financial resources through contributions to The Northern Fund and legacy gifts.

I especially appreciate the many generous scholarship awards for A&S students and the special gifts that enable students to pursue high-impact learning experiences such as internships, research and study abroad. Recent high-impact experiences include the Acrobatic Flying Workshop, hosted on campus in January 2014, and the University’s growing collaboration with the University of Salford in Manchester, England. The Northern Promise confirms that students will experience high-impact learning while at ONU. Studies show that these practices enhance student learning. They also provide students with experiences that enhance their success in careers and graduate school.

Catherine Albrecht, Ph.D. Dean, Getty College of Arts & Sciences

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A BICYCLE BUILT FOR ONE

Technology students build a bike for a good cause

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TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP

DEAN’S COLUMN

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Students from the United States and Great Britain rocked the stage at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts last spring to debut a new contemporary music composition. The uncommonly modern concert, which featured a rock band, symphony orchestra, four soloists and a choir, signaled the beginning of a transatlantic alliance between Ohio Northern University and the University of Salford in Manchester, England.

PAY IT FORWARD!

GIVING THROUGH YOUR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE Northern graduates make a difference in the world through their careers and community involvement every day. You have the ability to make a difference in the lives of ONU’s students by sharing your time, talent and treasure – just like the Polar Bears did below.

He encouraged them to become “students of life” by relaying anecdotes from his 17-year career as a veterinarian. He also talked about his adventure-racing lifestyle and the latest advancements in his field (including stem cell research and exotic cat medicine). He provided a real-world perspective and offered advice and encouragement. Haase is a veterinarian and staff director at Care Animal Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill.

students in PRSSA. He talked about the ways his professional career relates to public relations, stressing to students that their degrees are flexible and can lead to multiple career paths. Gill is the head of marketing and sales at Regal Technology Corporation in Columbus, Ohio.

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Charles W. Gill, BA ’93, attended a public relations alumni dinner in November and returned to campus in January to speak to

Time Peter Haase, BS ’92, spent three days on campus in October meeting with students.

The two universities recently agreed to create exchange programs in media studies, music, theatre arts and more for students and faculty. The differences and similarities between the two institutions makes for an ideal partnership, says Brian Keas, assistant vice president for academic affairs.

While ONU is a small, private university located in a rural area, the University of Salford is a sprawling university with an enrollment of approximately 20,000 located in England’s second-largest city.

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FBI TRAINING GROUNDS Just 8 years old when 9/11 occurred, Mary Miller didn’t fully grasp the gravity of the terrorist attacks. But as her understanding grew in the years that followed, so did her determination to help keep Americans safe.

Dr. Carla Kim, BS ’97, was a guest lecturer in January, sharing insights on using stem cell biology to understand lung disease and lung cancer. Kim is a principal investigator Continued pg. 2

A BICYCLE BUILT FOR ONE Helping a child experience freedom

The freedom one feels when pedaling a bicycle – especially on a beautiful summer day – may be one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Victoria “Tori” Gillham, age 11, has yet to experience that pleasure.

Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor when she was just 9 months old, she has struggled with unrelenting medical issues her entire young life.

Her condition also left her without functional use of her right arm and leg.

“Despite all the challenges, my daughter is a happy and sweet girl. She loves life and is very social,” says Dr. John Gillham, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. “For all the intense experiences she’s had, life is pretty routine on most days.”

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“I have a passion for serving my country,” says Miller, a junior from Clyde, N.C., majoring in criminal justice and political science.

At ONU, Miller is gaining the knowledge and skills she’ll need to become a field officer for the FBI. She’s learning about constitutional law and criminal profiling and investigating. She’s developing skills in critical thinking, research, analysis, debate and communication through her coursework and through her Continued pg. 2

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GIVING BACK

In the field of chemistry, where scientists study substances in their smallest form, bigger is definitely better.

at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School Department of Genetics and a member of the ONU Board of Trustees.

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ONU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry got a lot bigger last fall with the installation of a new cutting-edge scientific instrument, the Bruker Avance III 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR). This impressive machine improves the scope and quality of research done at ONU and provides students with even greater opportunities to gain experience in their fields.

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James Essinger, BA ’79, taught a lab section of a General Chemistry 2 course for part of the spring semester. He recently became a senior chemist in agrochemical formulation technology for Gowan Company and has relocated to Yuma, Ariz. He has enjoyed an impressive 35-year career in the agriculturalchemistry industry, in which he’s engineered new products and led company processes.

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“Chemistry departments rate themselves on the quality of their NMR facility. It is the quintessential piece of equipment for chemistry and, almost always, the most expensive piece of equipment,” says Dr. Brian Meyers, associate professor of chemistry. “So yes, bigger is better.”

The new device cost ONU a quarter of a million dollars. While that sounds shocking, investing in a high-caliber NMR makes sense. The new instrument replaces a machine that lasted 24 years. The new machine, which is nextgeneration technology, should last much longer.

The NMR is a complex machine that uses a superconducting electromagnet to create a concentrated magnetic field around a sample a scientist wants to study.

It’s incredibly important to all kinds of chemistry research because it’s the single most effective way to validate the composition of a molecule.

Every year, around 200 ONU sophomores will get the chance to operate the NMR and learn to interpret the data collected from it. Sophomore chemistry majors will go on to receive extensive hands-on training on the instrument so that they can operate it independently, which is critical for evaluating their own research projects in later years.

LOCAL EXPLORATION A new honors course, Historical Geography, teaches Ohio Northern students about Ada and the surrounding region through historical research, field trips, guest speakers and interactive projects.

Dr. Jimmy Wilson, visiting assistant professor of geography, assigns a documentary film as the course’s final project. “What better way to get students to engage in their landscape and their community than to let them use the technology they are using anyway?” he asks.

Armed with smartphones and iPods, students set off each Friday to explore a different aspect of the community.

These field trips ranged from visiting The Muck – thousands of acres of legendarily fertile soil that resulted from the draining of two local marshlands – to driving along a portion of the Lincoln Highway – the first road to span America, which once passed through Ada on its way west.

Wilson also arranges for the students to interview local experts on the five themes of settlement, agriculture, commerce, transportation and ONU. Early in the course, students learn how important interviews can be to producing an effective documentary film. They spend two weeks learning about the art form and watching and critiquing documentary films.

Last fall, sophomore Amy Tabar produced a documentary on ONU’s landscape for the course. She shot more than 50 minutes of footage, which she eventually edited down to six, while adding background music, transitions and title effects. Her project deepened her appreciation for the natural beauty of ONU’s campus.

“First, I was like, ‘It’s ONU, what’s there to learn? But then I started realizing just how much I didn’t know,” she says. “I found out I really cared about how the film turned out. It made me realize that ONU is closer to my heart than I thought.”

It is the emotional connection between a people and geography that interests Wilson, and helping students discover those connections is why he developed this class. He recalls his first visit to Ada seven years ago for his interview at ONU, and how the area reminded him so much of his past.

“I spent the early part of my life in a community very similar to this in Kansas, so I easily became enamored with it,” he says. “And the more I talk with people, and the more I explore, the more things I find that are not only interesting, but also important. Important as it represents Ada, the local area, or Northwest Ohio, or the whole state, or even the whole world.”

Jim Cates, BA ’67, was recently honored as a Lifetime Member of the Lehr Society for donating more than $100,000 in gifts to ONU over his lifetime. The Lehr Society is the premier recognition society for donors giving $1,000 or more annually. A retired executive in the technology industry, Cates is a generous supporter of the educational ambitions of young people. “Once you get your degree, don’t forget to give back,” he once said. “Especially if you’re like me, where somebody helps you achieve your life’s vision.

As far as I’m concerned, it’s a requirement to give back to at least one person.”

Want to know how you can give back to ONU with your time, talent and treasure? Contact Kelly M. Burns, director of development, at 419-772-3012 or k-burns@onu.edu

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The Gillham family routine includes staying active and enjoying the outdoors.

But finding a bike that Tori could ride has been an ongoing issue, said Gillham. This past fall, he and his wife turned to students in the Department of Technological Studies for help.

“I was looking for a class project that would make a difference in someone’s life,” says Dr. David Rouch, professor of technological studies, who teaches the Product Design and Analysis course.

“Something that would not only satisfy a learning requirement, but also foster that human element in students.”

Rouch divided his class into three teams and challenged each team to design a bicycle that would meet Tori’s specialized needs. The teams had to consider factors like Tori’s size, her steering and pedaling capabilities, balance issues, and the fact that the final product needed to fit in the trunk of car.

“Our students used software programs to test and analyze various options. It proved to be a challenging undertaking because of the geometric shapes and different configurations required.”

At the end of the semester, each student team presented their product idea to the class and to Gillham. And even though the class concluded, the goodwill and impetus behind the project continued.

Four committed students, under Rouch’s guidance, are finalizing the bike design (using the best ideas from all three student teams), soliciting donations for materials, and constructing the bicycle.

“I wanted to follow through and actually build this bike,” said Christopher Waldron, a sophomore manufacturing technology major from Madison, Ohio. “I wanted to help this little girl enjoy being outside more.”

Tori underwent another brain surgery in early March. The new bike should help in her recovery. “We can’t thank professor Rouch and his students enough for their hard work and generous support,” said Gillham. “Tori is really looking forward to getting that bike!”

Yet both institutions have top-notch programs that complement one another. For example, ONU offers a strong program in theatre production, which is something the University of Salford lacks. And the University of Salford offers MediaCityUK, a teaching, research and learning facility connected to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

This media hub employs around 2,700 staff members and produces thousands of hours of content for television, radio and the Web for a worldwide audience. Content areas include children’s programming, news, sports, BBC Philharmonic a nd more.

The fact that English is the main language at both schools is a bonus, says Keas. “Students in our rigorous academic programs often can’t embark on a semester abroad without falling behind schedule,” he explains. “But at the University of Salford, they can keep up with their studies without a language barrier yet still have an international experience.”

While the exchange partnership is still in its infancy, the future looks promising. Professors and administrators at both institutions are becoming acquainted and brainstorming ideas. Several exchange initiatives have already taken place.

The music departments collaborated on last spring’s concert at ONU, performing the piece “Deeper Than All Roses,” which ONU commissioned from Stephen Davismoon, professor of contemporary composition and director of music at the University of Salford. ONU provided the classical element, while the University of Salford brought a rock vibe to the collaboration.

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participation in activities such as Mock Trial and Model U.N. Miller also is one of several students enrolled in a new course on the Arabic language offered at ONU. Taught by professor Umar Sulayman, the course provides students with basic Arabic language skills and a solid grasp of Middle Eastern culture.

“Professor Sulayman is amazing,” says Miller. “Arabic is a tough language to learn, but he makes it fun and easy to understand. We also discuss current events and cultural differences, which has helped me to look at things from a different perspective.”

Born and raised in Iraq, Sulayman came to the U.S. on a Fulbright Scholarship in 2006. Fearing for his life in Iraq because of his Sunni heritage, he was granted

“We also plan to send our students to Salford and have Salford students come here for a semester exchange program,” says Dr. David Kosmyna, associate professor of music. “Our students would have the chance to focus on areas of strength unique to Salford, such as recording technology and composing and arranging in contemporary style.

In exchange, we could offer Salford students the chance to experience a traditional curriculum and participate in a wide array of concert ensembles as well as private study on applied instruments.”

In February, ONU’s Department of Theatre Arts welcomed Malcolm Raeburn Reed, a professional actor and senior lecturer at the University of Salford, to campus. He taught a six-part session on “Acting for the Camera,” coached individual students in acting, and visited a variety of classes.

“There is a lot of enthusiasm on both sides,” says Joan Robbins, dramaturge and lecturer in communications arts.

“We’re envisioning some extraordinary opportunities to broaden our students’ horizons.”

Dr. Jennifer Walton, associate professor of communication and media studies, plans to encourage her media studies students to study abroad and take classes at MediaCityUK. She also hopes to expose them to experiences like the Global News Relay, which brings together journalism students from all around the world to work collaboratively to produce a 24-hour cycle of news.

“Any level of study abroad enriches the lives of our students,” she says. “It is important to cultivate a relationship with the University of Salford because their goals and missions are very similar to that of ONU.”

asylum in the U.S. in 2008 and became a naturalized citizen this past January.

Sulayman hopes his Arabic language course shatters misconceptions and builds understanding. “As the U.S. tries to help the Middle East in the Arab Spring, I believe that the more students come to understand the challenges and cultural differences there, the closer we can get to achieve our goals,” he says.

This summer, Miller hopes to obtain an internship in Washington, D.C., working for Interpol, the Department of Homeland Security or the U.S. Marshall Service. After graduating from ONU, she plans to join the military, complete a master’s degree program in security and intelligence, and eventually apply for entrance into the FBI. “My dream job is a career in counterterrorism, helping to prevent another 9/11 from ever happening,” she says. And ONU is giving her the education and confidence to do it.

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Dr. Robert “Bob” Carrothers, associate professor of sociology, was elected vice president of the North Central Sociological Association.

Dr. Alisa (Dentinger) Agozzino, BA ’01, assistant professor of communication arts, received a Summer Fellowship for Educators from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. She spent several weeks this summer consulting on social media projects at NextEra Energy/ Florida Power & Light in Juno Beach, Fla.

ARTISTS AGAINST HUNGER

TAKING FLIGHT

The fourth annual Artists Against Hunger luncheon, sponsored by the Department of Art and Design, took place on Nov. 16, 2013. Students from ONU and Hardin County schools handcrafted ceramic bowls for the fundraiser.

For $10, luncheon attendees received a bowl filled with one of a variety of soups.

Proceeds were donated to the Hardin County Backpack Program, which seeks to eliminate hunger on the weekends for students in local school districts by providing students with non-perishable food in backpacks.

SIXTH-PLACE FINISH

Peter Pan may be the most famous flying character in all of theatre, but he isn’t the only character to fly. Several ONU students, and even ONU President Dan DiBiasio, recently experienced the thrill of soaring across the stage at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.

Ohio Northern construction management majors proved they have what it takes after a grueling competition sponsored by the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC).

The ONU team placed sixth out of 12 teams in a preconstruction services competition that took place in October in Downers Grove, Ill. ONU competed against teams from top universities across the Midwest, including Big 10 schools Ohio State and Purdue.

ONU’s Department of Theatre Arts, recognizing the trend toward flying effects spurred by Broadway blockbusters such as Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, and Mary Poppins, hosted a three-day workshop in January on aerial acting taught by ZFX Flying Effects. Around 60 students and faculty and staff members took part, including several students from engineering and technological studies.

During the competition, ONU’s team of six students had just 17 hours to put together a comprehensive, 90-page proposal for a new construction project for Walsh Construction.

The proposal needed to encompass all aspects of preconstruction, including feasibility, safety, logistics, preliminary scheduling and estimates. ONU teammates then worked overnight to turn their proposal into a PowerPoint presentation that they delivered to Walsh executives the next day.

Workshop participants learned what it takes to prepare a theatre for flying effects and how to rig up everything safely. They learned how adding flying effects can alter a production in unanticipated ways, impacting everything from lighting to props to costumes.

They learned about various movements that different harnesses and rigging can accommodate, and what it’s like to choreograph in three dimensions.

They held the ropes in their hands, propelled their friends high into the air, and discovered muscles they didn’t know they had.

KEISER LECTURE

ACADEMIC AWARDS Ann Liddick, a junior theatre arts major from Greenville, Ind., received the Ohio Valley National Conference Scholarship from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) to attend the organization’s national conference, March 26-29, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Scott Griffin, chief sustainability officer at Greif Corporation in Delaware, Ohio, delivered the 2014 Keiser Lecture on April 14. Named in honor of Dr. Terry Keiser, BSEd ’64, ACIT ’98, the Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in Life Sciences brings nationally prominent life sciences scholars to ONU’s campus each year.

Dr. Emily Niemeyer, BS ’93, a chemistry professor at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, was named an “Outstanding Texas Women in STEM” for 2013 by Girlstart for serving as a role model to young women in the math and science fields.

STAR CHAPTER ONU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter received individual and chapter awards at the national PRSSA Conference in Philadelphia in October. ONU’s chapter was awarded the Star Chapter Award and is one of only two schools to receive the award since its inception. The award was created to recognize PRSSA chapters that have outstanding programming and relationshipbuilding opportunities for students.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Niemeyer has been a faculty member at Southwestern since 1998. In 2011, she started a summer program, STEPS, at Southwestern for high school students interested in science. She played an instrumental role in helping Southwestern obtain a $1.3 million grant to transform its science curriculum, making it more engaging through techniques such as inquiry-based learning. Last May, she was appointed to the Herbert and Kate Dishman Chair in Science at Southwestern.

Photo courtesy of Southwestern State University

Dr. Jennifer Walton, associate professor of communication and media studies, was honored as one of four outstanding teachers at the National Communication Association’s annual convention in Washington, D.C., in November. In a roundtable format, she discussed her teaching philosophy and shared stories about strategies that have worked and not worked for her in the classroom.

Andrea Kalchik, a senior psychology major from Zanesville, Ohio, was one of 25 applicants out of a pool of 5,000 to be awarded a University Presidential Fellowship from the University of Notre Dame. The fellowship offers students full tuition and a stipend of $25,000 on a 12-month basis, for up to five years. Kalchik will be pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology at the University of Notre Dame.

This summer, two ONU students are expanding their educations, thanks to the Ruth E. Weir Scholarship Endowment.

Austin P. Lanquist, a junior chemistry major from Bluffton, Ohio, will research a Ruthenium catalyst under the mentorship of Dr. Bradley Wile, assistant professor of chemistry. Lauren R. Hector, a senior graphic design major from Mt. Cory, Ohio, will participate in a graphic design internship in Columbus, Ohio.

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James DeVore was an impressive landscape painter and beloved ONU art professor. He passed away in 2012, but his legacy lives on through his former students and his art.

students, colleagues and friends to post their memories on the site.

DeVore taught at Northern for more than 30 years before retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Central Ohio Watercolor Society and the Ohio Watercolor Society, for which he served as recording secretary and was elected to the board of trustees.

He exhibited in various local, state and national exhibitions, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Adirondack National Exhibitions of America, Dayton Art Institute, Toledo Museum of In December, the Elzay Gallery of Art hosted an Art, Ohio Artist exhibit in the Governor’s Mansion, exhibition and benefit sale featuring 40 DeVore the Cain Gallery in Chicago, and the ADI Galleries watercolor and oil paintings donated from his estate. The event brought back to campus many in San Francisco and Tokyo. He published several of DeVore’s former art students and raised more articles in national art publications and authored a book, Watercolor Paintings, which was than $3,000 to fund the Jim DeVore Painting published by the Ohio Northern University press.

Award. Each year, an ONU student receives

this award for outstanding work in acrylic or “When I paint in watercolor,” says Marianne watercolor painting.

(Kreinbihl) Galyk, BFA ’79, “I still hear little things

he said echoing in my brain, especially about From misty fields to dappled woods, winding color. I still paint on d’Arches watercolor paper country roads to bustling city streets, Devore’s paintings captured the heart of Ohio’s landscape because that is what he recommended. He may have been quiet and soft-spoken, but his voice in all types of weather. “Jim loved to paint in and knowledge had a strong influence on many plein air style, and his paintings retain that of us.” fresh, spontaneous feel,” says Melissa Eddings,

associate professor of art. “You can actually feel Eddings believes that DeVore would have been the dampness, sunshine or crispness of the pleased by the overwhelming response to the autumn air in his work. It’s really quite lovely.” exhibit and sale. “Jim was such a generous

teacher – generous with his time, his patience Two ONU graphic design students worked and his knowledge,” she explains. “He was diligently to make the December exhibit a a student-centered teacher before that term success. They photographed DeVore’s works, designed a catalog and handpicked the colors for became a popular marketing strategy for higher education. He loved teaching, and his students the gallery walls. They also created a Facebook were the beneficiaries of that love and passion.” page for the exhibit and invited DeVore’s former

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College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Council Members for 2013-14 Dr. Inara Brubaker, BS ’59, ACIT ’09 Senior Research Associate, Retired UOP LLC James E. Cates, BA ’67 Consultant, Author, Philanthropist and Retired Senior Executive IBM Corporation Dr. Jennifer (Pavlock) Counts, BS ’91 Global Product Stewardship Procter & Gamble

Lynn Moomaw, BA ’82 Director of Operations and Adult Education Wayne County Career Center Dr. David Rakestraw, BS ’83 Program Manager in the Global Security Principal Directorate Lawrence Livermore Laboratory Jane C. (Cooper) Reed, BA ’70 Teacher, Retired Indian Lake School District

Dr. Stephanie (Spirer) Crandall, BA ‘03 Legislative and Business Liaison City of Fort Wayne

Michael Roediger, BA ’90 Director and CEO Dayton Art Institute

Dr. James F. Essinger, BA ’79 Senior Chemist Gowan Company

Michael B. Smith, BA ’68 President The Washington Center

Dr. Karen (Keyse) Fields, BA ’78 Medical Director, Strategic Alliances Moffitt Cancer Center

Rodney Thompson, BA ’69, ACIT ’07 Adjunct Professor, Astronomy The University of Akron Wayne College

Dr. Peter Haase, BS ’92 Veterinarian Care Animal Hospital H. Thomas Hallberg, BSEd ’68 Director of Certification and Student Teaching, Retired College of Charleston Tonya J. Hunter, BS ’02, JD ’05 Attorney for Litigation Department Marathon Petroleum Co LP Hon. Cheryl (McCain) Mason, BA ’86, ACIT ’10 Chief Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals R. Scott Miller, BA ’77 Senior Adviser and William M. Scholl Chair in International Business Center for Strategic and International Studies

NORTHERN PRIDE meets southern hospitality

H. Thomas Hallberg, BSEd ’68, and his wife, Barb, brought Northern Pride to Charleston S.C. on March 1 when they hosted an oyster roast at their home for fellow Polar Bears living in the region.

Nearly 30 ONU alumni and friends attended.

Dr. Thomas Vukovich, BSEd ’65 Associate Provost, Retired University of Akron Dr. Ora “Bud” Winzenried, Hon. D. ’01 Owner, Retired Kenton Structural and Ornamental Steel

“We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with ONU alumni from the Charleston area. Many ideas were shared for future gatherings to continue the great relationships that were developed,” explains Tom, who continues to volunteer his time, share his talent, and give of his treasure through his involvement as a member of the Getty College of Arts & Sciences Advisory Council.

From left, Michael Romary, Dean Catherine Albrecht, Barb Hallberg and Tom Hallberg, BSEd '68. Photos courtesy of Diane Smith, BS '86.

For more information on how you can give of your time, talent and treasure to help strengthen the Polar Bear Nation, please contact Kelly M. Burns, director of development, at 419-772-3012 or k-burns@onu.edu.