Alumni Journal: Summer 2015 by ONU Communications & Marketing

SUMMER 2015

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President Daniel A. DiBiasio Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs David C. Crago Vice President for Financial Affairs William H. Ballard

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Vice President for University Advancement Shannon Spencer Executive Assistant to the President Ann Donnelly Hamilton, BA ’99, ACIT ’13 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Juliet (Harvey) Hurtig, BSEE ’91

DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS! As we gear up for what promises to be an exciting new academic year and welcome our new and returning students to campus, I thought I would share some highlights of what has proven to be a very eventful summer.

Vice President for Enrollment Management William Eilola

We have been preparing for the new academic year ever since we celebrated three Commencement ceremonies last spring. For the second consecutive year, ONU held one Commencement for the graduates of the undergraduate colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration and Engineering and two separate ceremonies for the colleges of Pharmacy and Law.

Vice President for Student Affairs Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw Alumni Journal Editors Josh Alkire, Associate Director of Communications Annmarie Baumgartner, Director of Alumni Relations Amy Prigge, BSBA ’94, Executive Director of University Communications and Marketing Writing Miranda Buschur, Cynthia Drake, Julianne Jardine, Matt Markey, Brian Paris, Laurie Wurth Pressel Art and Design Jeni Bible University Photographers Kenneth Colwell, Trevor Jones, Jose Nogueras Class Notes Editor Danielle (Verone) Murray, BA ’01 Send Class Notes via email to: alumni@onu.edu POSTMASTER Send address changes to: OHIO NORTHERN ALUMNI JOURNAL 525 S. Main St., Ada, OH 45810-1599 OHIO NORTHERN ALUMNI JOURNAL is published by Ohio Northern University, 525 S. Main St., Ada, Ohio 45810-1599. Phone: 419-772-2000 Fax: 419-772-2932 OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY was founded in 1871 and is a private, co-educational, studentcentered institution of higher learning that offers quality, nationally ranked sciences, arts and professional programs in its five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Pharmacy and Law. onu.edu

In total, we awarded six individuals with honorary degrees that weekend: professor emeritus Dr. Albert Baillis, ACIT ’82, Hon. D. ’15; Board Chair Emeritus and current Trustee Dr. John Bishop, BSBA ’72, Hon. D. ’15; State Senator and pharmacist Dr. David Burke, BSPh ’90, Hon. D. ’15; attorney Dr. Francey Hakes, JD ’94, Hon. D. ’15; DocuSign Chairman and CEO Keith Krach, Hon. D. ’15; and professor emeritus Dr. Roger Young, ACIT ’98, Hon. D. ’15. During Alumni Weekend, we honored the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1965 and many other graduates who returned to reconnect with friends and the University. In addition, we bestowed the Distinguished Alumni Award to four outstanding graduates: Kevin Freese, BSME ’84, Robert Mabe, BSPh ’71, Scott Shutt, BSEE ’83, and Michael Smith, BA ’68. We received great news in mid-June regarding institutional reaccreditation when the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission voted to reaffirm accreditation for Ohio Northern University until the next scheduled reaffirmation review in 2024-25. Unlike many other colleges and universities that undergo an accreditation review, ONU has no interim monitoring reports to submit, no interim visits to conduct, and no adverse actions to correct. We are thrilled to have achieved the accreditation gold standard. And then, as many of you who live in northwest Ohio know, it started to rain. Two record-breaking rain events occurred in June and July, causing significant damage to 11 campus buildings, damaging the fiber-optic cables that control the two working turbines, overflowing all retention ponds and other bodies of water on campus, and delivering unprecedented amounts of water to the Tundra and other campus green space. We expect the damage to our buildings and grounds to exceed $1 million and are actually grateful for the recent August dry spell. Finally, we experienced two ONU firsts this summer. One involved the first Lima Symphony Orchestra Fourth of July “Patriotic Pops” celebration on campus. It drew a crowd of nearly 1,000 and proved to be a wonderful town/gown event. Speaking of patriotism, Chris and I were pleased to join Athletic Director Tom Simmons, BSBA ’85, BA ’86, and two of our student-athletes to participate on behalf of ONU athletics in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. It was an unbelievably moving experience and a true point of pride for ONU. As I said, it was an eventful summer on our busy campus in preparation for another year of transforming lives through an ONU education. We remain grateful for your caring support of our great University.

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HELLO ALUMNI AND FRIENDS! Summer and fall are my two favorite seasons. Working in an academic setting, the summer season brings with it the close of the last academic year, which gives us an opportunity to look back at all that was accomplished last year and then begin planning for the new year. The fall season brings new faces and new activities to campus – and the feeling of a fresh start. Not to mention, both of these seasons have fabulous weather! This edition includes a look back at events and activities that were held this past year as well as a look forward to the upcoming year at Ohio Northern. We hope you can join us at an event in your local area or back on campus.

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The Office of Alumni Relations had a blast from the past celebrating the Class of 1965’s 50-year reunion during Alumni Weekend May 29-31. We also were able to celebrate all our Golden Year alumni. If you have never attended Alumni Weekend, give it a try. Ask the Class of 1965; I think they would highly recommend it! Also during Alumni Weekend, Ohio Northern was able to honor four amazing alumni – Kevin Freese, BSME ’84, Robert Mabe, BSPh ’71, Scott Shutt, BSEE ’83, and Mike Smith, BA ’68 – with Distinguished Alumni Awards, the highest award given by Ohio Northern University. Please read about our four distinguished alumni in this edition. It is wonderful to see ONU alumni spread throughout the nation, bringing with them the goodness of ONU. The Alumni Association Board is excited to represent Ohio Northern alumni this year. The board members are listed in this edition, and there is a newly instituted email address for alumni to use should they desire to contact the board members with suggestions, ideas or concerns. The office is in full planning stages for Homecoming, which is set for Sept. 25-27. We will be celebrating reunions for the classes of ’10, ’05, ’00, ’95, ‘90, ’85, ’80, ’75, ’70, and ’65. Come and participate in class photos and reunion receptions to reconnect with classmates and have some fun on campus! The Homecoming tailgate lunch will move locations this year to the King Horn Field House. The Activities Tent will be located between King Horn and Biggs, and other fun activities (such as face painting, caricatures and many choices of inflatables) will be on the Tundra! Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend at Ohio Northern. Register today at alumni.onu.edu. Last, but not least, don’t forget all the wonderful opportunities to come back and visit campus: athletic games, Freed Center performances, campus lectures, etc. Come and visit during 2015-16; we would love to see you!

All my best,

Annmarie Baumgartner Director of Alumni Relations Follow us online!

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CONTENTS 4 The Band Marches On 6 Singing Their Praises 8 Illuminating Research 10 Relive ONU’s First Kiss 12 Leaders In The Family 14 Campus News 17 Athletics News 18 Arts and Culture News 20 Development News 21 Alumni News 27 Class Notes 33 Northern’s Cubs 34 In Memoriam To comment on anything you’ve seen or read in this magazine, please send an email to alumni@onu.edu. We may print your comments in a future issue, or contact you about further story ideas.

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2015 marks the 125th anniversary of the Ohio Northern University Marching Band, which was organized in 1890 through the Military Department at ONU. The ONU Military Band played for military events and other University functions but was not active with athletic events until the early 1900s when the athletic department was developed. Today, the band is part of the Department of Music and is very active on and off campus in a variety of performances. The band uses a modified corps-style of marching, along with colorguard, twirlers, off-thefield percussion battery and three field commanders. The band performs at all ONU home football games, one away game per season, and several local parades. In addition, the band has been featured at numerous high school marching band festivals and competitions throughout Ohio. Membership in “The Star of Northwest Ohio” is open to all Ohio Northern students. The ONU Marching Band has performed for audiences all over the world. In recent years, the band has performed in Beijing, Shanghai, Rome, Sorrento, Hawaii, Paris, London, Montreal, Toronto, and Los Angeles. The ONU Marching Band is directed by Dr. Charles Bates. A number of activities and events have been planned to celebrate this 125-year milestone during the 2015-16 school year: • A special concert will be held on campus after the Homecoming football game on Sept. 26. • The Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity is creating a memories book, set to be unveiled at Homecoming 2015. • A special Band Day for high school students has been planned for Oct. 17. • The Band-O-Rama concert on Nov. 1 will highlight the band’s many accomplishments over the years. • The band will travel to Dublin and London for a performance tour Nov. 19-29. • A special new band shirt is being designed. 5

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SINGING THEIR PRAISES Thursday evenings and conducting on Sundays. The team members who weren’t leading sang along with the choir. When one team member spent a semester in England, another ONU music major – Kyle Krygielski, BM ’15 – stepped in to take her place. The team approach presented a few challenges, mainly with communication, but they managed to resolve any issues, says Yeakel. “I don’t know of any other church doing this collaborative approach,” she says. “I’m fairly certain it’s novel. We had an excellent first bunch of students who worked together incredibly well.” The paths of the Ada First United Methodist Church and Ohio Northern University have been entwined for more than a century. The fire that ravaged the church in 2012 only strengthened the spirit of collaboration. While ONU provided temporary worship space for the congregation, the church provided a venue for students to share their talents and grow in knowledge. “When it’s mutual, it’s evidence that it’s real,” says the Rev. Mary Jo Yeakel, pastor at Ada First. “The students generated energy we needed, and we gave them experience they wouldn’t have gotten otherwise.”

For the past two years, ONU students have filled important roles in the church, from teaching children in the nursery, to serving as the church pianist, to directing the choir. Along the way, they’ve become part of the Ada First family, connecting with church members on a deep level for worship, growth, encouragement and inspiration.

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choir director departed for another position, and Yeakel couldn’t find anyone to take over. She reached out to ONU’s Dr. Ben Ayling, associate professor of music and director of choral activities, for help. Ayling responded with an idea: Would she consider having four music majors share the position? “I saw an opportunity to give students hands-on experience with conducting and planning music programs, while at the same time helping out the church,” he says. “And, as I jokingly said, it was an ideal venue for the students to learn because they (the church) are in the business of forgiving!” Yeakel embraced the idea. “I believe that being in a community with an institution of higher education means that part of our ministry is to encourage the future generation,” she says. Four ONU music majors – Alyssa Miller, BM ’15, senior Jaired Birks, Kim Gepfrey, BM ’15, and Chelsie Cree, BM ’15 – were selected to work as a team to fulfill the duties of the choir director, splitting the salary four ways. They planned services and took turns rehearsing the choir on

The students not only shared their musical gifts with the church, but also brought fresh ideas to the table. Gepfrey, for example, formed a drumming choir with a group of young boys who refused to sing in the Christmas play. She gave them plastic buckets and drumsticks and taught them to beat a rhythm accompaniment to “The Little Drummer Boy.” The boys – and the congregation – loved it. Using their ONU connections, the students brought in additional musicians and produced special services. Christmas Cantatas in 2013 and 2014 featured a full orchestra and large choir. This past Easter Sunday, during a dedication of the new church building, the University Singers and Ada First’s Chancel Choir combined forces on a piece composed by Jonathan Wey, ONU lecturer of music, titled “Unless the Lord Builds the House.” Hailing from different towns and religious backgrounds, the students felt apprehensive when they started at Ada First. Within a short time, however, they felt entirely at home. It soon became less about the money and experience and more about the human connection. They looked forward to the camaraderie and laughs that accompanied every choir rehearsal.

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“I hadn’t spent a ton of time in church before, and when I did it was contemporary worship services, not traditional like at Ada First,” says Cree. “I was nervous at first and I expected to feel quite uncomfortable. But soon the money became secondary compared to the people I was spending time with. I loved them all so much and gave them my heart and time willingly. The new family I had been blessed with were full of love and stories. They were a delight every week for two years. I wouldn’t trade them for anything.”

As he learned about the Methodist faith, Birks began to discern a call toward the ministry. Yeakel invited him to be a summer intern so he could continue to direct the choir and explore ministry. He had the opportunity to lead the congregation in prayer each Sunday and even deliver two sermons. He now plans to attend a United Methodist Seminary after graduating from ONU. “I was baptized here last summer and I’ve been on this road ever since,” he says. “Ada First has been the catalyst for my entrance into the ministry.”

Cree developed a greater understanding of the importance of music in people’s lives. She began to prepare her musical selections in a more thoughtful and careful way – making sure it would impact people in the way intended. “Effective musical communication is really where I grew the most,” she says. Having graduated in May, Cree plans to attend the University of Salford in Manchester, England, for a master’s degree in music.

In addition to the student directors, several other ONU students engaged in internships at Ada First this past year. Chris Gray, a senior majoring in music performance, served as the church pianist. Kristin Sessler, a junior majoring in early childhood education, managed the nursery. They each gained experience that will be helpful in their future careers. “I’ve learned how to keep multiple children occupied and engaged with different tasks at the same time. I’ve realized that I really enjoy the major I’ve chosen,” says Sissler. “Each child I worked with left a mark on me. It’s been a great experience.”

Gepfrey uncovered a passion for teaching children. “It was so refreshing to be part of such a wonderful community,” she says. “I enjoyed using my creativity to choose repertoire and create children’s programs for the benefit of the church. I fell in love with all these students, and it inspired me to find a job in elementary music.” She recently accepted a position teaching K-12 general music at Cherry Hill Primary in Washington Court House, Ohio. The music internship proved most lifechanging, however, for Birks. He grew up attending Baptist and Presbyterian churches, so he became curious about the United Methodist Church after a few weeks of working at Ada First. “I love to figure things out,” he says. “I did some research and started asking Pastor Mary Jo a lot of questions.”

In April, Ada First threw a farewell party for the ONU interns who were graduating and moving on. Tears and hugs flowed freely as choir and congregation members said goodbye to the students and wished them well in the future. “We shared our hearts over the last two years,” says Yeakel. “We became a family. And these young people know that they always have a home at Ada First.”

On March 13, 2012, the Ada and ONU communities watched in disbelief as the Ada First United Methodist Church burnt to the ground. As the shock wore off, sadness settled in. Everyone mourned the loss of the historic church building that had prominently graced the corner of Main Street and Highland Avenue since 1899. Yet the church members drew strength from one another, recognizing that they – and not a pile of charred remnants – comprised the real church. ONU opened their hearts and doors to Ada First, providing worship space in the English Chapel as well as office space and technology support. Ada First decided to rebuild on the exact same location to continue the legacy of the church’s central role in the community. Nearly three years after the fateful fire, on Feb. 22, 2015, the Ada First congregation – joined by a contingent of ONU students, faculty and staff – marched from the English Chapel to their newly constructed church. “It was a truly moving experience to witness a congregation show such an amazing exuberance for their new place of worship after three years of hard labor,” says Chris Gray, a senior music performance major who serves as Ada First’s church pianist. “It was an incredible moment, unlike any other I have ever had.”

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R E S E A R C H Organic chemistry students synthesize new molecules that really shine in the spotlight

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he funny thing about chemistry research is how often major breakthroughs result from deviations from the original plan. This was certainly the case at Ohio Northern University this year, where a casual observation changed the direction and scope of a Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry research project, and led to the creation of something the world had never seen.

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Dr. Jake Zimmerman, associate professor of chemistry, is no stranger to synthesizing new molecules. As an organic chemist, it’s what he does. In just the past four years, his research group has published four papers involving new molecules created right here at ONU.

Last year, Zimmerman, along with three students — Olivia Johntony, BS ’15, Daniel Steigerwald, BS ’15, and senior Cody Criss — have synthesized more than 50 new molecules that share one dramatic characteristic: They glow.

But it’s his group’s latest research that really draws the eye.

More precisely, they fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Fluorescence is the property of a substance that allows it to produce visible

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light as it is being exposed to radiant energy like ultraviolet light. One type of ultraviolet light, the type that is used to make these molecules fluoresce, is more commonly known as “black light,” so if you went to college in the ’90s, visited a haunted house or have gone “cosmic bowling,” you’ve probably seen the phenomenon of fluorescence at work. There are two principal factors to fluorescence. The first is how efficiently the molecule transforms radiant energy into visible light. To the naked eye, this translates to intensity or brightness. To chemists, it’s the result of the molecules quantum yield, or amount of photons released by the molecule. The best quantum yield is 1.0 (100 percent). The second factor is color. Not every color of the visible spectrum can be produced using the method that Zimmerman’s team used. However, the researchers were able to produce the color blue, which is generally regarded as a difficult color to achieve. Even more impressive is that the group’s blue molecule has the highest quantum yield (.85) of all the molecules they created. “Our goal last summer was to get good quantum yields in a range of colors,” says Zimmerman. “Our blue is very high; we’ve produced blue/green between .7 and .75, and green between .7 and .75.” The research project uses an inverse demand hetero-Diels-Alder reaction, something that has never been used to create fluorescent chromone-based molecules. In fact, Zimmerman and his team didn’t even set out to create fluorescent molecules. Their primary area of interest lies in medicinal chemistry, and the original scope of the project was to create a new molecule based on a chromone structure that is found in many medicinally relevant molecules. “I wish I could say that I knew that the molecules were going to fluoresce, but that’s not true,” he says. “We were interested in synthesizing a molecule that would penetrate cells and kill bacteria or something like that. It was only after a colleague noticed that one of our compounds fluoresced when dissolved in solution, did we even think to explore it. So, we kind of stumbled upon it. But in chemistry, that happens a lot.” The group steered the project towards finding out just how well they could build fluorescing molecules. The resulting research went so well that the team is submitting two manuscripts for publication, one pertaining to the synthesis

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of the molecules, and another pertaining to a potential application as a chemical sensor. “I remember having trouble the first couple of weeks with getting the compounds to fluoresce,” says Criss. “As we did more and more research, we started to better understand the mechanism of why it was fluorescing, and towards the end of the summer we started producing a lot brighter fluorescing compounds.” In fact, a friendly competition blossomed among the students as to which compound would produce a better quantum yield or which ones “Dr. Z” liked best. Having any idea at all as to which molecule might perform better is a testament to the students’ command of organic chemistry. “There are different substituents on the various chromones we used throughout this research. For example, one chromone might just have hydrogen atoms all around it. Another might have a methyl group. Our method for synthesis places different groups of atoms on the chromone’s structure, thereby changing its properties and creating different molecules,” says Johntony. After the molecule is synthesized, the students then used ONU’s nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) instrument to analyze the compound to ensure that they actually made what they set out to make. The NMR uses a superconducting electromagnet to create a concentrated magnetic field around a molecule. The machine then bombards the molecule with radio frequencies, which causes the nuclei of the atoms to absorb energy. Different atoms absorb different frequencies, so scientists are able to determine which atoms are which, thereby validating the composition of the molecule. It is important to make clear that Johntony, Steigerwald and Criss are not research assistants on this project. They worked sideby-side with Zimmerman and co-investigators Dr. Bryan Meyers, associate professor of chemistry, and Dr. David Kinder, professor of medicinal chemistry. The students synthesized the molecules themselves, validated them with the NMR and analyzed the results. They even had keycard-access to the NMR, a $250,000 instrument, so they could use it anytime they needed to. To be sure, these students are very bright and very capable. But they are not unique at all in terms of the trust given in regards to this research project. Their experience is replicated

dozens of times each year with students across the five disciplines of chemistry at ONU. It’s part of the culture of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and of academic departments across campus. Johntony has worked with Zimmerman for three years. She already has one publication and will get another when this research is published later this year. She graduated last May and began dental school in the fall. She credits her undergraduate research experience with helping her pursue her dream of becoming a dentist for patients with special needs, and also for putting her on the right path early in her ONU career. “By the time I took Dr. Z’s medicinal chemistry course, I’d already had one semester of research. So that class, especially the lab component, was a lot easier for me. I felt like I had a big head start. Having experience in a lab doing research gave me a lot of confidence.” Experience is very important, but so too are outcomes. While it is far too early to identify with any certainty applications for their molecules, Zimmerman is submitting another manuscript for publication on their use as a potential chemical sensor for the fluoride ion. An interesting thing happens when one of the group’s new molecules comes into contact with fluoride — it stops fluorescing. The reaction is so sudden and complete that it’s almost like flipping off a light switch. That is why Zimmerman believes there is potential for application as part of a detection mechanism for fluoride. One might wonder why anyone would need to detect fluoride. After all, humans ingest fluoride all the time due to its benefit to teeth and bones. But fluoride at high doses can be harmful to humans. The molecules also show promise as biological imaging agents as the research shows they are capable of excellent cell membrane permeability. From its beginning as an attempt to create a new disease-fighting chromone derivative, to its redirection into the phenomenon of fluorescence, and now to a potential future as a chemical sensor, this ONU research project is a fascinating peek into the exciting and often unpredictable world of chemistry research. To see a a video of this illuminating research, visit www.onu.edu/features/65465 9

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With all due respect to Detroit, on May 9, 1975, Ada, Ohio, was the real Rock City.

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On that day 40 years ago, the newly christened King Horn gymnasium hosted a triple-bill rock ‘n’ roll concert featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Kiss, The James Gang and The Flock. It was by far the most notable lineup to ever play at ONU, and would have been even greater had fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Rush played instead of Journal The Flock, as was intended. It was one of the loudest, rowdiest, most unforgettable events to ever take place on campus. But don’t take our word for it. These alumni were gracious enough to share their memories of the concert.

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The Phi Kap house was just across the street from King Horn and the restroom had a bay of four sinks with a large mirror that was exactly what the band needed to apply their make-up. They spent about two hours just relaxing and talking before and during their preparation. They were very receptive to us. We tried to get them to commit to spending time with us after the concert but they had to be on the road. Lois Birkhimer, BSPh ’76: I was part of the “Zoo Crew” that ran lights and sound for concerts on campus, and we worked on this one. The production company gave us t-shirts to wear and I actually still have mine.

Roger McKinstry, BSPh ’77: I remember this concert well. As a member of the Center Board of Governors, I was responsible for actually booking several acts at ONU. I didn’t book this show though.

Janet Reed Plank, BSPh ’77: As a member of Celebrity Series, I was selling/taking tickets that night. I’ll never forget that the very first guys through the doors had their faces painted just like the Kiss band members.

Patricia (Ream) Phillips, BSPh ’78: I do remember that it was billed as a grand-opening type of event for the new King Horn Center.

Carol Gramm, BA ’76: I had not originally intended to go to the concert. But I decided to go, and when I arrived at our brand new King Horn Center, I was appalled that I had to open my purse at the door for security to check for beer. I was even more appalled that several dumpsters of beer had ALREADY been confiscated.

Dave Hanneman, BA ’76: There was much buildup for this band and this event. I think mostly because Kiss was not the type of band you’d ever expect to see at ONU. For some perspective, Harry Chapin had performed earlier at McIntosh Center, and I believe Loggins and Messina played on campus as well. Michael Sabol, BSPh ’77 I totally remember Gene Simmons giving the intro to the “Rock & Roll All Nite.” They DID play it that night! Tom Mallow BSPh ’77 I believe I do remember hearing “Rock & Roll All Nite” performed. Tom Stein, BA ’78: One of the band’s handlers approached my fraternity (Phi Kappa Theta) about the possibility of Kiss preparing for the concert by utilizing our second-floor restroom facility.

Roger McKinstry: I didn’t get to attend much of the concert at all. Instead, McIntosh Director Sam Beckley and I spent a fair amount of time outside King Horn picking up trash during the show. Tom Mallow: As you might imagine, the concert drew a huge audience. This was the biggest concert Ohio Northern had sponsored on campus at that time! Carol Gramm: When I entered the gym, I was shocked to see so many people there. They had to have come from way off-campus. I took my seat but found that if I were to see anything I would have to stand on my chair – all evening!

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Janet Reed Plank: The floor of King Horn was covered with brown paper and rows of chairs. As the evening went on, the paper was torn. I remember the floor had to be re-finished after the concert. Kiss had these huge Bunsen burner-like fire torches they used during their show. It was rumored they scorched the ceiling. Michael Sabol: I was at that show that night. I was near the end of my fourth year, and I went with some dear friends. We sat on the side, towards the back of the gym. I could still feel the heat from the fireballs that Kiss used in their set, and I think my ears are still ringing to this day from the decibels. Tom Stein: The pyrotechnics they used in the concert went from the floor to the ceiling. You could feel the fire throughout the venue. Lois Birkhimer: I don’t really remember the concert itself since I was busy working as part of the Zoo Crew, but I do remember being amazed that the concert was actually ever approved. We figured that whoever approved it had no idea what Kiss would be like. Roger McKinstry: Kiss used pyrotechnics and singed the roof of the new King Horn. Administration had a fit over this and said they would never do anything like that again. Tom Mallow: Kiss did use a lot of fire on stage. I’m pretty sure it was a curtain that caught on fire that evening. The fire was contained quickly, however, and did not disturb the flow of the performance.

Michael Sabol: The only damage I ever heard about was that one of the basketball nets was singed even though the hoops were retracted up into the rafters. I was a regular jogger in the track in the rafters in those days and remember looking for signs of it, but the nets were either replaced or it never happened. Tom Mallow: The overall experience was absolutely fabulous! That evening, Kiss performed a fabulous show for us, and I remember what an exciting and memorable time it was for the entire ONU student body. It’s truly something I’ll never forget. Dave Hanneman: There was a lot of negative feedback following the Kiss concert. Except from Kiss fans of course. Carol Gramm: It was quite an experience. My fingers took up residence in my ears as the sound was SO VERY LOUD. Even so, I must say that attending the Kiss concert is an experience I shall always remember. Michael Sabol: It was a very special night, and it holds a special place amongst my ONU memories. I have told both of my sons (both current ONU students) about that night numerous times. Tom Stein: What stands out to me is how big they became nationally just after being at Northern. It was not a year later that they were offering monetary gifts to anyone who had a picture of them without their make-up. Of course, none of us had cameras at the time to even consider a picture when they were in the house. Patricia (Ream) Phillips: Sorry to say that I did not attend. I didn’t care for that type of rock and roll at the time. Boy, was I dumb.

THE ‘NITE’ ADA CHANGED HISTORY?

According to numerous sources, Kiss performed their hit song “Rock and Roll All Nite” during the May 9, 1975, concert at ONU. What makes this interesting is that the book Kiss Alive Forever: The Ultimate Touring History lists a concert in Largo, Md., the following day as the first live performance of this song. Without a recording of the ONU concert, there may never be a way to prove where it was performed live first, but we have some compelling evidence to suggest that it was at ONU. On Monday, May 5, 1975, 17-year-old high school student Ben Eicher from Wauseon, Ohio, wrote in his journal that he “got Kiss/James Gang/Rush tickets.” He also recorded the weather for the day (it was sunny with a high of 75 degrees), and that South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam, thereby ending the Vietnamese civil war. Eicher kept a journal every day of his life and shared it with ONU professor Jimmy Wilson, who has been working with students on a documentary about the concert. Another page of Eicher’s journal is from Friday, May 9, 1975, the day of the concert. Not only did he make note of what a beautiful day it was and that he had 17 days of school remaining, he also recorded the set lists for the James Gang and Kiss. The 11th song on his list for Kiss is, indeed, “Rock and Roll All Night” (sic). While Eicher’s journal pages are tantalizing clues to this mystery, had the batteries in his smuggled-in tape recorder not run out after recording nearly all of the James Gang set, we’d all know for certain what many who were there believe to this day.

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Leaders in the Family Thirty-plus years apart, yet remarkably similar in trajectory, are the paths traveled by Dr. Michael Grandillo, BA ’79, ACIT ’14, president of Madonna University, and his daughter, Gina Grandillo, president of the ONU Student Senate. In the late ’70s, Michael majored in political science at ONU; participated in Greek Life, student government and athletics; and learned from outstanding ONU mentors like Dr. DeBow Freed, Hon. D. ’99, ACIT ’99, and William “Bill” Robinson, BSEd ’61, ACIT ’71, ACIT ’89, Hon. D. ’05, H of F ’05.

PROFILE OF A LEADER: MICHAEL GRANDILLO

Today, Gina is majoring in political science at ONU; participates in Greek life, student government and athletics; and is learning from the exact same impactful mentors – even though some have long retired. Leadership is embedded in the Grandillo DNA, and for both father and daughter, Ohio Northern University became the place where their leadership potential was recognized and nurtured.

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Michael Grandillo found his avocation in leading institutes of higher education. He believes in the transformative power of education because he experienced it firsthand at ONU. “I credit Ohio Northern for bringing out my leadership qualities,” he says. “Now I enjoy working with faculty, staff and trustees to create an atmosphere that helps students achieve their highest aspirations.” The grandson of Italian immigrants, Michael, whose father had a master’s degree, grew up surrounded by family members who stressed the importance

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of education. “The fact that I became a college president in three short generations is a testament to the American Dream,” he says. As an ONU undergraduate, Michael took advantage of numerous extracurricular activities – Greek Life, student government, theatre and athletics – all of which led to personal growth. Impressed with Michael’s potential, Bill Robinson, dean of admissions at the time, steered him toward a job in admissions after graduation. Michael worked in admissions for about three years. Under the tutelage of ONU administrators, he realized he’d found his calling in higher education. “The culture and ethos of a residential campus are really invigorating,” he says. “College campuses are happy places, and they bring out the best in people.” He settled in Tiffin, Ohio, with his wife, Nancy, and worked for 31 years at Heidelberg College and then Tiffin University in administrative positions. He helped advance both institutions by growing endowment, increasing enrollment and expanding campuses. At Tiffin University, for example, he oversaw the construction of 11 new buildings.

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Michael then became president of Lakeland College in Wisconsin followed by a consultancy role at the Registry for College and University Presidents, where he worked to build trust, transparency and teamwork at college campuses.

PROFILE OF A LEADER: GINA GRANDILLO

This summer, Michael assumed the presidency of Madonna University in Livonia, Mich. He became the first “lay” (non-clergy) president to assume the helm of this Catholic university, which offers degrees in the liberal arts and careeroriented programs from the associate to the doctorate level. A lifelong Catholic, Michael was attracted to Madonna’s strong Catholic heritage and Franciscan values. He hopes to increase enrollment, improve fundraising and raise the university’s profile. “Madonna’s core values of respecting the dignity of each person, promoting peace and justice, having reverence for creation, and delivering education for truth and service mirror my values,” he says. “As the leader of one of the largest Franciscan colleges in the U.S., I hope to share my passion for Catholic higher education far and wide.” A seasoned leader, Michael believes in acting with integrity, respecting differences, listening to ideas and empowering the people around you. He also strives to emit positivity about the future. “I call it a zest for the job,” he says. “It’s that special combination of passion and energy. I love positive energy. It works, and people respond. Positive attitudes and energy rub off; it’s infectious.” Many of Michael’s ONU mentors and classmates have advised and supported him throughout his career. He’s not sure his career would have followed the same path if not for ONU. “In addition to Bill Robinson and Dr. Freed, my soccer coach Amar Bhattacharya (Dr. B.), my political science advisor Dr. David Saffell, Nils Reese and Mike Berg in theatre, the late Dean Miller and Joe Banks were all important in my development,” he says.

Gina Grandillo grew up in a household that encouraged civic engagement. Her dad not only worked in higher education, he served on the Tiffin City Council for 17 years. The political talk around the dinner table sparked Gina’s interest in a career in government. She visited several college campuses, but liked the combination of small setting and big opportunity found at ONU. “Ohio Northern helped my dad develop as a leader, and he’s never forgotten that,” says Gina. “Having that small campus atmosphere with the name recognition of a large campus is great for students looking to make their mark at ONU and all over the world.” In addition to the varsity track and field team and Greek life, Gina became involved in student government, accepting increasing levels of responsibility on Student Senate. In her junior year, she felt ready to lead the student body and ran for president. “I wanted to strengthen the voice of the students,” she says. “I realized that positive change would only come about if the students were properly represented.” Gina handily won the election. Her dad, who ran for vice president of ONU Student Senate in 1978 and lost by 14 votes, was her biggest supporter. “Some of my ONU classmates are getting a big kick out of the fact that Gina won and I didn’t,” Michael says, with a laugh. He takes the goodnatured teasing in stride.

Armed with an ambitious agenda, Gina assumed office in February. She is working to address student concerns and increase pride and morale on campus. To this end, she’s leading an effort to bring back “Tunes on the Tundra” – a weekend music festival that featured live bands on campus. She also established “Second with Senate,” an outreach effort that stations Student Senate members across campus to talk with students and gather feedback. As president of Student Senate, Gina also is a full voting member of the ONU Board of Trustees. She attends all the board meetings and is privy to the inner workings of the University. She receives wise counsel and encouragement from ONU President Dan DiBiasio and some of the same University leaders who mentored her dad. “My opinion is valued, and this is something that not many student leaders at other institutions can say,” she says. “I am humbled every day that my fellow students elected me to this position and hold me to a high standard of leadership.” Gina describes her leadership style as “firm, but informed.” She doesn’t make any decision without gathering feedback, but once she makes a decision, she stands behind it. “My dad is a great balance between no-nonsense leadership and carefree positivity,” she says. “This is what has impacted me the most as a leader.” This past summer, Gina interned with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in his Washington, D.C., office. She also interned with U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee. Her dad is thrilled that Gina is not only attending his alma mater, but also seeking out opportunities to lead and make a difference. “She has a keen sense of social justice and is a kind spirit,” he says. “My hope is that she continues to work for things she believes in, impacts her community, and lives a long life filled with faith, hope and love.” After graduation, Gina plans to attend law school and enter politics. “I love Ohio Northern, and I am thankful for all the opportunities the University has presented me with. I only hope I can continue the legacy my dad started 35 years ago.”

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CAMPUS NEWS

Ohio Northern University celebrates 2015 Commencement Ceremonies Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Speaker – Keith Krach, chairman and CEO of DocuSign, The Global Standard for Digital Transaction Management Student speaker – Elizabeth Lendrum, biology, Shreve, Ohio

Honorary degree recipients – Keith Krach, John J. Bishop, BSBA ’72, member of the ONU Board of Trustees and chairman of the board of The Motorists Insurance, and Roger Young, retired ONU professor who taught at the University for 34 years Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony Speaker and honorary degree recipient – Ohio Sen. Dave Burke, BSPh ’90, owner operator of Dave’s Pharmacy in Marysville, Ohio Student speaker – Lydia (Weaver) Bailey, pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio

Law Commencement Ceremony Speaker – Francey Hakes, JD ’94, ONU graduate who provides advice, counsel and expert witness services on national security and the protection of children Student speaker – Christopher Katherman, law student, York, Pa. Honorary degree recipients – Francey Hakes, and Albert Baillis, who joined the ONU law faculty in 1957, served as acting dean from 1975-77, and was named as the first holder of the Fisher Chair for excellence in legal scholarship and teaching in 1984

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ONU celebrates Fourth of July with Lima Symphony Orchestra Patriotic classics, American standards, and popular movie and Broadway tunes highlighted the Lima Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July “Patriotic Pops” celebration on the campus of Ohio Northern University. Featuring guest vocalist Kirsten Osbun-Manley, Ohio Northern University resident artist in music and lecturer in music and musical theatre, on selected songs, the Lima Symphony Orchestra performed a variety of songs such as “An American Fantasie,” a medley of patriotic classics, selections from West Side Story, and a celebration of Marvin Hamlisch’s music. Songs from popular movies such as Titanic, Star Wars and Star Trek also were performed. Tchaikovsky’s famed “1812 Overture” capped off the evening’s concert. The event was sponsored by Quest Federal Credit Union, Robinson Fin Machines and the Haushalter family, Ada Chamber of Commerce, Cole Motor Sales, Liberty National Bank, the village of Ada, ONU Residence Life, Bud and Barb Winzenreid, Fresh Encounter/Community Market, Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, and U.S. Bank, Ada branch.

Ohio Northern University named one of nation’s best ‘valueadded’ universities

given a student’s characteristics and type of institution.” The study is designed to assess how well colleges and universities contribute to their graduates’ economic success.

Ohio Northern University is one of the nation’s best universities in terms of “value-added,” and fourth in the state of Ohio, according to a new report published by the Brookings Institution.

Using a variety of private and public data sources, Brookings developed a method to measure three outcomes related to a college graduate’s career: mid-career earnings, occupational earnings power and loan repayment rate. Each of these outcomes was measured on a 100-point scale.

The report draws on government and private sources to analyze colleges and universities in terms of “the difference between actual alumni outcomes (like salaries) and the outcomes one would expect

The report, titled “Beyond College Rankings: A Value-Added Approach for Assessing Two- and Four-Year Schools” was published April 29.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Mobile health clinic to provide health care in Hardin County The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy has been awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration grant to establish a multidisciplinary rural mobile clinic to provide health care for residents of Hardin County, Ohio. The grant, totaling, $572,973 over three years, will fund an innovative model that will employ a community mobile clinic using a multidisciplinary team of ONU faculty and students and interdisciplinary health care specialists under the supervision of licensed professionals to deliver educational outreach and health care services. The goals of the community clinic are to increase access to care, improve health knowledge, improve health outcomes and connect patients to primary medical homes whenever possible. The clinic is expected to be in operation by fall 2015. Steven J. Martin, dean of the ONU Raabe College of Pharmacy, said, “We are enthusiastic about this project and confident this will be benefit the health of Hardin County. Community needs assessment has shown that Hardin County has several gaps in health care that we can provide. Because ONU is committed to assisting the community, we worked with county health organizations to establish this new resource to assist residents who might not otherwise receive the medical attention they need.”

Martin added, “We are optimistic that this project will help improve health in the county, in part through the dedication of the ONU faculty, staff and students. We have dynamic students who are excited about contributing to the community in positive ways and helping residents get the health care services they need, as well as gaining some valuable hands-on experience that will enrich their education.”

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The plans call for the clinic to travel two or three times weekly to various locations

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throughout rural Hardin County, using churches, schools and other community gathering places. Health care services that will be routinely provided by the mobile clinic are preventative health education (including nutrition, exercise, tobacco cessation, disease prevention and health risk reduction), reconciliation of medications, and medication therapy management focused on people who suffer from chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD and behavioral health disorders. Additional services will include immunizations for children and adults as well as health screenings and risk assessments, including assessing BMI, cholesterol, blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, skin lesions, and risks of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers. Four key health care organizations in Hardin County will work together on this project. Ohio Northern University will serve as the lead agency, providing student health professionals and licensed supervision, and the Kenton Community Health Center will act as referral agency for primary medical home and childhood vaccinations. The KentonHardin Health Department role will act as a referral agency for primary medical home and childhood vaccinations, and Hardin Memorial Hospital will serve as referral agency for invasive diagnostics and screenings and specialty and acute medical care.

Spencer named vice president for university advancement President Daniel A. DiBiasio has announced the hiring of Shannon Spencer as vice president for university advancement at Ohio Northern University, effective July 6.

Spencer, who served as assistant vice president for development at Bowling Green State University, replaces Kenneth Block, who retired from his position after more than 14 years at ONU, with the last five as vice president for university advancement. Spencer has experience and success in many areas of advancement, including annual giving, stewardship, fundraising and campaign development that prepared her for leading an advancement team. She has also held positions at Bowling Green in the areas of alumni relations and major gifts. Spencer served as the coordinator of the undergraduate program office for the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan from 2007-09 before accepting a position at BGSU in 2009. DiBiasio said, “Shannon’s demonstrated strengths in many facets of advancement, combined with her strong leadership skills, will be assets in her role at Ohio Northern. I am highly confident that she will provide leadership in communicating with our alumni and friends, in building support for our University and adding new friends to our University community that will be highly beneficial to what we want to achieve in the future.” Spencer holds a Master of Arts in higher education administration and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Bowling Green State University. A native of New Knoxville, Ohio, Spencer is married to Shawn Spencer, and they have a daughter and a son. “I am looking forward to joining the Ohio Northern community,” said Spencer. “As it approaches its 150th anniversary, the University has an opportunity to meaningfully engage students, alumni and friends in the educational success of new generations.”

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FALL SCHEDULES Football Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 14

Utica (N.Y.) Baldwin Wallace Heidelberg Capital Marietta Otterbein

Men’s Soccer Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 16 Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 24 Oct. 28

Wittenberg Thiel (Pa.) – ONU Invitational Brockport St. – ONU Invitational Ohio Wesleyan Anderson (Ind.) John Carroll Mount Union Otterbein Muskingum Baldwin Wallace

Women’s Soccer Sept. 1 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 17 Oct. 21 Oct. 30

Volleyball Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 16 Sept. 22 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 24 Oct. 27

Noon 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

Kenyon Albion (Mich.) Hope (Mich.) Denison Transylvania (Ky.) Mt. St. Joseph Wilmington Capital Heidelberg Marietta

7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m.

Alumni – Exhibition DePauw (Ind.) – ONU Invitational Bluffton Kenyon John Carroll Mount Union Otterbein Muskingum Baldwin Wallace

7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m.

WINTER SCHEDULES Men’s Basketball Nov. 15 Dec. 5 Dec. 9 Dec. 19 Jan. 2 Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 20

Alma (Mich.) John Carroll Mount Union Muskingum Trine (Ind.) Baldwin Wallace Capital Otterbein Wilmington Heidelberg Marietta

Women’s Basketball Dec. 2 Dec. 12 Dec. 30 Jan. 9 Jan. 13 Jan. 20 Jan. 30 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 17

Otterbein Capital Case Western Reserve Marietta Wilmington Heidelberg John Carroll – Alumni Day Mount Union Muskingum Baldwin Wallace

ATHLETICS NEWS

POLAR BEAR HOME ATHLETIC SCHEDULES Fall and winter 2015-16

2 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Oct. 31 Jan. 16 Jan. 23

John Carroll Mount Union Case Western Reserve

1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

FOR FULL DETAILS, GAME HIGHLIGHTS, PLAYER BIOS AND EVENT COVERAGE, PLEASE VISIT ONUSPORTS.COM 17

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ARTS AND CULTURE

PA I NT by Numbers

Students from all across campus had the opportunity to help the Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts prepare for this spring’s musical The Drowsy Chaperone by participating in a three-day “drop” painting workshop. A drop, also referred to as an “oleo,” is theatre lingo for an enormous stage curtain — 1,100 square feet, to be exact — that is painted to serve as scenery in live theatre performance. The name is derived from backdrop, but not all drops are used in the background. In vaudevillian times, it functioned as a decorative separation between the audience and the stage. They were typically elaborately painted to match the theatre’s decor and often contained advertisements for local businesses. Hand-painted drops are increasingly rare in productions due to the time, effort and specialized skills required to make them a reality. But they make for great workshops when you’ve got enough eager students to lend a hand and a brush. “It’s not typically something you’re going to find at a lot of undergraduate universities, at least not this size,” said Brian Phillips, BA ’97, technical director of the theatre arts department. “It’s a pretty big endeavor, and it takes a very specific skillset for people to be able to teach the course.” The department brought in help to assist with the workshop. Jill Davis, BFA ’94, is a professor of scene design at Case Western Reserve University, and Brian Ruggaber designed the set for The Drowsy Chaperone, including the original design for the drop. The drop was completed in only three days thanks to the approximately 350 hours of labor students put into it. Making the workshop available to the entire student body, not just theatre arts majors, gave all students with an interest in art a unique opportunity to see an increasingly rare art form.

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Helen Heinig, a freshman communication studies major from Rensselaer, Ind., stopped by the workshop simply for mere enjoyment. “Growing up, I was part of a children’s theatre program back home. I really enjoyed acting, but when I was too old I just helped out in doing set design and different things. It was really fun, so I thought I would come and see what ONU was doing with their theatre program because I’m still kind of interested in it.” The workshop also provided an opportunity for students to add to their résumés and make them stand out against others. “Backdrops aren’t as common anymore; this is a really great experience, especially for someone like me in scenic art,” says Jordan Kimes, a senior theatre design and studio arts double major from Ada, Ohio. “There are not a lot of scenic artists that actually work on a hand-painted backdrop anymore. Even people who are not in scenic art can take a lot away from this by putting it in their portfolios and on their résumés.”

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The Not So Newlywed Game with Bob Eubanks

Sept. 5

Second City

Sept. 26

Dracula

Oct. 17

SVET–A Networking Event

Oct. 31

Kingsmen Quartet

Nov. 7

Jason Bishop

Jan. 23

Comedy of Jon Reep and Etta May

Feb. 13

Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

March 12

ARTS AND CULTURE

FREED CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS

FALL SEMESTER EVENTS Images for Philip’s Poems: Recent work by James Stewart Aug. 24-Sept. 27 Reception and poetry reading

Sept. 16

Mapping Katrina

Oct . 9-Dec. 13

Visual documentation of New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina Reception and presentation

Oct. 9

WWW.FREEDCENTER.COM

Symphony Orchestra Concert “Opening Night”

Oct. 25

FREED CENTER BOX OFFICE 419-772-1900

Wind Orchestra Concert “Setting the Standard”

Oct. 28

All-Ohio Choral Day and Crossroads Concert

Oct. 30

Band-O-Rama

Nov. 1

Jazz Band Concert

Dec. 10

Symphony Orchestra and Wind Orchestra Concert

Dec. 12

Edges: Fall Studio Musical

Sept. 24, 25, and 27

Taylor 2 and the ONU Dance Company

Oct. 3

The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare

Oct. 22-25

The ONU Holiday Spectacular

Ada: Nov. 19, 20 and 21 Lima: Dec. 4, 5 and 6

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CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT TODAY

The vision for Ohio Northern is clear: We are a leading, innovative, student-centered institution of increasing regional and national prominence. Our learning communities offer rigorous professional programs in partnership with the sciences and the arts to prepare individuals for lifelong challenges. The Office of University Development advances the mission of Ohio Northern University by raising private support from alumni and friends to support students, programs and facilities. Our Ohio Northern family has watched — and participated — as we have transformed our University through the decades. ONU’s reputation for excellence continues to grow through the support received from the University community. Please join us in creating a place of prominence where students fulfill their dreams by supporting ONU today! To make your gift, visit www.onugive.com.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

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The Dr. Charles “Chuck” L. Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund was established through generous gifts from alumni and friends to honor his life and legacy. Every gift, large or small, will help to provide an annual scholarship to a deserving ONU student who is majoring, minoring or directly involved with the Department of Communication and Media Studies and/ or the Department of Theatre Arts, with preference given to students who demonstrate exceptional oral and written communication skills – something Johnson demanded from all of his students. Johnson joined the ONU faculty in 1977 as an instructor in communication arts, holding numerous professor rankings during his tenure at Ohio Northern. He was coach of the University speech team from 1977-95, winning several honors. Johnson retired in 2001 and was later honored with the status of professor emeritus.

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Four Honored as Distinguished Alumni Ohio Northern University’s Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards during Alumni Weekend to Mike Smith, Robert Mabe, Scott Shutt and Kevin Freese.

MIKE SMITH, BA ’68, HON. D. ’10 Smith, a 1968 ONU graduate, is the president and chief operating officer of The Washington Center, an educational institution housed in Washington, D.C. Smith came to Ohio Northern University in 1964 and majored in history. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Smith served a tour of Vietnam for the U.S. Navy before working in the Norwood Massachusetts Public School System as a student counselor/resource teacher. Smith took a position at The Washington Center in 1976. When he began his career with The Washington Center, the staff served 300 students from 30 colleges. Today, under his leadership, The Washington Center serves more than 2,000 students annually from the Unites States and 28 countries. Smith has been the president of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars since 2004. In addition to Smith’s passion of seeing his alma mater and career unite, he assists ONU

in many other ways. Smith has been an active member of the Getty College of Arts & Sciences’ Getty Council since 1989. He also received the college’s Outstanding Alumni Award in 2011. He received an honorary doctorate of public service from Ohio Northern in 2010. Smith and his wife, Barbara, are members of the Henry Solomon Lehr Society and live in Washington, D.C. ROBERT MABE, BSPH ’71 Mabe, a 1971 graduate of the Raabe College of Pharmacy, is president of the Ashville Apothecary in Ashville, Ohio, as well as the Circleville Apothecary, which he opened in 2004. Mabe’s focus on the community led him to be named the Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year. He is a director of the Savings Bank of Circleville and a past member of the Pickaway Health Service Board. The newly opened Younkin branch of the Pickaway County District Library named a room for him in honor and recognition of his commitment to his community. Mabe was a member

of the Ashville Kiwanis, serving as president, and he currently is a member of the Circleville Rotary. Professionally, he is a member of the Ohio Pharmacists Association and the National Community Pharmacists Association. He was a recipient of the prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award from the Ohio Pharmacists Association for his community efforts.

KEVIN FREESE, BSME ’84 Freese, a 1984 ONU mechanical engineering graduate, is the chairman and CEO of Affordable Living Spaces Ltd. in Cleveland. He also has held leadership roles with Raydon Corporation, TUG Technologies Corporation, General Electric Medical Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions, and World Toy Alliance.

Mabe creates needed internships for ONU students, and he is a member of the Henry Solomon Lehr Society. He was also a member of the Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity as well as the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary. He and his wife, Melissa, have four sons, two of whom are ONU pharmacy graduates: Stephen, PharmD ’10, and Nathaniel, PharmD ’14.

Freese earned a Master of Science in industrial engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute, and he is a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College Program Management Course in Fort Belvoir, Va. Freese served in the United States Air Force from 198496, earning the rank of captain.

SCOTT SHUTT, BSEE ’83 Shutt earned a degree in electrical engineering from ONU in 1983. Shutt was a member of the Jazz Ensemble and the concert and symphonic bands during his time at ONU. He also was a member of Student Senate, Tau Beta Pi and Omicron Delta Kappa, the leadership honorary on campus. After graduating, Shutt joined the family business as a member of the Kewpee Hamburgers team. Shutt is the vice chair of the Lima Memorial Hospital Foundation and a board member for Allen County Public Health. He has served on the Appleseed Ridge Girl Scout Council. The Shutt family has sponsored the annual ONU Holiday Spectacular for the last 20 years with performances in Lima and at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Shutt and his wife, Terri, have two children, Emily, BSBA ’13, an Ohio Northern graduate, and Samuel, a student at Ohio State University.

In the community, Freese serves as a member of the board of trustees for the Lake Health Foundation. He has served as president of John Carroll University’s Center for Entrepreneurship Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Advisory Board, and he has served as a trustee for Project Home for the Homeless in Lake County. He supported Lake Erie College as an entrepreneur in residence and SIFE Sam Walton fellow, coaching SIFE to its first regional competition. He is a member of the Willoughby Lodge #302, a member of F & AM, a member of the Ancient Accepted Order of Scottish Rite, and a past member of the Agape Outreach Ministry at Cleveland State. Freese, a member of the Henry Solomon Lehr Society, joined the College of Engineering Advisory Board in 2003, and he has served as its chair since 2012. He is the co-chair of the Campaign for Engineering: Building Impact at ONU.

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THE ALUMNI CLUBS ALUMNI NEWS

The Alumni Clubs encourage alumni to celebrate their Ohio Northern pride with fellow alumni and friends in their geographic regions. ONU currently has eight Alumni Clubs located in the Carolinas, Cincinnati, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. If you live in one these regions, come out and attend an event. We would love to see you! If you don’t live in one of these regions and are interested in forming an Alumni Club in your area, reach out to the alumni office at alumni@onu.edu and we will see what we can do!

Upcoming Regional Alumni Events Oct. 4, 2015 Oct. 6, 2015 Oct. 23, 2015 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016 April 8, 2016 April 17, 2016

Washington, D.C., Reception at the University Club New York City Reception at the Cornell Club Toledo Dinner at the Carranor Polo Club in Perrysburg, Ohio Winter Park, Fla., Dinner at the Alfond Inn Venice, Fla., Luncheon at the Venice Yacht Club Columbus Regional Alumni Dinner Dinner at the Columbus Athletic Club Cleveland Regional Alumni Dinner Dinner at The Ritz

Recent Alumni Club Events

PITTSBURGH, PA., WILL BECOME HOME TO THE NEWEST ALUMNI CLUB IN 2015! KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR UPCOMING EVENTS!

June 22, 2015 June 28, 2015 July 12, 2015 July 18, 2015 July 22, 2015 Aug. 1, 2015 Aug. 11, 2015

Columbus Club, Clippers Game Event Cincinnati Club, BB Riverboat Cruise Event Washington, D.C., Club, Orioles vs. Nationals Game Columbus Club, Student Send-Off Dayton Club, Dayton Dragons Game Indianapolis Club, Zoo Event Cleveland Club, Indians Game

Upcoming Alumni Club Events Nov. 5, 2015 Nov. 12, 2015

Cleveland Club, Happy Hour at Market Garden Dayton Club, Happy Hour at The Dayton Brewing Company

ONU DAYTON ALUMNI CLUB: DAYTON DRAGONS GAME

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PAMELA SCHOLP, BA ’97, CHRIS SCHOLP, BSME ’97, CAROLINE SCHOLP, AND ETHAN SCHOLP

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ONU CINCINNATI ALUMNI CLUB: BB RIVERBOAT CRUISE

Alumni and friends gathered on the Ohio River on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon to enjoy ice cream sundaes and the Ohio and Kentucky landscapes. PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ANITA SETTLEMOIR, REX SETTLEMOIR AND JENNIFER SETTLEMOIR, PHARMD ’05

PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: PATRICK ALLEN, JD ’65, MARY ALLEN, JILL MILLER AND JIM O’DONNELL, JD ’66

ONU COLUMBUS ALUMNI CLUB: STUDENT ALUMNI PICNIC

ONU COLUMBUS ALUMNI CLUB: CLIPPERS GAME

Area alumni and students gathered for a picnic lunch while reminiscing about Northern and sharing college experiences with incoming freshmen.

The Polar Bears cheered on the Clippers while enjoying a classic ballpark buffet with fellow alumni.

CHAD HUMMELL, BSBA ’91

PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: GARY RICE, TAYLOR RICE AND RENAE RICE, BA ’94

REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS

COLUMBUS ALUMNI DINNER

CLEVELAND ALUMNI DINNER

COLUMBUS AREA ALUMNI GATHERED TOGETHER AT THE ATHLETIC CLUB OF COLUMBUS AND ENJOYED A MEAL, RECEIVED A UNIVERSITY UPDATE BY PRESIDENT DAN DIBIASIO, AND HEARD FROM STUDENT SPEAKERS AND PERFORMERS.

PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: KATHRYN WESTLAKE, BSPH ’88, MIRIAM STONER, BM ’13, JOHN ZAJC, BA ’87, AND PRESIDENT’S CLUB STUDENT SHANNON KRAUS.

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ALUMNI NEWS Class of 1965 (L – R) Front Row: Michael Bender, JD ’65; Judith (Stone) Bolinger, BSEd

ALUMNI WEEKEND Alumni gathered on the campus of Ohio Northern University from May 29-31, 2015, to celebrate with their classmates and reminisce about their college days. Alumni had opportunities to tour campus, participate in an ONU trivia game, make beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, paint a masterpiece in an artist-lead painting session, devour delicious meals while honoring the 50-year reunion of the class of 1965 and the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, and much more. Alumni Weekend comes once a year, and you don’t want to miss it! Mark your calendars for the next Alumni Weekend on June 3-5, 2016.

’65; Robert Cooney, BA ’65; Gerald D’Ambrosio, JD ’65; Timothy Fair, BSPh ’65; Neil Frasca, BSPh ’65; Ed Gmyrek, BSEd ’65; Robert Gray, JD ’65; Thomas Hagan, BSPh ’65; Bettye Jo (Harrington) Hansberger, BSEd ’65; James Huffer, BA ‘65 Middle Row: Bill Knott, BSME ’65; Joel Lefkowitz, BSPh ’65; Janice Loudermilk, BSEd ’65; John Mascio, JD ’65; Bob McCurdy, BSPh ’65; Daniel Meckstroth, BSEd ’65; Gerald Miller, BSEE ’65; Marty Paul, BA ’65; Maryann (Kreiger) Reifschneider, BSEd ’65; Erwin Schauwecker, BSEE ’65; Daniel Spilter, JD ‘65 Third Row: Thomas Stone, BA ’65; Russell Tarbell, BSME ’65; Roger Van Hoff, BA ’65; Thomas Vukovich, BSEd ‘65

Journal Robert Cooney, BA ’65, Timothy Fair, BSPh ’65, Ed Gmyrek, BSEd ’65, Robert Gray, JD ’65, Thomas Hagan, BSPh ’65

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ALUMNI NEWS Golden Years Alumni Reception

Graduates from 1964 and before pose for a photo as Golden Years Alumni, ONUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most mature and treasured alumni.

Ed Gmyrek, BSEd â&#x20AC;&#x2122;65, Gail Gmyrek, and Morgan Hosbrough, a sophomore forensic biology major from Columbus, Ohio, participate in an ONU trivia game.

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Alumni PARTICIPATION, Why YOU, Why ME? – Ken Hall, BSBA ’64, president of Alumni Association Board As president of the Alumni Association Board, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce your alumni leaders. Please see the board member listing below for the 2015-16 year. The board is here to serve all alumni, so if you have concerns or questions, please let us know. You may contact the board by emailing alumniboard@onu.edu. We are all part of an alumni network with more than 30,000 members. Therefore, we’re spokespersons for our great University, which has given us untold opportunities. The University is always looking for financial assistance when able, but there are many more opportunities for alumni to stay involved. We can stay connected by:

Alumni Association Board 2015-2016

1) Attending alumni events or volunteering with our Alumni Clubs located in the Carolinas, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. 2) Volunteering to serve on the Alumni Board as positions become open. 3) Being an ambassador and recruiting students for ONU. 4) Volunteering on campus and being a part of activities in our particular colleges. The board encourages you to return to Ada for special events, such as Alumni Weekend and Homecoming; renew old acquaintances and make new ones; and share your experiences with current students and classmates. We are all a wonderful 26 resource for the University; let’s all be part of the ONU alumni experience!

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Executive Committee President – Kenneth Hall, BSBA ’64 Vice President – Tonya Hunter, BS ’02, JD ’05 Secretary – Rachel Kantosky, BS ’06, BM ’06 Board Members Thomas Galloway, BA ’71 Robert Goldman, BSEd ’63, JD ’66 Mark Gooden, BSEE ’95 Scott K. Greene, BSBA ’90 D’Artis Jones, BSME ’97 Andrea Maksim, BSPh ’99 James O’Donnell, JD ’66 Alex Shanks, BA ’10 Dr. Miranda Shaw, BSME ’03 Rodney Thompson, BA ’69 Cameron Van Dyke, BSPh ’96 Stacia Wake, BSBA ’96 Thomas Wiechart, BSPh ’82 Emeriti Members Dr. William Robinson, BSEd ’61, ACIT ’71, ACIT ’89, Hon. D. ’05, H of F ’05 David Weir, BSCE ’59 Judith Weir, BSEd ’60

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CLASS NOTES

1962

Alfred Haga, BSEd, and his wife, Gail (Hoefer), BSEd ’66, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18, 2014. The couple resides in Chillicothe, Ohio.

1966

Gail (Hoefer) Haga, BSEd, and her husband, Alfred, BSEd ’62, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18, 2014. The couple resides in Chillicothe, Ohio.

1971

Richard L. Collins, BA, JD ’74, was the keynote speaker at the 48th annual Lakeland Community College Commencement in May 2015. He resides in Madison, Ohio, with his wife, Vicki.

1974

Richard L. Collins, JD, BA ‘71, was the keynote speaker at the 48th annual Lakeland Community College Commencement in May 2015. He resides in Madison, Ohio, with his wife, Vicki. Stanley Hammerman, JD, and his partner, Jon Hultgren, of Hammerman & Hultgren P.C. were selected for inclusion in the 2015 Stanley Southwest Hammerman, Super JD ’74 Lawyers publication. Stanley resides in Scottsdale, Ariz., with his wife, Cheryl.

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1977

Douglas Dariano, BSCE, was named the 2015 Toledo Engineer of the Year by The Toledo Society of Professional Douglas Dariano, BSCE ’77 Engineers and Technical Society of Toledo. He and his wife, Karen, reside in Perrysburg, Ohio.

1978

Richard E. Johnson, BSPh, was re-elected to serve on the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, a statewide organization for physicians holding a doctor of osteopathic medicine. He resides in Dubois, Pa., with his wife, Karen.

1982

Kevin R. Bush, BA, was named partner-in-charge of the Columbus Office of Weston Hurd LLP in January 2015. Kevin is a trial attorney, focusing his practice on matters involving premises liability, personal injury, insurance disputes, and commercial and business litigation. He resides in Millersport, Ohio, with his wife, Dawn.

1983

Mark Chow, BA, is the assistant to the superintendent at Capital Area South District United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Westerville, Ohio. Tim Tracy, BSPh, was named provost of the University of Kentucky (UK) in February 2015. He previously served as dean of UK’s College of Pharmacy. He resides in Lexington, Ky., with his wife, Mitzi.

1979

Michael Grandillo, BA, ACIT ’14, was named the first lay president of Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., in February 2015. He assumed his presidential role in July 2015. Michael resides in Tiffin, Ohio, with his wife, Nancy. Their daughter, Gina, is a student at Ohio Northern University.

1990

Dave Burke, BSPh, was appointed chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Medicaid in January 2015. He resides in Marysville, Ohio, with his wife, Donna, and their two children. Todd Sarver, BSBA, labor attorney, joined Roetzel & Andress LPA in Columbus, Ohio. He resides in Plain City, Ohio with his wife, Kimberly. The couple has three children, Caleb, 20, Emily, 18, and Morgan, 17.

1991

Andrew Doedyns, BSPh, coauthored “Building an Outpatient Cancer Center Pharmacy Program Across a Tristate Region,” an article published in the Jan. 15, 2015, edition of American Journal of HealthSystem Pharmacy. Andrew resides in Beaver, Pa. with his wife, Jill.

1994

John T. Murray, JD, attorney at the law firm of Murray & Murray Co. LPA, was named an Ohio Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers in March 2015. He resides in Sandusky, Ohio. Jerry Skinner, JD, Hon. D. ’09, aviation lawyer, has partnered with LHD Lawyers in Sydney, Australia, as a co-associate to represent families of victims on recent Malaysian Airline tragedies. He resides in Milford, Ohio, with his wife, Christine.

Martin, BM ’13, traveled to Trinidad to participate in the world’s largest steel-band contest. They were invited by recording artist and steelpan performer Andy Narell to be “birdsong” members. Sarah resides in Ada, Ohio, with her husband, Robert, and their two sons.

Sarah (Smith) Waters, BM ’87, Clark Montessori student Jalen Terry, and Jeffrey Martin, BM ’13, at the world’s largest steel-band contest in Trinidad, where the two alumni were invited to play.

Cassandra Hicks-Mott, BA, a partner at Thompson & Knight LLP, was elected to the Association for Corporate Growth Global Board of Directors as director at large. She will serve a one-year term of office beginning on Sept. 1, 2015. Cassandra and her husband, James, BSME ’93, reside in Bellaire, Texas, with their two children, Alexandra, 11, and Gavin, 11.

1987

Sarah (Smith) Waters, BM, professor of music at Ohio Northern University, and her former student Jeffrey

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2007

Mike Bogner, BSCE, Katie (Wehrum) Kattelman, BSCE, Brian Smith, BSCE, and Katie (Puffenberger) Wambo, BSCE, gathered at the Columbus Zoo with their children in October 2014. Kimberly (Hunter) Sutterlin, BSBA, and her husband, Joshua, were married Oct. 11, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. The couple resides in New Albany, Ohio. Karla (Geise) Young, BSBA, and her husband, Sam, were married Dec. 31, 2014, in Fort Loramie, Ohio. Karla is the director of development for the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio Northern University. The couple resides in Sidney, Ohio.

Mike Bogner, BSCE ’07, Katie (Wehrum) Kattelman, BSCE ’07, Brian Smith, BSCE ’07, and Katie (Puffenberger) Wambo, BSCE ’07, gathered at the Columbus Zoo with their children in October 2014. Pictured left to right are: Kate and William, Katie and Leah, Brian and Zach, and Mike and Grady.

Kimberly (Hunter) Sutterlin, BSBA ’07

2008

Joshua Morrow, JD, leads the Litigation Practice of Ranallo & Aveni LLP in Cleveland, Ohio, representing businesses and individuals in the areas of business and commercial litigation, construction and real estate litigation, general civil litigation, and appellate matters. He resides in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Austin Netzley, BSME, has authored “Make Money, Live Wealthy: 75 Successful Entrepreneurs Share the 10 Simple Steps to True Wealth.” He resides in Jacksonville, Fla. Ben Plowman, BSCE, structural engineer with The Mannik & Smith Group Inc., was named the 2015 Young Engineer of the Year by Ben Plowman, The Toledo BSCE ’08 Society of Professional Engineers in February 2015. Ben resides in Maumee, Ohio. Kelley (Edington) Wheelock, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist for McClaugherty Consulting. She and her husband, Doug, reside in Seabrook, Texas.

Karla (Geise) Young, BSBA ’07

Justin Yarnell, BSCE, recognized an issue in the storm drainage industry in late 2013 and developed an initial concept of a coupler device to solve the problem. His father assisted with further development and perfection of the design for the device. They now have patents pending while they manufacture, sell and distribute the device known as The Yarnell Coupler. Justin resides in Eagle, Colo.

Trent Dorner, BA, was named Teacher of the Month by The Toledo Blade in January 2015. Trent is an English teacher at Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio. He resides in Perrysburg, Ohio.

2009

Emily Hughes, BA, is a service and support specialist for the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Toledo, Ohio.

Dana (Pitzulo) Allen, PharmD, is a senior consultant pharmacist for PPD in Morrisville, N.C. She and her husband, Cody, BA ’08, reside in Raleigh, N.C. Glenn Henry, PharmD, is a staff pharmacist for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He resides in Houston, Texas. Ashley Mains, PharmD, is a system pharmacy manager of the 304b program at SCL Health, headquartered in Denver, Colo. She resides in Lakewood, Colo. Matt Zimmerman, BA, and Kara (Dombrowski), BFA ’10, were married Oct. 4, 2014. The couple resides in Astoria, N.Y.

2010

Megan (Cevasco) Crissinger, PharmD, and her husband, Kyle, were married June 21, 2014. The couple resides in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Levi Good, BSBA, is a director, workforce solutions, for Kellogg Community College in Battlecreek, Mich. He resides in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Abe Jacob, BA, served on a panel in March 2015 sponsored by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and spoke on the benefits of being an alumnus of a private institution. Abe is a legislative aide at the Ohio House of Representatives in Columbus, Ohio. Lindsey Newlove, BM, received the Ohio Music Education Association’s Outstanding Music Educator of the Year Award in February 2015. She resides in Van Wert, Ohio. Kara (Dombrowski) Zimmerman, BFA, and Matt Zimmerman, BA ‘09, were married Oct. 4, 2014. The couple resides in Astoria, N.Y.

2011

Michael Hamper III, BA, JD ’14, is an associate with Jerome A. Lemire, Attorney at Law in Jefferson, Ohio, where he and his wife, Carmen (Murphy), LLM, JD, also reside.

Matt Zimmerman, BA ’09, and Kara (Dombrowski), BFA ’10

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2013

Staci Bougher, JD, is a sole practitioner for Bougher Law Office in Fort Wayne, Ind., where she and her husband, Brendan, and their two children, Genevieve, 14, and Benjamin, 12, reside.

Courtney Hetrick, BSEE, is a hardware engineer for Rockwell Automation in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. She resides in Rocky River, Ohio.

Catina Cox, BSN, is a clinical documentation specialist for Mercy Health. She resides in Lima, Ohio.

Ross Robison, PharmD, and Holly (Kearney), PharmD, were married June 14, 2014. The couple resides in Sagamore Hills, Ohio.

Max Crow, PharmD, and Maureen (Peklar), PharmD, were married Oct. 25, 2014. The couple resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

Courtney Salvino, PharmD, is a pharmacist for Absolute Pharmacy in North Canton, Ohio. She resides in Salem, Ohio.

Tani Eyer, JD, is an attorney for Sears, Pry, Griebling and McBride PLL in Bucyrus, Ohio, where she and her husband, Duane, also reside.

Jordan Vosburg, PharmD, is a pharmacist at the Ashtabula County Medical Center and CVS. He resides in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Chahdael (Smith) Foreman, BA, and Tarik were married Aug. 9, 2014. Chahdael is a child protection specialist for The Buckeye Ranch – Permanent Family Solutions Network in Columbus, Ohio, where the couple also resides.

Ethan Welch, JD, is an associate attorney with Jauert & Burton LLP in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He and his wife, Brooke, reside in Cridersville, Ohio.

Lisa (Homan) Brennan, JD, is an attorney at law for Bourdow, Bowen & Ellis PC in Midlothian, Va. She and her husband, Timothy, reside in Henrico, Va.

Megan (Cevasco) Crissinger, PharmD ’10 Geoffrey Lawson, JD, penned the article “Maximizing Profit by Appropriately Categorizing Contractor Acquired Property,” which was featured in the October issue of Contract Management Magazine. Geoffrey is a senior associate government contracts specialist for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Conn. He resides in Milford, Conn. Jamienne (Scott) McKee, BA, and Sean McKee, PharmD ’13, were married on July 26, 2014, in Mansfield, Ohio. Jamienne is a special programs coordinator for Mercer University, and Sean is a clinical pharmacist for Wellstar Health Systems. The couple reside in Marietta, Ga. Natalie (Clark) Yanos, PharmD, and her husband, Bryan, were married July 20, 2013, in Indianapolis, Ind. Natalie is a clinical/staff pharmacist at Ball Memorial Hospital. The couple resides in New Castle, Ind.

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2012

Caitlin Kegley, BA, is the supervisor of front line operations volunteers for COSI.

Jeffrey Martin, BM, and Ohio Northern University professor Sarah (Smith) Waters, BM ’87, traveled to Trinidad to participate in the world’s largest steel-band contest. They were invited by recording artist and steelpan performer Andy Narell to be “birdsong” members. Jeffrey teaches in the Cincinnati Public Schools system, where he also resides. Sean McKee, PharmD, and Jamienne (Scott), BA ’11, were married on July 26, 2014, in Mansfield, Ohio. Sean is a clinical pharmacist for Wellstar Health Systems, and Jamienne is a special programs coordinator for Mercer University. The couple resides in Marietta, Ga.

2014

Oyesanmi Alonge, JD, LLM, is an assistant attorney general for the Ohio Attorney General in Columbus, Ohio. He and his family reside in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Kimberly Baucher, PharmD, is a pharmacist for Walgreens. She resides in Beavercreek, Ohio. Joanne Berry, BS, is a research assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital and co-authored a study under the leadership of senior author Carla (Bender) Kim, BS ’97. The study was published online by the journal Nature. Joanne resides in Boston, Mass.

Jason Ramsey, JD, and Emily Bigelow were married Aug. 16, 2014. Jason is an associate with Roetzel & Andress in Akron, Ohio, where he and Emily also reside.

Michael Hamper III, JD, BA ’11, is an associate with Jerome A. Lemire, Attorney at Law in Jefferson, Ohio, where he and his wife, Carmen (Murphy), LLM ’14, JD ’14, also reside. Kendal Leslie, PharmD, is a pharmacist for Rite Aid in Rockwood, Mich. She resides in Toledo, Ohio. Andrew Pugsley, JD, is a law clerk for the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III in Tacoma, Wash., where he also resides. Maria Pupillo, PharmD, is a float pharmacist for Target. She resides in Broadview Heights, Ohio.

Brett Kopp, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist for Omnicare Inc. in West Chester, Ohio. He and his wife, Joyelle (Spain), BS ’10, reside in Springboro, Ohio.

Natalie (Clark) Yanos, PharmD ’11

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INTERNATIONAL MODELING CAREER INCLUDES ADVENTUROUS HIGHLIGHTS

David Entinghe, BA ’09, has seen the world – the stamps of South Africa, Austria, Germany and other countries regularly make their way into his passport thanks to his international modeling career – but his trip to Antarctica last year proved to be one of the most memorable. Entinghe and his wife, Elizabeth, along other family and friends, embarked on a 15day cruise on a research vessel starting on Detaille Island and moving past the Antarctic Circle in January 2014. The crew hiked, went sledding, camped outside and saw an impressive amount of wildlife, from penguins to seals to whales. “I highly recommend it to anyone who is adventurous and wants to see one of the few places on this planet that is nearly untouched,” he says. Entinghe’s sense of adventure also led to the completion of his first Ironman Triathlon in Madison, Wis., in 2014. The race includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon run without stopping.

being photographed by some of the most renowned photographers. “It’s not something I ever saw myself doing, but I have enjoyed the opportunities modeling has provided me,” he says. Though Entinghe’s career demands an outgoing and confident personality in front of the camera, “I actually prefer to spend my time with a small group of close friends or family during my time off,” he says. He has fond memories of attending Ohio Northern. “I will always be proud to call myself a Polar Bear,” he says. “Ohio Northern created an environment that challenged me both as a person and as a student. I learned how to build relationships and work with small groups. It taught me the importance of being accountable. As I’ve progressed through my career, my accountability is one of the reasons why I’m told my clients enjoy working with me.”

“Over the course of my yearlong training, I came to appreciate and enjoy the process of preparing my mind and body for such a challenge,” he says. “It was an amazing journey.” Entinghe’s modeling career began 10 years ago. He works with Ford Models and Wilhelmina Models, showcasing clothing from boutiques, department stores and uniform companies while 31

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CLIPPERS ENJOY FOUR DECADES WITH ALUMNUS AT THE HELM

Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, is a beautiful ballpark where fans say there’s not a bad seat in the house. And a $10 ticket nets you an experience every bit as worthy as the major leagues. That’s in no small part thanks to Ken Schnacke, BSME ’72, president and general manager of the Clippers. Schnacke graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and, after working in his field a few years, he left – “on a lark” – to take a position as business manager with a ball team in Amarillo, Texas. After finding his way in his new profession, he landed back in Columbus as “the last front-office person hired during the creation of the Columbus Clippers to start the 1977 season.” Even though he had managed two teams by then in Texas, he started out as an administrative assistant during that first season, 32 working up the ladder and taking over as general manager in 1989. He’s been with the franchise 39 years, the longest tenured general manager in Columbus baseball history.

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“This job is never boring,” says Schnacke. “It’s different and challenging every single day.” Schnacke played a major role in planning Huntington Park, which opened in 2009 and has been highly reviewed by baseball critics. The Clippers have been Triple-A National Champions twice during his tenure and won nine International League Championships (the Governors’ Cup). Schnacke credits his ONU education with “teaching me how to think, departmentalize and organize; how to attack problems methodically; and how to understand that ‘numbers never lie.’” “I started at ONU when the engineering college was in an old fire station north of the campus, and we would trek up there every day, crossing the railroad tracks on the way,” he said. “My favorite memories include the classes I took under Henry Horldt and the lifelong lessons that he instilled in me.”

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NORTHERN’S CUBS

Scott Wills, BSBA ’87

1987

Scott Wills, BSBA, and his wife, Jamie, a son, Krae, April 14, 2013. Krae joins siblings Mackenzie, 18, Miranda, 13, and MacCormick, 3. The Wills family resides in Ada, Ohio.

1994

Mary Kathryn (Bouic) Schmidt, BSPh, and her husband, Michael, a son, Charles “Charlie” Patrick, Nov. 13, 2014. Charlie joins brothers Zach, 11, and Zoe, 8. The Schmidt family resides in Plain City, Ohio.

1995

Eric Hinderliter, BA, and his wife, Susan, daughters Ava, April 9, 2011, and Claire, Feb. 7, 2014. The Hinderliter family resides in Van Buren, Ind.

1999

Erin (Hipp) Hester, BSPh, and her husband, Mark, a daughter, Quinn, Nov. 1, 2014. Quinn joins sister, Kinley, 3. The Hester family resides in West Chester, Ohio.

2003

Stephanie (Spirer) Crandall, BA, and her husband, Joel, a son, Dakota Olen, Feb. 17, 2015. The Crandall family resides in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Katrina (Gallo) Thompson, BA, JD ’08

2005

Katrina (Gallo) Thompson, BA, JD ’08, and her husband, Chris, a daughter, Kaleesi Craig, Oct. 20, 2014. The Thompson family resides in Marysville, Ohio.

2006

Russell Heimovitz, BSCPE, and his wife, Cydny, a daughter, Delilah Mae, Feb. 22, 2015. The Heimovitz family resides in Lyndhurst, Ohio.

2008

Shannon (Mitchell) Friedmeyer, BS, and her husband, Jonathan, a son, Theodore, Nov. 6, 2014. The Friedmeyer family resides in Waldorf, Md. Garrett Guillozet, BS, and his wife, Anna (Barrett), BA ’08, a daughter, Graham Eleanor, Jan. 9, 2015. The Guillozet family resides in Columbus, Ohio.

Shannon (Mitchell) Friedmeyer, BS ’08

Garrett Guillozet, BS ’08, and Anna (Barrett), BA ’08

2009

Dana (Rotte) Jarvis, BS, and her husband, Max, BS ’10, a daughter, Hadley, Nov. 21, 2013. The Jarvis family resides in Sunbury, Ohio. Ashley (Streb) Watson, BSN, and her husband, Rickie, PharmD ’10, a son, Cameron John, July 8, 2014. Cameron joins brother Cooper Lynn, 2. The Watson family resides in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

2010

Max Jarvis, BS, and his wife, Dana (Rotte), BS ’09, a daughter, Hadley, Nov. 21, 2013. The Jarvis family resides in Sunbury, Ohio.

Rickie Watson, PharmD ’10 and Ashley (Streb), BSN ’09

Rickie Watson, PharmD, and his wife, Ashley (Streb), BSN ’09, a son, Cameron John, July 8, 2014. Cameron joins brother Copper Lynn, 2. The Watson family resides in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Katrina (Gallo) Thompson, JD, BA ’05, and her husband, Chris, a daughter, Kaleesi Craig, Oct. 20, 2014. The Thompson family resides in Marysville, Ohio.

To submit information updates, class notes or Northern’s Cubs, visit www.onualumni.com

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MEMORIAM

1929

Marie (Karrick) Cullen, BA, Fort Pierce, Fla., Jan. 19, 2010.

1941

George McCoy, BSEd, Bowling Green, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2015.

George Cox, BSPh, Youngstown, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2014.

Douglas Scott, BA, Pymble West, Australia, Oct. 15, 2013.

Elmer Rubin, BSPh, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2015.

1950

1942

Charles Houser, BSPh, Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2015.

Mabel (Casper) Brown, BSEd, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 27, 2014.

James Lawler, BSEd, Saint Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 29, 2015.

Randall Oller, BSBA, Alpharetta, Ga., May 20, 2014.

Robert Napier, BSCE, Vero Beach, Fla., March 23, 2015.

Cletus Vincke, BSEE, Newport News, Va., April 22, 2015.

1951

1955

1960

Jack Saine, BA, Lima, Ohio, Dec. 31, 2014.

Oscar Krinsky, BSPh, Long Beach, Calif., March 14, 2015.

1957

Robert Parsons, BA, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., May 17, 2015.

Jay LeCrone, BSPh, Saint Louis, Mo., March 14, 2015.

Sandra (Leslie) Boatman, BA, Spring Lake, Mich., Feb. 13, 2015. Doyle Elsass, BSEd, Fort Myers, Fla., July 6, 2014.

Jack Hoffman, BSPh, North Canton, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2014.

1961

Hugh Pugh, BSEd, Van Wert, Ohio, May 23, 2014.

John Firstenberger, BA, JD ’59, Marion, Ohio, March 30, 2011.

James Ruef, BA, JD ’67, Hon. D. ’09, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2015.

Cyrus Samrad, BSCE, Hon. D. ’79, Glen Cove, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2014.

Robert Sharp, BSPh, Bethel Park, Pa., April 30, 2014.

Mary (Robey) Ashley, BSEd, Dublin, Ohio, April 30, 2015.

Virgil Shepard, BSEd, Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 25, 2015.

1962

Cecil Frederick, BA, London, England, Dec. 9, 2014.

Joseph Maugeri, BSEE, Rhinebeck, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2013.

Dale Welty, BSEE, Royal Palm Beach, Fla., Aug. 12, 2014.

1944

Joseph Pauken, BSPh, Maumee, Ohio, May 16, 2015.

James Wolfe, BA, Hillsboro, Ohio, Jan. 2, 2015.

Mary (Kollas) Seward, BSEd, Akron, Ohio, Dec. 12, 2014.

1958

1943

Robert Frysinger, BSEE, Westerville, Ohio, Jan. 2, 2013.

1946

Joseph Ernsberger, BSEE, Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 26, 2015.

G. Dean Miller, BA, Bayport, Mich., March 31, 2015.

Samuel Siditsky, BSME, Canandaigua, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2014.

1948

T. William Winsley, BSPh, Zanesville, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2015.

DeFord Schwall, BA, ’48 JD, Wauseon, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2015.

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David Lautsbaugh, BSPh, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2014. Ralph Leonard, BSPh, Davie, Fla., Feb. 25, 2015.

1949

Waldo Bennett, BSEE, Lafayette, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2015. Gene Cupp, BSCE, Findlay, Ohio, April 2, 2015.

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1952

Bernard Landwehr, BSBA, Villa Hills, Ky., Jan. 25, 2014. David Nutter, BSPh, Sebring, Fla., Jan. 31, 2015. Jack Witner, BSPh, Lorain, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2014.

1953

Raymond Ratai, BSPh, Scio, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2015. Clyde Sommer, BSCE, Angola, Ind., Dec. 20, 2014.

1959

Edward Craigo, BSPh, Mount Vernon, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2015. John Firstenberger, JD, BA ’57, Marion, Ohio, March 30, 2011. Ralph Hadding, BSEd, Lima, Ohio, May 2, 2015. C. Jere Hochadel, BSPh, Salem, Ohio, March 14, 2015.

Nancy (Brown) Grundy, BSPh, Carson City, Nev., Dec. 31, 2014.

John Luoma, BSEE, New Brighton, Mich., Feb. 24, 2015.

Max Miller, BA, Loveland, Ohio, July 16, 2014.

Charles Rubins, BA, Vandalia, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2015.

Stephen Churchill, BA, Marengo,Ohio, Nov. 4, 2010. Terry Herwig, BSPh, Bonita Springs, Fla., May 21, 2015.

1963

Ruby (Hubbard) Baker, BSEd, Belle Center, Ohio, June 12, 2010. Geo Hindall, BSBA, Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 27, 2014. Lynda (Campbell) Lay, BSEd, Belle Center, Ohio, May 1, 2015.

1964

John Deerhake, BSEd, Lima, Ohio, May 16, 2015. Ted Howard, JD, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2015. Jean (Parks) Lynn, BSEd, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2011. Evan Richards, BSEE, Lady Lake, Fla., Feb. 6, 2015.

1965

W. Douglas Cassidy, BSEd, Millville, N.J., Aug. 22, 2013.

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Gary McCurdy, BSEd, Ada, Ohio, March 11, 2015.

David Evans, JD, BA ’72, Laud by Sea, Fla., Jan. 28, 2015.

Ruth (Wolpert) Schroer, BSEd, Marysville, Ohio, May 16, 2015.

Benjamin Pritchard, BA, Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 1, 2015.

1966

1976

Emeriti

George Miller, Ada, Ohio, March 1, 2015. Joseph Theodore, Ada, Ohio, April 10, 2015.

Robert Migliore, BSBA, Midland, Pa., March 1, 2015.

Suellen Adams, Snohomish, Wash., Jan. 14, 2014.

Walter Potts, BSBA, Lima, Ohio, May 12, 2015.

Mary Zemka, BSPh, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2, 2014.

Friends

Joseph Williams, BA, Chesterfield, Mo., Sept. 28, 2012.

1977

Raymond Bolton, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 26, 2014.

Don Little, JD, Dayton, Ohio, June 23, 2013.

James Ruef, JD, BA ’61, Hon. D. ’09, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2015.

1968

Robert Stahl, BSEd, Van Wert, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2014.

Elaine (Naeser) Rizor, BSPh, Warren, Pa., March 16, 2015.

1979

Lisa (Salisbury) Coe, Birmingham, Mich., July 17, 2014.

1982

Eilleen (Webster) Dicke, New Bremen, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2015.

Thomas Vogel, BA, Fostoria, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2015.

Gregory Wilson, JD, Saint Marys, Ohio, Dec. 22, 2014.

1984

Walter Lawson, JD, Lima, Ohio, Jan. 1, 2015. Nancy (Baumgartner) Loffer, BSEd, West Liberty, Ohio, March 16, 2015.

1971

William Croy, BA, ACIT ’99, H of F ’02, Powell, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2015.

Trudy Gossard, Lima, Ohio, May 24, 2014.

1986

Ruth Haushalter, Kenton, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2015.

1988

James Lewis, Ada, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2014.

1992

Carl McDorman, Harrod, Ohio, May 18, 2015.

Deanna (Gahm) Duduit, BSPh, Lucasville, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2015.

John Todd, BA, Newtown, Conn., March 17, 2015.

Lori (Patterson) McGinnis, JD, Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2013.

1972

Robert Weatherly, JD, Plainfield, N.J., May 11, 2015.

George Quatman, JD, Lima, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2014.

2001

David Evans, BA, JD ’75, Laud by Sea, Fla., Jan. 28, 2015.

Stefani Pierson, JD, Martinsburg, W.Va., Feb. 21, 2015.

Ruth Yoder, BA, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2015.

2012

1974

Lloyd VanAtta, Ada, Ohio, May 19, 2014. Isabelle West, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2014.

J. Fred Hubbell, Alger, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2014.

Bradley Waldron, BSBA, Findlay, Ohio, March 6, 2015.

John Roberts, BA, Salisbury, Pa., Jan. 10, 2015.

Raymond Stager, Loveland, Ohio, July 7, 2014.

Joyce (Booth) Ferris, Williamsburg, Va., June 2, 2014.

Harold Brown, BS, Bridgeport, W.Va., Jan. 6, 2015. Karen (Graham) Cann, BSBA, Oregonia, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2014.

Frances Sikora, Avon, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2015.

Everett Bushong, Dunkirk, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2014.

David Musser, BA, Piqua, Ohio, Dec. 24, 2014.

Dennis White, BSPh, Xenia, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2014.

1969

Gail Allen, Harrod, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2015.

Thomas Siemers, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 26, 2014.

Richard Newbury, Lima, Ohio, May 19, 2015. Mary (Kipp) Redmond, Clermont, Fla., Feb. 20, 2015. Jack Reed, Lima, Ohio, May 3, 2015. Virginia (Wilson) Schwabel, Green Valley, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2014. Anna Mae Shadley, Lima, Ohio, March 4, 2015.

Andrew VanLoon, JD, Phoenix, Ariz., March 25, 2015.

Janet (Palmer) Barnett, BA, Beavercreek, Ohio, Dec. 29, 2014.

1975

Douglas Bennett, JD, Athens, Ohio, Jan. 13, 2015.

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