Ohio Northern University View Book 2012: Student Life

The [True] Story

STUDENT LIFE

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On the cover is ONU student Shalom Arellano, who exemplifies the type of student that comes to ONU – talented, motivated and engaged!

Shalom Arellano Garfield Heights, Ohio Major: Nursing Academic and leadership achievements: Three years on Dean’s List Resident Assistant of the Year (2011) Activities: Cheerleader Habitat for Humanity Homecoming King (2010)

Ohio Northern University is located in a small town in northwest Ohio, within

90 minutes of several major

cities. Ada is a safe, friendly community that surrounds

342-acre campus. With so much going on – nearly 200 student clubs and organizations, residence ONU’s

life programming, athletics, performing arts events, and studying (of course) – there’s no time to be bored!

Student Activities

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FINE and Performing Arts

ONUSports.com NCAA Division III Athletics

At Northern, athletics and academics go hand in hand – excellence is the standard for both. Varsity athletes compete as members of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). This year, 32 individuals earned Academic AllOAC honors.

Teams: Baseball, Basketball*, Cross Country*, Football, Golf*, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field*, Soccer*, Softball, Swimming and Diving*, Tennis*, Volleyball, Wrestling

Intramural and Club Sports

70 percent of ONU students participate in intramural and club sports.

Intramural Sports: flag football, indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, softball and volleyball Club Sports: rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, fencing, softball, men’s volleyball and lacrosse

ONU also has an 18-hole disc golf course.

*Denotes men’s and women’s teams

For the ninth time in 28 years, ONU won the 2011-12 Ohio Athletic Conference All Sports trophy. The Polar Bears won the trophy four consecutive years in 2007-10.

Alison Steinbrunner Major: Pharmacy New Carlisle, Ohio

• All-American honors • Set new school records in the 6,000-meter cross country course, the indoor 3,000-meter run, outdoor 5,000-meter run and 10,000-meter run.

Visit us online at onusports.com Scan with your smart phone to see videos of our student-athletes.

Service. Outreach. Engagement.

Service, engagement and outreach are an integral part of the ONU experience. Statistics show that about

two-thirds of

ONU’s students were engaged in community service last year.

513 were engaged in academic service learning and 1,882 were engaged in other forms of community service. In total, ONU students donated

49,722 hours of service.

Here’s a partial list of student groups and organizations whose purpose is to serve others.

• Ada Friends • Agape Improv • Christian Legal Society • Christian Pharmacists Fellowship • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Fusion • Gospel Ensemble • Kappa Phi • Muslim Student Association • Newman Club • Northern Chimes • Northern Christian Fellowship Habitat for Humanity

Typically, while the University is on spring break several groups of ONU students take part in Habitat for Humanity projects.

• Northern Without Borders • ONU Greek organizations • ONU Lions Club • People of Worship • Religious Affairs Committee • Residence Life • Sigma Theta Epsilon • Son’s Rays • Technology Team • Ultimate Faith Outreach • Volunteers in Mission

Office of Admissions 525 S. Main St. Ada, Ohio 45810

Begin your own [True] Story at Ohio Northern University!

Go online to schedule your visit at www.onu.edu/visit Email: admissions-ug@onu.edu Call: 888-408-4668

What is the ONU campus like? Beautiful – summer, fall, winter, spring! Discover more campus photos at onu.edu/photo Get connected through our Facebook community at apps.facebook.com/ohionorthern Go to YouTube to see all ONU videos. www.youtube.com/onupolarbears

The programs of Ohio Northern University are open to all without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Learn more about ONU.

Visit The [True] Experience online at experience.onu.edu