Arts & Science News

A summer in Hawaii would appeal to most people as a vacation destination. For Mandi Dodson, however, an internship opportunity at the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command/Central Identification Laboratory (JPAC/CIL) was even more lucrative.

On Friday March 27, six ONU students and Professor Russ Crawford attended the Ohio Council for the Social Studies Annual Convention in Worthington. Along with Crawford, Matt Fox (SR Social Studies, Cardington, OH), Brian Hoefel (SR Social Studies, Akron, OH), and Aaron Stiger (SR Social Studies, Wapakoneta, OH) presented a session on Using Sport to Teach the Social Studies to the secondary teachers gathered there.

Ohio Northern University's Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi garnered the prestigious "Governor's Cup" award at the North Central District Convention, held March 27-29 in Toledo, Ohio.

This the first time the Sigma chapter has won the Governor's Cup, the highest honor that Kappa Kappa Psi, a national honorary band fraternity, gives to its chapters. It is awarded based on the strength of a presentation, plus the completeness of a binder and extensive questionnaire. ONU's Sigma chapter competed against 30 other district chapters to win the award.

Dr. Paul Govekar, assistant professor of management, has been named Ohio Northern University's faculty athletic representative to the Ohio Athletic Conference and the NCAA effective April 1.

"I look forward to working with the amazing student-athletes who work hard to sustain high levels of achievement in both their academics and on-field performance," Govekar said.

The Ohio Northern University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) garnered the first runner-up position at the SIFE USA Regional Competition on March 24 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The regional competition was comprised of 19 four-year institutions and three two-year colleges. The event was one of 16 SIFE USA Regional Competitions held throughout March and April. The winners from all regional competitions will proceed to SIFE's National Exposition in Philadelphia, Pa., from May 10-12. This is the fourth year that ONU SIFE has placed as one of the top two teams.

Dean Paul, head football coach and lecturer in the department of human performance and sport science was selected to serve as a panel member for the "The NCAA Future Coaches Academy."

The academy assists individuals who have recently completed their collegiate eligibility and have a desire to enter the college football coaching profession. The academy is sponsored and administered by the NCAA in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

Dr. Sandra Crosser, professor of education, was a presenter at the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) annual conference and exhibition titled "Children at the Crossroads: Educating All to Move Forward." Her presentation was "Partnership South Africa: An International Collaboration." The emphasis was on three innovations: (1) a new teacher professional development model; (2) making school Internet connections in remote areas; and (3) connecting alumni with teachers in rural South Africa.

Ohio Northern's Gamma Mu Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority has been selected by the organization's national council as a chapter leadership finalist for the 2007-2009 biennium. The honor also makes the chapter a nominee for the Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Award, which will be presented at the 2009 national convention.

Jenny Zavicar, a senior in accounting from Onsted, Mich., is chapter president. Stacey Ward, BSBA '95, is the chapter sponsor.

Ten students from Ohio Northern's History, Politics and Justice Department presented papers on March 21 at the Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference in Dayton.

When ONU senior Abe Jacob was approached by his boss, State Senator Steve Buehrer, to testify in favor of the Ohio Grants for Grads Program, he knew it would be a great opportunity to garner relevant experience for his future.

A political science major, Jacob has been working with Senator Buehrer since his first run for State Senate in 2006. Jacob also job shadowed Senate Buehrer while in high school and has kept in touch throughout the years.