OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
BRANDING GUIDELINES
VERSION 2.0
INTRODUCTION
This Style Guide, Version 2.0, provides a resource for future implementation of the Ohio Northern University brand.
The brand guidelines contained in this document describe the essential elements of the brand along with basic
instruction for how to use them.
We want to ensure that every facet of ONU conveys the same sentiment. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure
consistency and recognition of the brand. When the greater ONU brand is recognized, it benefits each of ONU’s
schools and programs individually.
It should be noted that the elements and uses in this initial guide are open to change. However, these changes will be
reviewed and assessed periodically to ensure there is always a single standard usage, overall.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BRAND BASICS4
TYPOGRAPHY5
Print Application8
COLOR10
Color Usage10
BRANDING ELEMENTS12
Primary Branding Elements12
ONU LOGOTYPE14
ONU Logotype Colors14
PHOTOGRAPHY16
Style & Application16
Treatement Guide18
COPY, HEADLINES & TONE24
Writing Compelling Headlines
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Body Copy & Call Outs
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WEB GUIDELINES26
Grid System26
Typography & Color28
Forms & Buttons30
Modules32
BRAND EXAMPLES37
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BRAND BASICS
WHAT IS A BRAND?
Our brand is more than just advertising or our logo. It’s what students, potential students, parents, alumni, and the public
in general think and feel about Ohio Northern University, and it’s shaped by numerous interactions and communications.
This style guide is a tool to help you strengthen the consistency in these communications, therefore strengthening your
brand. When we all speak with the same voice, the message is clearer and therefore more resonant.
This document will guide you through the creative concept behind the brand, and through the design and copy guidelines.
BRAND DESCRIPTION
ONU has been focused on outcomes since 1871. Since our inception we’ve been devoted to developing students who are
ready to immerse themselves and go to the next level in everything they do. And while the world and our school have
vastly evolved since our founding, the one thing that has remained unchanged is that ONU is rooted in the future.
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BRAND POSITIONING STATEMENT
Ohio Northern University has adopted the following brand positioning statement to summarize the nature and
aspirations of the university:
“GROUNDS FOR IGNITION”
This means that we’re committed to nurturing our students’ intellectual and personal ambitions, preparing them
for a prestigious professional life.
This statement is an internal guide for marketing communications and should never appear on outward-facing
materials. External- facing communications should strive to convey this key message, without ever explicitly
using the phrase.
TONE
The positioning statement is complemented with tonal words that reflect the personality of the University. All
ONU communications—from social media posts to employee materials to event promotions—should be guided
by the following tone words.
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INTIMATE
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AMBITION
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GENUINE
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DETERMINED
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NURTURING
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PURPOSEFUL
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TYPOGRAPHY
PRIMARY
The ONU brand’s primary typeface is the timeless, modern sans-serif Neutraface font, set in “Book” weight when used
as body copy and “Demi” or “Bold” weight when used as headlines. ONU headlines feature loose tracking to bring
attention to the spacious campus and surrounding lands. Using the font in a variety of sizes brings attention to how
ONU is constantly evolving, adapting and is always in motion.
SECONDARY
The ONU brand’s secondary typeface is the prestigious, all-caps Memphis font. Used to support the primary typeface,
Memphis carries a sense of purpose. It is used most often in sub-headlines, never used in body copy and can either
stand alone or be paired with Neutraface in headlines.
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NEUTRAFACE 2 TEXT
Aa B bC c Dd Ee FfG g H h I i J j K k Ll M m N n
Oo PpQ q R rS sTtU uVvWwX xYyZ z
1 2 3 4 5 678 9 0
Light
Demi
Light Italic
Demi Italic
Book
Bold
Book Italic
Bold Italic
MEMPHIS
AaBbCc Dd E eFfG gH h IiJjKkLlMm Nn
OoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwX xYyZ z
12 345 678 9 0
Light
Bold
Light Italic
Bold Italic
Medium
Medium Italic
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TYPOGRAPHY: PRINT APPLICATION
USAGE EXAMPLES:
Neutraface with size variance
BEING IN A SMALL TOWN
DOESN’T MEAN YOU
C A N ’ T H AV E A —
ADA, OHIO HAS 5,900 PEOPLE, A HANDFUL OF STOP SIGNS
AND A WEALTH OF SUCCESS STORIES.
This seemingly small town has produced plenty of big things—and ONU is the engine
fueling it. It’s more than our nationally ranked programs in all of our five colleges or the
recognition we receive for teaching quality and high graduation rates. It’s about producing
graduates who surpass the status quo.
One turned manufacturing pet food into a billion dollar business. Another found his way
into the homes and hearts of millions when he directed the Oscar-winning film “Up.” Our
graduates don’t strive for the ordinary because they don’t pursue an ordinary education.
At ONU, it’s more than a four-year commitment; it’s a forty-year outlook. And the work you
put in while you’re here will continue paying dividends along the way.
ONU graduates have gone on to become
Fulbright scholars, US senators, and even
Academy-award winners.
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Since 1941, every NFL Super Bowl
football has been made in Ada, Ohio.
Glenn Smith, a graduate from ONU with
a BS in mechanical engineering, worked
on NASA’s Apollo missions.
In 1910, President Taft visited Ada to
give the commencement address at
Ohio Northern University.
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Combination of typefaces showing Memphis and Neutraface together
Neutraface
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COLOR USAGE
PRIMARY
ONU orange is front and center in this brand. A different shade of orange is used when paired with black.
The dynamic combination helps to push a bold feel.
LOGO COLOR
ONU ORANGE
Pantone: 172
CMYK: 0/72/96/0
RGB: 242/108/40
Hex: # f26b27
Pantone: 1788
CMYK: 0/80/90/0
RGB: 242/90/48
Hex: #f05032
Pantone: Black 3
CMYK: 0/0/0/95
RGB: 51/49/50
Hex: # 333132
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SECONDARY
The addition of a secondary palette helps add variety and surprise, and is used to compliment the primary palette.
CMYK: 2/2/6/0
RGB: 250/246/238
Hex: #faf8f1
Pantone: 150
CMYK: 0/44/100/0
RGB: 250/158/26
Hex: # fa9d1a
Pantone: 1817
CMYK: 38/92/86/60
RGB: 88/18/16
Hex: #56120f
Pantone: 3395
CMYK: 81/4/82/0
RGB: 0/171/102
Hex: #00AB67
Pantone: 183
CMYK: 0/50/20/0
RGB: 245/152/164
Hex: #f696a1
Pantone: 2965
CMYK: 4/66/25/0
RGB: 11/42/62
Hex: #0b2a3f
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PRIMARY BRANDING ELEMENTS
An icon system of original badges and stamps is used throughout, which graphically reinforces
and brings an identity to facts on the page. These modern, clean badges can function as stamps of
approval and are designed with classic Midwestern industries in mind.
A keyline border, or box is used as a focusing device to frame story elements. The keyline is used to
surround the scene without fully containing it.
Badge system
Icon system
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Patterns
Framing Devices
Photo Overlays
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THE ONU LOGOTYPES
LOGO COLORS
ONU ORANGE
Pantone: 172
CMYK: 0/72/96/0
RGB: 242/108/40
Hex: # f26b27
Pantone: Black 3
CMYK: 0/0/0/95
RGB: 51/49/50
Hex: #333132
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THE ONU ATHLETIC LOGOTYPES
ONU Polar Bears Paw
ONU Polar Bear Head
ONU Paw
ONU Polar Bear Head
ONU Polar Bear Banner
*If using this version of our athletics logo, an ONU
identifier is required to accompany it. For example,
“Ohio Northern University”, “Ohio Northern”, or “ONU.”
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PHOTOGRAPHY
The photography style exists as a harmonious combination of two styles.
Duotone images present a subdued, historical look and help suggest how ONU wears its heritage proud. Warm-filter images stand
alongside to balance the look with a sun-soaked, inviting feel, capturing the look of the Midwest.
Juxtaposing the two styles, without overusing them, says ONU keeps a balance between its legacy and its future.
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PHOTOGRAPHY TREATMENT
This section details how to create the different ONU photo treatments. Please refer to the photo treatment PDF document.
ONU HEROIC TREATMENT
W H AT W O U L D
YOU DO IF
YOU WEREN'T
The ONU heroic treatment is achieved by
burning the edges of a photograph with an
analog film texture and saturating the image
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LAYER BREAKDOWN
The ONU heroic photo treatment is meant to flex
according to image you’re working with. You may
9: Place on edge
of photo with the
blending mode set
to “screen”
8: Place on edge
of photo with the
blending mode set
to “screen”
need to adjust you colors and layers differently.
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7: Take the saturation
down to -10
6: Use this color overlay, set to
the “Screen” blending mode and
an opacity of 15%
4: Using a white linear gradient with a “Screen” blending mode
and an opacity of 65%—we can lighten the edge of the photo
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5: Use this color overlay, set to
the “Linear Light” blending mode
and an opacity of 5%
2: These values will need to adjust for different photos, but the main focus is our blacks, neutrals, and whites. Pull more black into
your blacks, more yellow into your neutrals and if you have a sky or grass that you want to appear more natural you’ll need to adjust
that specific color. Here you can see how I was able to make the sky look blue by adding cyan to the white and make the grass look
green by adding yellow and cyan to my greens.
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1: Adjust the curves to help get the
lighting right for you photo—this will
change for every photo
3: Bumping the “Offset” up no
further than .001 helps soften
and blend our photo treatment
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ONU MONOTONE TREATMENT
The ONU Monotone treatment is a secondary
photo treatment that is very simple to achieve.
1: Start by making your image
grayscale in the Image>Mode
panel
4: Now, your image is the right color, but the contrast may not be in the right place. Click on the box
next to the color swatch and adjust your curves to
acheive the right contrast.
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2: Next, in the same menu, convert your image
to a “Duotone”
Slight adjustments here will
make a big difference
3: After converting your image to a Duotone you’ll reach an options menu.
Click on the color swatch and choose one of the ONU approved colors from
the Style Guide.
5: Lastly, you’ll want to revisit the “image>Mode”
menu to convert you image for what you’re using it
for. For print, you need to convert to CMYK. And for
Web, you need to convert to RGB.
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ONU MONOTONE GRADIENT
Now you have a Monotone image, which you could go ahead and use, or if you
want to add a little more color to it you can—by vignetting another into it.
1.Pull your monotone image into
photoshop and add a new layer.
2.Select a secondary color to
use—I like this subtle yellow, and I
think it’ll pair well the the orange.
*Designer note: The pink and this
yellow work best
3. Select your gradient tool with your
yellow color as your foreground. Make
sure your gradient is Linear and Foreground to Transparent.
4.Lastly, adjust your opacity as
needed and set your blending mode
to “Darken”.
ONU MONOTONE GRADIENT FINAL
This is how far back you
should start your gradient
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ONU LAW HEROIC TREATMENT
ONU Law is focused on a more sophisticated audience and with that comes a more sophisticated photo
treatment that fouses on a richness in the color. This
photo treatment is reserved exclusively for ONU Law.
LAYER BREAKDOWN
The ONU Law heroic photo treatment is meant to
flex according to image you’re working with. You may
need to adjust you colors and layers differently.
5: Use this gradient
overlay, set to a blending mode of “Lighten”
4: Use this specific
layer adjustment—this
is what gives the photo
it’s richness. Adjust
your opacity as needed
2: Place on edge
of photo with the
blending mode set
to “screen” and
adjust the opacity
3: Dial the exposure’s “Offset” to .02 and
adjust the exposure accordingly
0: Here a darker gradient was added to
help with readability of body copy—you
may want to use a lighter gradient in
some cases.
1: These values will need to adjust for different photos, but the main
focus is our blacks, neutrals, and whites. Pull more black, yellow, and
magenta into your blacks, more yellow into your neutrals and whites.
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ONU LAW TONAL TREATMENT
This dramatic tonal treatment is reserved exlusively
for the ONU Law. There is an action for this photo
treatment.
USING THE ONU LAW TONAL ACTION
Click here for menu
Open up the actions panel
Open the Actions menu
and select “Load Actions”
Find an image you want to
use and with the ONU-Law
Action selected, click the
play button on the bottom
of the Actions panel
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Find Your “ONU-Law.atn” file and load it
Now your ONU-Law Action
should show up on your
Actons panel
Now you have a toned image
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COPY, HEADLINES & TONE
Any copy or headlines used should mirror ONU’s bold, pioneering, and purposeful attitude. A passionate and ambitious voice supports
the “roll up your sleeves and get to work” mindset and an intimate, nurturing tone helps show the strengths of ONU’s locale.
Writing compelling headlines:
PARALLELS
Drawing comparisons between two seemingly opposite subjects helps create intrigue in an otherwise straightforward statement.
Example: “The definition of success has changed. The pursuit has stayed the same.”
Parallels: Changed. Stayed.
END WITH A TWIST
An ordinary statement can be turned on its head when you add an unexpected ending. These endings should inform the viewer of some
unique aspect of the university, like it’s rural setting.
Example: “It’s easy to reach for the stars when you can actually see them.”
Statement: “It’s easy to reach for the stars” Twist: “when you can actually see them.”
IDIOMS
Certain sayings can be leveraged to strengthen the readers connection with them. Using something they’ve heard before can be a great
way to pull them into the story.
Example: “From zero to Nascar in four years.”
Idiom: “From zero to sixty in...”
Writing supporting copy:
BODY COPY
When writing body copy for the ONU brand, first you must consider the audience. Then ask, “What am I trying to communicate?” Once
these have been established, you can start to craft your story in the following order.
Start with a hook— After the headline you must immediately pull them in with an interesting point that makes them want to continue
reading.
Middle— After the hook is set you can begin to show the supporting story, including facts and supporting points.
End— Relate back to the headline/intro. Then challenge them to do take the action you want them to.
CALLOUTS
These additional support points live outside the story, and are often spoken to in a more straightforward manner that is supported by
graphic elements and photography.
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ALL ROADS IN ADA LEAD TO SUCCESS
With top-ranked programs and opportunities outside the classroom, any path you
choose at ONU will be grounded in concrete applications for the future. But the
best part is that you never really have to choose. Our campus is an open frontier
where engineers can be artists and artists can be entrepreneurs. At ONU, we
embrace the overlap in every field.
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WHAT’S
INSIDE
2 / Introduction
4: History of ONU
OHIO
8: Flexibility of Curriculum
10/ Academics
30/ Student Life
12: Getty College of
32: Becoming Klondike
plication, high school
T scores to apply.
20: T.J. Smull College of
Engineering
Office of Admissions
Ohio Northern University
525 S. Main Street
Ada, Ohio 45810
419-772-2260 / 888-408-4668
admissions-ug@onu.edu
24: Rudolph H. Raabe
College of Pharmacy
28: Claude W. Pettit
College of Law
34: Life on Campus
36: Greek Life and Clubs
39: Campus Map
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IT’S ONLY WHEN YOU PUSH
6: About ONU
NORTHERN
WHAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN
40: Extracurricular
44: Arts and Culture
DISCOVER HIDDEN TRUTHS.
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50/ Next Steps
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145 YEARS OF DISCOVERING
THE UNKNOWN –
Five colleges provide
nationally ranked arts,
sciences and professional
programs, and a diverse
array of high-impact
learning opportunities.
JUST
GETT I NG
START ED.
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T E L L S YO U
Affiliated with the United
Methodist Church since
YO U C A N
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hese days, ONU is a little bigger
and a lot more modern, but we still
haven’t lost sight of Lehr’s vision. We
believe that you deserve an education
that prepares you for the world ahead.
We believe that values can’t be skimped
on, and our affiliation with the United
Methodist Church means we instill core
values into our teachings, while offering
religious freedom on campus. We believe
that college should be treated as an
investment – and our students have seen
the highest returns on investment in the
entire state. We believe that your time at
ONU paves the way for the rest of your
life. With Ada as your backdrop and ONU
as your guide,
A C T U A L LY
FO R T H E
S E E T H E M.
STA R S.
THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOU
CAN ACHIEVE.
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unique because of how they
connect theory to practice.
Real-world applications of my
degree were an important
component of my education.”
YOUR
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“ONU's English department is
eing a writer isn’t just a profession; it’s
a calling. Leah Alaani knew that going in.
What she didn’t know was how much ONU was
going to help her pave the way to her perfect
job. She flew through her professional and
creative writing program in just three years
while holding down a paid writing job as an
undergraduate – no small feat in itself. From her
program, she went on to an internship at the
prestigious Emerson College in Boston.
During her time at ONU, she gained valuable
skills that helped ensure a successful career.
Workshops, managing deadlines and editing
duties while working closely with professors
were all part of her daily routine.
These days, she works at Wiley-Blackwell, an
international publisher, and publishes her own
fiction journal. She had the talent. What she
discovered at ONU was how to apply those
talents through hands-on and active learning.
STARTS
-Leah Alaani
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YOU. AND DISCOVER
WHAT DRIVES YOU.
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With a population of just over 5,000,
Ada is a place where you can focus on
what you love, free of distractions.
BECOMING
HAVE THE TIME
OF YOUR LIFE
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DISCOVERING
WHO YOU ARE.
Head to the Ada
Theatre for the
O
n your first day of class, you’ll probably notice
something a little different. You won’t find
an overwhelming student body. You won’t find
yourself in an auditorium with thousands of other
students for your first class. Here, you’ll discover
a place filled with opportunities for friendship,
involvement and success.
latest blockbusters.
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KLONDIKE.
ethany Schreck didn’t know exactly what Once she put on the suit, she came alive. She
she wanted to do when she started at loved meeting people from the community,
ONU – just that she wanted to do a lot. The getting fans pumped in the stands and the
design student quickly became involved with responsibility that came with being Klondike.
the Delta Zeta sorority, student senate and As she puts it, “I was never not smiling inside
other organizations around campus. All the that suit!”
opportunities to socialize with students and
faculty outside her major fueled her passion for These days, she works as a designer in Pittsburgh.
In her free time, she works to bring birthday
school and enriched her time here.
cheer to underprivileged children. Her time as
But when she was invited to become Klondike Klondike taught her that everything in life is worth
the Polar Bear, ONU’s mascot, she went doing with passion and to never be afraid to get
from passionate about life on campus to a little silly.
downright fanatical.
But most of all, it showed her the power of the
Polar Bear.
campus during their
the relationships you
form will be longlasting and meaningful.
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WHAT’S A
LITTLE MUD
AMONG
FRIENDS?
Time here is filled with incredible growth and
learning from a community of people who will
push you, shape you and become friends you’ll
cherish for a lifetime.
entire time here – so
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We don’t pride ourselves on being a large, faceless
campus. Just the opposite. What our student
body lacks in quantity, we make up for in quality.
And while Ada may not be a big city, you wouldn’t
know it from the energy on our campus.
Many students live on
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HER ROUTINE
IS ANYTHING
BUT.
DIAL-ROBERSON STADIUM
Fits 3,500 roaring Polar Bears.
KING HORN SPORTS CENTER
The home to everything ONU
Sports, as well as the place where
Polar Bears can work out.
THE MORE
THINGS YOU
TRY, THE
MORE THINGS
YOU’LL LEARN
YOU LIKE.
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ate August at ONU can get warm. But the
students who flock to the mud pits have
found their own way to cool off.
Bump. Set. Spike. Splashdown in mud. This is
not an ordinary volleyball game. It’s a way for
everyone to get together, get to know each
other and get a little dirty. Because when
everyone is covered in mud, it’s pretty easy
to break the ice.
For the past 20 years, students and faculty have
been getting together in the beginning of the
school year for this muddy tradition. It’s two
days of getting dirty, laughing with new friends
and making lifelong memories.
FREED CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
Home to performances ranging
from plays and musicals to
enlightening guest lectures.
Here’s a look at some
other traditions that
happen around campus:
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BIGGS ENGINEERING BUILDING
Here’s where engineering students work
toward solving some of the world’s most
complicated problems.
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STADIUMVIEW APARTMENTS
A beautiful place where so many
students rest their heads.
PHARMACY AND THE SCIENCES
This is where our Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance Spectrometer lives. Trust us,
it’s pretty cool.
• Park Hall Hoops 3-on-3
Basketball Tournament
S
he’s gotten down and dirty in a rugby Kayla credits involvement with extracurricular
scrum, swung a hammer with Habitat for activities for helping round out her experience
Humanity and politicked at Student Senate – and giving her time here more depth and
enjoyment. Because she’s spent time exploring
and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
her interests and trying new things, she knows
Mechanical engineering student, Kayla Hummel, that she’ll leave college a more well-rounded
always knew she was going to become a Polar person. At the very least, now she knows how
Bear. Her father was a football player, her mother to set up a spike in a mud pit.
was a cheerleader and Kayla grew up coming to
Homecoming games. When she started here, she She wasn’t scared to try new things. And now,
also knew that she wanted her time at college to she’s a fearless Polar Bear.
be unlike anything she’d ever experienced.
• Lima Hall Casino Night
PETTIT COLLEGE OF LAW
Since 1871, this is where students
have learned to make a difference
in the legal field.
• ONU Trick or Treat, where
families from Ada come to
spook, scare and eat candy
• Hypnotist Frederick Winters has
entertained Polar Bears for more
than 20 years
• Opening Comedians, featuring
fresh new faces in comedy
A C A D E M IC B U IL D IN G S
C A M P U S H O U S IN G
AT H L E T IC S
DICKE COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This is where we train the next
generation of business leaders.
S T U D E N T L IF E
ONU
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INNER
ALL-STAR
Support the Red Cross
by taking the Polar Plunge
Team up for a
the McIntosh Center
greater cause
Y
Take a trip to
Cedar Point
Take part in a messy Twister
At ONU, there are more than 200 clubs
and organizations you can join while you’re
here. Multicultural organizations, academic
groups, intramural sports and faith-based
clubs give you everything you need to
explore what drives you.
From guiding the future of the school in
student government to playing Ultimate
Frisbee with your friends, there’s a place for
you here. Who knows – after taking some
time to figure out what you like to do, you
might surprise yourself.
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hen he was a high school quarterback,
Jason Trusnik was still growing into
his frame. So it’s no surprise that the 6-foot,
190-pound senior didn’t blow recruiters
away. That was when he made the decision
to head to ONU and take a chance on a
Division III school.
During his time here, he was able to hone his
skills and find athletic success. By the time he
graduated, he had grown into a 6-foot-4-inch,
250-pound powerhouse. He was just the
type of player the NFL was looking for. He
has played on special teams for the Miami
Dolphins and the Cleveland Browns and
currently plays for the Carolina Panthers.
At ONU, he found an athletic program where
he could focus on his growth, on and off the
field. Because of our size and status as a
Division III school, he was able to combine his
love of academics and athletics and carve a
path to success that was completely his own.
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We’ve had three students
honored with the prestigious
“Elite 89” award – founded by
the NCAA to honor individuals
who achieve both academic
and athletic excellence at the
highest level.
Going to a Division III school means you
don’t have to choose between your love
of sports and earning a degree. You can
continue to excel on the field and gain
experiences that will put you on a path
to a lifetime of success.
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cheering them on from the
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part of life here.
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• Basketball
• Cross Country
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• Golf
• Lacrosse
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• Basketball
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With top-ranked programs and opportunities outside the classroom, any path you
choose at ONU will be grounded in concrete applications for the future. But the
best part is that you never really have to choose. Our campus is an open frontier
where engineers can be artists and artists can be entrepreneurs. At ONU, we
embrace the overlap in every field.
MEYER HALL OF SCIENCE
In this building sits our
nuclear magnetic resonance
spectrometer—a tool essential
for validating the composition of
molecules for faculty and student
research projects.
KING HORN SPORTS CENTER
The home of ONU women’s
volleyball—the team with the
NCAA all-divisions record for most
consecutive winning seasons.
THE TUNDRA
At the heart of ONU, home of
the Polar Bears, we attend live
concerts, watch outdoor movies,
play Frisbee golf, and study in
the sunshine. And every year, the
Tundra is the site of our Polar
Plunge, where we brave the cold
to raise money for charity.
MUD VOLLEYBALL PITS
One of our oldest traditions,
the Founders Hall Mud
Volleyball Tournament takes
place every year.
FREED CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
Beyond performances, our performing
arts center holds countless lecture series
such as the College of Engineering’s
Spotts Lecture. Lecturers ranging from
the CEO of NextLabs to the Academy
Award-winning director of Disney-Pixar’s
Up have spoken here.
DIAL-ROBERSON STADIUM/
KERSCHER STADIUM
3,500 ONU Polar Bears can fit
inside these stadiums on game days
to cheer on our football, soccer,
lacrosse, and track & field teams.
AT H LET ICS
– NCAA Division III athletics program
– 18,000-square-foot sports complex
LIT ERAT U RE AND TH E ART S
– Freed Center houses a 550-seat proscenium theatre
– Regular workshops with Broadway and off-Broadway talent
ENG INEERING
– Ranked among the top 50 undergraduate engineering programs
in the nation
– One of a few colleges in the U.S. to offer a BS in engineering education.
BU SINESS
– On-campus student-run businesses
– Internships with Fortune 500 companies
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– Acceptances to top medical and graduate programs
– Student-led research with faculty oversight
This map is just the beginning. There’s much more to ONU – and Ada, Ohio –
than any map can really convey. So see our campus for yourself. The people
you’ll meet will help you understand how our firm foundation can launch
you toward success.
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in the country
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In the Dicke College of Business
Administration, we don’t just
teach students the fundamentals
of business.
We teach them to take charge in the
industry, forge their own successful
careers, and cultivate entrepreneurship
through hands-on experience.
From your first day on campus to
graduation and beyond, you’re part of
the business school community. Our
classes are small, so you can build
strong relationships with accomplished,
well-connected professors who are
personally invested in your success.
At ONU, you’ll learn to collaborate
and apply critical thinking to
abstract problems. You’ll develop an
entrepreneurial mindset to create
businesses, manage projects, and
communicate effectively. It’s a strong
foundation of skills that will prepare
you not just to enter the business
world, but to lead it.
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Polar Elevator Pitch Competition
Pharmaceutical Business
An “elevator pitch” is a chance for you
to sell your best ideas to someone in
a way that’s convincing and succinct.
Once a semester, students across ONU
do just that at the Polar Elevator Pitch
Competition. Groups or individuals each
have two minutes to pitch a new business
or product idea to a panel of judges.
Winners receive cash prizes to start their
business venture.
If you have a passion for both science
and business, you don’t have to choose
between the two. Our pharmaceutical
business program isn’t something you’ll
find at most other business schools. But at
ONU, when we see a need in the world,
like a demand for more professionals who
understand the business side of health
care, we find ways to fill it.
T H E P I TC H O F A
LIFETIME
Executive Classroom
Polar Merchandise
As a business student, you have a
chance to gain real experience working
at Polar Merchandise. Here, students run
every aspect of the business—designing
merchandise, working with supply
chains, conducting market research, and
delivering products to customers on
time and on budget.
In this course, students learn what it takes
to become an executive in today’s business
world. You’ll study the lives of some of the
most successful CEOs, read their books,
and even travel to Chicago to meet with
executives. It may surprise you to learn
how some of them rose to the top, but the
moral of the story is usually the same: You
have to challenge yourself and be willing
to take risks in order to grow.
Live Case Capstone Project
Each year, businesses let senior ONU students help solve some of their biggest
challenges. The capstone is a yearlong group project and often involves global,
multibillion-dollar companies. Students work for two semesters researching, developing
solutions, executing their ideas, and then presenting their work. In past years, students
were so successful that businesses awarded them $5,000 in cash prizes.
When Jeremiah Skow’s innovative idea for a metallic wallet failed to
receive funding on Kickstarter, he was ready to walk away from it. Luckily he
had professors like Dr. Tammy Schakett, who encouraged him not to give up on his idea.
With newfound support, Jeremiah rethought his Spectre Wallet and entered the
Polar Elevator Pitch Competition. There, he won the highest score in ONU history,
along with a $1000 cash prize—but that wasn’t all. The dean of the college coached
Jeremiah even further. “I believe in you,” Dean Fenton said, and offered to help
Jeremiah with the additional funds needed to apply for a patent; thus launching his
business from an idea into reality.
Jeremiah never imagined one day he’d be creating and launching his own business.
But with his dedication and ongoing support from faculty, he graduated from
Dicke College of Business Administration with so much more than a college degree.
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› Audit Services Taxation
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here are as many reasons for becoming a
lawyer as there are specialties to pursue.
Do you want to speak out against oppression?
Develop case law that lives on for decades to
come? Become the voice of your generation,
trumpeting the social issues that define our
day? No matter what your reason is, here you’ll
be able to achieve great heights.
skills to make a difference, regardless of where
you want to go with your law degree.
Your days here will be filled with incredible
opportunities to build experience with working
legal professionals. Once you graduate, you’ll
find an international network of tight-knit
alumni ready to help you advance. From your
first day onward, you’ll discover a community
At The ONU College of Law, we have created that will take the passions you have and help
a unique program where you can develop the you develop into the lawyer that you want to be.
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Here are some other ways we take a unique approach to your legal education:
“2011 was not the ideal time to be looking for a job. But with
A smaller campus also produces a
the help of professors and ONU’s Office of Career Services,
I was able to receive my dream job offer.”
healthy level of competition without
Amanda Stacy, JD ’11
overtaking your studies.
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Average scholarship
awarded for incoming
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an ONU legal education through things like
engaging speakers who shed light on current
issues, clinical programs guaranteeing extensive
live-client and courtroom hours, and advisors
and mentors who, from day one, will continue
to advocate for you long after you graduate.
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We do this because we’re not just teachers
but lawyers ourselves. We give you an experi- A degree from ONU Law is more than just a
ence-based legal education that provides piece of paper. It’s a launchpad into a successful
the tools to go out into the world and make a legal career.
CP – Required course to receive certificate in corporate law
What does Best Value mean? A “Best Value
CM – Required course to receive certificate in commercial law
CR – Required course to receive certificate in criminal law
IL – Required course to receive certificate in international law
Law School” is determined by the cost of tuition,
PP – Required course to receive certificate in public law and policy
CL – Required course to receive certificate in civil litigation
student debt accumulation, employment success,
T – Required course to receive certificate in taxation
SF – Required course to receive certificate in small firm
general practice
bar passage rates, and the cost of living.
RP – Required course to receive certificate in real property law
JD/LLM – Required course to complete the concurrent JD/LLM Program
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Arbitration (CP)
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights (CM)
Bankruptcy: Practice and Procedure (CM)
Business Organizations I/II *(CP)
Business Planning (CP)(T)
Capital Punishment Seminar
Church and State Seminar
Civil Practice: An Introduction (CL)
Civil Procedure I/II (CL)
Civil Rights (PP)
Commercial Code: Negotiable Instruments and Check
Collection (CM)
Commercial Code: Secured Transactions (CM)
Commercial Law: Payments (CM)
Commercial Law: Sales and Secured Transactions (CM)
Commercial Transactions (CM)
Comparative Administrative Law (IL)(PP)(JD/LLM)
Comparative Constitutional Law (IL)(PP)(JD/LLM)
Competitiveness and Corruption (IL)(PP)(JD/LLM)
Complex Litigation (CL)
Conflict of Laws (CL)
Constitutional Interpretation Seminar
Constitutional Law I/II * (PP)
Constitutional Law: Mass Media Seminar
Constitutional Origins Seminar
Corporate Finance (CP)(CM)
Criminal Law (CR)
Criminal Practice: Advanced (CR)
Criminal Practice: An Introduction (CR)
Criminal Procedure (CR)
Domestic Relations (CL)
Elder Law
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Bankruptcy: Practice and Procedure
Business Planning
Civil Practice: An Introduction
Complex Litigation
Corporate Finance
Corporate Transactional Clinic
Criminal Practice: Advanced
Criminal Practice: An Introduction
Electronic Discovery
Environmental Clinic
Estate Planning
Governmental Clinic
Guardian ad Litem Law and Practice
International Commercial Arbitration Law
J.D./LL.M Domestic Externship
Judicial Externship
Law Office Economics & Management
Legislative Process and Drafting
Litigation Clinic
Moot Court I/II
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ore than 2/3 of our students come from outside of Ohio. And from here, they
go on to all 50 states and around the world. We may be a small school – but
we have a big network of loyal alumni who stay engaged long after they graduate.
They turn into career resources for our current students, becoming advisors, donors,
speakers, and recruiters. If you come here, you’ll understand what it means to be
part of a tight-knit family that takes care of its own.
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omething magical happens when the
sun sets in Ada. First, the sky comes to life
with vibrant colors painting the horizon. Afterward,
you’re treated to a celestial light show like no other.
As we like to say around here, it’s a lot easier to
reach for the stars when you can see them.
From a sky full of stars to an atmosphere that is both
supportive and competitive, life at ONU Law is one
surprise after another. We are more than students
and teachers jockeying for a foothold on the
legal playing field. We are a tight-knit community,
dedicated as much to each other’s success as to
our own. Because we know that together we will
go further than we will individually.
Here, we’ve constructed a cross-examination of
sorts. Questions that people ask us about Ada and life
at ONU Law. If you don’t see your question answered
here, feel free to reach out and ask us anything.
from the clutter and noise of the outside world so
you can focus on your studies and develop as a lawyer
free of distraction – yet close enough to major cities
that you’re never far from the action.
WHAT SETS ONU LAW APART?
The biggest factors that set ONU Law apart are
the size and the location. At most law schools, the
competition for everything from a professor’s
attention to internships is intense. Here, you will be
part of a community of learners that will support you
while also challenging you to be the best version of
yourself. And since we’re near major cities, as well
as a host of other areas with the need for quality
legal advice, internships and externships are readily
available for anyone who wants one.
HOW IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
FACULTY AND STUDENTS?
There may come a day, some years after you graduate,
when you realize the true strength of ONU Law. It
might be an ordinary Tuesday. You might run into a
former professor at a conference and talk with them
as a colleague. You’ll realize that, from your first day
here, our faculty really gets to know you. That they
care about your success as much as their own. This
is an attitude that stems from the dean all the way
down to the professors and staff, and it’s something
that you will learn to value as much as we do.
“There’s never a dumb question with our faculty –
you can ask them anything. This makes the college
more appealing. Faculty views you as an equal.”
WHAT’S THE LIVING SITUATION?
Some students choose to live on campus and some
live off campus. Either way, the cost of living in Ada
is extremely low. The average price for a student in
a two-bedroom apartment is around $550 a month.
So when your friends in other law programs are
dreading the debt they’re accruing, you can be
assured that you’re graduating with a degree that
provides an excellent return on investment – from
the tuition to the cost of living.
WHAT DO ONU LAW STUDENTS
DO FOR FUN?
It’s Saturday night. You’ve had an intense week of
classes and it’s time to unwind. Maybe you’ll head
over to a friend’s house for dinner and then go check
out a movie. Maybe you’ll pile into a car and head
to Columbus to check out a new club. Whatever
you’re doing, you know you won’t be bored. We pride
ourselves on a familial atmosphere, and it’s something
that runs through classes and off time alike.
WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT?
The beauty of ONU Law is that there are as many
additional opportunities for involvement as there
are interests. Maybe you want to study abroad – we
have programs in Europe and Asia. Maybe you’re interested in working for a baseball team one day, so you
want to join the Sports Law Society. If what you’re
interested in doesn’t have an organization yet, you
can start your own. We are a malleable campus, ready
to help you pursue your interests. So when it comes
to additional opportunities for involvement, what are
you looking for?
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“It’s not where you are; it’s who you are with. You’ll get close with your
classmates and make some good friends. There’s good shopping only
20 minutes away, some good restaurants and places to hang out in
“ The epitome of small-town life. Close knit, conducive
to studying – it’s a home-away-from home.”
Ada, and the movie theater is only $4!”
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SKILLS COURSES
Skills courses help you develop beyond the regular
curriculum. All students are required to take 10 credit
WHAT IS ADA LIKE?
“Since 2002, we have hired numerous ONU Law
students. I have always been impressed with the
dedication, hard work, and professionalism that ONU
students have brought to public defender work.”
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Public Law & Legal Practice (PP)
Real Estate: Commercial Development
Real Estate: Residential Conveyances (RP)
Real Estate Finance and Mortgage Law (RP)
Remedies (CL)
Rule of Law Seminar
Scientific Evidence and Opinion (CR)(CL)
Securities Regulation (CP)
Selected Topics in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law
Sports Law
Taxation: Federal Income Tax (T)
Taxation: Research Methods (T)
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (CP)(T)
Taxation of Estates, Gifts and Trusts (T)(RP)
Taxation of Partnerships and Partners (T)(CP)
Terrorism and Criminal Law (CR)(IL)
Torts
Transition to Ohio Practice
Transition to Practice: Multi-Jurisdictions
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