Ohio Northern University has been named a College of Distinction for the 2025-2026 academic year, marking its commitment to providing an engaged, experiential learning experience for undergraduate students. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/3ViflOC

Ohio Northern University launched a new major this fall—Computer Science + X—for students who want to “super charge” their field of interest with advanced knowledge and skills in computer science. 📲 Read more about the unique experience: bit.ly/47QrGkC

Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1975, Ohio Northern University fielded its first men’s varsity soccer team. 📲 Read more about the rise of the program and how it honors the past: bit.ly/4pAEsKd

According to the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, ONU is ranked #1 in the overall rankings. ONU also ranked #1 in Best Value Schools and #1 for Best College for Veterans in the Midwest college rankings. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/46ugkQN

Every fall, the Ohio Northern University men’s soccer team sets their sights on a lofty goal: win a national championship. But the pursuit for excellence doesn’t stop on the soccer field. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/3Kh2TfH

We caught up with Ohio Northern University student-athletes and team captains Tanner Locke, Grant Israel, and Alex Shaffer to hear their thoughts on the season and what the 50th anniversary means to them. 📲 Read what they had to say: bit.ly/3VEoNMp

For Ohio Northern University alumna Jennifer Kinsley Smith, BS ’10, JD ’13, practicing law isn’t about courtroom drama or chasing a big salary, it’s about restoring dignity and offering hope. 📲 Read more about Jennifer's journey: bit.ly/48HswjT

New rankings by the Wall Street Journal recognize the value of an Ohio Northern University education, underscoring how effectively ONU prepares graduates for success. ONU is ranked No. 1 in Ohio for value and salary impact. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/48HENon

Not many people get excited about tax policy, but Rob Roll, BSBA ’13, MPPA ’14, is a proud exception. ONU is pleased to present Rob with the 2025 William L. Robinson Young Alumni Award during this year’s Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/46NvRvj

Let us see ONU Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025 through your eyes! Submit your favorite photos of the weekend for a chance to be featured on our ONU social media pages! Submission link: bit.ly/477Tjok

Our hearts are full when everyone comes home to the Tundra. Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025 was everything we could've hoped for. 🧡 🖤

Hayley Chambers, a first-year student at ONU, has a piece of her art on display in the nation’s Capital. Sort of. Unfortunately, Hayley’s winning painting got lost on its way from Ohio to Washington, D.C. So, for now, a copy is on display. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/3IWK7dc

At ONU, Nathaniel Heskett is majoring in forensic biology with minors in chemistry and pre-law. A senior, he plans to pursue a law career focused on using forensic science not to convict, but to defend. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/3VZgR8C

Every fall, the ONU Honors Program hosts a Trike-a-Thon, just one of many opportunities it offers outside the classroom. This year marks the Honors Program’s 25th anniversary. Since its founding, more than 700 students have participated. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/478JTrI

“Energetic” and “passionate” aptly describe ONU honors student Abigail “Abby” Buzdon. A senior majoring in environmental and field biology, Abby has spent her college years enthusiastically chasing questions and uncovering answers. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/4h6JudK

Emily Richards, BS ’18, is the first to admit that she wouldn’t be where she is today without ONU. 📲 Read more on the most decorated athlete in ONU history: bit.ly/4n6Ze1S Photo courtesy: Adidas Atlantic City Games New Balance 5th Ave Mile Bonus Coaching Tracksmith

Josh Gargac, BSME ’10, associate professor of mechanical engineering at ONU, was recently named a 2025 KEEN Rising Star. This award recognizes exceptional junior engineering faculty who inspire an entrepreneurial mindset in their students. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/4qg5kj7

A senior at ONU, majoring in history and social studies, Jacob Wagner plans to teach history at the high school level. He wants to make the past come alive for his students. 📲 Read more about Jacob and other student stories: bit.ly/40HcyR6

The Institute for Civics and Public Policy has released the Northern Poll, a survey of Ohioans that covered four zoning issues: solar farms; multi-family housing; marijuana/cannabis dispensaries; and AI/data centers. 📝 Read the results of the poll: bit.ly/47EGlgN

At ONU, forensic biology majors don’t just sit in lectures, they investigate real-world questions in labs and in the field using cutting-edge forensic tools and techniques. ONU’s forensic biology program is ranked No. 3 in the U.S.. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/47Kbz6w