What's Happening at Ashland University

Earth Week has come to a close at Ashland University but the initiatives of “going green” are still felt around campus. Activities such as a poster contest for local elementary students, an eco-friendly fashion show and vehicular emissions testing occurred throughout the week and with impressive results.

Ashland University held “victory celebrations” on March 31 and April 1 to celebrate the raising of a total of $252,317 as part of the Employee Phase of the Dwight Schar College of Nursing Campaign.

John A. Boehner, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, will speak at Ashland University on April 8, 2011, as the keynote speaker for the 26th annual John M. Ashbrook Memorial Dinner.

Sponsored by the John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, the event has hosted many national leaders including Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell and Margaret Thatcher.

Along with initiatives seen around the world, Ashland University is “Going Green” in hopes for a better environment. Though recycling is the most visible form of this movement, Ashland University is working hard to promote a more sustainable living in many different facets. One of these events is Earth Week, held at Ashland University the first full week in April.