What's Happening at Ashland University

ASHLAND, Ohio –Ashland University has named Ashland resident Dr. Dwight McElfresh as the dean of the newly created Founders School of Continuing Education. He will begin his new duties on July 1.

Dr. David Vanata is the recipient of the 2010 Ashland University Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award. Ashland University Provost Dr. Frank Pettigrew presented the award at Ashland’s Academic Honors Convocation on April 18 in Jack and Deb Miller Chapel.

The award, first presented in 1997, was endowed by Jeromesville residents Edward and the late Louaine Taylor as a way of supporting high quality teaching at Ashland University.

The Department of Music at Ashland University presents two end-of-semester performances in the Center for the Arts. Both performances are free and open to the public.

“Variable Winds” a joint performance by the Ashland Area Community Concert Band and the University Concert Band, conducted by Leonard Salvo, will be performed on Sunday, April 25, at 4 p.m., in Hugo Young Theatre.

ASHLAND, Ohio –Ashland resident and Ohio Senate President Bill Harris will address this year’s Ashland University graduates. Harris will speak at the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony on May 8, which will include both undergraduate students and those earning graduate degrees.

Weather permitting, the commencement service will be held on Jones’ Terrace on the front lawn of Founders Hall. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in Kates Gymnasium.