What's Happening at Ashland University

Eight Ashland University faculty and staff members were honored during the University’s 24th annual Academic Mentor Awards recognition ceremony on Friday.

The program recognizes faculty whose academic leadership with regard to students extends beyond the classroom. The mentors, each nominated by an Ashland student, were presented an engraved silver plate at the event held in John C. Myers Convocation Center.

“Ashland University teacher education students now have the option of taking their student teaching semester at locations in South Carolina and Florida through a program in which students live with host families.”

ASHLAND, Ohio – Ohio teacher education students at Ashland University can now experience a little more sunshine and warmer weather through hands-on classroom experiences in such places as South Carolina and Florida.

Tickets for the Feb. 9 event in which Sapphire, poet and author of The New York Times bestseller “Push,” will speak about her experiences and then present a question-and-answer session followed by a book signing, are now buy one and get one free.

The popular Christian band Building 429 performed in concert to a large and loud crowd at Ashland University on Jan. 22 in Hugo Young Theatre. The opening band for the evening was 33 Miles. The event was sponsored by Ashland University’s The Center for Religious Life and The Call.