What's Happening at Ashland University

3/14/13 ASHLAND, Ohio – Three academic programs at Ashland University have come together to develop and offer a new course titled “STEM Commercialization and Entrepreneurship.” The course is being taught this spring.

The new multi-disciplinary course involving programs in biology, communication studies and entrepreneurship was developed by Dr. Mason Posner, professor of biology; Dr. Theodore Avtgis, professor of communications studies; and Dr. Steve Pool, professor of management.

3/13/13 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University’s award-winning Jazz program will host the 2013 Maplerock Jazz Festival slated for Friday, March 22. Along with free performances by area high school jazz ensembles in the afternoon, the event presents a main stage concert at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre featuring the Vaughn Wiester Famous Jazz Orchestra as guest artist.

3/12/13 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s College of Arts and Sciences is hosting an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium that will feature the works of approximately 55 students from 13 departments in the College.

According to Dr. Diane Bonfiglio, assistant professor of psychology, the April 10 symposium, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Myers Convocation Center. The symposium will feature oral presentations, performances, poster presentations and art exhibitions.

3/11/13 ASHLAND, Ohio - Matt Tullis, assistant professor of journalism and digital media at Ashland University, has received a certificate for outstanding achievement from the Ohio Senate.

The award, which was sent to Tullis from Ohio Sen. Larry Obhof’s office on behalf of the Senate’s 130th General Assembly, noted that Tullis’ story “Feet of Clay, Heart of Iron,” was selected as one of “102 Spectacular Nonfiction Stories from 2012.”