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Former AU coach Lee Owens to hold special reading, signing of his new book on Nov. 8
ASHLAND, Ohio – Lee Owens, longtime football coach at Ashland University, motivational speaker and team-culture coach, will be back on campus for a special event featuring his new book, “The Spirit of a Team: Successful CEOs and Coaches Share Their Strategies for Achieving Excellence,” on Saturday, Nov. 8. The event will begin at the Eagles’ Nest inside the Hawkins-Conard Student Center at 10:30 a.m., with Owens reading an excerpt from the book followed by a…
Ashland one of Best Colleges for 2025, based on Money’s deep analytical dive
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University was selected as one of Money’s Best Colleges for 2025, a practical college ranking described as “focusing on affordability and student outcomes to help families make informed decisions about where to spend their tuition dollars.” Only about 30%, or 732 of the more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in the U.S., earned this year’s Best College distinction following Money’s deep analytical dive. Money…
AU awarded more than $900,000 from state to support military and veteran programs
ASHLAND, Ohio – The State of Ohio awarded Ashland University $935,000 in support of its Military Family & Veteran Services program, as part of the 2026-27 fiscal budget and signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine. Ashland’s total enrollment currently includes more than 400 military-connected students, and with this additional funding, it will look to provide more Ohio-based veterans with an opportunity to thrive in a supportive, understanding environment…
Israeli-Palestinian grassroots peace initiative comes to Ashland Nov. 5
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University is welcoming the “Roots Tour: Two Truths in One Heart, Two Peoples in One Land,” a grassroots movement that fosters understanding, nonviolence and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Trustees Room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center. The “Roots Tour” features the…
Accomplished alumnus Jay Dahlman ‘03 to present “Lab to Marketplace” seminar Nov. 9
ASHLAND, Ohio – Jay Dahlman ’03, Ph.D., who serves as the associate director of licensing for The Ohio State University’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development, will return to his alma mater on Thursday, Nov. 6, as the speaker for Ashland University’s eighth annual “Lab to Marketplace” seminar. He will present “Pivoting with Purpose: From Biomedical Researcher to Innovation Leader,” in room 218 at the Kettering Science Center at 7:30 p.m. It is free…
AU music performing Handel’s “Messiah” during Nov. 9 fall choral concert
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Music will present “Messiah,” George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece, during its annual fall choral concert Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2:30 p.m., at Hugo Young Theatre inside the Center for the Arts. The AU Choir and Ashland Area Chorus will join with student and alumni soloists as well as the Ashland Chamber Orchestra, a fully professional ensemble, in concert. Both famous and lesser-known choruses and solo…
AU’s Madrigal Feaste taking place Nov. 20-23, tickets on sale through Nov. 17
ASHLAND, Ohio – Tickets are on sale now for the Madrigal Feaste, a beloved and long-standing Christmas tradition at Ashland University. The 49th annual event, presented by the AU Department of Music, will feature four performances from Thursday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Nov. 23, at Redwood Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. each night, and the royal procession begins at 6:30 p.m. The Madrigal Feaste takes audiences back to “Merry Olde England,” a term that refers to…
AU earning high praise from students for becoming sixth PA school in the country to adopt Healer’s Art Course
ASHLAND, Ohio – When Ashland University’s latest class of physician assistant students crossed the Hugo Young Theatre stage in August to receive their Master of Science in Physician Assistant degrees, they did so not only having acquired a first-rate medical education and clinical experience, but with additional innovative skill training that will ultimately benefit the patients they care for. Each member of a physician assistant cohort is now required to…
Alumni art exhibition, featuring 60 artworks, to open Oct. 9
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University, located in the Center for the Arts, is hosting an alumni exhibition, which will run from Thursday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 31. In conjunction with AU’s Homecoming weekend, there will be an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The exhibition celebrates the creativity, innovation and dedication of graduates of the Ashland art and design…
AU to mark 1700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea with prayer service Oct. 22, panel discussion Oct. 29
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Office of Christian Ministry at Ashland University invites the community to join in two events celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. First, a special prayer service, “Christian Prayer: The Faith We Profess,” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., in Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The following week, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, there will be a panel discussion, “Christian Belief: From Nicaea to Now,” at 7 p.m., in the…
