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Faculty member in MFA wins statewide award
ASHLAND, Ohio – Thomas Maltman, a novelist and faculty member in the Ashland University Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, recently added to his impressive resume by winning a 2026 Minnesota Book Award. His fourth novel, “Ashes to Ashes,” took top honors in the novel and short story category. In addition to teaching at Ashland during this summer’s MFA summer residency from July 13-24, Maltman will be doing a public reading and book signing on Wednesday…
Hon. Mary Anne Carter praises 984 Ashland University graduates as “most adaptable generation”
ASHLAND, Ohio – Members of Ashland University’s Class of 2026 are uniquely equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world due to their adaptability and resilience, the Honorable Mary Anne Carter told graduates Saturday inside the Niss Athletic Center. Carter, the current chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, addressed nearly 1,000 graduates—568 bachelor’s degrees, 208 associate degrees, 200 master’s degrees and eight doctorate degrees were conferred—…
Local Authors Speaker series to conclude May 30 with event on “Writing Motherhood”
ASHLAND, Ohio – The third event of a Local Authors Speaker series, a collaboration between the Ashland University MFA in Creative Writing program and the Ashland Public Library, will take place Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m., in the Stockwell Room of the Ashland Public Library (224 Claremont Ave.). Organized by AU’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Local Author Speaker series highlights local authors’ work and increases awareness of the MFA program. The theme…
AU one of 75 in America’s Best Value Small Colleges and Universities by SmartAsset
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been recognized again as one of the top values in higher education, ranking No. 58 overall in SmartAsset’s top-75 list of America’s Best Value Small Colleges and Universities. The data-driven ranking was released earlier this week. Using data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, SmartAsset evaluated more than 1,000 U.S. colleges and universities with undergraduate enrollments of fewer than 5,000…
2026 URCA Symposium featured new academic participation, new award
ASHLAND, Ohio – While the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium at Ashland University’s John C. Myers Convocation Center on April 22 may have looked familiar to those who have attended some of the previous 16 editions, upon closer inspection there were a couple of new features this year that added a nice twist to the annual event that is equally enlightening and entertaining. Since 2009, the URCA Symposium has provided an opportunity…
Chairman of National Endowment for the Arts to deliver AU commencement address May 9
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Honorable Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will serve as the commencement speaker for Ashland University on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony, honoring both undergraduate and graduate students, will take place at the Niss Athletic Center (905 Moss Hill Drive) beginning at 10 a.m. Carter, who will also be presented with an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) as voted on by the AU Board of Trustees, is…
AU honored with Seven Seals Award for its support of National Guard and Reserve
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University was recently honored with the Seven Seals Award, an organization-wide recognition for meritorious leadership and initiative in support of the men and women who serve America in the National Guard and Reserve, as presented by representatives of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program. Among the representatives in attendance for the ceremony at AU’s Jack W. Liebert Military and…
AU students excitedly prepare for upcoming URCA Symposium
By Lauren Gulden, a senior journalism digital media major and creative writing minor The annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium, better known as URCA, at Ashland University is quickly approaching. Each year, about 100 students from within the College of Arts and Sciences present a variety of original research projects in front of an audience. This year, for the first time, students from the Dauch College of Business and Economics, the…
Student-alumni nonprofit, In a Soldier’s Shoes, is impacting veterans locally, expanding nationally
Kayin McDonald is a modern Renaissance man. The ambitious Ashland University senior will graduate this May with seven majors (yes, seven: economics, history, international relations, philosophy, political economy, political science and religion). He is an Ashbrook Scholar, a Peace Scholar with the Ashland Center for Nonviolence and an Emerson/McKnight Scholar. He is a drummer for the AU Jazz Orchestra, and previously was a writing coach for the Writing &…
Renowned poet David Mason to visit AU for special reading on April 10
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University will welcome award-winning poet David Mason, Ph.D., for a special reading on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m., in the Student Center Auditorium of the Hawkins-Conard Student Center. It is free and open to the community. Mason will also be on campus Saturday, April 11, for a meet-and-greet with students in Bixler Hall’s Humanities Collaboration Space (room 104) from 9-11 a.m.
