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AUJO to present seasonal concert on Saturday, Dec. 7
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Jazz Orchestra (AUJO), as well as a group of its alumni members, will be presenting its annual seasonal concert on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m., in the Hugo Young Theatre of the Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public. The 19-piece AUJO band will play a variety of selections, headlined by holiday favorites arranged for a jazz ensemble, including “Joy to the World” and “Merry Christmas Baby.” Also to…
Art exhibition addressing gun violence opens Nov. 14, runs through Dec. 12
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery, in collaboration with the Ashland University Department of Art & Design, will present “Death by Gun,” an exhibition featuring works by Eileen Woods, from Thursday, Nov. 14, through Thursday, Dec. 12. It will kick off with an opening reception on Nov. 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Gallery admission is free and open to the public. “Death by Gun” poignantly addresses the issue of gun violence by honoring its victims through a…
Meyer brings years of news experience to Journalism and Digital Media Department
As Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose walked into the AUTV studio for an interview, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement among the students and faculty in the control room above. For the newest faculty member of the Journalism and Digital Media Department (JDM), Kelly Meyer, it felt like she was back at her previous job producing news for Cleveland’s FOX 8 in a lot of ways. “I want to bring those real elements to make it realistic for the students,” said…
“The Importance of Being Earnest” coming to AU’s Studio Theatre Oct. 31-Nov. 3
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Theatre will present the classic Oscar Wilde comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest,” to be performed Thursday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee is at 2 p.m. This production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” is being directed by Teresa Durbin-Ames, associate professor of…
Face-to-face cybersecurity courses available with new full-time professor
Abdulbast Abushgra allows Ashland University to do something it hasn’t been able to do the past few years – offer face-to-face cybersecurity courses. “Ashland University has not had a full-time assistant professor of cybersecurity since spring 2022,” said Christopher Swanson, Ph.D., 25-year AU professor of Mathematics. “As there is a desire to grow the cybersecurity program, it was vital that we hire Dr. Abdulbast Abushgra to teach face-to-face courses,…
New program director looking to help grow the Social Work Program
For various reasons, it didn’t work out the first time Jenni Jacobsen applied for a job at Ashland University several years ago. The same thing happened a few years ago. That didn’t deter Jacobsen, though, who was finally hired by the university as an associate professor and program director for its Social Work Program on her third try a few months ago. “I trusted the process and felt like I would eventually end up here,” Jacobsen said recently from her…
“Jazz at the Nest” to feature world premiere, as AUJO makes 2024-25 debut on Oct. 22
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Jazz Orchestra will make its 2024-25 debut on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with a “Jazz at the Nest” performance. The 20-member ensemble will play a free concert at the Eagle’s Nest inside the Hawkins-Conard Student Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Scott Garlock, professor of music, the award-winning AUJO will present a world premiere, commissioned by AUJO/Knox College Jazz Ensemble in memory of Jorge Prats. The beloved…
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science excited about adding a statistics professor
With careers dealing in statistics growing significantly in recent years, Ashland University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science felt it needed an instructor who specialized in this area. “The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science has not had a professor with expertise in statistics since 2016 and department faculty members requested this position to support our actuarial science program and to prepare students for careers as data…
Annual Fall Choral Concert taking place Sunday, Oct. 13
ASHLAND, Ohio – Three choral ensembles—the Ashland University Chamber Singers, the Ashland Area Chorus and the Ashland University Choir—will perform during this coming Sunday’s (Oct. 13) annual Fall Choral Concert. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel starting at 4 p.m. The concert will celebrate significant anniversaries of the birth of several composers: the 75th of Stephen Paulus, the 125th of…
AU’s Madrigal Feaste to be held Nov. 21-24; tickets on sale through Nov. 18
ASHLAND, Ohio – Tickets are on sale now for the Madrigal Feaste, a beloved and long-standing Christmas tradition at Ashland University. The 48th annual event, presented by the AU Department of Music, will feature four performances from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 24, 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…
