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Group of 10 Emerson/McKnight Scholars recognized heading into 2025-26 academic year
ASHLAND, Ohio – The latest group of Emerson/McKnight Scholars—10 current students from the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics (COBE)—is ready to take on the 2025-26 academic year. Each of the Emerson/McKnight Scholars will receive a $3,500 scholarship, an award in addition to the student’s financial aid package. To be selected for the scholarship, a student must be a business major (other than sport management or fashion merchandising…
Father-son duo, both AU grads, have turned Goldberry coffee into an Ashland institution
If it weren’t for all the shelves of coffee bags, coffee roasters everywhere you look and baristas busy serving beverages, you might think you’re somewhere on the Ashland University campus and not at Goldberry Roasting Co. when you’re at the local coffee shop. “I’ve seen a lot of my classmates here and people I’ve met on campus,” said AU student Ava Jaskulski, one of the baristas working during a typical afternoon. “A lot of students come here to study, so I…
Weidenhamer appointed to Board of Directors of OK International, will continue work reducing lead exposure
ASHLAND, Ohio – Jeff Weidenhamer, Ph.D., Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Ashland University, has been selected to the Board of Directors of Occupational Knowledge International (OK International), a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving public health and the environment in developing countries. For more than a decade, Weidenhamer has collaborated with Perry Gottesfeld, president of OK International, which works to address lead…
McDonald named interim dean of AU’s College of Arts and Sciences
ASHLAND, Ohio – Dan McDonald, M.F.A., associate professor of art, has been selected interim dean of Ashland University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), effective Aug. 1. This marks his second appointment as interim dean, as he also held the position during the 2021-22 academic year. He will replace Katherine Brown, Ph.D., who is joining the AU faculty this fall after serving as dean since August 2022. “President Jon Parrish Peede and I are thankful to…
Kaltenbaugh appointed interim dean of AU’s College of Business and Economics
ASHLAND, Ohio – Lance Kaltenbaugh, Ed.D., a member of the Ashland University faculty since 2000, has been named interim dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics (COBE), effective Aug. 16. He had been serving as associate dean of COBE and will replace Dan Fox, J.D., who is returning to a faculty position this fall after serving as dean since 2023. “President Peede and I are excited to see Lance step into this role and guide the Dauch College of…
AU welcomes Siena Heights transfer students
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is pleased to announce that it will accept transfer students from Siena Heights University. The Michigan school, located just north of Toledo, revealed on June 30 that it will be closing at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year. Siena Heights students in good academic standing can expect admission to Ashland, a full transfer of credits, financial aid assistance and support throughout the transfer process, which will…
Sumpter named AU Chaplain and Executive Director of the Office of Christian Ministry
ASHLAND, Ohio – Joshua D. Sumpter, D.Min., has been named chaplain and executive director of the Office of Christian Ministry at Ashland University, his alma mater. He earned a bachelor’s degree in religion from AU in 2007 and a master of divinity degree from Ashland Theological Seminary (ATS) in 2010. Sumpter will begin his duties in August. “To a person, our search committee felt that Josh was called by God to minister to our students and community, just as…
Coburn Gallery calling all alumni artists to submit works for October exhibition
ASHLAND, Ohio — Alumni of the Ashland University Department of Art + Design are invited to submit artwork for an alumni exhibition, which will take place in AU’s Coburn Art Gallery this fall from Oct. 9-31. The exhibition will celebrate the creativity, innovation and dedication of graduates of the Ashland art + design program. For those alumni interested in putting forth their artwork for the exhibition, the entry deadline is Aug. 10. All artwork should have…
Ashland MBA helped Todd Rea ascend to President of Consumer Brands Group at Sherwin-Williams
The same year (2014) that Todd Rea earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ashland University, he also was promoted to his first executive position at Sherwin-Williams. “I had been in multiple Vice President roles since then, several Senior Vice President roles and a few President roles,” said Rea, who has been with the global paint company for 32 years. “Most of those, if not all of them, were more North America-centric roles. Four…
Brown to step down as dean of College of Arts & Sciences, will join faculty
ASHLAND, Ohio — Katherine T. Brown, Ph.D., has announced that she will step down as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Ashland University, effective July 31. Brown, who has been serving as dean since July 2022, will join the faculty of the Department of Art + Design. “Dean Brown has made tremendous impact on our students through her superb faculty hires and persistent focus on academic excellence,” said AU President Jon Parrish Peede, D.A. “We…
