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Alston a pioneer at AU who leads and mentors doctoral students
ASHLAND, Ohio – As the first Black woman to become a full professor at Ashland University, Judy Alston is a pioneer. However, she sees herself simply as a leader and a teacher, whether in the classroom or at the pulpit, and she’s looking to help others reach their full potential. Alston serves as the director of AU’s Doctorate in Leadership Studies, a program that will be celebrating 25 years this May. She has become synonymous with the program, having been…
Ashland Center for Nonviolence hosting conference Feb. 25-26
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence at Ashland University is hosting the seventh annual John D. Stratton Conference, with this year’s theme being “Satyagraha: Nonviolence in the Gandhi-King Tradition.” It will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26. On Friday evening, keynote speaker David Ragland will present “Constructive Nonviolence and Reparative Justice” in the faculty room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center at 7 p.m. This event,…
Hutchings hones instinctive skills at NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
ASHLAND, Ohio – Some people are born leaders. Most who know Ashland University junior Giovanni Hutchings would put him in such a category, but possessing that instinct isn’t enough for the criminal justice major. He seeks out ways to hone his natural ability and that pursuit recently peaked during a trip to the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum. Hutchings was the first Ashland attendee of the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, described by the…
“Bat Boy: The Musical” coming to AU’s Hugo Young Theatre Feb. 17-20
ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of theatre at Ashland University continues its 2021-22 theme of “Finding Your Place in the World” by presenting “Bat Boy: The Musical” Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 17-20. All performances will take place at the Hugo Young Theatre, with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows starting at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee at 2 p.m. This musical contains adult themes and may not be appropriate for children under 12. “Bat Boy: The…
Athletics Update
Ashland University's athletic department is heading toward another "crossover season" – winter sports coming down the home stretch of their seasons and spring sports ramping up theirs. The Eagles have upcoming Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championships in swimming and diving (Feb. 16-19 in Canton, Ohio), indoor track and field (Feb. 25-26 in Findlay, Ohio) and women's and men's basketball (both March 1 and 4-5 at sites to be determined).
Students from sport management program to visit some of world’s most famous facilities
ASHLAND, Ohio – A group of students from the Ashland University Sports Management and MBA programs, guided by faculty member Lance Kaltenbaugh, will be traveling west to experience “Sports in California,” a week-long trip studying and visiting multiple sport and hospitality sites, including some of the most famous in the world. The Sport Management and MBA programs within Ashland’s Dauch College of Business and Economics pride themselves in providing real…
AU officially opens “game changer” Niss Athletic Center, announces naming of Jud Logan Memorial Track
ASHLAND, Ohio – Friday’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University was a momentous occasion in more ways than one. Not only was the state-of-the-art, 125,000-square foot facility celebrated, but there was an additional special announcement as the indoor track was officially named the Jud Logan Memorial Track after the Eagles’ legendary coach and Olympian who passed away earlier this month. In…
Ashland recognized as “A+ Christian School” by Students for Life of America
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been presented an “A+ Christian School” award from the Students for Life of America. The award is in recognition of Ashland’s care for pregnant and parenting students. Students for Life of America, the nation’s largest youth pro-life organization, researched nearly 800 Christian-affiliated colleges and universities and graded each of the them based on their promotion of life-affirming resources while not having any ties…
Four AU programs ranked among U.S. News’ best online offerings
ASHLAND, Ohio – Four of Ashland University’s online program options were rated highly in U.S. News & World Report’s lists of 2022 Best Online Program rankings, released on Tuesday. In its 10th year of collecting data from distance education master’s and bachelor’s degree completion programs, U.S. News evaluated more than 1,700 online degree programs. The rankings measure overall academic quality, including services offered remotely and course delivery…
More than 1,000 AU students named to Dean’s List for fall 2021
Jan. 21, 2022 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is pleased to announce its Dean’s List honorees for the 2021 fall semester. More than 1,000 students earned the distinction. In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List at Ashland, one must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at the University and receive a grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester. The students and their hometowns can be found here.
