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AU’s Homeschool and Classical Learning Center hosting speech and debate tournament
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Homeschool and Classical Learning Center (HCLC) at Ashland University, in conjunction with the Christian Communicators of America (CCA), will be hosting a two-day speech and debate tournament on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. This event is the final tournament of the year’s CCA speech and debate league and will welcome an estimated 150-175 homeschool students to AU’s campus. Through a series of structured debates and prepared speeches,…
Exercise Science's Beth Patton named 2025 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Faculty Mentor of the Year
Want to know what Ashland University student athletes think of Beth Patton, Ph.D., associate professor of Health Science and Exercise Science internship coordinator? Her being named the 2025 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Faculty Mentor of the Year pretty much says it all. “I have two mentor awards (2016: Jessica Brown Shannon, women’s soccer; and 2021: Cat Darnell, women’s swimming) and I have been nominated for the Taylor (Excellence in Teaching) Award…
Ashland mayor Matt Miller details five “principles for better living” to new AU graduates
ASHLAND, Ohio – Commencement speeches aren’t always memorable, but Matt Miller ’99 delivered one on Saturday to this year’s Ashland University graduates that they will likely take something from for years to come.
MAHG helps teacher in Michigan receive Excellence in Education Award
When it came time for Brian Milliron to select a graduate program as a James Madison Fellow, he discovered Ashland University the old-fashioned way: word of mouth. “Even with all of the ways to communicate in 2025 word of mouth is still a very effective way of gaining information, that is how I learned about MAHG (Master of Arts in American History and Government at AU),” said Milliron, the James Madison Fellow for Michigan in 2018. The James Madison…
The Dorm Dudes name becoming more and more recognized beyond AU
There’s “Richie D,” Richie Delaney and “The Kernal,” Ryan Kern, as well as “Sugar Shane,” Shane Rue. Image
Jones happy to be back at Ashland University teaching and helping wrestling team
Levi Jones lets his students know right away that he is a big fan of “The Lord of the Rings” and its author J.R.R. Tolkien.
By the numbers: 25 things about Eagle Investment Group for its 25th year
With 2025 being the 25th year of Ashland University’s Eagle Investment Group (EIG), here are 25 things you should know about it:
MAHG degree from AU helps Hahn earn 2025 Teacher of the Year honor in Wyoming
Earning a Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) from Ashland University in 2023 has helped Wyoming teacher Morgan Hahn many ways in her career. “I now have a much deeper understanding of American history, which translates to my classroom,” said Hahn, a high school social studies teacher in Lander, Wyoming, a town of about 7,500 people in the central part of the state. “I select stronger primary sources, can ask better questions of my…
Seven AU professors granted tenure among faculty promotions
ASHLAND, Ohio – Among a series of faculty promotions at Ashland University, seven professors have been granted tenure – Amy Crawford, Ph.D., and Erik Kormos, Ph.D., in the Dwight Schar College of Education; Timothy Hinkel, Ph.D., Nikita Lopatin, Ph.D., and Dennis Witherspoon, Ph.D., in the Dauch College of Business and Economics; Jody Hostetler in the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and Selva Kolandapalayam Shanmugam, Ph.D., in the College…
Academic Honors Convocation celebrated students, faculty achievement on April 13
ASHLAND, Ohio – About 75 Ashland University students were recognized individually for their academic achievement and two faculty members were honored for their outstanding work at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, held April 13 at the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The purpose of the convocation is to celebrate academic achievement, promote community and recognize sophomores, juniors and seniors with Outstanding Student Awards. The criteria for those…
