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Ashland University FCA hosts NFL veteran Ray McElroy on Nov. 19

11/09/2019 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The Ashland University Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host former NFL defensive back Ray McElroy, who will share his testimony Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 9 p.m. in the Lower Chapel of the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel, 456 College Ave. The event is free and open to both students and the public.

McElroy spent six seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions and currently serves as team…

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Ashland U. slates 2019 Homecoming, Family Day activities

9/26/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University alumni and students will celebrate the 141st anniversary of Ashland College/University as it renews the annual tradition of Homecoming and Family Day with a week full of activities slated to begin Oct. 6.

Highlights of the event include the Pizza Pizza Pizza Fan Fest prior to Saturday’s football game between the Ashland Eagles and Davenport University Panthers, the crowning of the…

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2019-2020 Ashland University Arts Guide Now Available

8/29/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – The College of Arts & Sciences at Ashland University has released its annual Arts Guide, which highlights multiple arts events for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Arts Guide offers a comprehensive view of the Ashland University Theatre season, Department of Music concerts and special events, and Coburn Art Gallery exhibitions.

Arts patrons are encouraged to use the Arts Guide as they plan their cultural events as a one-…

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Ashland University Recreation Services Schedules Summer Camps

5/7/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University Recreation Services has scheduled a number of week-long Summer Youth Camps that will be held during June and July this summer. The camps are for children ages 5 to 12 years old, while a new Counselor-in-Training program for children ages 13 to 16 also will be held.

The AU Camp Theme Weeks and dates include: Sports & Activities I - June 17-21; Challenge Week - June 24-28; Sports…

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Details Regarding AU's Spring 2019 Commencement

Ashland University’s Spring 2019 Commencement will be held on May 4 at 10 a.m. at Jack Miller Stadium, located in the Dwight Schar Athletic Complex off Broad Street. The speaker for this event is Dr. Rick Warren, founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church.

Students and faculty who are participating in the ceremony are to assemble on the Ferguson soccer field and track located southwest of Miller Stadium at 9 a.m. No tickets are needed for the…

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Fairy Tales, Comedy & Tragedy at AU’s 2019 Opera Scenes

4/12/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Every spring the Ashland University Department of Music offers audience members a chance to experience live opera through a variety of scenes from a collection of well-known titles. In 2019, the two evenings of opera scenes will be performed on Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the intimate Studio Theatre at Ashland University. The performances are free and open to the public.

The variety of this year'…

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Ashland University Schedules Summer Young Chef Camp

4/9/19 ASHLAND, Ohio - Is your dream to become a chef? Do you love to cook? Come join Ashland University’s talented team of chefs for AU’s sixth annual Young Chef Camp.

The camp takes place in the John C. Myers Convocation Center kitchen this summer on June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the instruction centered on three areas – Flippin’ Out with Eggs Everyway: learning various types of cooking techniques…

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AU Student Senate Members Visit Ohio Statehouse

4/3/19 COLUMBUS, Ohio - Six Ashland University Student Senate members visited the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on April 3 as part of Independent College Day 2019. Sponsored by the Association of Independent College and Universities of Ohio (AICUO), AU participants were joined by 25 private institutions and 125 students as they met with members of the Ohio House and Senate. The AU senators discussed local and state issues impacting higher education, state…

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Lecture on Free Speech to be Held at Ashland University

2/21/19 ASHLAND, OH— C.L. Lindsay III, an attorney and Executive Director and founder of the Coalition for Student & Academic Rights (CO-STAR), will be speaking on the topic of free speech on Wednesday, March 13th, at 7 p.m. in Redwood Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.

The event is co-sponsored by the Honors Program, Student Affairs and the Department of Philosophy. The lecture will focus on the importance of free speech as…

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AU Mourns Passing of Women's Soccer Coach Danny Krispinsky

1/3/19 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University is saddened to learn that women’s soccer coach Danny Krispinsky passed away late Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer. Krispinsky coached the Eagles through the 2017 season before stepping away from his duties last summer as he continued his health fight.

“As a student-athlete and then as a coach, Danny Krispinsky had a competitive spirit that set him apart,” said Al…

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