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Ashland a member of first class of Collegiate Purple Star campuses
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been awarded a Collegiate Purple Star, as announced Thursday morning by the Ohio Department of Higher Education during a video conference call. Ohio became the first state in the nation to adopt a Collegiate Purple Star designation, and Ashland was one of nine independent colleges and universities (33 total, including public colleges and universities) in Ohio to earn the honor. The Collegiate Purple Star recognizes…
Ashland a 2022 Best College, according to Money’s detailed and practical analysis
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University was selected as one of Money’s 2022 Best Colleges, a practical college ranking analysis that was released on May 16. Money’s detailed study sought to determine which four-year colleges in the United States are actually worth their price and resulted in a group of 623 that offer students a quality education at a comparatively affordable price. Money developed 24 data points to compile its rankings, with those statistical…
A major renovation and several beautification projects coming to AU campus
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University will complete a major renovation to one of its largest residence halls this summer and also undertake a series of campus beautification projects that together will transform the main campus into a safer, more accessible and more picturesque environment. These enhancements are being made possible by two significant financial gifts, totaling nearly $20 million, from Dwight Schar ‘64. “This investment in our residential campus…
Sense of newness the theme of AU’s Spring Commencement, as 834 join alumni family
ASHLAND, Ohio – While graduation celebrations at Ashland University have taken place biannually for several decades, there was a sense of newness to the 2022 Spring Commencement edition when 834 total degrees were awarded Saturday morning. For one, it was held inside the Niss Athletic Center for the first time due to the wet weather that hovered over northern Ohio Friday and early Saturday morning. The spacious facility, which officially opened in January, is…
Seventy-five students, two professors recognized at Academic Honors Convocation
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University held its Academic Honors Convocation, an opportunity to recognize the achievements of many of its students and faculty from academic programs across campus. The annual event was held April 24 at the John C. Myers Convocation Center. 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 awards…
Russell, 1996 M.Ed. alumnus, selected as 2022 National Teacher of the Year
ASHLAND, Ohio – Kurt Russell, a veteran history teacher at Oberlin High School who earned a master of education in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University in 1996, was named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. The announcement was made live during “CBS Mornings” on April 19. “I am truly humbled and honored to be selected as the National Teacher of the Year,” said Russell in a news release issued by…
Bob and Jan Archer to deliver Spring 2022 Commencement address
ASHLAND, Ohio – Two of the most fervent and generous supporters of Ashland University, Robert M. and Janet L. Archer, will have the first opportunity to congratulate and offer advice to AU’s Class of 2022. The Archers have been selected to provide the keynote address during Ashland University’s Spring 2022 Commencement, to be held Saturday, May 7, in Jack Miller Stadium, starting at 10 a.m. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside to…
Ashland Center for Nonviolence hosting scholar on Jim Crow laws March 30-31
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence and the Ashland University Department of Religious Studies will welcome J. Russell Hawkins to campus on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30-31, for a pair of presentations centered on the history of white churches and their understanding of race during the era of Jim Crow. The events are free and open to the public. Hawkins, who is a professor of humanities and history in the John Wesley Honors College at…
With generous donations, Ashland University surpasses fundraising goal
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s comprehensive, five-year fundraising initiative, entitled The Campaign for Every Individual, has well surpassed the initial fundraising goal of $50 million, with more than $84 million given so far making it the most successful fundraising effort in the university’s 144-year history. The university has received 17,082 gifts and amassed 4,455 new donors in the process. The Campaign for Every Individual was launched…
Ashland M.Ed. alumna receives highest U.S. recognition for science and mathematics educators
ASHLAND, Ohio – Stephanie Nowak, who completed a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Ashland University in 1997, is a recent recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th grade science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching from the U.S. government. Nowak was one of 102 teachers who were recognized this year. Nowak has been an…
