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Entrepreneurial and leadership expert to present Heffern Lecture on Nov. 16
ASHLAND, Ohio – Entrepreneur and leadership development expert Joe Haddad will share his experiences in building businesses while making a difference in people’s lives when he presents Ashland University’s Gordon E. Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business on Monday, Nov. 16. The lecture and luncheon will take place at the John C. Myers Convocation Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the event, with the program starting at 12:05 p.m. The event is…
The Three Conversations Every New Manager Avoids (and Why They Shouldn’t)
Accountability is not confrontation. It is clarity delivered early enough for someone to act.
Leading Peers and Friends Without Losing Trust
Learn how to lead former peers, friends and colleagues with fairness, trust and accountability while maintaining strong professional relationships.
How an internal side hustle might give you new energy at work
Rebecca Schmeller explains the concept of an under-explored side hustle, which can both empower an employee and benefit his/her employer
Cash Flow vs. Profit: Why Profit Is an Opinion and Cash Is a Fact
Why can a profitable business run out of cash? Tim Hinkel of Ashland University explains the difference between profit and cash flow for small businesses.
Derek Yonai named dean of AU’s Dauch College of Business and Economics
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has appointed Derek K. Yonai, Ph.D., an accomplished academic leader known for fostering innovation and linking business and liberal arts education, as dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics following a national search. He will begin his duties Aug. 1. “Dr. Yonai’s commitment to student success and faculty excellence, combined with his strategic vision for business education, will strengthen the Dauch College…
Ten Emerson/McKnight Scholars announced for 2026-27 academic year
ASHLAND, Ohio – The newest group of Emerson/McKnight Scholars—10 current students from the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics (COBE)—has been named for the 2026-27 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, hold a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, have demonstrated…
AU recognized in numerous areas by U.S. News Best Graduate School rankings
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Education has been selected as a 2026 Best Graduate School by U.S. News & World Report, and for the first time, Ashland’s MBA program within the Dauch College of Business and Economics earned a series of specialty rankings from the media company that is widely respected for its education rankings. Designed for prospective students seeking professional growth and new career opportunities, the…
CEO of JumpStart to present Morgan Lecture on March 18
ASHLAND, Ohio – Lorne Novick, the CEO of JumpStart, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at Ashland University’s 2026 Burton D. Morgan Lecture on Wednesday, March 18. The program is free and open to AU students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as the Ashland community, with advanced registration. It will begin at 11 a.m. (doors open at 10:45 a.m.) in the Faculty Room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center (820 Claremont Ave.). As CEO of JumpStart, Novick…
AU welcomes finance expert Bill Miller as COBE Executive in Residence
ASHLAND, Ohio – William P. Miller II, a Chartered Financial Analyst and leading expert in finance, has been approved to serve as the Dauch College of Business and Economics (COBE) Executive in Residence at Ashland University for the 2025-26 academic year. As the COBE Executive in Residence, Miller will connect his years of experience and knowledge as a business leader to higher education and career preparation for today’s students. He will provide expert…
Team of AU students one of four finalists in national IMA case study competition
ASHLAND, Ohio – NBA teams seeking new executives in business analytics may come calling Ashland University graduates soon after a team of AU students—Josh Hagan, Dymtro Solomianiuk, Max Vesper and Hilary Wallace—finished as one of four finalists in a national case study competition. The AU group, along with the other three finalists, presented its findings from the case, “NBA Player Acquisition: Cost-Benefits Analysis & Visualizations,” earlier this…
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…
