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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.
AU Marching Band performing its annual "Sounds of the Stadium" concert on Nov. 1
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University's Eagle Marching Band will present its season-ending "Sounds of the Stadium" concert on Sunday, Nov. 1. The event will take place inside The Ashland Theatre (212 Center St., Ashland) at 6 p.m. The Ashland University Marching Band, directed by Slade Presley Denman, will be playing selections from this year's pregame and halftime shows. The concert will include music from this season's themes—Justin Bieber, female artists,…
McB’s Career Closet offers all AU students professional business attire
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University students have the opportunity to dress confidently and professionally while wearing fashionable business attire to interviews, internships, career fairs and other networking events, thanks to a new resource—McB’s Career Closet—which was officially dedicated earlier this month. Named in honor of longtime AU educator and mentor Margery McBurney, or Mrs. McB as she signed thousands of hand-written letters to her students, McB’s…
New AU scholar program gives psychology students global research experience
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is providing undergraduate psychology students an opportunity to become part of a global network of researchers and to contribute to projects that address important questions about human behavior and experience through its new Psychological Research Scholar program. Students in the Psychological Research Scholar program, which is being formally launched this fall, will major in psychology and follow a curriculum tailored to…
Beyond Performance: Identifying Leadership Potential
Top employees receive promotions across industries, but are they prepared for what comes next? Wesley Hurley of Ashland University examines how the work, relationships and the way success is measured changes, and offers questions both employers and potential leaders should be considering.
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.
AU theatre performing “The Complete History of America” from Nov. 5-7
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Theatre will present four performances of “The Complete History of America (abridged),” a political comedy recapping 600 years of history in 6,000 seconds, from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts. The Thursday and Friday shows will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday will consist of a twin bill with a matinee at 2 p.m. and the fourth and final show at 7:…
The AI skills gap is not technical. It is managerial.
Why the future of AI at work depends less on knowing how to prompt and more on knowing how to judge Before we can determine whether the output of an AI system is acceptable or not, it has to have produced something. AI systems can create an enormous amount of work in a very short space of time, so a report, analysis of data, training scenario, summary of research, possible solution to a problem or even complete presentations can all be generated by an AI…
Expert to discuss AI’s impact on warfare, human judgment at AU lecture Nov. 4
ASHLAND, Ohio – As artificial intelligence reshapes global politics, Ashland University will welcome Branka Marijan, Ph.D., an expert on emerging technologies and international security, for a special presentation exploring the challenges of preserving human judgment and accountability in government decision-making on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. Marijan will present “AI and Warfare: Preserving Human Judgment and Agency” in the Alumni Room of the John C.…
AU Festival of Bands brings five high school marching bands to campus Oct. 17
ASHLAND, Ohio – Five high school marching bands from across the region will perform along with Ashland University’s Eagle Marching Band on Saturday, Oct. 17, during the annual Festival of Bands at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field. Performances begin at 7 p.m. (concessions open at 6 p.m.), and admission is free and open to the public. This year’s festival features the Lucas Cubs Marching Band from Lucas, directed by Katie Johnson; the Crestview Marching…
AU’s Madrigal Feaste celebrates 50 years of holiday tradition Nov. 19-22
ASHLAND, Ohio – One of Ashland University’s most beloved and enduring Christmas traditions, the Madrigal Feaste, returns for its 50th year with four performances Thursday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 22, in Redwood Hall. Presented by the AU Department of Music, the dinner theater begins each evening with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the royal procession at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through Monday, Nov. 16, and must be purchased in advance. The…
