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Alumna honored with a young professional award in Wayne County, Ohio
Seeing TV character Trent Crimm wearing an Ashland University shirt on an episode of “Ted Lasso” got Ashley (Brillhart '07) Hershberger thinking about her time at AU. “It resonated so much with me because my favorite quote from the show is, ‘Be curious, not judgmental,’ reflecting the lessons I learned at Ashland University,” Hershberger said. “AU played a pivotal role in my leadership journey. It not only helped me embrace what makes me unique, but it…
This year’s Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business to feature Ted Ginn, Sr., on Oct. 14
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ted Ginn, Sr., coach of the state champion football and track and field teams at Glenville High School and director of the Ginn Academy, will be the featured speaker at Ashland University’s Gordon E. Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business on Monday, Oct. 14, at the John C. Myers Convocation Center (638 Jefferson St.). Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the event, which includes lunch, and the program starts at 12:05 p.m. It is free and open…
MBA grad named to the Marquis Who's Who
To support and enhance his life and work, Joseph Ponnoly said he decided to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ashland University while he was working at Nationwide Financial in Columbus as an information and technology risk manager. “It is one of the best MBA programs in the country for working executives and entrepreneurs,” said Ponnoly, who received his MBA in finance and investments from AU in 2006. Ponnoly said what he learned at AU has…
Ashland University MBA graduate named CFO at Wooster Community Hospital
Jason Rohr really liked Ashland University’s flexibility and the opportunity to specialize his studies in some specific classes when he was looking for an MBA program. “Some programs had the full curriculum laid out for you without any deviation from the first class to the last class,” said Rohr, who earned his MBA from AU in 2019. “The flexibility of the program was really why I chose Ashland when I looked at MBA programs.” With the help of his MBA, Rohr…
AU mourns passing of Lucille Ford, Ph.D., former professor, dean, provost and board member
ASHLAND, Ohio – When one thinks of Lucille Ford, Ph.D., many things come to mind – university educator, community leader and trailblazer, to name a few. Lecturer, political activist and someone who put God and family first in her life are a few more of the many ways Ford is remembered. Ford was a former Ashland University professor, administrator and board member; founding president of the Ashland County Community Foundation; and first woman to run for…
AU football teammates continue friendship with business partnership
One played offense as a center, while the other was on defense as a nose guard for the Ashland University football team. One enjoys the production and personnel side of business, while the other thrives on sales. While Jon Qualls and Kevin Lacey have their differences, they also have an incredible bond forged while wearing helmets, shoulder pads and cleats for the Eagles in the late 1990s and early 2000s that has continued beyond the football field as…
Ashland University MBA student having a special year
For Christopher Blough, 2024 is turning into a special year. He started a business in the spring, Bonum Cultura Group, a consulting firm focused on building better business cultures and leaders through Biblical principles and values; will complete an MBA in organizational leadership from Ashland University at the end of the year; and was recognized in the most recent Marquis Who’s Who biographical volume, which profiles individuals based on noteworthy…
AU graduate recognized for her career in business as a teacher and financial adviser
Dena Kotz-Fresch chose Ashland University for an MBA for two main reasons. First, her undergraduate degree in finance was from AU. Second, she wanted a more specific specialization other than a traditional MBA to distinguish herself from all the other MBAs in the workforce, which she received from AU with an MBA in global management. Not only has that helped distinguish her in the workforce, it also has helped her be included recently in the Marquis Who’s…
MBA graduate retires after a successful career in addictions counseling
After researching several MBA programs, Ashland University quickly became the best choice for Tom Stuber. “I had completed a Clinical Master’s program and Ashland was willing to give me credit for several of the research and statistics courses I had completed in that program,” Stuber said. “Most others were not that flexible or customer friendly.” That decision more than 20 years ago, helped Stuber continue to build on a more-than-40-year successful career…
AU student teams excel in online business simulation
ASHLAND, Ohio – Three groups of Ashland University students rose to the top in their respective mock industries while participating against other colleges and universities in a GLO-BUS simulation during the 2024 spring semester. The competition included approximately 3,500 teams from 150 colleges and universities. GLO-BUS is a popular online business strategy simulation in which teams of students run companies that compete for global market position. AU…
