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'Heart of It All' latest book written by Christian Kiefer, director of AU's MFA program
Christian Kiefer doesn’t like to pick a favorite book he has written. “I always love the thing I’m working on now the most,” said the director of Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. His most recent work is a fiction novel, “The Heart of It All,” which is available anywhere books are sold, as well as online.
President Campo chosen to participate in state-level higher education leadership panels
ASHLAND, Ohio – Carlos Campo is not only busy leading Ashland University as its president for a ninth academic year, but his service also includes being an advocate for higher education on a regional and national scale throughout the year. Campo recently was asked to join two other college presidents and lead a panel at the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO) Collaborative Conference. As part of the presidential panel, he…
AU to welcome Jillian Peterson, co-author of highly-acclaimed “The Violence Project,” on Oct. 10
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) is co-hosting a special event with the Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board, as part of Ashland University’s 2023-24 Symposium Against Indifference: Perspectives on the Mental Health Crisis. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, which is World Mental Health Day, Ashland will welcome Jillian Peterson, co-author of “The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic,” in the Trustees Room of the John C.…
MAHG graduate wins 2023 American Civic Education Teacher Award
When she first started at Ashland University, Kimberly Huffman had many of the same experiences most freshmen have. She called home every day the first week, often crying that she didn’t think she would make it in college. Eventually, she realized she could handle it, loved her classes and developed lifelong friends. “And the university’s food is the best,” Huffman said with a big smile. However, Huffman was far…
Ashland rises 47 spots in this year’s U.S. News’ Regional Universities rankings
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University jumped nearly 50 spots to No. 35 in the 2023-24 Regional Universities (Midwest) rankings of the U.S. News & World Report’s highly-respected college rankings, released Monday. Ashland was also selected as a “Best College” again and earned four additional rankings on the publication’s distinctive lists. Ashland was among the top 25% of the 167 institutions within the Regional Universities (Midwest) category, which U.S.…
With help from Ashland University, Paul Jackson becomes a first-year school administrator
Ashland University has played a big part throughout Paul Jackson’s life. He met his wife at AU, was named a middle school principal after earning a master’s degree from the university and is now using his graduate-schooling knowledge toward a Ph.D. “In high school I attended a summer program for gifted young people,” Jackson said. “The beautiful campus, fascinating courses and stimulating conversations led by AU faculty left a strong impression on me as a…
AU alumnus one of three to earn honor from Mathematical Association of America
ASHLAND, Ohio – Abraham Edwards, a 2005 graduate of Ashland University and currently a faculty member at Michigan State University, was one of three recipients nationwide of the Mathematical Association of America’s 2023 Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching. The prestigious honor goes to “beginning college or university faculty whose teaching has been extraordinarily successful and whose effectiveness in teaching undergraduate mathematics is shown…
Art contest helps Correctional Education students 'feel more involved in the university'
Each year, state directors from Ashland University’s Correctional Education program have an annual meeting to plan its focus for the coming year. “In September 2022, our focus was retention by concentrating on making CE students feel more involved in the university,” said Denise Justice, executive director of correctional relations. “Being a college student and having that ‘college experience’ is so much more than just taking classes. If you live…
Studying risk management at AU helps MBA grad with hurricane, earthquake, other disaster studies
While working in safety design for a steel construction company, Amer Hamad Issa Abukhalaf wanted to learn more about risk management outside the context of structural design and construction. “So, I started a master’s degree with an executive management major at Ashland University,” said Abukhalaf, who earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Hashemite University in Jordan. “During my masters, I learned how to identify, analyze, prioritize, treat…
Jen McConnell ’06 to be featured on HGTV’s House Hunters on Aug. 30
Jen McConnell, a 2006 graduate of Ashland University and co-owner of a highly successful real estate agency in Charleston, S.C., will be on HGTV’s popular show House Hunters on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 10:30 p.m. The episode is the first of House Hunter’s new season. Accent magazine featured McConnell, her successful business, her young son’s battle with pediatric cancer and the foundation that it inspired, in the Fall 2022 issue. That original story is…
