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Hundreds of graduates learn about “golf balls of life,” join AU alumni family
ASHLAND, Ohio – Kristen Maurer used an unusual prop, a glass jar she termed the “golf balls of life,” to illustrate one of the tips she offered to the hundreds of Ashland University graduates in attendance during Saturday morning’s 2022 Winter Commencement ceremony inside the Niss Athletic Center. Maurer, the 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient for the state of Ohio and a 2014 AU alumna, was the keynote speaker before six doctorate degrees, 211 master’s…
Psychological Science Accelerator, founded by AU professor, wins Einstein Foundation Award
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Psychological Science Accelerator (PSA), which was founded by Chris Chartier, associate professor of psychology at Ashland University, was selected for a 2022 Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research, as announced Dec. 1. The international honor is presented in three categories—PSA won the institution award—and awardees are selected by a jury of renowned researchers representing the natural sciences, the humanities and…
AU introduces Ukrainian Freedom Scholar program, offers safe haven to students from Ukraine
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has offered full scholarships to five high school graduates from Ukraine who were displaced or unable to enroll in higher education institutions in their home country due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The first four recipients of this inspiring new initiative—the Ukrainian Freedom Scholar program—will begin their undergraduate studies at Ashland in January 2023. Launched in June 2022 by a small group of faculty and staff from…
AU grad Jennifer Winkler creates unique school art program in Smithville
“Thank you for allowing me to come into your awesome classroom. You should be so proud of the teacher you have become, evolving to meet the interests/needs of your students. I was so inspired.” This is one of several notes hanging on the bulletin board in the classroom of the high school and middle school art teacher at Green Local Schools, Jennifer Winkler, a 2012 Ashland University graduate. Surrounding the bulletin board of notes, photos and drawings are…
AU’s Coburn Gallery to host senior art exhibition, opening reception set for Dec. 1
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will be hosting a semester-closing “Senior Art + Design Exhibition” from Thursday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 17, featuring the capstone experience for graduating art and design students Nathan Langdon, Joel Steiner and Bo Haoran. On Dec. 1, there will be an opening reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the gallery, located in the Center for the Arts building on the AU campus. This event is free and open…
AU student to perform “Comedy Tonight: An Evening of Musical Theatre Antics” Nov. 19
ASHLAND, Ohio – Katie Snell, a theatre major at Ashland University, will present her senior project, “Comedy Tonight: An Evening of Musical Theatre Antics,” this Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m., inside the Studio Theatre of the Center for the Arts (331 College Ave.). This event is free and open to the public, and no tickets are needed but seating is limited. Snell will perform a series of comedic selections from classic Broadway shows, such as “Oklahoma!,” “…
Annual Environmental Lecture Series at AU returns Nov. 9, featuring Perry Gottesfeld
ASHLAND, Ohio – Perry Gottesfeld, executive director of Occupational Knowledge International, is the featured guest for the first of Ashland University’s 2022-23 Environmental Lecture Series on Wednesday night, Nov. 9. He will present “The Global Health Implications of the Transition to Clean Electric Vehicles,” starting at 7:30 p.m., in the Trustees Room at the John C. Myers Convocation Center. The event is free and open to the public, though participants…
AU theatre to present classic Greek tragedy “Antigone” Nov. 3-6
ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of theatre at Ashland University opens its 2022-23 season by presenting “Antigone,” written by ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles and translated by Anne Carson. This production, directed by adjunct professor of theatre Shley Snider, will be performed Nov. 3-6 in the Studio Theatre of the Center for the Arts (331 College Ave.). There will be nightly shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m., and afternoon…
AU Board of Trustees announces one-year extension of President Campo’s contract
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Board of Trustees approved to extend the contract of President Carlos Campo for an additional year during its Oct. 21 board meeting. Campo will now serve as president of AU through at least May 2025. “The Board of Trustees is happy to announce that it has exercised an additional one-year option to extend the term of President Campo through May 2025,” stated Jim Hess, chair of the AU Board of Trustees. “We believe adding…
AU welcomes acclaimed spoken word performer for two-day residency Oct. 25-26
ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of languages and literatures at Ashland University is hosting a two-day fall poetry reading and residency, featuring poet, professor and acclaimed spoken word performer Ryler Dustin, on Oct. 25-26. There will be two public events. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Dustin will host an open mic night, presented by Sigma Tau Delta, at the auditorium in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center from 7-9 p.m. Dustin will give a reading of his own…
