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AU grad Vicki King-Maple named director of Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association
Vicki King-Maple, though a communications professional, has a hard time putting into words the love she has for Ashland University. “It’s a second home; it’s family,” said King-Maple, a “triple-crown” Ashland University alumna, having received her bachelor’s (speech and public communication, 1995), master’s (education in curriculum and instruction, 2000) and doctorate (educational leadership and leadership studies, 2019) degrees from AU. “As a student, I…
AU Theatre presenting Pulitzer-prize winning play “Proof” Oct. 19-22
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Theatre is presenting the Pulitzer-prize winning play “Proof” by David Auburn from Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 19-22. All performances will take place at the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts, with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee at 2 p.m. “Proof” is part of the College of Arts and Science’s Symposium Against Indifference: Perspectives on the…
AU grad Travis Apple named chief revenue officer at ticketing platform for live event industry
Go above and beyond. That is the advice Ashland University graduate Travis Apple offers today’s AU students. “If you are asked to get one internship, find a way to get multiple internships and real-life experience through job shadowing,” said the 2007 AU grad who triple-majored in sports communication, journalism and electronic media production. “Any industry you decide to go into is going to be competitive, and hiring managers want to see who truly is…
Ashland makes significant gains in traditional undergraduate enrollment
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University welcomed nearly 600 new full-time traditional undergraduate students this fall, marking considerable gains both in the number of freshmen and the number of transfers compared to last year, all while improving its academic profile. The 508 freshmen that form the Class of 2027 represent a 9.0% increase over last fall’s class, while transfers were up 12.5%. The total class marks a 9.4% jump from last year, and the group came…
James Madison Fellow has 'learned so much' just two classes into MAHG program at AU
Once Erik Iverson found out that fellow history/government teacher Carrie Huber was named this year’s James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellow for South Dakota, he told her about Ashland University’s Master of American History and Government program (MAHG). The James Madison Foundation awards its fellows with $24,000 toward graduate education, which Iverson, South Dakota’s 2006 recipient, used at AU. As funding permits, the Foundation awards one…
AU’s Coburn Gallery to feature alumnus Jamie Lindholm’s artwork from Oct. 5-29
Sep. 28, 2023 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery and Ashland University Department of Art + Design will be hosting “An Evolution from Imagery to Entanglement,” a painting exhibition featuring alumnus Jamie Lindholm, from Thursday, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 29. On Oct. 5, there will be an opening reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. “An Evolution from Imagery to Entanglement” pulls from Lindholm’s studio practice in…
'Students get to learn through travel' with AU Study Abroad
Kayin McDonald enjoyed Italy so much that he returned for a second visit. Carolina Amparo loved all the adventures of Japan so much that she also stopped in South Korea for even more adventure. And Lyndsi Engels made so many new friends with people she didn’t know before traveling to Italy that she decided to do it again in Ireland. These memorable experiences came courtesy of Ashland University’s Study Abroad program. “Students get to learn…
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…
