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CEO of ZeoVation to present “Lab to Marketplace” seminar on Oct. 27
ASHLAND, Ohio – Bo Wang, co-founder and CEO of ZeoVation, Inc., will be the speaker for Ashland University’s sixth annual “Lab to Marketplace” seminar, Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s event returns to Ronk Lecture Hall in the Dwight Schar College of Education after recently being virtual-only (there will not be an online option this year). The event is free and open to the public. Wang’s presentation, “Building Scarcity Value Across Fields:…
Posner continues to study eyes using zebrafish
It doesn’t take long to see that Mason Posner likes zebrafish. The Ashland University biology professor has a drawing of one wearing a Santa hat on his office door. “There was one year our biology student group for Christmas made these pictures of the organisms we each work on and they gave them to us,” Posner said with a smile. So that all people can see drawings like Posner’s is the main reason he works with the small freshwater fish from South Asia and…
“The Wedge Between Us,” featuring paintings by two regional artists, open Sept. 29-Oct. 22
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will host a two-person exhibition, “The Wedge Between Us,” from Sept. 29-Oct. 22. “The Wedge Between Us” features paintings by Emily Bartolone and Sarah Esposito. The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, takes place on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bartolone, a contemporary painter from Canton, Ohio, celebrates the playful and human qualities of painting through her use of…
Coburn Gallery’s “Flash” exhibition running Aug. 29-Sept. 23
ASHLAND, Ohio – “Flash,” an exhibition featuring collage works by 11 artists from across the U.S., will be on display at Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery (331 College Ave.) from Aug. 29-Sept. 23, with an opening reception scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. “Flash” offers a broad range of analog techniques that include both 2D and 3D forms, as well as a diverse approach to the use of ephemera…
AU’s Excellence in Scholarship Award goes to Moser
ASHLAND, Ohio – John Moser, a professor of history within the College of Arts and Sciences at Ashland University, was recently selected as this year’s winner of the University’s Excellence in Scholarship Award. Moser became an AU faculty member in 2001 and currently serves as chair of the Master of American History and Government program. He teaches courses on modern European, American and East Asian history. He has published numerous works, including seven…
Brown selected dean of AU’s College of Arts and Sciences
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is pleased to announce Katherine T. Brown will become dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She will begin her leadership of the college July 1, taking over for Dan McDonald who served as interim dean during the 2021-22 academic year. “We gladly welcome Dr. Brown to the Ashland University campus. Her experience and expertise as well as her proven collaborative work will strengthen the liberal arts here at AU,” remarked…
Opening reception for Senior Art + Design Exhibition is April 26
ASHLAND, Ohio – The opening reception for the Senior Art + Design Exhibition, featuring the capstone experiences for graduating Ashland University art students, will be Tuesday, April 26, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Coburn Art Gallery, located inside the Center for the Arts. This year’s exhibition includes graphic design, illustration, digital art, painting and ceramics, and the senior art awards will be announced at the reception at 5 p.m. The exhibition,…
AU presenting series of music recitals this week
ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of music at Ashland University will present three recitals during a four-day span, starting Thursday, April 7. All three performances will take place in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall (room 115) in the Center for the Arts. Each one is free and open to the public. On Thursday, Thomas Reed, professor of music at AU, will play the clarinet and saxophone alongside pianist Shitong Sigler, who has performed internationally and is…
AU students to present scholarly work at 13th URCA Symposium on April 6
ASHLAND, Ohio – More than 60 students and alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences at Ashland University will present their scholarly work at the 13th annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium on Wednesday, April 6. The public is welcome to attend this event, in which presenters will display original research, read original creative writing or exhibit new works in design and fine art. The presentations are scheduled throughout…
AU theatre to wrap up season with “The Little Prince” on April 7-10
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s department of theatre concludes its 2021-22 season, during which it has explored a theme of finding one’s place in the world, by presenting “The Little Prince” Thursday through Sunday, April 7-10. All performances will take place in the Studio Theatre inside the Center of the Arts (401 College Ave.), with nightly shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. as well as 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. “The…
