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Iron Toys to perform recital Sunday night, Nov. 7

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Music presents a guest artist recital by Iron Toys on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall inside the Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public. Face masks are required for all audience members. The recital will include compositions by Howie Smith, Rich Shanklin, Duke Ellington, Paquito D’Rivera, Eliane Elias and Astor Piazzolla. Iron Toys is a saxophone…

She Kills Monsters

AU Theatre performing “She Kills Monsters” from Nov. 4-7

ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of theatre at Ashland University opens its 2021-22 season with “She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen this Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 4-7. All performances will take place at the Hugo Young Theatre, with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee at 2 p.m. “She Kills Monsters,” directed by Teresa Durbin-Ames, an associate professor of theatre at Ashland, and co-sponsored by AU Eagles for…

Dr. Anthony Esolen speaks at Faith and Society Lecture

Anthony Esolen to present next Faith and Society lecture on Thursday

ASHLAND, Ohio – Anthony Esolen, a writer, social commentator and translator of classic poetry, will present “Becoming Human Again: The Power of Poetry Among the Cultural Ruins.” The presentation is part of Ashland University’s Faith and Society lecture series and will be held Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. The event is online only and available for anyone to join at https://ashlanduniversity.zoom.us/j/97508568074.

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AU’s Eagle Marching Band to perform Sunday, Oct. 31

ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Eagle Marching Band will present “Sounds of the Stadium” this coming Sunday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m., inside Kates Gymnasium. The concert is free and open to the public. The band, directed by Joseph Lewis Jr., will be playing a number of popular selections from its pregame and halftime shows, including top 40, Disney songs, and current and classic hits. The Eagle Marching Band, established in 1988, consists of about 80…

AU MBA program signs agreement with Hiram

Ashland’s MBA in Entrepreneurship program forms partnership with Hiram College

ASHLAND, Ohio – Leaders of the Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship program at Ashland University have come to an agreement with Hiram College on a “4 + 1 Program” that will enhance and further educational opportunities for students at both institutions. The two schools made it official during a signing ceremony on Wednesday at Hiram’s campus. The “4 + 1 Program” gives Hiram students who are on track for a bachelor of arts and/or science…

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AU’s nurse practitioner program earns pair of top-10 rankings

ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been named one of today’s best for online learning in healthcare, ranking among the top 10 in two distinct categories by EduMed.org. After running data on key affordability and quality metrics, Ashland came in at Number 3 among the most affordable online Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and Number 9 in most affordable online nurse practitioner programs.

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Undergraduate enrollment grows 11.1 percent at Ashland

ASHLAND, Ohio – Undergraduate enrollment numbers are rising at Ashland University and so is the academic talent, as more and more students are seeing the value in Ashland’s emphasis on individualized attention, its safe campus and supportive community, and wide breadth of academic programs from which to choose. There are 578 new students who are part of the Ashland campus, consisting of 485 first-years and 93 transfers. The total class represents an 11.1…

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Annual Fall Choral Concert set for Sunday, Oct. 24

ASHLAND, Ohio – This Sunday afternoon, Oct. 24, marks the return of choral concerts at Ashland University, as the Fall Choral Concert will take place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The event is free and open to the public, and it will be the first indoor choral concert on campus since the onset of the COVID pandemic. “The singers are excited to share their music with an audience after a long hiatus,” stated Rowland Blackley, director of choral activities and…

AU picked for State of Ohio’s 5G Readiness Pilot program

Ashland one of two schools picked for State of Ohio’s 5G Readiness Pilot program

ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been one of two institutions initially selected to participate in the State of Ohio’s 5G Readiness Pilot program. The announcement was formally made by Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Monday morning during a press conference at Youngstown State University, the other school that will take part in this innovative program. Ashland is the recipient of a $160,000 grant from the Office of Workforce Transformation and will…

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Ashland University Jazz Orchestra makes its return on Oct. 19

ASHLAND, Ohio – The award-winning Ashland University Jazz Orchestra (AUJO), directed by professor of music Scott Garlock, makes its return Tuesday, Oct. 19, playing a “Jazz at the Nest” concert for the first time since the COVID pandemic began. The free public event, featuring a wide variety of selections, will take place in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center’s Eagle’s Nest at 7:30 p.m. “Fresh from the darkness and struggles of COVID, this year’s band is…

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