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AU officially opens “game changer” Niss Athletic Center, announces naming of Jud Logan Memorial Track
ASHLAND, Ohio – Friday’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University was a momentous occasion in more ways than one. Not only was the state-of-the-art, 125,000-square foot facility celebrated, but there was an additional special announcement as the indoor track was officially named the Jud Logan Memorial Track after the Eagles’ legendary coach and Olympian who passed away earlier this month. In…
Ashland recognized as “A+ Christian School” by Students for Life of America
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been presented an “A+ Christian School” award from the Students for Life of America. The award is in recognition of Ashland’s care for pregnant and parenting students. Students for Life of America, the nation’s largest youth pro-life organization, researched nearly 800 Christian-affiliated colleges and universities and graded each of the them based on their promotion of life-affirming resources while not having any ties…
Four AU programs ranked among U.S. News’ best online offerings
ASHLAND, Ohio – Four of Ashland University’s online program options were rated highly in U.S. News & World Report’s lists of 2022 Best Online Program rankings, released on Tuesday. In its 10th year of collecting data from distance education master’s and bachelor’s degree completion programs, U.S. News evaluated more than 1,700 online degree programs. The rankings measure overall academic quality, including services offered remotely and course delivery…
More than 1,000 AU students named to Dean’s List for fall 2021
Jan. 21, 2022 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is pleased to announce its Dean’s List honorees for the 2021 fall semester. More than 1,000 students earned the distinction. In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List at Ashland, one must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at the University and receive a grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester. The students and their hometowns can be found here.
Ashland University Dauch College offers free tax preparation and electronic filing
ASHLAND, Ohio – Faculty and students in the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics are again offering free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The program is designed to assist in tax preparation for those who are eligible and allows for free e-file of federal and state returns. “AU students volunteered to undergo Internal Revenue Service training to assist people in preparing their income tax returns,”…
Numerous AU students are finalists for national broadcasting awards
ASHLAND, Ohio – Several Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media students received finalist awards in the national Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards competition for their work with university radio station WRDL and university television station AUTV-20. The television finalists include: Best College/University Television Station (Top 7) - Lydia Bice, Evan Laux, Sean Repuyan, Alayna Ross, Carrie Smith Best Talk Program (Top 6) - The Main…
Intelligent.com rates six of AU’s business programs among nation’s best
ASHLAND, Ohio – Six of the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics programs have been ranked among the nation’s best by Intelligent.com. Intelligent.com is a trusted resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning that uses a unique methodology to rank each program on a scale from 0 to 100 and then compares each university according to program strength, student readiness, return on investment, cost and student…
Art + Design Department Faculty Exhibition to open Thursday, Jan. 20
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Art + Design Department Faculty Exhibition will open at Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery Thursday, Jan. 20, with a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The exhibition runs through Feb. 17. This annual exhibition – featuring the works of Keith Dull, Priscilla Roggenkamp, Dan McDonald, Cynthia Petry and Michael Bird – highlights the two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of the current faculty as professional artists exhibiting in their…
Ashland Area Chorus announces plans for 2022 spring season
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Area Chorus (AAC), a community-based mixed choir, has finalized its spring 2022 season, including rehearsals, concerts and membership requirements. Beginning Monday, Jan. 10, the AAC will rehearse each Monday evening from 7-8:30 p.m., inside room 242 of Ashland University’s Center for the Arts. The group will not meet the night of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but will resume weekly rehearsals on Jan. 24. The AAC will perform two…
National champion head coach, U.S. Olympian Jud Logan passes away
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University and the world of track and field suffered a significant loss with the passing of Eagle track and field head coach and four-time United States Olympian Jud Logan on Monday. He was 62. “Jud Logan personified our mission and vision at Ashland University,” said Ashland University President Carlos Campo. “We promise a transformative experience for students, and Jud delivered that every day in his interactions with student-…
