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AU response to Clothesline Project shirt removals
ASHLAND, Ohio -- Ashland University recently agreed to participate in The Clothesline Project, a multi-national effort to acknowledge the trauma suffered by victims of sexual assault and sponsored locally by Safe Haven of Ashland and AU’s Elevate organization. For this event, a “clothesline” of t-shirts created by students and non-students hangs in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center and will remain there through April 9 to mark …
Chartier is winner of AU Excellence in Scholarship Award
04/06/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The winner of this year's Ashland University Excellence in Scholarship Award is Dr. Chris Chartier, associate professor of Psychology. The two semi-finalists were Dr. Jennifer Rathbun, professor of Foreign Languages, and Dr. Greg McBrayer, assistant professor of Political Science. The award, which consists of a medal to be worn with regalia and a $3,000 honorarium, recognizes AU faculty who have demonstrated outstanding…
Archers remember value of scholarships; generous gift reflects that
04/05/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Bob Archer does not come from wealth and he’s the first to admit that. Even though he was the valedictorian of his class at Uhrichsville High School, Archer’s parents had little money, certainly not enough to afford to send their son to college. Then came the Case Institute of Technology – and a scholarship to pay for it. “If I had not received that scholarship,” said Archer, “I wouldn’t be here today.”
Easter COVID-19 Warnings and Testing
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Ashland University President Issues Statement Regarding Asian Americans
03/29/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University President Dr. Carlos Campo has issued a statement that reaffirms the University’s ongoing and unchanging pledge to treat all Asian students, faculty, staff and visitors with the respect and dignity they deserve. “This statement attempts to distill some of the concerns and feelings recently expressed by members of our campus community regarding this issue,” said Dr. Campo in releasing the statement. “Our campus has…
Senior Art and Design Exhibition opens April 8 at AU’s Coburn Gallery
03/26/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Each spring, the Ashland University Coburn Gallery hosts the Senior Art and Design Exhibition featuring the capstone experience for graduating art majors. Bringing together artwork made by graduating seniors in the Department of Art and Design, the 2021 Senior Art and Design Exhibition will open Thursday, April 8 with an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Coburn Art Gallery located in the Center for the Arts on the…
Johnson honored with AU’s Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award
03/23/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor of Chemistry in the Ashland University College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of AU’s 2021 Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award. The Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award was endowed by the late Edward and Louaine Taylor as a way of supporting high quality teaching at Ashland University. All full-time faculty with a minimum of three years of teaching experience at AU are eligible for…
10 are named 2020-2021 Emerson Scholars
03/18/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Ten students from Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business and Economics have received recognition and a scholarship as Emerson Scholars for 2020-21. These students are typically recognized at an annual campus luncheon which was impossible during the pandemic. Still, we honor them for their outstanding academic success. This year’s group of 10 students include:
AU announces plans to expand face-to-face activities in Fall 2021
03/11/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- With COVID-19 infection rates continuing to drop and vaccines becoming more widely available, Ashland University this week announced plans to considerably expand face-to-face activities and instruction for the Fall 2021 term. “While our plans remain subject to state and local health regulations and depend upon a number of factors,” said AU President Dr. Carlos Campo, “our intent is to return to 2019 practices as much as…
Student Art and Design Exhibition award winners named
03/11/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The award winners have been announced for the Ashland University 2021 Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition, which runs through March 30 in the University’s Coburn Gallery. This exhibition offers $950 in awards to student artists, including Best in Show, Bernini Award, Dean’s Award, People’s Choice Award and the AU Permanent Art Collection Award. The outside juror for the exhibition was Noah Schenk, currently the glass chair…
