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Lucille Ford’s 100th birthday celebrated with discussion on future life expectancy at Ford Lecture
ASHLAND, Ohio – The topic of this year’s Ford Lecture—future life expectancy—meshed perfectly with whom the annual event is named after. Lucille Garber Ford, a beloved and longtime faculty member at Ashland University, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. So, while observing that milestone, Michael Roizen and Peter Linneman ’73 discussed subjects related to Roizen’s forthcoming book, “The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow…
Students from sport management program to visit some of world’s most famous facilities
ASHLAND, Ohio – A group of students from the Ashland University Sports Management and MBA programs, guided by faculty member Lance Kaltenbaugh, will be traveling west to experience “Sports in California,” a week-long trip studying and visiting multiple sport and hospitality sites, including some of the most famous in the world. The Sport Management and MBA programs within Ashland’s Dauch College of Business and Economics pride themselves in providing real…
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,”…
AU's "Cool Cats" sit atop the GLO-BUS ladder
ASHLAND, Ohio -- Three Ashland University business capstone students -- Brett Robinson, Brandon Davidson, and Joe Renner -- scored in the top 1% in a field of approximately 3,500 teams from 150 colleges and universities participating in the worldwide GLO-BUS simulation. GLO-BUS is a completely online exercise where teams of students run companies that are in a neck-and-neck race for global market leadership in two product categories: wearable video…
Ashland’s M.B.A. program No. 2 in Ohio, according to Wall Street Journal study
ASHLAND, Ohio – Adding a Master of Business Administration degree to one’s résumé typically brings a quick return on investment, a recent Wall Street Journal analysis confirmed. And the study’s debt-income ratio statistic indicates that is especially true for graduates of Ashland University’s M.B.A. program. While many have to borrow money for a graduate-level education, those who do to obtain an M.B.A. can pay off their loans in short order. According to the…
Ashland University announces Black Friday 30% savings on MBA tuition
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has announced a first-of-its-kind, limited-time Black Friday MBA tuition savings event. The savings significantly reduce the total cost of Ashland’s top-100 ranked online MBA program. Students will receive 30% off their MBA program tuition. This special savings event is valid for the accelerated one-year program, either in-class or online. The savings event requires students to enroll by Dec. 17, starting on Black Friday.…
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…
Allie Vanata’s jewelry business she started as an Ashland student is thriving
ASHLAND, Ohio – Allie Vanata always knew she wanted to own her own business and she credits the four years she spent at Ashland University (2012-16) for steering her down the path to leading one of the fastest growing, on trend jewelry companies around.
AU, NCSC sign articulation agreement for business students
06/01/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio --- Students who receive an associate’s degree from North Central State College will be able to continue directly to Ashland University to complete their studies for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Business Administration. Representatives from both schools were all smiles last week as they signed the new one-year articulation agreement. “This is one of our desires and strategic gestures,” said AU Provost Dr. Amiel…
Ashland University Online MBA ranked 35th in the world, first in region and state
05/18/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio - For the second year in a row, Ashland University’s Online Masters of Business Administration program has been ranked 35th in the world by CEO Magazine. The program also was ranked first in Northeast Ohio and in Ohio overall. Ashland University’s Online MBA program has outranked many Ohio MBA programs, including all Northeast Ohio universities. The ranking of 35th in the world is a testament to its efforts to continuously innovate…
