Eastwood Accepted Into Masters Program

Congratulations to 2019 Spanish and Psychology major Emma Eastwood for her acceptance into University of Akron's Masters program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Emma is pictured here in Costa Rica during her Summer 2016 study abroad. ¡Felicidades Emma!

Spring Band Concert, April 28

Ashland University Department of Music presents its final band concert of the 2018-2019 academic year on Sunday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre with the annual Spring Band Concert. Admission to the concert is free and open to all.

The Ashland Area Community Concert Band (AACCB) under the direction of Leonard Salvo, and the Ashland University Symphonic Band directed by Joseph Lewis, Jr., will perform a program themed "At Home and Abroad" as it features compositions from various cultures from American marches and a southern hymn to English and Korean folk songs as well as a fiesta. The event will also recognize the senior AU Band members for their dedication and contribution to the AU Band program. Read more at ashlanduniversitymusic.blogspot.com

Spring Choral Concert, April 28

The Ashland University Choir, Chamber Singers and Women's Chorus present their final choral concert of the 2018-2019 academic year on Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m. in the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. From Mozart to the Beatles and Pentatonix, the concert program celebrates the coming of spring and offers a preview of the University Choir's upcoming tour to Chicago. The concert is free and open to the public. Read more at
ashlanduniversitymusic.blogspot.com/

Drop of a Hat Purposefully Miscasts Musical Theatre Songs

AU Theatre presents the annual showcase concert by the musical theatre revue troupe Drop of a Hat Players on Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts. Although the performance is free and open to the public, audience members are encouraged to reserve a free ticket through the Ashland University box office at 419.289.5215 to guarantee a seat in the intimate performance venue. Audiences are also advised that some songs contain adult language and content.

"Miscast" is the theme for this year's showcase which will feature the performers singing and performing musical theatre songs in which they would never be cast. For example, senior theatre major Kathleen Thompson Parker will perform "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Willy Wonka; and freshman political science major Bethany Double will portray King George III in Hamilton's "You'll Be Back." Read more at autheatredepartment.blogspot.com

JDM Senior Interview with Michaela Ping

Michaela Ping, a Batavia, Illinois native, will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Digital Media Production. She played on the AU volleyball team for four years and was named captain her senior year. Michaela has written for The Collegian and directed programs for AUTV 20. After graduation, she plans to move to Columbus, Ohio or Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career as a video editor or a graphic designer.

Fairy Tales, Comedy & Tragedy at 2019 Opera Scenes

Every spring the Ashland University Department of Music offers audience members a chance to experience live opera through a variety of scenes from a collection of well-known titles. In 2019, the two evenings of opera scenes will be performed on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the intimate Studio Theatre at Ashland University. The performances are free and open to the public.

The variety of this year's scenes range from a fairy tale to comedies and a tragedy with many of them featuring story lines of love and romance. One similarity among all four of the operas is the idea of hidden and mistaken identities or masks. Also, all four of these operas are written by well-known composers (Mozart, Verdi, Strauss, and Humperdinck) and their titles (The Marriage of Figaro, La traviata, Die Fledermaus, Hansel and Gretel, respectively) are cornerstones of the opera world. Read more at ashlanduniversitymusic.blogspot.com

Taking Group Presentations into the Future

Advanced Public Speaking, COM 301, has taken group presentations to a new level. Instead of the typical face-to-face presentation in which groups present a symposium type speech (each person in the group presents his/her part), groups collaborated to create mock webinars.

Webinars are online seminars and their purpose is to enhance the listeners’ understanding of a topic associated with the organization. They can be strictly informative or they can have a persuasive push.

Topics presented by the groups included: the cost of being healthy, nutritional guidelines, professionalism as a collegiate leader, and the life of an AU student. Read more at ashlandcomstudies.blogspot.com

Brass, Jazz, String & Woodwind Ensembles Recital, Apr. 23

On Tuesday, Apr. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall, several student ensembles will perform in a joint recital including a jazz combo, woodwind, brass and string ensembles under the direction of Dr. Thomas Reed, Joseph Lewis, Jr., and Jane Reed, respectively. The concert is free and open to the public.

Graphic Design Exhibit Opens April 23

Ashland University Senior Graphic Design Exhibition opens Tuesday, April 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Coburn Gallery. Don’t miss the first ever AU Art + Design solo Graphic Design Senior Exhibition! Awards at 5:30 p.m.

JDM Senior Interview with Ingrid Schmidt

This episode of JDM Senior Interview features Ingrid Schmidt. Ingrid has been the Station Manager of AUTV 20 for the past two years. She anchors News Break and AUTV 20 News Update for the station. She is a multi-award winning broadcast journalist (Intercollegiate Broadcast System Awards for the past two years and a Ohio News Media Association Award this year).

Ingrid also works for WMFD TV in Mansfield as a multimedia journalist and news anchor.

She will graduate in May 2019 and pursue a career as a news reporter and anchor.

Spring 2019 Honors Recital, Apr. 15

The best of Spring 2019 will be showcased at the Spring 2019 Honors Recital on Monday, Apr. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall. Students who accomplished exceptional musical work during the semester will showcase their vocal and instrumental talents as selected by their private teachers.

Performers will include vocalists Michael Cowan, Maggie George, Alli Lange, Maya Rickard and Rebecca Young; while instrumentalists are Kailyn Buyok (violin), Ariane Hill (flute), Jed McFadden (piano), Jacob Moses (clarinet), Christine Shelton (piano), and Eric Watts (composer, tuba).

Ashland Poetry Press Celebrates 50th Anniversary

On Monday, April 8, the Ashland Poetry Press celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reading by esteemed poet and Vanderbilt University Centennial Professor of English Mark Jarman. Prior to the reading, Dr. Deborah Fleming, Director and Editor of the Press, shared a presentation detailing the Press's history, including black-and-white photographs from the operation's pre-digital days and some of the most memorable and prestigious occasions in which the Press has been involved. Dr. Jennifer Rathbun, Associate Editor, discussed the Press's new translation series.

Congratulations URCA 2019!

Congratulations to all presenting students, their faculty advisors and the URCA committee for another fabulous Symposium. If you missed it, check out the Facebook photo gallery for some of the scenes of the event. Also save the date for 2020 which is tax day: Wednesday, April 15, 2020!

AU Student Wins Top Poster Award

Junior Abbi Dingus, who is a double major in Biology and Biochemistry, won the top undergraduate poster award (a $300 prize) at the Ohio State University Plant Sciences Symposium, which was held March 30th in Columbus, OH. Abbi's poster, entitled "Density-dependent growth responses of Arabidopsis to copper: High densities are beneficial for efficient contaminant uptake," summarizes work done for her Honors' thesis under the direction of Dr. Jeff Weidenhamer (Chemistry) and Dr. Soren Brauner (Biology). Collaborating on the project is Dr. Aki Sinkkonen of the University of Helsinki. Read more at ashlandscience.blogspot.com

Sound Design 101 with Richard Ingraham

Richard Ingraham is the guest sound designer this year for not only one production, but for all three productions including Little Women, Three Sisters and Baskerville. For Baskerville, his assistant sound designer is sophomore Hannah "Chelle" Frye. Chelle sat down with Richard to help us understand the role of a sound designer.

“Baskerville was definitely my favorite,” Ingraham said. “It was a lot more of a challenge mainly due to the sheer amount of sound cues. I also enjoy opportunities to do some original music composition and Baskerville allowed for that.”

Read more at autheatredepartment.blogspot.com

Public Lecture: Women and War in the Biblical Worlds

Dr. Caryn Reeder, associate professor of New Testament Religious Studies at Westmont College, will present a lecture titled “Women and War in the Biblical Worlds” on Friday, April 5, at noon in room 115 of the Dauch College of Business and Economics on the Ashland University campus. The event, which is hosted by the Ashland University Department of Religion, is free and open to the public.

Senior Art Exhibition Opens 4/4

The 2019 Senior Art and Design Exhibition I opens on Thursday, April 4 with an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Coburn Art Gallery. The exhibit features works by Ashley Chenevey, Megan Helfrich, Oromia Jula, and Raven Roddy. Read more at coburngallery.blogspot.com

Honaker Lands at KUSI Channel 9

Former AUTV 20 Station Manager Sean Honaker recently made the move from the east coast to the sunny climate of San Diego. Sean will work in production for KUSI Channel 9's Good Morning San Diego program. Sean was the driving force behind the restructuring of AUTV 20 and his legacy is felt by every student who enters the Center for the Arts TV Studio.