I feel that learning about empathy in my classes has been very beneficial for me. I am able to create a healthy relationship with the youth because of the different techniques I was taught. Building relationships with the adolescents is very important for an efficient intervention, so I am very thankful for the skills I gained from my professors. READ MORE...
I really believe that my interaction with the court system and department helped me tremendously. Being able to sit in on hearings and trials of all types helped to advance my knowledge in the court system. Along with that, being hands-on with the probation department helped me to actually experience the day-to-day life of a probation officer. This internship helped me tremendously by not only supplying new knowledge on various career options for me, such as an attorney or probation officer, but solidifying my choice to choose a career path in the criminal justice field. 
The saxophone/woodwind quartet Iron Toys announces a public release concert and party for their new CD to be held Saturday, February 28, 7 p.m. at the Happy Grape Wine Bar in Lexington, Ohio. Founded in 2004 in Cleveland Ohio, the woodwind quartet features the accomplished and highly respected musicianship of Howie Smith, Rich Shanklin, Tom Reed and George Shernit. READ MORE...
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium will be held on April 8 in the John C. Myers Convocation Center. The Math and Computer Science Department congratulates and thanks the following faculty and their sponsored students for representing our department through their scholarly and creative work.When introducing the iPad 2, Jobs, who dropped out of college but continued to audit calligraphy classes, declared: “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough — it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing.” (Indeed, one of Apple’s scientists, Steve Perlman, was inspired to invent the QuickTime multimedia program by an episode of “Star Trek.”)Or Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, who
credits her degree in philosophy and medieval history in helping her be the first woman to lead a high-tech Fortune 20 corporation. “If you go into a setting and everybody thinks alike, it’s easy,” she has said. “But you will probably get the wrong answer.”Quotes from an article in the Washington Post by Loretta Jackson-Hayes; and "V is for Victorious," a story about Bing Chen in the UPenn Arts & Sciences Magazine, Fall/Winter 2014 (page 36).
I was a freshman at the time and had only taken a few criminal justice classes, but my professors taught from actual field experience which helped prepare me above and beyond what I expected. This internship was successful for me because I was put into hands-on situations. I learned something exciting every day and each day was different. READ MORE...
Selma—both the movie and the city—has raised a lot of thought-provoking questions, some of which have clear answers: Yes, racism does still exist. Some questions, on the other hand, remain pretty vague: I don’t know, what do we do about it? While I don’t have an answer as to how we go about knocking down racism in its entirety with a single hit, I do have a proposal. We need to talk about it—not just “we” as Americans, but we as Caucasian Americans who somehow still believe we live in a world of equality. READ MORE...
Criminal Justice students enrolled in CJ 366 (Criminal Procedure) had the opportunity to take a field trip to the Ashland County Jail.“We got to experience a hands-on learning situation while putting what we know about criminal procedure [from class] into real life.” - Melissa Smith, Junior Criminal Justice and Psychology MajorRead More...
I was nervous going into my internship that I was not prepared, but I am always surprising myself with how much I actually know from my education through the program. The Social Work Program has taught me the importance of client empowerment, how to interact with clients in order to help them throughout the helping relationship, as well as the fundamental skills for documentation. READ MORE...
You may have never thought about internship opportunities, or even a career, in water treatment, but with a large wave of current water treatment workers reaching retirement age, there are many opportunities in this area. Two of our graduates from the past few years are very happy with their employment positions at water treatment facilities. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has two internship openings for this summer listed HERE.
Congratulations to Actuarial Science major Clay Harris who has accepted a position as Credit Risk Analyst with Key Bank. His job will involve risk management and will incorporate significant financial statement analysis.
Criminal Justice senior Auston Smith interned with the Montgomery County Juvenile Court Probation Services in Dayton, Ohio, an office with multiple kinds of probation officers, including drug court probation officers.
Ashland University Theatre graduate, Whitney Locher (2002), was recently recognized for her costume designs in a New York Times review of Fiasco Theatre's production of "Into the Woods." Read the full article HERE...
Leslie Johnson will present her Math 450 Senior Seminar today (Tuesday, Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m. in Patterson 301) focusing on an introduction to traditional ratio analysis and how Edward Altman combined this with statistics to predict bankruptcy. Further discussion will be on the application of the The Altman Z-Score in today's economic environment, as well as the application to some well-known companies.
High school students are invited to participate in the annual AU High School Studio Art Experience. The application deadline is March 27 and info is available at Ashland.edu/Art.
Dr. Sue Dickson is on study leave this semester but she is not conducting her research in some dusty library. She will be teaching in Africa. Read her own description of what she will be doing for the next 12 weeks HERE.
A number of our graduates have recently started careers in environmental assessment after completing their degrees in Biology or Environmental Science. One of them, Rachel Day (Biology '11), will be speaking on campus this week (Wednesday 1 pm) about her current work, research and career at the Midwest Biodiversity Institute. READ MORE...
"But it’s impossible to put a dollar value on a nimble, adaptable intellect, which isn’t the fruit of any specific course of study and may be the best tool for an economy and a job market that change unpredictably.
And it’s dangerous to forget that in a democracy, college isn’t just about making better engineers but about making better citizens, ones whose eyes have been opened to the sweep of history and the spectrum of civilizations."READ FULL ARTICLE
I cannot express how thankful I am for the education I have received in the Social Work Program. Because of my professors, I have felt so comfortable and prepared for my internship, and even graduate school! FULL STORY HERE...
Has anyone else noticed that Dr. Moser hath become a nattier dresser of late? Here he is in his finest threads, as the winner of the January 2015 “Civilized Fashion” photo contest. Who is this gentleman’s haberdasher? For the details of his attire, see here.
The URCA Symposium Committee is pleased to announce the lineup of this year's presentations! The Symposium will take place on Wednesday, April 8th in the John C. Myers Convocation Center on the campus of Ashland University. See the Schedule HERE!
On Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Patterson 301, James Harris will discuss the different types of bets the gambler can make and look at probability models as well as matrix models that should help convince you to keep your money in banks and not in casinos. Come and find out your chances - All are welcome!
...What I now notice is the same thing occurring in Convo, Ashland University’s cafeteria. Students here know the swim team has their table, the art and drama students tend to sit in the Fishbowl, the exchange and foreign students all sit together in their respective country-of-origin groups, and the black kids sit together. This concept of normal and voluntary segregation was a topic of interest during the conversation following the “Selma” viewing, which leads to the question again: Does racism still exist, or does the fact that this is a “voluntary” form of social grouping make this a justifiable norm? Full Story HERE...
Priscilla Roggenkamp has created The Art of the Carousel educational poster and curriculum guide, funded by the Kennedy Center's Partners in Education program as well as the Mansfield Art Center, The Renaissance Center and with support from Carousel Works in Mansfield. It was created to make educational connections to the community through the arts. These posters will be shared nationally during the Partners in Education workshop in Washington, DC in February. Check out the curriculum guide...
Under the direction of Dr. Marla
Butke, nineteen members of the AU Women's Chorus sang at the Concept:
Freedom Choral Festival on Saturday at OSU. This event featured 150
women from 14 choirs to create awareness of human trafficking.
The Art Department will host visiting artist Neil MacDonald on Wednesday, Feb. 18 for two lectures at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. He will discuss his current works intersecting Baroque and Contemporary, and share inside information about his life as a working artist.
Eight faculty members were honored during the University’s 29th annual Academic Mentor Awards recognition ceremony held Jan. 30. The program recognizes faculty or staff whose academic leadership with regard to students extends beyond the classroom. This year's mentors, each nominated by an Ashland student, are: Dr. Theodore Avtgis, chair and professor of communication studies; Chuck Bryant, instructor of finance; Brenda DeHaan, professional instructor of nursing; Dr. Emily Hess, visiting instructor of history/political science; Dr. Michael Hudson, associate professor of geology; Terri Jewett, professional instructor of early childhood education; Dr. Joe Mackall, professor of English; and Dr. René Paddags, assistant professor of political science. FULL STORY HERE...
The Math and Computer Science Department 2014 Newsletter is now available. You will find information about student activities, student accomplishments, math lab renovation, alumni and faculty news. You can also read about Dr. Iyad Ajwa's participation in the Fullbright U.S. Scholar Program. Look inside to discover who the new chair of the department is. MORE...
Padraic Lillis wrote a recent blog post updating us on the College
Collaboration project. Here is a quote from his post with a shout out to
AU Theatre.
Dr. Paul Cao was awarded the Senior Faculty Study Leave Grant for the Fall 2015 semester. During this sabbatical leave, he will focus on the development of cyber security courses such as information security and network security. MORE...
Casey Kelley is an intern at Richland County Children Services. This agency provides care and protection for children in need, and support and assistance for their families. They have a full-time staff of over 100 people, all dedicated to protecting the children of Richland County. Read about Casey's experience at this link, MORE...
