Actuaries: "Part super-hero. Part fortune-teller. Part trusted advisor" (beanactuary.org/what). 
Through its "Give a Meal" service project, the Social Work Club raised $1,149 in cash and meal swipe donations to purchase food in bulk through AU's dining services. The food purchased was donated to Associated Charities and the Ashland County Food Bank, which distributes to individuals and families in need in Ashland County.
On November 12, Detective Brian Evans presented to the Criminal Law (CJ 362) class on drug and alcohol crimes. Detective Evans, who won the Ashland County Prosecutor's Distinguished Service Provider of the Year award in 2015, works in the Investigative Bureau in the Narcotic Enforcement Section of the Ashland Police Department. READ MORE
On Saturday November 14, Dr. Hudson and eight students from the Geology Club took a field trip to Ohio Caverns in central Ohio. The hour long guided tour underground was well done and the stalactites, stalagmites, columns, soda straws, draperies/curtains, and colorful staining were excellent and extensively photographed by all.
This week's edition of the AU student newspaper The Collegian features a cover story on Dr. Gary Levine by Halee Hieronimus. Read it online at ashlandcollegian.com.
Congratulations to the Coburn Art Giveaway winners: Kristen Allman, Zula Kile, Hannah Thome, Noah McDonald, Hannah Shaw, Rebekah Hale, Leah Paxton, Emma Daugherty, Danielle Smith and Alyssa Ferrell.
On Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 1:40 p.m. in Patterson 301, Zach Brown will present the different aspects of the Sierpinski Gasket and how it relates to the different generations of the Ulam-Warburton Automation and the Hex-Ulum-Warburton Automation as shown in the September 2015 edition of Math Horizons.
The Department of Music would like to alert patrons that the last day to purchase tickets for the 40th Annual Madrigal Feaste is Tuesday, November 24. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by phone at 419.289.5125 or online at www.ashland.edu/tickets.
Brandy Riha, BA Music '13, won a contest for her a cappella arrangement of the song "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes. Sponsored by Noteflight, the contest awards prizes of sound equipment and publication of the arrangement by Hal Leonard. READ MORE
AU Art Alumnus Joshua Risner (BFA 2012) has been named master decorative painter of the Michigan state Capitol and is responsible for the restoration, maintenance, and preservation of over nine acres of decoratively painted surfaces in the building. READ MORE
By Craig Hovey
Several Ashland University Theatre personnel have been nominated for BroadwayWorld Awards. In Cleveland, you can vote for current student Eryn Reynolds Tramel, alumni Shane O'Neill and Aubrey Caldwell, and guest choreographer Katie Zarecki. Alumna Johanna Regan is nominated on the Connecticut slate. 
The Alexander Hamilton Society invites you to a talk by Dr. Mary Habeck, a professor at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, speaking on the threat of domestic terrorism and how to combat it. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Ronk Lecture Hall at the College of Education on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. READ MORE 
In the game, Spot It!, each of the 55 cards have eight pictures and any two cards have exactly one picture in common. Grace McCourt's presentation on Tuesday, November 17 at 1:40 p.m. in Patterson 301 will reveal how to build Spot It! decks and variations using point-line geometry, projective planes, t- (v,k,λ) designs.
Congratulations to the four senior art students (Mary Jean Ferretti, Olivia Glass, Randi Schimmoeller, Taylor Menhart) on a successful opening for their fall exhibition. Visit Coburn Gallery through December 20 to see their work.
Kylie Shober, junior double majoring in Health and Risk Communication and Public Relationships and Strategic Communication, recently won the $1,000 AU Gridiron Club Scholarship award.
The Department of Music presents George Frideric Handel's holiday masterpiece, Messiah, performed by the Ashland University Choir, Ashland Area Chorus and Ashland Chamber Orchestra with Dr. Rowland Blackley as conductor on Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre. READ MORE
Ashland University Theatre announces open auditions for its spring production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Auditions will begin Tuesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre. Directed by guest artist Patrick McGregor II, performances are slated for February 19-27. All university students are welcome to audition. For more information, see the theatre call-boards between the scenic and costume studios in the Center for the Arts.
After finding a general, open form solution to the logistic equation, Paul Pernici will propose several models for L(t), and attempt to solve the equation both analytically and numerically at his seminar on Tuesday, November 10 at 1:40 p.m. in Patterson 301.
The Criminal Justice program invites community speakers to the classroom for students to make connections with professionals and organizations in the area.
Recently, the Advanced Criminology & Profiling class heard from Richland County Coroner Investigator Robert Ball; and Criminal Investigations and Role of Police in Modern Society classes hosted Brian Saterfield, Chief of Police in Galion.
The Coburn Gallery hosts the Senior Art Exhibition featuring works by Taylor Menhart, Olivia Glass, Randi Schimmoeller and Mary Jean Ferretti. The exhibit opens November 12 with an opening reception from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Iyad Ajwa and two teams of undergraduate computer science students participated in the 2016 ACM-ICPC East Central North America Regional Programming Contest that was held at Youngstown State University. Ashland University was represented by: Alex Gregory, Rupesh Maharjan, Paul Pernici, Raymond Acevedo and Erich Berger. READ MORE
English major and creative writing and public relations minor Bethany Meadows recently completed an internship with The Ohio State Reformatory as the public relations intern. READ HERE
Gary Martin Levine
The Department of Religion is hosting a lecture by Reggie Williams, the author of “Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance.” The lecture, will be held Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Ronk Lecture Hall. READ MORE
Ashland resident Dr. John Nethers, emeritus professor of history, has established a charitable gift annuity that will benefit Ashland University and allow for student scholarships to be established in his name. 
By Maria Cardona, ACN Intern
How many moves does it take to flip three pennies so that they're all showing the same face? Emily Marconi will tell us on Tuesday, November 3 at 1:40 p.m. in Patterson 301.
AU’s Merrill Tawse will present the next Environmental Lecture Series lecture on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ronk Lecture Hall. He will speak on “Bats in our Backyard: A Mohican Story.” Tawse will talk about some of the unique adaptations of bats, and explain the 24-year study that he has done on the bats of Mohican area. READ MORE...