Congratulations, Brady Douglas!

Congratulations to Brady Douglas who has accepted a job as Junior Technical Lead at Mobile Health Consumer.

Vocalists Invited to Sing in ASO Pops in the Park

The Ashland Area Chorus invites local singers to join them for a short summer session and to perform with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra. The 4-week rehearsal schedule meets for four consecutive Mondays, June 4 - 25, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Ashland University in Room 242 of the Center for the Arts. The session will conclude on Sunday, July 1 with a live performance of light, popular, and patriotic tunes with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra for the Pops In the Park concert at Brookside Park Band Shell. READ MORE

Harrison Perseveres to Her Ph.D. and a Research Career

Following graduation with a degree in biology from Ashland in 2010, Dr. Kelly Harrison started her journey toward her Ph.D... In her first class on the first day of her Ph.D. studies, a professor came in to speak about "how to be successful" and told the class that the only thing important in grad school was not brains or talent or whatever, but GRIT. Kelly writes, "It’s so true. A river cuts through rock not because of it's power but because of its persistence!" Little did she know how much persistence would be required of her to finish her Ph.D. program. FULL STORY

Ode to Degas National Juried Exhibition Opens

The Coburn Gallery has opened the national juried exhibition titled “Ode to Degas,” which runs to June 17. This exhibition is a collection of works that embody the concepts of movement explored by Edgar Degas, most specifically in his dancers. The exhibition features 20 artworks from artists across the United States selected by juror Robert Robbins. READ MORE

Lewis Invited to Eastman's Wind Conducting Institute

Congratulations to Joseph Lewis, Ashland University Director of Bands, who is one 1 of 10 conductors invited to attend Summer@Eastman's Wind Conducting Institute (SWCI).  The Institute capitalizes on the relationship between the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, providing talented apprentice conductors the opportunity to conduct and rehearse highly skilled professional musicians. READ MORE

James Reynolds, Professor Emeritus of English, Passes Away

James Gordon Reynolds, 82 of Ashland, Professor Emeritus of Ashland University, died April 27, 2018, at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland, following a period of declining health. In the fall of 1966, he started teaching at Ashland College and retired from Ashland University as a Professor Emeritus of English in 1998. He was a member of Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors and Educational Theatre Association.

As well as teaching literature and writing courses (especially modern drama, the essay, existential literature, and playwriting), he was occasionally an adviser for The Collegian, the university student newspaper. In the theater department, Jim directed 43 productions. His presentations of Shakespeare’s (“Hamlet, “Twelfth Night” and “Othello”) were especially memorable, as were his contemporary interpretations of “Master Harold and the Boys,” “Waiting for Godot” and “The Cherry Orchard”. FULL OBITUARY

Dupee Produces Stage Management Documentary

AU Theatre alumna Jessica Dupee (2018) spent her entire senior year producing a documentary titled "Through My Eyes: The Unique Perspective of Stage Management in Theatre Production" which follows her journey as the stage manager for the 2017 fall production of "Leveling Up." The documentary served as the end product for her senior theatre capstone project and will be used by the department to introduce future students to the world of stage management. WATCH HERE

Sport Psychology Students Teach Mental Game Skills

Members of the Sport Psychology class (PSYC 280) shared their newly acquired knowledge about mental game skills with local athletes as part of a class project. Students divided into groups, selected a sport, developed a teaching plan, and taught these skills to groups of high school athletes including Ashland High School Softball, Ashland High School Girls Track, Hillsdale High School JV Baseball, Hillsdale High School Track (Boys & Girls), and the Cleveland Volleyball Company 17s & 18s National Teams. READ MORE

Meadows Awarded Outstanding Honors Thesis

Congratulations to Bethany Meadows for winning the Howard O. Rowe Scholarship which is "awarded annually to the graduating student whose Honors Capstone Project is considered to be the best among his/her peers." Her thesis, "History v. Film: An Examination of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Rhetoric and Ava DuVernay's Selma," examined the differences and similarities between King's historical speeches and the speeches appearing in the film using a neo-Aristotelian rhetorical analysis. Bethany earned two degrees: a B.A. in English and a B.S.Ed. in Integrated Language Arts Education. READ MORE

Fleming Publishes New Book of Poetry

Dr. Deborah Fleming, Professor of English and Director of the Ashland Poetry Press, has published a new book of poems, Source of the River, with Finishing Line Press.

Communication Studies Welcomes Dr. Hillman

Dr. Cory Hillman (Ph.D, Media and Communication Studies) joins the AU Communication Studies Department as an Assistant Professor. His research addresses how the commercialization of sports is impacting the relationship between fans and sports, the daily fantasy sports industry and its impact on sporting culture, as well as sports video games. READ MORE

Philosophy Essay Contest Winners

The Philosophy Club, in conjunction with Phi Sigma Tau, sponsored an essay competition this year. Submissions were solicited for short essays that clearly argued for a philosophical position or thesis. Essays were blind-reviewed and independently ranked by the faculty of the Philosophy Department.

The winners were:

1. Matthew Reising, "On the Nature of Truth: Morality and the Scientific Method"
2. Meagan Kemmerer, "Alvin Plantinga's O Felix Culpa"
3. Zula Kile, "Fear and Trembling"

Runner-ups were:

4. Dennis Clark, "American Rootlessness"
5. Jacob Nestle, "Be Good"

2018 Choir Tour, May 7-12

All alumni and friends of Ashland University are cordially invited to attend one of the University Choir's upcoming concerts as they travel close to you. From May 7 to 12, the 2018 tour presents concerts scheduled at various churches and high schools in Shelby and Painesville, Ohio; Williamsville, New York and Toronto, Ontario. DETAILS HERE

JDM Announces 17/18 Academic Honors

Congratulations to Journalism and Digital Media students Tom Nesbitt, Noah Cloonan and Kellie Pleshinger who were honored as the department's senior, junior and sophomore academic honor award recipients, respectively.

2017-2018 Music Department Awards

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their exceptional accomplishments in the Department of Music for the 2017-2018 academic year: Kailyn Buyok, Sami Eron, Dominick Febbo, Gracie Fumic, Rachel Kelly, Alli Lange, Jacob Poiner, Nik Psota, Derek Rangel, Emily Sycks, Corey Turpin, Jennifer Wigton, Hannah Wise

PHI SIGMA TAU Inductees

Congratulations to the newest members of Ashland University's PHI SIGMA TAU, Ohio Mu Chapter, philosophy honors students: Caleb Boyer, Chad Buckel, Madeleine Emholtz, Zula Kile, Kilee Kimmel, Jacob Nestle, Sarah Rayman, Matthew Reising, Madeline Sluss

Charles River Supports Toxicology Major

Last spring, Toxicology and Environmental Science double major Luke Knight received a travel award from the Society of Toxicology to attend the Undergraduate Diversity program at the annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. Luke was invited to attend this year's meeting in San Antonio and serve as peer-mentor for that same program. Our local industry partner, Charles River Laboratories, supported Luke's travel. READ MORE

Psychology Welcomes Dr. Rita Obeid

The Psychology Department is pleased to announce that Dr. Rita Obeid has accepted the position of Assistant Professor in psychology. In the fall, Dr. Obeid is scheduled to teach Developmental Psychology, Child Development, and the graduate course in Advanced Child Development. READ MORE

Ehlinger Accepted to Graduate Program

Congratulations to Criminal Justice alumnus Brandon Ehlinger (Dec. 2017), who has been admitted to the graduate program in sociology at Bowling Green.