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Ashland University President Issues Statement Regarding Asian Americans
03/29/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University President Dr. Carlos Campo has issued a statement that reaffirms the University’s ongoing and unchanging pledge to treat all Asian students, faculty, staff and visitors with the respect and dignity they deserve. “This statement attempts to distill some of the concerns and feelings recently expressed by members of our campus community regarding this issue,” said Dr. Campo in releasing the statement. “Our campus has…
Senior Art and Design Exhibition opens April 8 at AU’s Coburn Gallery
03/26/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Each spring, the Ashland University Coburn Gallery hosts the Senior Art and Design Exhibition featuring the capstone experience for graduating art majors. Bringing together artwork made by graduating seniors in the Department of Art and Design, the 2021 Senior Art and Design Exhibition will open Thursday, April 8 with an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Coburn Art Gallery located in the Center for the Arts on the…
Johnson honored with AU’s Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award
03/23/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor of Chemistry in the Ashland University College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of AU’s 2021 Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award. The Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award was endowed by the late Edward and Louaine Taylor as a way of supporting high quality teaching at Ashland University. All full-time faculty with a minimum of three years of teaching experience at AU are eligible for…
10 are named 2020-2021 Emerson Scholars
03/18/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Ten students from Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business and Economics have received recognition and a scholarship as Emerson Scholars for 2020-21. These students are typically recognized at an annual campus luncheon which was impossible during the pandemic. Still, we honor them for their outstanding academic success. This year’s group of 10 students include:
AU announces plans to expand face-to-face activities in Fall 2021
03/11/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- With COVID-19 infection rates continuing to drop and vaccines becoming more widely available, Ashland University this week announced plans to considerably expand face-to-face activities and instruction for the Fall 2021 term. “While our plans remain subject to state and local health regulations and depend upon a number of factors,” said AU President Dr. Carlos Campo, “our intent is to return to 2019 practices as much as…
Student Art and Design Exhibition award winners named
03/11/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The award winners have been announced for the Ashland University 2021 Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition, which runs through March 30 in the University’s Coburn Gallery. This exhibition offers $950 in awards to student artists, including Best in Show, Bernini Award, Dean’s Award, People’s Choice Award and the AU Permanent Art Collection Award. The outside juror for the exhibition was Noah Schenk, currently the glass chair…
Tisby to discuss “The Color of Compromise” and “Fierce Urgency of Now” at Ashland University
03/09/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio –Jemar Tisby, the author of “The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism” and a leading voice on faith, race and justice, will be on the Ashland University campus for appearances on March 24 and 25. His “Color of Compromise” lecture on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Myers Convocation Center and his “Fierce Urgency of Now” sermon on Thursday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in Miller Chapel are open…
AU decries racist comment made to member of women's basketball team
03/08/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University this weekend voiced its support of AU Eagles team members and Women’s Basketball coach Kari Pickens, who posted a video on social media decrying an online racist message sent privately to one of her players following the team’s GLIAC tournament quarter-final victory over Northwood University. Shortly after the game, Pickens said, the player – a female student of color – received a message through a personal social…
Hullman one of six to receive promotions at Ashland University
03/08/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Dr. Gwen Hullman was promoted to Professor and received tenure during a recent Ashland University Board of Trustees meeting. She was one of six faculty members to receive promotions. Hullman, who joined AU faculty in 2018, serves as chair of the Department of Communication Studies. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from The Ohio State University, her Master of Arts in Communication Theory and…
AU Department of Music offers full spring schedule of events
03/05/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Music has announced its spring schedule of events. All are in Hugo Young Theatre except as noted. Seating capacity is limited. Facial coverings and distanced seating are required for all audience members. Events are subject to change. Call 419-289-5100 to check the status of events.
