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Juried student art exhibition opening reception at AU is March 3
March 01, 2022 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition opens on Thursday, March 3, with a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Coburn Gallery, located in the Center for the Arts. The exhibition runs through Wednesday, March 23. Gallery admission is free and open to the public. This exhibition represents a culmination of student work from university art classes during the academic year. It is an opportunity for art…
Ifedi answers call to “minister” to many
ASHLAND, Ohio – Whether advocating for new African immigrants in central Ohio or for faculty and students at Ashland University, Rosaire Ifedi leads in an understated, yet persuasive manner. That highly effective, pointed style has served her well during a 30-year career in education and as a board member of several significant non-profit and faith-based organizations. Ifedi credits her success to answering a call to “minister to individuals” and to a belief…
Study, led by AU professor, detects harmful metal exposures in aluminum cookware in Ghana
San Francisco and Accra – Researchers report finding alarming levels of lead and other metal exposures from cookware made from recycled aluminum in Ghana, according to a new study published this month. Jeff Weidenhamer, a professor of chemistry at Ashland University, is the first author of the article, “Metal exposures from source materials for artisanal aluminum cookware,” which was published in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research.
Coburn Gallery to host “Art Saturdays” for children March 26
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery has established “Art Saturdays,” an educational and creative experience for children. The first “Art Saturdays” of the year will be a class, titled “Under the Sea,” on March 26 from 10 a.m.-noon. “Under the Sea” will guide children through a variety of sea-themed art activities. The class is for children ages 6-10 years old with a $10.00 art fee per child. All supplies are included and class sizes are…
Four ensembles performing at Winter Choral Concert on Sunday
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s annual Winter Choral Concert will be held this coming Sunday, Feb. 27, featuring four ensembles: the Ashland University Choir, the Women’s Chorus, the Chamber Singers and the Ashland Area Chorus. The performance, taking place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel, begins at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The University Choir, conducted by Rowland Blackley, director of choral activities and professor of music at AU, and…
Alston a pioneer at AU who leads and mentors doctoral students
ASHLAND, Ohio – As the first Black woman to become a full professor at Ashland University, Judy Alston is a pioneer. However, she sees herself simply as a leader and a teacher, whether in the classroom or at the pulpit, and she’s looking to help others reach their full potential. Alston serves as the director of AU’s Doctorate in Leadership Studies, a program that will be celebrating 25 years this May. She has become synonymous with the program, having been…
Ashland Center for Nonviolence hosting conference Feb. 25-26
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence at Ashland University is hosting the seventh annual John D. Stratton Conference, with this year’s theme being “Satyagraha: Nonviolence in the Gandhi-King Tradition.” It will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26. On Friday evening, keynote speaker David Ragland will present “Constructive Nonviolence and Reparative Justice” in the faculty room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center at 7 p.m. This event,…
Hutchings hones instinctive skills at NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
ASHLAND, Ohio – Some people are born leaders. Most who know Ashland University junior Giovanni Hutchings would put him in such a category, but possessing that instinct isn’t enough for the criminal justice major. He seeks out ways to hone his natural ability and that pursuit recently peaked during a trip to the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum. Hutchings was the first Ashland attendee of the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, described by the…
“Bat Boy: The Musical” coming to AU’s Hugo Young Theatre Feb. 17-20
ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of theatre at Ashland University continues its 2021-22 theme of “Finding Your Place in the World” by presenting “Bat Boy: The Musical” Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 17-20. All performances will take place at the Hugo Young Theatre, with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows starting at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee at 2 p.m. This musical contains adult themes and may not be appropriate for children under 12. “Bat Boy: The…
Athletics Update
Ashland University's athletic department is heading toward another "crossover season" – winter sports coming down the home stretch of their seasons and spring sports ramping up theirs. The Eagles have upcoming Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championships in swimming and diving (Feb. 16-19 in Canton, Ohio), indoor track and field (Feb. 25-26 in Findlay, Ohio) and women's and men's basketball (both March 1 and 4-5 at sites to be determined).
