Dr. Sue Dickson, who teaches classes in practical theology and global Christianity, spent part of her summer in Kenya. She was there for the graduation ceremony of the first class of Ezra Christian College —a remarkable seminary that Dickson helped found. Here is her account of the experience:
The College of Arts & Sciences at Ashland University has released its annual Arts Guide, which highlights multiple arts events for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Arts Guide offers a comprehensive view of the Ashland University Theatre season, Department of Music concerts and special events, and Coburn Art Gallery exhibitions.
Arts patrons are encouraged to use the Arts Guide as they plan their cultural events as a one-stop reference guide that includes events from Aug. 26 to May 3.
The 10th Biennial College of Arts & Sciences Symposium Against Indifference will kick off its events on Sept. 18 focusing on the theme of “Liberty & Responsibility.” The fall schedule of events is available online at bit.ly/AgainstIndiffFA19.
The fall events include a “spirited discussion” on alcohol complete with mocktails, two film screenings (Paris to Pittsburgh, Dawnland), a live theatre production of An Enemy of the People with a follow-up panel discussion, poetry readings, and presentations on inequality and violence against women.
The fourth event in Ashland University’s Environmental Studies Center’s “Naturalist on Duty” series will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at the AU Black Fork Wetlands, 2628 Ashland Road. This event will feature the topic, “Birds and Birds Banding.”
The series is being held on one Saturday morning each month through the summer and fall, ending on Oct. 5. All events are free and open to the public and each open-house style event will be held between 10 a.m. and noon. Those under 16 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Ashland University's Social Work Program received official notification last month of the reaffirmation of its accreditation that will run through June of 2026.
The Ashland University program received the reaffirmation without any conditions making it one of 19 bachelor level programs out of 30 that obtained this achievement during the June 2019 meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation.
The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will host a two-person exhibition titled “Displacement: New Works” by Taryn McMahon and J. Leigh Garcia. The exhibition will feature a reception on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The reception is free and open to the public and kicks off The Displacement exhibition, which runs from Aug. 26 through Sept. 28.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick F. Fischer will provide a Constitution Day lecture on the topic “Close Encounters of a Judicial Kind: The Sometimes Alien World of State Judges and State Constitutional Law.” The Ashbrook Center event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 12 noon in Myers Convocation Center on the Ashland University campus.
Tickets for this lunch and lecture event are $20 per person or $160 for a table of eight. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.ashbrook.org/event/constitution-day-mils-luncheon or contact Carrie Clever at cclever@ashbrook.org or 419-289-5411.
Move-in day for Ashland University freshmen on the AU campus will be Friday, Aug. 23, and Ashland residents are reminded of the increased traffic on Broad Street and Claremont Avenue that day.
“We just want to make people aware that there will be increased traffic and possibly some backups on Claremont Avenue and Broad Street on that Friday,” said Jennifer Washock, director of orientation and community service at Ashland University. “If at all possible, please try to avoid these areas between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. that day.”
Ashland University Theatre will host a community youth casting call on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre. Two children are needed for the cast of “An Enemy of the People,” Arthur Miller's adaptation of a play by Henrik Ibsen.
The youth roles are written for two boys, brothers ages 9-10 and 12-13, but girls also will be considered for either role. The roles have lines and are on stage for about a third of the play. Public performance dates are Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 13 at 2 p.m., along with a school matinee performance on Friday, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m.
The Ashland Area Chorus (AAC), under the direction of Libby Moore Slade, has released its fall schedule including rehearsals, concerts and membership requirements.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 26, Ashland Area Chorus rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in Room 242 of the Center for the Arts.
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