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“The Wedge Between Us,” featuring paintings by two regional artists, open Sept. 29-Oct. 22
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will host a two-person exhibition, “The Wedge Between Us,” from Sept. 29-Oct. 22. “The Wedge Between Us” features paintings by Emily Bartolone and Sarah Esposito. The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, takes place on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bartolone, a contemporary painter from Canton, Ohio, celebrates the playful and human qualities of painting through her use of…
Metzger’s research on memory performance published, thanks to AU students’ work
Mitchell Metzger admits that his students “bailed him out” on his study leave work during the spring semester. “The students collected every piece of data,” said the Ashland University psychology professor. “It was so much work to get that data. The students were putting in a lot of hours every week.” The data was used to investigate visuospatial bootstrapping, which is using spatial information to try to bolster memory performance. Five seniors and one…
First White Coat Ceremony recognizes AU’s physician assistant students
ASHLAND, Ohio – A new tradition at Ashland University took root at the start of the fall semester. The inaugural White Coat Ceremony was held, recognizing the transition from classroom to clinical education for the first cohort of students in AU’s Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies program. This “rite of passage to the patient world,” as described by Melissa Irwin, program director of the physician assistant program, marked the completion of the…
Weidenhamer tests for toxic metals in cookware from Ghana
Jeffrey Weidenhamer never planned to research recycled cookware. But eight years after being asked to study reprocessed pots for exposure of toxic metals in Cameroon, the Ashland University chemistry professor is still researching the topic. His latest time spent on the subject was through study leave work in 2021 when he wrote about cookware in Ghana and had it published earlier this year in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research. Between…
Ashland selected a U.S. News’ ‘Best College,’ ranked in four distinctive categories
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been named a “Best College” again and ranked among the top half of Regional Universities (Midwest) by the U.S. News & World Report’s highly-respected college rankings, released Monday. Ashland also landed highly on four of the publication’s distinctive lists. Ashland tied for 82nd among 166 “Best Colleges” in the Regional Universities – Midwest category. Within the state of Ohio, Ashland was one of 13 private…
After series of "something else’s" Corbett reaches longtime goal of earning master’s at age 58
Sherry Corbett always wanted to earn a master’s degree, but for years something else took precedence – until this year. In May, Corbett, 58, earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in teaching and learning in the 21st century through Ashland University online classes. “I could not afford to complete my master’s were I to have to do it in person and/or attend during the day, as I not only have to work, but I do not want…
Klinger’s ESSN nonprofit provides expertise on school safety
ASHLAND, Ohio – Amy Klinger’s passion for school safety began about 15 years ago when she was a principal and her oldest son had just joined the volunteer fire department in their small town in northwestern Ohio. “He had so much training at 18 years old in this little rural fire department and I was running a school with hundreds and hundreds of kids and I had no training,” she said. “At my school I was the first responder until the firefighters/EMTs showed up…
AU celebrates “transformational” campus projects
ASHLAND, Ohio – Hundreds of Ashland University students, faculty and staff gathered together Saturday afternoon for a celebration—an official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of major renovations to Clayton Hall and the significant progress made on numerous campus beautification projects. These undertakings are truly transformational, a term that was used repeatedly during the dedication. Carlos Campo, president of AU, called it “…
Coburn Gallery’s “Flash” exhibition running Aug. 29-Sept. 23
ASHLAND, Ohio – “Flash,” an exhibition featuring collage works by 11 artists from across the U.S., will be on display at Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery (331 College Ave.) from Aug. 29-Sept. 23, with an opening reception scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. “Flash” offers a broad range of analog techniques that include both 2D and 3D forms, as well as a diverse approach to the use of ephemera…
Ashland Area Chorus announces plans for 2022 fall season
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Area Chorus, a community-based mixed choir of 50 singers, has finalized information for its 2022 fall season, including rehearsals, concerts and membership requirements. Starting Monday, Aug. 29, the AAC will rehearse each Monday from 7-8:30 p.m., at room 242 of Ashland University’s Center for the Arts. Led by Ron Blackley, director of choral activities at AU, the chorus will perform a program at the AU Fall Concert on Sunday, Oct…
