AU statement on COVID-19
A group of Ashland University students attended the recent Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland Feb. 26-29 and returned to the AU campus the following week before leaving for spring break.
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Ashland University team emerges as finalist in Ethics Case Competition
A team of Ashland University students emerged as a finalist at the recent Intercollegiate Ethics Case Competition, sponsored by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Emily Mark, Victoria Baker and Tristan Reichelderfer attended the competition at Cleveland State University, in which collegiate teams were charged coming up with analyses and recommendations related to illegal hiring, data theft and cheating at Big 4 accounting giant KPMG. The overriding question was “Is the damage to KPMG’s reputation and the impact on the profession even more costly?”
CANCELED: Ashland University hosts second annual Re-Entry Summit
EDWIN’S Leadership and Restaurant Institute founder and CEO Brandon Chrostowski will be the keynote speaker on Friday, March 20, as the Ashland University Correctional Education Program partners with the Securus Foundation and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to offer their second annual Re-Entry Summit at the John C. Myers Convocation Center on the AU campus.
The theme of this year’s summit is “Redemption: Overcoming Adversity”. The event begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and will continue with panel discussions and presentations until 3:45 p.m. Registration is free and can be completed at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashland-university-correctional-education-s... and a box lunch will be provided.
Tayler McPherran is recipient of J.M. Smucker Co. scholarship
Tayler McPherran, an Ashland University senior majoring in accounting, was named The J.M. Smucker Co. Scholarship award winner for the academic year 2019-2020 at the recent AU Student Institute of Management Accountants meeting.
CANCELED “Color of Compromise” author Jemar Tisby to visit AU campus April 1-2
Make no mistake, Jemar Tisby loves the church, even as he says he speaks a painful truth in love to it.
Tisby – the president of The Witness: a Black Christian Collective and co-host of the Pass the Mic podcast – is the author of 2019’s “The Color of Compromise,” an historical survey in which he outlines how American Christianity often compromised and at times was complicit in racism, slavery, and segregation throughout the country’s history.
Ashbrook Center board names Dr. Jeffrey Sikkenga executive director
The Ashbrook Center Board has named Dr. Jeffrey Sikkenga as the Ashbrook Center’s new executive director.
Sikkenga, who was chosen from a large pool of applicants after an extensive national search, has served as the Ashbrook interim executive director for the past seven months.
Ashland University opens new professional development services center to serve Northwest Ohio
Education professionals in Northwest Ohio will be able to stay close to home and still access the professional development services offered by Ashland University, thanks to the opening of the university’s new regional center in Perrysburg Township.
The sixth of AU’s regional centers is now headquartered inside Penta Career Center, a career-technical education high school, located at 9301 Buck Road in Perrysburg Township. AU’s Dr. Wendy Stanley will serve as its director.
POSTPONED Poet, essayist and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib to give reading at AU on March 19
Poet, essayist and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib will give a reading of his work Thursday, March 19, at 4:30 p.m. in Ronk Lecture Hall inside the Schar College of Education at Ashland University. The event is free and open to the public.
Ashland University Alumni Association announces annual recognition awards
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. The Ashland University Alumni Association will present its annual recognition awards at a luncheon on Saturday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the John C. Myers Convocation Center on the AU campus. The program will feature eight award recipients and is open to all alumni and friends. Reservations are required. Those who would like to attend can reserve online at ashland.edu/alumni-awards-2020 or by calling the AU Office of Alumni Engagement at 419.289.5040.
A note to students: Flu and Covid-19 precautions
To our Ashland University students,
Your health and safety are of utmost concern.
With that in mind, we want to remind you that cold and flu season is especially harsh this year, but there are simple things you can do to keep yourself healthy.
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Kalamas is part of expert panel on job market trends for new grads
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Hovsepian part of Zippia panel of job market experts
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Christopher Chartier tells Scientific American that his PSA is taking COVID-19 behavioral health online research proposals
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Rosaire Ifedi speaks with WOSU about possible travel ban expansion
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Education Professor Dr. Maria Sargent is featured expert in WalletHub Ohio city's ranking story
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Mark Hamilton offers KLIF observations on Astro's cheating scandal
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Christopher Chartier, PSA featured in National Public Radio story
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AU Trustee Liebert Karl's generosity featured on WEWS-Channel 5
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Amanda Klinger a featured expert in USA Today story about active shooter response in schools
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Christopher Chartier's PSA work is subject of Undark feature
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AU Coach Jud Logan profiled on WYKC Channel 3
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Baptist Standard covers panel discussion moderated by AU President Carlos Campo
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Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, interim executive director of the Ashbrook Center and professor of political science,
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AU Professor of History Dr. John Moser was featured in an article written and posted by Richland/Ashland Source.
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AU Professor of Geology Nigel Brush was mentioned in an article that has been published by national and international media.
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National school security and safety expert Dr. Amy Klinger was interviewed by C-SPAN about school safety and crisis response on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
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ESPN ran an article about Matt LaFleur, who had been a coach at Ashland and has now been named head coach for the Green Bay Packers.
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Dr. Elad Granot, dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics, was quoted extensively in a WEWS-TV 5 new segment on the psychology behind retail displays.
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The Ashbrook Center and Ashland University are mentioned in the Dec. 17 issue of National Review.
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Ashland University and its correctional education program were recognized in an article
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Ashland University and its correctional education program was noted in an opinion article
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Ron Mickler Jr., executive director of the MBA program, was interviewed by OnlineMBAReport.com about the Ashland University Online MBA program.
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The American Press printed an article on Correctional Education that discussed the online learning platform at 15 correctional centers across Louisiana and the partnership between the Lantern learning system and Ashland University.
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Ashland University's Correctional Program was featured in an article printed in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
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AU adjunct professor of geology Dr. William Reinthal was quoted in a news media article about the drilling of wells in Green and Mohican townships in Ashland County.
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Dr. Jeffrey Weidenhamer, professor of chemistry, was quoted in a Popular Science article dealing with black plastic e-waste.
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Dr. Elad Granot, dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics, was featured in an article for Cleveland Jewish News.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer sports writer Terry Pluto is a commentator on NPR radio stations and his latest segment of "The View from Pluto"
included another segment on the Ashland University women’s basketball program.
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