AU Students selected to compete in national case study competition for second year in a row
December 2, 2018
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The Ashland University Communication Department selected four seniors to compete for the Bateman Case Study Competition team. All students selected this year are some sort of communications major and include Ricardo Leona, Cyleen Sharpe, Samantha Stutzman, and Erin Staley. Stutzman of Chardon, Ohio,...
Dr. Helis Sikk speaks on the struggles within the LGBTQ+ community
November 30, 2018
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On November 15, Ashland welcomed Dr. Helis Sikk to speak on the history of violence against LGBTQ people called, “Mainstream Violence”. This event, hosted by Ashland Center for Nonviolence and Eagles for Pride, was a chance for those in the community to become educated on the history of how the LGBTQ...
ACCESS program shines at Ashland
November 26, 2018
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Four years ago, former Ashland University student Abigail Melton had a vision to create a group of Native English speakers to help international students at the Ashland Center for English Studies make friends and have the opportunity to practice conversational English and embrace American culture. Since...
Learning through experience: AU sports management program adds initiative with Cleveland Browns
November 20, 2018
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The Ashland University Sports Management program added a new initiative with the Cleveland Browns this past fall semester that allowed students to work with and the see the day to day operations of the organization. Students who partook in it this year gained sales experience, had one-on-one networking...
AU participates in Silent Witness Project of Ashland County to spread awareness of domestic violence
November 20, 2018
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The Silent Witness Exhibit visited Ashland University during the month of October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, on average 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in...
AUWQUA: AU’s water testing group
November 20, 2018
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In a practical application of science, an interdisciplinary group on campus is working to maintain a long-term water quality monitoring project at the Ashland University Black Fork Wetlands Preserve. AUWQUA, pronounced like aqua, is AU’s Water Testing Group. They monitor water quality over time...
Little Women performs at Ashland University
November 20, 2018
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The Ashland University Theater Department wrapped up their production of “Little Women" on Nov. 10. Mr. Sean Parker is the Director and Assistant Professor of Theatre. “When choosing the play, I’m looking at students who are auditioning,” Parker said. “We have predominant women for casting....
