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AU’s Madrigal Feaste to be held Nov. 21-24; tickets on sale through Nov. 18
ASHLAND, Ohio – Tickets are on sale now for the Madrigal Feaste, a beloved and long-standing Christmas tradition at Ashland University. The 48th annual event, presented by the AU Department of Music, will feature four performances from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 24, at Redwood Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. each night, and the royal procession begins at 6:30 p.m. The Madrigal Feaste takes audiences back to “Merry Olde England,” a term that refers to…
Two mental health-related art exhibitions to be featured at AU’s Coburn Gallery Oct. 10-Nov. 3
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University, located in the Center for the Arts, will be hosting two exhibitions, “Seeds of Hope” and “Creative Expanses,” that share a central theme of reflecting on mental health and the healing aspects of the artistic process. They will be open from Thursday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 3. Gallery admission is free and open to the public. “Seeds of Hope” features artworks created by Appleseed Community Mental…
New Safety Services Director Kim Mager busy with job and promotion of her book
There’s only one thing that concerns Rick Ewing about the person he hired as Ashland University’s new director of Safety Services. “I hope she doesn’t become too famous, and I lose her,” said Ewing, AU’s vice president of Facilities, half joking and half serious. Kim Mager, who replaced longtime Safety Services Director Dave McLaughlin this summer after he retired, recently published a book that is on sale at the Campus Store, other locations and online; has…
This year’s Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business to feature Ted Ginn, Sr., on Oct. 14
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ted Ginn, Sr., coach of the state champion football and track and field teams at Glenville High School and director of the Ginn Academy, will be the featured speaker at Ashland University’s Gordon E. Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business on Monday, Oct. 14, at the John C. Myers Convocation Center (638 Jefferson St.). Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the event, which includes lunch, and the program starts at 12:05 p.m. It is free and open…
Ashland selected a “2025 Best College” by U.S. News, ranked among top 25 percent of Midwest Regional Universities
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University was named a “2025 Best College” by the highly-respected U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings, released on Tuesday, and also earned distinction in four additional rankings by the publication. A year after jumping nearly 50 spots to No. 35 in the Regional Universities (Midwest) rankings, Ashland came in at a nearly identical spot this year – No. 37. Overall, there are 164 institutions within the Regional…
New endowed professorship established at AU by Bob and Jan Archer
ASHLAND, Ohio – A passionate educator has returned home, thanks to the support of dedicated community members Bob and Jan Archer. The Archers donated $1 million to set up the Archer Endowed Position in American History & Politics at Ashland University, a position that is first being held by 2007 Ashland alumnus Adam Carrington, Ph.D. Funds from the endowed professorship will be used for the outstanding faculty member’s scholarly activity and travel. The…
Daneé Pinckney, 2019 M.Ed. alumna, selected as 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year
ASHLAND, Ohio – Daneé Pinckney, an educator in the Twinsburg City School District who earned a master’s of education degree in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University in 2019, was named the 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year by the State Board of Education of Ohio. As the statewide winner, Pinckney will be recognized and have the opportunity to share her message at many events, such as the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference, throughout…
Professor Maura Grady continues "Shawshank Redemption" involvement with local reunion
Was it meant to be that Maura Grady would become an expert about the connections of “Shawshank Redemption” to the local area? “It has been the joy of my life to be involved with the research around this great film to some extent,” said Grady, Ph.D., an Ashland University associate professor of English. “Other people have written on this film. I’m not the only one by any means. but I think I can claim to know a lot about the local area and the tourism with it…
MBA grad named to the Marquis Who's Who
To support and enhance his life and work, Joseph Ponnoly said he decided to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ashland University while he was working at Nationwide Financial in Columbus as an information and technology risk manager. “It is one of the best MBA programs in the country for working executives and entrepreneurs,” said Ponnoly, who received his MBA in finance and investments from AU in 2006. Ponnoly said what he learned at AU has…
Dedicatory Piano Recital to recognize restoration of 1918 Steinway piano, feature four accomplished pianists
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University will host a Dedicatory Piano Recital on Sunday, Sept. 15, to recognize the recent restoration of its 1918 Steinway piano. The event, featuring four accomplished pianists, will take place at Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall (room 115) inside the Center for the Arts, starting at 4 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The restoration was done by William Schoeffler, DMA, an expert piano technician and rebuilder in northeast Ohio…
