ASHLAND – Hugh Hewitt, a lawyer, law professor and broadcast journalist whose nationally syndicated radio show is heard in more than 120 cities across the United States every weekday afternoon, has been named the speaker for AU’s Spring Commencement that is set for May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Dwight Schar Athletic Complex’s Miller […]
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Pioneer Career Tech announces award, scholarship winners
SHELBY — The arena at Pioneer Career and Technology Center was packed with excited Pioneer students and proud family members last Thursday, May 5th for the annual honors night. During the event, students were recognized for achieving, performing and succeeding at extraordinary levels. Scholarships were awarded to many students for continuing education with the total […]
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Ashland U. to graduate first doctor of nursing practice student
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences will graduate its first student from the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at AU’s Spring Commencement on May 14. Teresa Schneider, of Wooster, Ohio, will be the first student to receive the DNP degree through AU’s program in Mansfield. “The first cohort […]
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Attorney General DeWine visits Richland School of Academic Arts
MANSFIELD — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine took a tour of the Richland School of Academic Arts Wednesday, noting the institution’s academic success and use of arts programs. “I like to see what is happening with education, what’s happening with kids,” DeWine said. “I heard about this school, and frankly wanted to stop by and […]
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Ontario teen a semifinalist at Saunders Scholars Competition
MANSFIELD – James Sorensen, CEO of My Charitable Community, was among 117,117 students nationally selected to compete in the 7th annual Saunders Scholars Competition. Sorenson, of Ontario, is a local member of Richland County’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy. He was a semifinalist in this event. Hundreds of business and education leaders, students and parents gathered to […]
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Education trends aligning with how children learn
EDITORS NOTE: This story belongs to a series of stories about futuring and the effect it could have in Richland County and beyond. Dave Baldwin, a local futurist, is observing trends and changes in America’s 120-year-old educational system. Because the world and its knowledge are essentially at the fingertips of everyone with a smartphone, tablet or […]
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Theatre program integrates local youth with autism into mainstream setting
MANSFIELD — Local students with autism will have the opportunity to participate in a theatre program with their peers thanks to the “Integrated Theatre Company,” a collaboration among St. Peter’s Parish and School, the Renaissance Theatre and Zoot Theatre Company. The program is open to youngsters 9 through 18. It will begin with a five-week […]
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Shelby special needs students enjoy prom
SHELBY — The prom for Shelby’s special needs students took place on Saturday night at the Kehoe Center. These photos were taken at that event by contributor Austin Mabe.
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AU to host Naturalist on Duty program
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Environmental Studies Center located at the AU Black Fork Wetlands, 2628 Ashland Road, will host a “Naturalist on Duty” event every second Saturday this summer. All four events are free and open to the public. The informal, come-when-you-can programs provide an opportunity for those of all ages to learn about “Seasonality […]