The Ashland University College of Arts and Sciences’ Symposium Against Indifference: Engaging Latin America and the Caribbean will feature a program with Ambassador Susan Jacobs, special advisor for the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues. In addition to meeting with various groups of university students to discuss international student travel, Department of State […]
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Higher education made more accessible by College Fair
Thanks to the collaborated efforts of The North Central Ohio Guidance Counselor Association and The Ohio State University Mansfield, a number of colleges are coming to Richland County to provide resources for prospective students. The annual College Night Fair will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the recreation […]
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Lexington discusses school matters and concerns
Lexington Local School’s monthly board of education meeting last week started out with a report from student representative, Morgan Gongwer. Board president Robert Whitney presented her with a name plaque, which will remain at her spot on the board’s round table. In her report, Gongwer assured the board that the school year is off to […]
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History professor to give Ashbrook Center colloquium
Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, professor of history and director of Civil War era studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa., will speak at Ashland University’s Ashbrook Center, focusing his colloquium on the question, “Was the Civil War a Second American Revolution?” Guelzo’s lecture, which is free, will be held on Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. […]
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Family Fun Night bubbles up at Discovery School
Discovery School offers a Family Fun night once a month for all of its families to attend. Discovery School’s first Family Fun night of the 2013-2014 school year was held on Friday, Sept. 20 and was all about Bubbles! The soccer field was full of children and soap for some good clean family fun! Big […]
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Mansfield’s Board of Education approves Master Teacher program
Kevin Stone and Phyllis Davis were introduced at the Mansfield City School’s board of education meeting. They were presenting to the board, and community members, the idea behind the Master Teacher program. The Ohio Department of Education defines a Master Teacher as a teacher who demonstrates excellence inside and outside the school through consistent leadership […]
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Pioneer slated to offer computer classes
Pioneer Career & Technology Center Adult Education will be offering Excel and Word classes beginning in October. All classes occur from 6-9 p.m. Classes: Excel Intro – Monday & Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 21 (15 hours) Excel Intermediate/Advanced – Monday & Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Nov. 20 (24 hours) Word Intro – Tuesday & Thursday, […]
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Shelby Board board hears from exchange students
Principal of Shelby High School, John Gies, introduced four foreign exchange students at Shelby’s Board of Education meeting on Thursday evening. The Shelby Foundation contributed donations towards the Shelby Middle School and Dowds Elementary School. Superintendent Tim Tarvin gave a report on the new high school. “This year we have four foreign exchange students that […]
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AU environmental science students see success in state merit scholarship program
Ashland University’s environmental science program received word from the Ohio Academy of Science earlier this year that its science students have realized great success in the academy’s merit scholarship program. “Within the past year, Ashland University students have received more Ohio environmental science and engineering scholarships of the $63,000 awarded from The Ohio Academy of […]
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Marion Technical College recognized as military friendly school
Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Marion Technical College to the coveted Military Friendly Schools® list. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service […]