Ashland University’s Professional Development Services has partnered with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) to offer online workshops that will start in early October. “In my estimation, OCALI is the No. 1 provider of autism workshops in the world,” said Dr. Gene Linton, executive director of Professional Development Services in the Founders […]
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Ashland University establishes online journal for high school writers
ASHLAND, Ohio – Faculty in Ashland University’s English Department have established a new online nonfiction journal that will allow high school writers to submit their creative material. The online journal, titled “Tributary,” is being launched by the editors of “River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative” and the English Department at Ashland University. Since its […]
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AU Greek Life sees great success with fall recruitment
Ashland University’s Greek Life community recently wrapped up one of the most successful recruitment seasons in recent history. The sorority community saw a record number of women register for the process and, while the fraternity community did not set a record, they more than doubled the number of registrations from a year ago. Jacob Miller, […]
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AU professor awarded Djerassi Foundation residency
Dr. Stephen Haven, professor of English and director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Ashland University, has been awarded a residency in poetry for the fall of 2014 by the Djerassi Foundation, the largest artist residency program in the Western United States and considered among the best in the country. Haven is one […]
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Ontario Schools implementing new literacy framework
“It’s the most progressive step forward I’ve seen us take in any of my time here,” stated Stingel Elementary principal Mike Ream in respect to the newly implemented literary framework at Ontario Schools. During Ontario School’s most recent board meeting, Stingel employee Carrie Wood shared a presentation on this kindergarten – eighth grade reading and […]
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Ambassador Jacobs making an appearance at AU
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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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 […]