Today, The U.S. Department of Labor announced that North Central State College will receive a grant of $2.99 million as part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant (TAACCCT) Program. NC State applied as a part of a multi-state consortium of community colleges led by Mount Wachusett Community College in Massachusetts […]
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Crestview school board plans for the future
Paving the way for future improvements and opportunities saturated the September agenda of the Crestview Local School District’s Board of Education Meeting Monday night. A representative updated the board on the progress of World, a program through which Crestview students in grades six through eight are issued Chromebook laptops for use at school and at […]
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AU Religion Dept hosting events related to global issues
ASHLAND, Ohio–The Ashland University Department of Religion will sponsor two events on campus this fall in an effort to make students, faculty and community members aware of two global issues. The events are free and open to the public. Carl Ralston, founder of Remember Nhu, an organization dedicated to preventing children from ever being sold […]
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Ashland University Coburn Gallery slated to host exhibition
The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will host an exhibition titled “Variable Vessels,” which will feature contemporary ceramics curated by Florida artist Matthew Schiemann. The exhibition will run from Sept.26 through Oct. 26, with an opening reception planned for Thursday, Sept. 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Schiemann will be giving an artist talk during […]
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Shelby High School celebrates opening
“The response from the community towards the new high school has been excellent. We are absolutely thrilled with how pleased everyone is,” said Superintendent of Shelby City Schools Tim Tarvin. Last week, the newly constructed high school was open to the public for viewing. Community members could go in classrooms, the performing arts center, the […]
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Mansfield Algebra Project growing, showing results
“The Algebra Project changed everything about teaching math to students because it really pulls on the kid’s knowledge and allows them to engage much more in the classroom,” said Amy Bradley, second grade teacher of Mansfield City Schools. The Algebra Project was founded in 1982 by Dr. Robert P. Moses. Moses is a Civil Rights leader […]
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AU alumna named to Diplomatic Courier’s “99 Under 33” list
ASHLAND, OH–Caitlin Poling, a 2009 Ashland University graduate with a triple major in political science, international relations, and French, was recently named to the 99 most influential foreign policy leaders under the age of 33, or the “99 Under 33” list jointly released by the Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. The list, […]
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OSU-Mansfield professor selected to be featured on WOSU’s All Sides
Dr. Tim M. Berra, Professor Emeritus of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University at Mansfield and University Professorial Fellow at Charles Darwin University in Australia, will discuss his new book, Darwin and His Children: His Other Legacy, on WOSU’s All Sides with Ann Fisher the morning of Tuesday, September 17. While […]
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Symposium continues with Maya spirituality and predictions
ASHLAND, OH–The Ashland University College of Arts and Sciences continues its year-long Symposium Against Indifference: Engaging Latin America and the Caribbean, with a presentation about Maya spirituality and the 2012 predictions by Elizabeth Bell, senior lecturer from The Ohio State University. Co-sponsored by the Foreign Languages Department, the free public event is scheduled on Wednesday, […]
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Ashland University sets 11th annual Ford Lecture
ASHLAND, Ohio – John A. Luke Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of MWV (MeadWestvaco), a global packaging company in Richmond, Va., will be the featured speaker for the 11th annual Dr. Lucille F. and L.W. Ford Distinguished Business Lecture Series at Ashland University. The luncheon talk will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, […]