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Ashland University women’s basketball loses against Grand Valley

Ashland University women’s basketball loses against Grand Valley

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter March 17, 2025

The Ashland Eagles women’s basketball team’s season came to a close in the Midwest Regional final game on Monday night against the Grand Valley State Lakers falling 62-50. “They [Grand Valley]...

Dr. Gregory McBrayer joined Ashland University faculty in 2017 and served as director of Core Curriculum. He teaches courses in political philosophy and international relations.

Ashland University announces interim provost

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor March 14, 2025

As of  March 13, Dr. Greg McBrayer, associate professor of political science, is appointed interim provost at Ashland University. He will start on March 17. AU Provost, Dr. Amiel Jarstfer, will serve...

Ashland University women’s basketball

Celebrating women in athletics

Dashia Lanai, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee plans to recognize Women’s History Month in the month of March.  The committee recently recognized Black History...

Kappa Sigma participating in the walk

Kappa Sigma’s annual Mile in a Soldier’s Shoes event

Kiersten Boecker, Reporter February 27, 2025

Annually, Ashland University’s fraternity, Kappa Sigma presents the Mile in a Soldier’s Shoes event to raise money for homeless veterans and veterans in need.  Starting at the flagpole in the quad,...

Rev. Nancy Hollomon-Peede and Jon Parrish Peede. Wedding photo, December 16, 1995. Macon, Georgia.

Love at first read

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor January 28, 2025

Love for Ashland University President Jon Parrish Peede struck in a publishing house.   The year was 1994 and Peede recently started his first professional job as a book editor at Mercer University...

Dr. Rickey Bolden giving his talk

Ashland University welcomes legacy speaker for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sam Vincent, Reporter January 22, 2025

On Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the Student Center Auditorium, the Center for Community and Belonging and the Black Student Alliance joined to host Dr. Rickey Bolden, a legacy...

Ashland’s Main Street ignites with Christmas spirit 

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor December 9, 2024

The annual Ashland Christmas Parade took place on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Citizens of the town lined Ashland’s Main Street and neighboring roads as the lights and music began.  The different...

City of Ashland Breaks Guinness World Record 

City of Ashland Breaks Guinness World Record 

Riley Bennett and Katelyn Meeks December 5, 2024

On Dec. 1, 2024, Ashland, Ohio, was officially awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest display of illuminated metal structures or sculptures.  Not only did Ashland secure the record, but...

Eagles' Ty’aris Stevenson 

AU Football comes to an end in NCAA playoffs 

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter December 2, 2024

The Ashland University football team's season came to an end with a 34-33 loss to the California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans in the second round of the NCAA playoffs. Once again, just like round...

Eagles take on Golden Knights in NCAA tournament

Eagle football takes down Golden Eagles in playoffs

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter November 23, 2024

The Ashland University Eagles football team won a playoff game for the first time in two years in a thrilling 40-38 win over the Charleston Golden Eagles on Saturday Nov. 23. The Eagles won the game's...

 International students parading with flags on the presidential inauguration day.  

 

What to Expect During International Education Week 

Dana Krukovska, Design Editor November 18, 2024

From Nov. 18 through 22, Ashland University celebrates International Education Week (IEW) by hosting daily events to promote the benefits of global education.  The International Students Club (ISS),...

Marc Pasteris, AU VP and chief financial officer, presents AU’s budget during the town hall meeting 

Ashland University to face $2 million budget deficit in 2025 fiscal year 

Aubrey Wood and Katelyn Meeks , Reporters November 14, 2024

On Nov. 12, at the faculty and staff town hall, Jon Peede, Ashland University president, announced the university will operate on a $2 million deficit for the 2025 fiscal year.   Peede asked the Board...

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