Ashland University
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Ashland University is a mid-sized, private
, non-profit university
that is located in Ashland
, Ohio
.
The University offers 73 undergraduate majors and nine pre-professional programs. The majors include toxicology/environmental science and entrepreneurship, which are unusual for an institution of its size. In addition, it offers most traditional liberal arts majors as well as a wide range of majors in business and education. The education program, which offers pre-K through doctorate level courses, is one of the largest among independent and state institutions in Ohio. Academic programs are enhanced by an Honors Program and the John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
.
The University consists of four Colleges—the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schar College of Education, the Dauch College of Business and Economics, and the Schar College of Nursing—and a large Graduate School offering degree programs in Master of Business Administration
(MBA), Master of Fine Arts
(MFA), Master of American History and Government (MAHG), Master of Education
(M. Ed.) and Doctor of Education
(Ed.D.) programs. In addition, Ashland Theological Seminary
, a division of Ashland University, offers a doctor of ministry degree as well as a number of master's degrees.
Located in Ashland, Ohio
, the university consists of a 135 acre (0.5463261 km²) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. It was founded in 1878 and is affiliated with the Brethren Church
. Judeo-Christian
values are the foundation of the educational and social environment of the university.
-FM and TV-2, the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall, and is home to the Departments of Art, Music, Theatre and Communication Arts. The Center for the Humanities in Bixler Hall houses the Departments of English, Philosophy, Foreign Languages, the Writing Studio, and the Ashland Center for Nonviolence. The Department of Religion is in the Rinehart Center for Religious Studies, and the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is in the Kates Center. Patterson Technology Center houses the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science as well as the Office of Information Technology and the Center for English Studies. Andrews Hall is home to the Departments of History/Political Science, Criminal Justice/Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, and Nursing.
Founded in 1997 under MedCentral and acquired by Ashland University in 2010, the College of Nursing is a private institution of higher education offering programs of study leading to the baccalaureate degree in nursing. Together, the rich tradition of the School of Nursing and now the College of Nursing has served the communities of North Central Ohio for more than 85 years. The College of Nursing currently boasts more than 1,500 nursing alumni who are leaders in their profession.
. Individual programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
, the National Association of Schools of Music
, the American Association of Theological Schools, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
, the Council on Social Work Education
, the American Chemical Society
, the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
.
has placed Ashland University in the National University level institutions in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Reports' America's Best Colleges survey.
. There are 200 faculty, and 80% hold the highest degree in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 15:1. More than 50 percent of the students are in graduate level programs.
Division II for athletics. Athletic teams are known as the Eagles and participate in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
. Ashland's colors are purple and gold.
The University has recently constructed a $23 million athletic complex that features a 5,200-seat football stadium; a 1,000-seat stadium for track and field and soccer, and a state-of-the-art training facility.
Ashland offers athletic scholarships in 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports – with the men competing in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, swimming and wrestling, and the women competing in basketball, cross country, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Ashland students have won more than 650 All-America honors, 56 national championships and one Sullivan Award. Ashland also has been ranked in the Division II Sears Directors’ Cup standings.
The Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs is a conservative academic center at Ashland University, dedicated by Ronald Reagan on May 9, 1983. One emphasis of the Center is promoting the study of American history, government, politics, and constitutional interpretation for young people, teachers, and academic scholars.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
, non-profit university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
that is located in Ashland
Ashland, Ohio
Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ashland County. The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
The University offers 73 undergraduate majors and nine pre-professional programs. The majors include toxicology/environmental science and entrepreneurship, which are unusual for an institution of its size. In addition, it offers most traditional liberal arts majors as well as a wide range of majors in business and education. The education program, which offers pre-K through doctorate level courses, is one of the largest among independent and state institutions in Ohio. Academic programs are enhanced by an Honors Program and the John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
The Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs is a conservative academic center at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, dedicated by Ronald Reagan on May 9, 1983.It is named for the late Congressman John M...
.
The University consists of four Colleges—the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schar College of Education, the Dauch College of Business and Economics, and the Schar College of Nursing—and a large Graduate School offering degree programs in Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA), Master of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
(MFA), Master of American History and Government (MAHG), Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
(M. Ed.) and Doctor of Education
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
(Ed.D.) programs. In addition, Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary is an evangelical seminary located in Ashland, Ohio, with extension campuses in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, and Detroit, MI...
, a division of Ashland University, offers a doctor of ministry degree as well as a number of master's degrees.
Located in Ashland, Ohio
Ashland, Ohio
Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ashland County. The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, the university consists of a 135 acre (0.5463261 km²) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. It was founded in 1878 and is affiliated with the Brethren Church
The Brethren Church
The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. In the mid-19th century, the church began to struggle over modernization. Progressives stressed evangelism, objected to distinctive dress, and objected to the supremacy of the annual...
. Judeo-Christian
Judeo-Christian
Judeo-Christian is a term used in the United States since the 1940s to refer to standards of ethics said to be held in common by Judaism and Christianity, for example the Ten Commandments...
values are the foundation of the educational and social environment of the university.
Important Affairs
- Ashland University Student Senate President Phillip Wages attended a session for college student leaders in Cleveland. President Barack Obama attended the meeting and shook his hand.
Colleges
College of Arts and Sciences
The academic programs of the College of Arts and Sciences are housed in seven buildings across the campus. The Kettering Science Center, home to the Departments of Biology/Toxicology and Chemistry/Geology/Physics, was renovated and expanded in 2006 and includes laboratories and specialized equipment rooms for teaching and research in biological, computer, and physical sciences as well as a 2500 square feet (232.3 m²) greenhouse. The Center for the Arts includes the Hugo Young Theatre, studio theatre, Don Coburn Art Gallery, studios for WRDLWRDL
WRDL is an educational radio station broadcasting a alternative rock format. Licensed to Ashland, Ohio, USA, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned and operated by Ashland University . The station's studios are located in the Center for The Arts building...
-FM and TV-2, the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall, and is home to the Departments of Art, Music, Theatre and Communication Arts. The Center for the Humanities in Bixler Hall houses the Departments of English, Philosophy, Foreign Languages, the Writing Studio, and the Ashland Center for Nonviolence. The Department of Religion is in the Rinehart Center for Religious Studies, and the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is in the Kates Center. Patterson Technology Center houses the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science as well as the Office of Information Technology and the Center for English Studies. Andrews Hall is home to the Departments of History/Political Science, Criminal Justice/Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, and Nursing.
- WRDLWRDLWRDL is an educational radio station broadcasting a alternative rock format. Licensed to Ashland, Ohio, USA, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned and operated by Ashland University . The station's studios are located in the Center for The Arts building...
(88.9 FM) is a educational radio station broadcasting a Alternative format. Licensed to Ashland, Ohio, USA, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned and operated by Ashland University.
Dauch College of Business and Economics
The Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics building, which includes the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies wing, opened for classes in January 2004. This 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²) building serves as the home for business administration, economics and MBA programs and features a trading room with Wall Street style workstations and wall-mounted displays with market news for Ashland University’s student investment group, an executive education center, computer labs, tiered lecture hall and product development lab.Schar College of Education
The two-story, 52000 square feet (4,831 m²) Dwight Schar College of Education building opened in March 2006 and is home to the undergraduate teacher education program as well as the master of education program and doctor of education program. The building features 12 classrooms, four seminar rooms, 60 faculty and staff offices, several commons or meeting areas, a media center, peer teaching studio with one-way viewing mirror and 165-seat lecture hall. The building’s two-way interactive distance learning capability allows the College to do live broadcasts from several locations inside the facility.- The Schar College of Education program at Ashland is one of the largest and most prestigious among independent and state institutions in Ohio.
- Ashland's education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher EducationNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher EducationThe National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at U.S. colleges and universities. NCATE is a council of educators created to ensure and raise the quality of preparation for their profession. NCATE is recognized by the U.S....
(NCATE) at the basic and advanced levels. Approval to offer the Master of EducationMaster of EducationThe Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
degree was granted by the Ohio Board of RegentsOhio Board of RegentsThe Ohio Board of Regents is the coordinating board for higher education in Ohio. The board was created in 1963 by the Ohio General Assembly to: provide higher education policy advice to the Governor of Ohio and the Ohio General Assembly; develop a strategy involving Ohio's public and independent...
in 1975. Approval for offering certification for the Master of Education degree was granted by the Ohio Department of Education in 1976. Additionally, licensure and endorsement programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Education.
Schar College of Nursing
The Ashland University College of Nursing evolved from a hospital-based diploma program that was established in 1919 by the Mansfield General Hospital.Founded in 1997 under MedCentral and acquired by Ashland University in 2010, the College of Nursing is a private institution of higher education offering programs of study leading to the baccalaureate degree in nursing. Together, the rich tradition of the School of Nursing and now the College of Nursing has served the communities of North Central Ohio for more than 85 years. The College of Nursing currently boasts more than 1,500 nursing alumni who are leaders in their profession.
Accreditation
Ashland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
. Individual programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs , formerly the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, is a U.S. organization offering accreditation services to business programs focused on teaching and learning....
, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at U.S. colleges and universities. NCATE is a council of educators created to ensure and raise the quality of preparation for their profession. NCATE is recognized by the U.S....
, the National Association of Schools of Music
National Association of Schools of Music
The National Association of Schools of Music is an association of post-secondary music schools in the United States and the principal U.S. accreditor for higher education in music...
, the American Association of Theological Schools, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is an autonomous nursing education accrediting agency that contributes to the improvement of the public's health. The CCNE is recognized by the U.S...
, the Council on Social Work Education
Council on Social Work Education
The Council on Social Work Education is the national association for social work education in the United States of America.The CSWE sets and maintains standards of courses and accreditation of bachelor's degree's and Master's degree programs in social work.The CSWE specifies foundation social work...
, the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
, the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, , is an agency of accreditation for the accredits postsecondary education programs in 19 different allied health and related fields....
.
Ranking
U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
has placed Ashland University in the National University level institutions in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Reports' America's Best Colleges survey.
Students and Faculty
The university enrolls a total of 6,100 students, 2,100 of whom are full-time undergraduate students. 76% of students are from OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. There are 200 faculty, and 80% hold the highest degree in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 15:1. More than 50 percent of the students are in graduate level programs.
Athletics
Ashland University participates in NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II for athletics. Athletic teams are known as the Eagles and participate in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a competitive intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division II. The GLIAC was founded in June 1972. Member institutions are located in the midwestern United States in the States of Michigan and Ohio, with affiliate...
. Ashland's colors are purple and gold.
The University has recently constructed a $23 million athletic complex that features a 5,200-seat football stadium; a 1,000-seat stadium for track and field and soccer, and a state-of-the-art training facility.
Ashland offers athletic scholarships in 10 men’s and 10 women’s sports – with the men competing in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, swimming and wrestling, and the women competing in basketball, cross country, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Ashland students have won more than 650 All-America honors, 56 national championships and one Sullivan Award. Ashland also has been ranked in the Division II Sears Directors’ Cup standings.
Centers
- Ashland Theological SeminaryAshland Theological SeminaryAshland Theological Seminary is an evangelical seminary located in Ashland, Ohio, with extension campuses in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, and Detroit, MI...
(ATS) is an evangelical seminary located in Ashland, Ohio, with extension campuses in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, and Detroit, MI. A graduate division of Ashland University.
- Ashbrook Center for Public AffairsAshbrook Center for Public AffairsThe Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs is a conservative academic center at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, dedicated by Ronald Reagan on May 9, 1983.It is named for the late Congressman John M...
The Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs is a conservative academic center at Ashland University, dedicated by Ronald Reagan on May 9, 1983. One emphasis of the Center is promoting the study of American history, government, politics, and constitutional interpretation for young people, teachers, and academic scholars.
Sister Schools
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- Lorain County Community CollegeLorain County Community CollegeLorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. It was visited by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, in January 2010....
- Lorain County Community College
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- National Taichung UniversityNational Taichung University-The Locals’ Best, The Nation’s Leading, And The World’s Famous University:National Taichung University of Education is a university with proud legacy...
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- Chang Gung Institute of Technology
- Kang Chiao Bilingual School
- Providence UniversityProvidence UniversityProvidence University is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan.- History :...
- National Taichung University
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- Cheju Tourism College
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- Mejiro University
Notable alumni
- Jeffrey A. Byrd -Vice President,Aleris Operating System (AOS)
- Carl Benscoter '77—Vice President, Iscopia Software
- Dwier Brown '80—Actor; Field of DreamsField of DreamsField of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy-drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and is from the novel Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella...
, The Thorn BirdsThe Thorn BirdsThe Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough, an Australian author.In 1983 it was adapted as a television mini-series that, during its television run 27–30 March, became the United States' second highest rated mini-series of all time behind Roots; both series were produced by... - Len Cannon (given name Blair Mintz) '79—TV news anchor, now at KHOU-TVKHOU-TVKHOU is the CBS affiliate television station in Houston, Texas. Serving Greater Houston, it is owned by the Belo Corporation and broadcasts on digital and PSIP channel 11...
, Houston - Gil DoddsGil Dodds (athlete)Gilbert Lothair Dodds , called "The Flying Parson", was an American distance runner and athlete. In the 1940s, he held the American and world records for the mile run. He was awarded the James E...
'41—Set the American record for the mile in 1942 and in 1943 was honored with the Sullivan Award. - Gary Kutsmeda '75-Chairman of the NCHC from 1993 to 2004
- Bayard ElfvinBayard ElfvinBayard Elfvin is a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Chicago Storm of the Xtreme Soccer League. Elfvin has also played in the outdoor USL First Division, and was a member of the United States national beach soccer team which competed at both the 2006 and 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer...
'03—US National soccer team goalkeeper - Thomas GillThomas GillThomas Ponce Gill , was a Hawaii politician. A member of the Democratic party, he served in the United States Congress from 1963 to 1965 and was the third Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from 1966 to 1970...
1908—Was credited in a 1930 Chicago Tribune article as one of seven men who participated in the discovery of Pluto. - Bon-Moo Koo '72 -- CEO of LG GroupLG GroupLG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,...
- Peter LinnemanPeter LinnemanDr. Peter Linneman is the principal of Linneman Associates, the CEO and founder of American Land Fund and KL Realty, and the chief economist of NAI Global. He previously served as the Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Finance, and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of...
'73—Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Finance and Public Policy, Wharton School of Business - Robin Meade '91 -- CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
news anchor, 1992 Miss OhioMiss OhioThe Miss Ohio Scholarship Program selects the representative for the U.S. state of Ohio to compete for the title of Miss America... - Madalyn Murray O'HairMadalyn Murray O'HairMadalyn Murray O'Hair was an American atheist activist and founder of the organization American Atheists and its president from 1963 to 1986. One of her sons, Jon Garth Murray, was the president of the organization from 1986 to 1995, while she remained de facto president during these nine years....
-- Founder of American AtheistsAmerican AtheistsAmerican Atheists is an organization in the United States dedicated to defending the civil liberties of atheists and advocating for the complete separation of church and state. It provides speakers for colleges, universities, clubs and the news media. It also publishes books and the monthly... - Ray NovotnyRay NovotnyRaymond John Novotny was a professional football player with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny played college football at Ashland University. While at Ashland, he earned All-American honors in 1929...
'30—NFL player, Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn Dodgers (NFL)The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field. In 1945, because of financial difficulties, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks... - Amanda Norwood—Noted social worker and humanitarian.
- Jerry Ruyan '68—Chairman and CEO, Hemagen Diagnostics
- Tim RichmondTim RichmondTim Richmond was an American race car driver from Ashland, Ohio. He competed in IndyCar racing before transferring to NASCAR's Winston Cup Series . Richmond was one of the first drivers to change from open wheel racing to NASCAR stock cars full-time, which has since become an industry trend...
(attended one year) -- NASCAR driver - Myron J. Smith, Jr.--author
- Dolph Santorine '81—Founder, HighSchoolSports.net
- Dwight ScharDwight ScharDwight Schar is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of NVR, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that is the third-largest home builder in the United States. He currently serves as the company's Executive Chairman and Chairman of Executive Committee...
'64—Chairman, President and CEO Northern Virginia/Ryan Homes - John Telich -- WJW (Cleveland, OH) sports anchor
- Richard E. "Dick" Dauch—Co-Founder of American AxleAmerican AxleAmerican Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. , headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems.-History:...
- J. Garber DrushalJ. Garber DrushalJ. Garber Drushal was the eighth President of The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio USA. He served as President from 1967-1977.-Biography:...
-- the eighth President of The College of Wooster - Ru-Lin,Xiong--Chinese singer
- Mike WrightMike WrightMichael Wright is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Cincinnati....
(attended one year) — Defensive endDefensive endDefensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
External links
- Ashland University Official Site
- Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs at Ashland University
- Ashland Theological Seminary Official Site
- Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce Official Site
- Brethren Church Official Site
- City of Ashland, Ohio Official Site
- AU 2008 album
- AU 2009 album
- Ashland University Taiwanese Alumni Association