News from Dr. Rev. C.T. Vivian's Speech

Each year, Ashland University Honors students have the opportunity to attend lectures and events in order to interact with some great leaders of our time.

The event on Monday, January 19th was no exception.  On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Ashland University Center for Nonviolence, in partnership with the Honors Program, Religious Life, and Multicultural Student Services, were proud to welcome Dr. Rev. C.T. Vivian to campus.  

Dr. Vivian has dedicated his life to working towards civil rights and eliminating social injustice.  His accolades include earning the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed on him by President Obama; serving as an adviser for the the United Nations and five different presidential administrations; and, of course, working alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Birmingham and Selma.

Dr. Vivian's appearance on campus was also picked up by a local news station:

http://www.wmfd.com/local-news/single.asp?story=62974

AU in France Program Meeting

Honors Students, are you interested in studying abroad in France this summer?  Come to the Global Education Meeting and hear more about this excellent opportunity!

Civil Rights Leader to speak as part of MLK Day Program

The Ashland Center for Nonviolence has arranged to bring civil rights legend Rev. Dr. CT Vivian to campus for MLK Day (Jan 19) and the Honors Program is co-sponsoring the event. Rev. Dr. Vivian is truly a living legend, and this may be a chance of a lifetime opportunity for students to meet one of the original civil rights leaders (he is 88 years old). Dr. Vivian was friends with King, was into nonviolence before King was, organized some of the very early protests, and recently was awarded a presidential medal of honor by President Obama.


You all are invited to partake in this incredible opportunity!

AU in Costa Rica Program Meeting

Honors Students, the AU in Costa Rica program meeting is coming up soon!  Make sure to attend if you have any interest in pursuing this fantastic opportunity!

Welcome New Honors Program Freshmen!

The start of every academic year brings new faces and experiences, and this year is no exception. We wish to welcome 42 new faces to not only the Honors Program, but also to Ashland University.

We are happy to introduce the new incoming AU Honors Program freshmen:

Grace Berry

Akron, OH

Nicole Boothby

Loveland, OH

Celsie Channell

Canal Fulton, OH

Ryan Deemer

Connoquenessing, PA

Brady Douglas

Mogadore, OH

Rabecca Eads

Leesburg, OH

Brittany Ehlert

Seven Hills, OH

Madeleine Emholtz

Gulf Breeze, FL

Madison Endicott

Findlay, OH

Erica Fauver

Litchfield, OH

Haley Gregory

Cambridge, OH

David Grim

Chillicothe, OH

Joseph Guadiz

Cleveland, OH

Colton Hiner

North Lima, OH

Elizabeth Kidd

Lima, OH

Nathan Klainer

Munroe Falls, OH

Emily Law

North Baltimore, OH

Sophie Level

Westerville, OH

Grace McCourt

Rittman, OH

Bethany Meadows

Ostrander, OH

Hunter Music

Crestline, OH

Thomas Nesbitt

Mansfield, OH

Dendara Oakleaf

Tiffin, OH

Edmond Pilolli

Canfield, OH

Frederick Platt

Cincinnati, OH

Katherine Randall

Loveland, OH

Grace Reichard

Nevada, MO

Bryce Richardson

Convoy, OH

Katalin Risner

Mansfield, OH

Alexa Ross

Medina, OH

Zoe Scarpone

Tiltonsville, OH

Danielle Smith

Warren, PA

Victoria Smith

Norwalk, OH

Emily Sycks

Bluffton, OH

Alec Temple

Wapakoneta, OH

Kayle Timura

Hinckley, OH

Leanne Ulbrich

Zanesville, OH

Sebastian Vidika

Spencer, OH

Nicholas Wengerd

Fredericksburg, OH

Hannah Wittkopf

Bay Village, OH

Julie Worley

North Canton, OH

Jackson Yenor

Meridian, ID

Honors Program Student Selected as Emerson Scholar

Honors Program student Emily Bosley has been selected as one of ten Dauch College of Business and Economic students to be honored as an Emerson Scholar. As an Emerson Scholar, Emily will be receiving a scholarship and will have the opportunity to network with the Emerson Electric Company, as well as learn about potential careers with Emerson.

Learn more about the Emerson Scholars here.

Honors Program Students Recognized as Co-Valedictorians

The Honors Program is proud to announce that two of this year's graduating Honors Program class were recognized as co-valedictorians at the May 10th commencement ceremony. Joseph Griffith and Stefanie Stoops were the top two graduating seniors, both earning a GPA of 4.0. Congratulations Joseph and Stefanie, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

Read more about Joseph and Stefanie here.