Accent Stories

Experience the Stories of Ashland

At Ashland University, everything begins with the individual. One student. One moment. And the one thing calling out to them, catching their ear, and drawing them on to pursue the adventure that breathes meaning and purpose into the rest of their life.

Each moment is rooted in its time, and each story emerges creating another thread in the tapestry that is the Ashland experience. Some of these stories begin with a bang. Others start in silence. Some don’t reveal themselves right away. Others shine like a bright star pinned against the sky, a clear call to follow.

But no matter how the story begins, from that moment, nothing else is ever the same. Lives are transformed. Communities are rebuilt. Worlds are reshaped. And we grow stronger together.

Experience the stories of Ashland below.

The Future Has No Lines

How COBE students are innovating a future without limits

A student can receive a business education almost anywhere. At Ashland University, however, each student is encouraged to go beyond the status quo and strive for what could be. Watch as D.J. Duncan, a current student and entrepreneur, brings his vision for a clothing line to life, aiming to change the future for those facing similar challenges. Experience how Ashland's College of Business & Economics empowers students and innovates in transformative ways.

Accent Magazine

Get the latest updates on what’s happening in the Ashland University community and experience the stories of people who are living out what “Accent on the Individual” truly means.

Tell Your Ashland Story

Ashland is built on moments of real connection and inspiration. And it’s only through the individual stories of our time at Ashland that we’re able to truly experience the legacy of this community and the opportunities created since our founding.

Over the past several years, we’ve set out to tell one thousand stories of Ashland. These stories are what truly make up our rich history and propel us into a bold future.

Your Ashland story started here. And we want to hear it.

Tell us what Ashland gave to you—and what you, in turn, have given to the world. Tell us the story of the moments at Ashland that shaped the rest of your life.