News & Events
Keep up with the latest happenings at Asbury.
Phase II of Construction Begins on Asbury’s Outdoor Venue
Aug 6, 2024 — Denham-Blythe Construction Co. began the second and final phase of Asbury’s Outdoor Venue project this summer following D.W. Wilburn’s successful completion of Phase I in August 2023.
Asbury Joins SCAC as Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Affiliate Member
Jul 31, 2024 — The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) has formally announced the addition of Asbury University as an affiliate member in the sports of men's and women's swimming and diving effective the 2025-26 academic year.
Asbury Welcomes New Equine Program Director
Jul 24, 2024 — Asbury University welcomes Elizabeth McNeil ’13 Guthrie as the new director for the school’s Equine program, honoring Harold Rainwater’s legacy of starting the program 26 years ago.
Education Students Gain Cross-Cultural Experience and Teaching Skills in Hungary ESL Camp
Jul 17, 2024 — In June, School of Education Associate Professor Dr. Barbara Adams ’91 Hamilton took 12 education students to teach English as a second language (ESL) at a camp in Letenye, Hungary, and serve a community through the local church in partnership with One Mission Society.
Asbury Media Students Receive Record-Breaking Amount of Student Production Awards
Jul 15, 2024 — Asbury’s Media, Journalism and Digital Storytelling Department received 13 student production award nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Ohio Valley Chapter — the most nominations Asbury has ever received.
Asbury Becomes First School in U.S. to Receive ARRI Certification
Jul 11, 2024 — In July, Asbury University received recognition as the nation’s only ARRI Certified Film School, joining the ranks of a select few other institutions around the world.
Asbury Summer Bridge Program Empowers First Generation Students to Succeed
Jul 9, 2024 — A grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) allows Asbury University to offer 15 scholarships to students from Eastern Kentucky in the Summer Bridge Program from August 12-21, 2024.
Spanish Professors Publish Translation of Franco’s Mass Graves
Jul 3, 2024 — Recently-retired professors of Spanish Dr. Shelby Thacker (Asbury University) and Dr. Veronica Dean-Thacker (Transylvania University) recently published a translation of Franco’s Mass Graves: Breaking the Silence in Spain, written by Emilio Silva Barrera.
Asbury Political Science Student Attends United Nations Intensive Summer Program
Jul 2, 2024 — In June, Political Science major Danylo Mykhaliuk ’25 attended the United Nations (UN) Intensive Summer Program near the UN Headquarters in New York.
