Purpose isn't a destination. It's a direction. The In Pursuit podcast from Ashland University features real conversations with students, faculty, staff and alumni who are living that out, sharing stories of purpose, growth and the people who shaped their pursuit.
In this conversation, Associate Professor of Law Daniel Fox and Alum Sidney Milliken talk about finding your calling, the kind of teaching that changes students and why Ashland is the right place to search and find. They discuss Daniel’s path from tax attorney to professor, Sidney’s journey from freshman to working professional and the people at Ashland who made the difference for both of them.
29 Jun 2026
What the Campus Gives Back
In this conversation, Liz Keller and Hannah Mantle talk about changed plans, unexpected mentors and what campus involvement can build in four years. They discuss Hannah’s path from nursing student to professional development trainer, the peer leadership culture inside CAB and the question Liz asks every student every single week.
3 Jun 2026
The Call That Changes Everything
In this conversation, Dr. Yvonne Glass and student Grace Wanjiku talk about saying yes before you can see where you’re going. They discuss Grace’s path from Kenya to the Ashland Theological Seminary, Dr. Glass’s fast-tracked call to leadership and the mentors who carried both of them through.
1 May 2026
An Ocean Away and Right Where They Belong
In this conversation, Head Men’s Soccer Coach Nick Roberts and Sophomore Tom Woodward talk about crossing an ocean to pursue the game they love, what it takes to build something from the ground up and why the people around them have mattered more than anything else along the way.
20 Apr 2026
The Culture that Outlasts the Scoreboard
In this conversation, Doug Geiser and Jack Talkington discuss the chain of people who believed in them, the standard set by those who came before and the pursuit of a legacy that outlasts any season.
17 Mar 2026
A Life That Bears Light
In this conversation, Alex Hill and Zack Van Farowe reflect on calling, mentorship and spiritual formation, exploring how humility and community shape a life devoted to serving others.
13 Mar 2026
A Call to Serve
In this conversation, John Keim and Randy Spade discuss public service, mentorship and civic responsibility, reflecting on what it means to pursue leadership with humility, transparency and a commitment to serving others.
13 Mar 2026
Becoming Who Students Need
Lauren Bartlett and Wyatt Jones discuss discovering their calling in education, exploring how involvement, responsibility and mentorship prepared them for the classroom.
13 Mar 2026
The Questions That Shape A Calling
In this conversation, Catherine Williams and Payton O’Toole discuss mentorship, the courage to step outside their comfort zones and the pursuit of meaningful work.
9 Feb 2026
When Care Becomes a Purpose
In this conversation, Janel Molnar and Sarah Watson talk about caring for others in real, everyday ways, and how paying attention can make a difference long before someone asks for help.
9 Feb 2026
Staying the Course
In this podcast, students Tyshawn Lane and Stanley Turpin reflect on leaving Cleveland for Ashland, and how faith, friendship and community has shaped their time on campus.
6 Feb 2026
The Beauty of Not Knowing
In this podcast, Dr. Tony Basham and Grace Moricca talk about discernment, faith and learning to move forward when the next step isn’t fully clear, reflecting on how calling takes shape over time.
6 Feb 2026
Learning That Endures
In this conversation, Dr. Cara Rogers Stevens and Dr. Greg McBreyer discuss intellectual life at Ashland University, sharing how curiosity, reading and mentorship shape the way students learn to think deeply and well.
6 Feb 2026
When the Platform Moves
In this conversation, student Hayley Smith and women’s head basketball coach, Kari Pickens, talk about faith, mentorship and transition as Hayley prepares to continue her basketball career in Germany, reflecting on how purpose carries forward into new seasons.
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