JDM preserves a part of Kates Gymnasium floor

It was a simple, yet genius question posed by JDM Operations Manager John Skrada to Paul Brady, Director of Maintenance and Grounds of AU Facilities Management, "Can we preserve a part of the floor?"

Skrada and AUTV-20 Advisor Tim McCarty had walked over to check out the Kates Gym renovations when they realized the floor was being cut up and hauled away.

Brady's answer? "Sure fellas, what part?"

After deciding the north end foul line, top of the key area and GLIAC logo in the paint would make a perfect addition to JDM's TV Studio, the area was marked off with duct tape and workers cut the area into six pieces. The pieces were then transported back to the CFA, fitted back together and received a good cleaning.

It's only fitting that the interviews for next season's preview show featuring the reigning D2 Women's National Champion be shot on the 50-year-old floor that supported AU basketball and sent AUWBB off to San Antonio on their historic title run.

Look for a shiny 8' x 16' bit of AU history on AUTV-20 this fall!

JDM recognizes 2012-2013 student award winners

JDM honored it's student award winners for the 2012-2013 year at a ceremony recently. Faculty and students gathered for fellowship, some good deserts and to celebrate not only the many outstanding contributions made by our majors but also the very long list of achievements and quality media content created this year.




Student award winners:

The Collegian
Outstanding Senior - Tyler Remmel
Outstanding Contribution - Christopher Bils
Outstanding Newcomer - Elizabeth Bucheit

AUTV-20
Outstanding Senior - Radley Stahl
Outstanding Contribution - Elizabeth Bucheit
Outstanding Newcomer - Zachary Lemon

WRDL 88.9FM
Outstanding Senior - Timothy Hawk
Outstanding Contribution - Christopher Beisel
Outstanding Newcomer - Chelsi Howman

The department also created a new student award that was peer nominated and selected by JDM majors:

Inaugural MVP Award:
Co-Winners - Radley Stahl & Chelsi Howman

Congratulations to all!

AUWBB returns home champions

A JDM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: National champion AUWBB returns home to the cheers of some 300 faithful outside Kate Gymnasium.



Can't get enough AUWBB? Check out the JDM's Facebook and Twitter feeds and ashlandcollegian.com, for your Lady Eagle fix!

The Collegian is THE place for AUWBB coverage

Check out ashlandcollegian.com for a great wrap up of AUWBB's national champsionshp win by Sports Editor, Chris Bils!

View Collegian Photo Editor Elizabeth Bucheit's photo collection!

JDM offers a final "Mission Accomplished" video from San Antonio

A VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: JDM pays a final tribute from San Antonio to AUWBB for their historic season and bringing home AU's first women's basketball national championship!



And BRAVO to the JDM crew: Colin MacDonald, Chris Bils, Elizabeth Bucheit, JDM Alum Dan Shade and Operation Manager, John Skrada for a job well done! Mission accomplished indeed...

AWBB National Champs!

One year removed from a heart breaking loss in the same arena, AUWBB settled unfinished business winning the NCAA D2 National Championship in women's basketball defeating Dowling 71-56.

For all the post-game celebration, videos and the best coverage of Ashland's own National Champion Lady Eagles keep it tuned right here!

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JDM offers EXCLUSIVE video player interviews of AUWBB

Video Exclusive: The AUWBB team shares their favorite memories of their trip to San Antonio.



And don't forget, you can hear live streaming of tonight's D2 National Championship matchup between Dowling College and AUWBB beginning at 8:00pm on WRDL 88.9FM here, or here!

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