JDM department founder Matt Tullis passes away

Matt Tullis, a founding faculty member of the Journalism and Digital Media department at Ashland University, passed away on Friday from post-brain surgery complications. Matt was a talented writer, reporter, teacher and mentor. Above all, he was a valued friend to all. He leaves behind his wife Alyssa and two children. JDM mourns his passing, but reflects on his impactful life and celebrates his wit and insight. Somewhere today he is running and searching for that next meaningful story.