CLINTON, Iowa, Oct. 11, 2011 — Ashford College is honoring on the internet graduates from every of the University’s 4 colleges by sending them on the forthcoming commencement ceremony to become held on Oct 22, 2011.
The recipients on the scholarships, which cover the student’s expenses for airfare, accommodations and vehicle rental, are: Derek King, College of Education and learning; Jessica Politte-Patterson, College of Well being, Human Providers and Science; Eva Liis Ramos, University of Liberal Arts; and Kyrica Veney, School of Organization and Expert Research.
“I’m extremely fired up to acquire the Ashford commencement scholarship,” King explained. “For me, it is a welcomed recognition of my tricky get the job done. I’m thankful to Ashford for your rigorous schooling I obtained, for granting me the scholarship, and for your option to symbolize our graduating class.”
Each graduate used for that scholarship by submitting a brief video detailing their job plans and why they selected Ashford University to attain their instructional objectives. The movies also described the applicants’ instructional journey at Ashford or their community leadership actions.
“This scholarship gives graduates the opportunity to attend the commencement ceremony once they otherwise might not are already ready to thanks to travel fees,” Dr. Elizabeth Tice, president of Ashford College, reported. “It’s our way of recognizing the difficult function and dedication of high-achieving college students.”
To be qualified to contend within the video contest, candidates needed to: be in a very acknowledged “Pending Grad” or “Graduate” status with Ashford University; have a very minimum cumulative GPA of 3.85; be in beneficial standing using the University; and also have demonstrated an outstanding report of perform.
