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Matthew Naftzger Among Award Winners from Ashford |
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Several students and faculty members were recognized for their achievements during Ashford University during the institution’s spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10. More than 660 students graduated from Ashford in May, making the ceremony the largest in the institution’s history. During the afternoon graduation ceremony, the University presented special student awards to: Krista Hussung, Sterling, Illinois, the Accounting Student Award, sponsored by the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants to recognize the top accounting graduate; Kelsey Sherman, Clinton, Iowa, the Business Department’s Scholars Award, given to the highest ranking graduate in business; Renee Simmonds, Clinton, Iowa and Matthew Naftzger, Morrison, Illinois, the James L. Mooney Social Science Award, which recognizes the Social Science graduate with the highest grade point average; Emily Schumacher, Lyndon, Illinois, the Joan Walsh Richeson Award, given to the liberal arts major who best personifies the values of a liberal arts education and Allison Dawn Schultz, Clinton, Iowa and Matthew Natzger, Morrison, Illinois, the Alex Esquivel Promising Teacher Award, given to a teacher education graduate who shows exceptional potential as an educator. Faculty Excellence Awards were presented were the following: Amy Kramer, the Excellence in Teaching Award, given to an individual whose command of their discipline, teaching methodologies, communication skills, concern for student performance, and commitment to the learning process exemplifies the teacher/mentor model; Natasha Gittens the Excellence in Online Teaching Award, given to a superior online teacher which is exemplified by an individual whose command of their discipline, teaching methodologies, communication skills, concern for student performance, and commitment to the learning process exemplifies the teacher/mentor model; Grace Johnson, the Excellence in Teaching – Campus Accelerated Award, given to a superior accelerated classroom teacher which is exemplified by an individual whose command of their discipline, teaching methodologies, communication skills, concern for student performance, and commitment to the learning process exemplifies the teacher/mentor mode; Shukhrat Usmanov, the Excellence in Research or Creative Endeavors Award, given to an individual whose research or creative endeavors have been particularly successful and are recognized locally, regionally or nationally; Jenny Pauckner, the Excellence in Public Service Award, given to an individual who has brought credit to Ashford University through successful efforts in applying the content or skills of their academic disciplines in service to the community, state, or nation in areas of public interest and Terri Bousselot, the Excellence in Teaching and Learning through Technology Award, given to recognize innovative faculty efforts to integrate technology, teaching and learning. Founded in 1918, Ashford University® is a coeducational institution regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, with programs in education, business, accounting, criminal and social justice, computer animation and graphic design, and other areas. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as a range of student activities and athletics, at its Clinton campus. Online degree programs are available in education, organizational management, business administration, psychology, health care administration, criminal justice and social science. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable on-campus and online programs, with tuition fees among the lowest in the U.S. compared to other private institutions. Its tagline is: “Higher Education Made Affordable”SM. For more information, please visit Ashford University. by Editor, theCity1.com |
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