Dear Graduates:
I
wish to personally congratulate each one of you and to extend
congratulations from the faculty, administration and staff of
Ashland University to those of you who will receive either undergraduate
or graduate degrees this spring. This is what you have worked
hard to achieve and have looked forward to since enrolling at
Ashland . You and your family have a right to be proud. We all
look forward to recognizing your achievement at the Commencement
ceremony on May 10.
The Spring Commencement ceremony will be held on Jones' Terrace in front of Founders Hall. The ceremony will be for undergraduate and graduate students and will begin at 10 a.m. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in Kates Gymnasium, which is located in the Physical Education Center on the AU campus, and each student will be given five tickets to allow his or her family to attend the ceremony. Overflow seating will be available in the Student Center
Eagles' Nest, the Student Center Auditorium and the Jack & Deb Miller Chapel, where the ceremony will be broadcast live at each venue.
A Commencement Day luncheon will be held to honor all of Ashland's graduates. On behalf of the University, I am pleased to invite you (the graduate)
and two members of your family to be our guests for the buffet, which will be held immediately following the ceremony in Myers Convocation Center. Additional guests will be served
for a fee. Please make your reservations by calling 419-289-5249 by April 28, 2008.
You
are now entering a new stage in your life and becoming a member
of the Ashland University Alumni Association. Alumni continue
to make a difference in so many ways through their support of
the Alumni Fund and equally important through the assistance of
telling others about Ashland . Alumni rank as one of the strongest
influencers as far as recruiting new students. Again, congratulations
on your achievements and we look forward to sharing this special
day with you.
Dr.
Frederick Finks
President, Ashland University