Cassandra Nix is a Academic Honors Recipient at Ashland University

2014 Apr 14

Cassandra Nix of Grafton , OH is an Academic Honors recipient at Ashland University. Nix is majoring in environmental science. She is the daughter of William and Margaret Nix of Grafton. Nix is a 2010 graduate of Midview High School.

The Ashland University Academic Honors Convocation was held April 13, 2014, in the Ashland University Chapel. The Academic Honors Convocation Awards Ceremony is held to celebrate academic achievement, promote community and recognize outstanding sophomores, juniors and seniors by Departments.

The criteria for the awards by Department are scholarly achievement, completion of at least 30 credit hours over two semesters at Ashland University, and a GPA of 3.25 or above. To be recognized at the Academic Honors Convocation is a long standing honor in the history and traditions of Ashland University.

Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2013, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.