Deric Dove Member of Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association at Ashland University

2016 Apr 11

Deric Dove of Newark, OH is a member of Ashland University's chapter of the Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association.

Dove is majoring in music education, with a concentration in vocal music.

He is the son of Dennis Dove and Elizabeth Young-Dove of Newark. Dove is a 2012 graduate of Lakewood High School.

OCMEA works to promote the value of music education, foster the best possible music education programs in the nation's schools, and advance music education as a profession. Its activities include the State Music Educators Convention, special programs and student recruitment. The Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association membership is open to those enrolled in a music major.

Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2016, 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.