Johnathan Benko Member of Geology Club at Ashland University

2016 Apr 20

Johnathan Benko of Ashland, OH is a member of Ashland University's Geology Club.

Benko is majoring in hospitality management.

He is the son of Thomas and Constance Benko of Ashland. Benko is a 2013 graduate of Cuyahoga Heights School.

The purpose of the Geology Club is to explore areas of geology and/or earth science that cannot be studied in the classroom or lab. Professors involved with the club encouraged students to actively engage in research that will give them experience with real-world scientific investigation. Activities include field trips to areas of geological interest and lectures on occupations in geology and related fields. Membership is open to all interested students.

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.