Matthew Wilcox Member of Exercise Science Club at AU

2016 Mar 3

Matthew Wilcox of Ada, OH, is a member of Ashland University's Exercise Science Club.

Wilcox is majoring in exercise science.

He is the son of Thomas and Brenda Wilcox of Ada. Wilcox is a 2014 graduate of Ada High School.

The Exercise Science Club at Ashland University is an active and chartered club offered to any student majoring in exercise science, as well as non-majors interested in the topic. In fall 2015, incoming exercise science majors had the opportunity to experience the new Mentorship Program, which paired upper class exercise science majors with those in the incoming freshman class. In addition to this program, members of this organization participate in annual fitness testing in the Ashland County School District, plan the AU Fit Fest, and work at AU health fairs.

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. ###