Ballwin Resident Named Ashland University's Salutatorian

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Caitlyn Dalton poses prior to commencement with AU President Fred Finks (r), Provost Frank Pettigrew and Faculty Senate President Jim Rycik (r).

ASHLAND, OH (05/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Caitlyn Dalton, a resident of Ballwin, Missouri, was named Ashland University's salutatorian during the Spring 2012 commencement exercises on May 5.

Dalton graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree with majors in History and Spanish and a minor in political science. During her years at Ashland, she completed a study abroad semester at Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdiva Chile, where she took all of her course work in Spanish.

A 2008 graduate of Parkway South High School, Dalton is the daughter of David and Stephanie Dalton.

Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2012, 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.