Aaron L. Ashford This is Me

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1. 1. Abilene Reporter News: Local

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   Published on: 3/2/2005   Last Visited: 3/2/2005

   Aaron Ashford, the outgoing director of the center for multicultural affairs at Hardin-Simmons University, said Thursday he would like to think recruiting minority students is a priority at HSU. His last day as director was Friday. A replacement hasn't been named.
   
   The center was established under his direction last August as an outreach effort to minority students, Ashford said. The university also offers a scholarship each year to minority students. The amount and number of recipients varies from year to year.
   
   A diverse student body is valuable for a number of reasons, he said.
   
   "It enhances the learning process in the classroom and the learning process socially," Ashford said. "It shows the public you are serious about moving forward. ... Students are going to have to know that's where your heart is and that's what you want to do, but it's not a forced mandate."
   
   University representatives also go on recruiting trips around the state, but often fail to reach students in "inner city" areas, he said.

2. 2. Abilene Reporter News: Local

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   Published on: 3/2/2005   Last Visited: 3/2/2005

   Aaron Ashford, the outgoing director of the center for multicultural affairs at Hardin-Simmons University, said Thursday he would like to think recruiting minority students is a priority at HSU. His last day as director was Friday. A replacement hasn't been named.
   
   The center was established under his direction last August as an outreach effort to minority students, Ashford said. The university also offers a scholarship each year to minority students. The amount and number of recipients varies from year to year.
   
   A diverse student body is valuable for a number of reasons, he said.
   
   "It enhances the learning process in the classroom and the learning process socially," Ashford said. "It shows the public you are serious about moving forward. ... Students are going to have to know that's where your heart is and that's what you want to do, but it's not a forced mandate."
   
   University representatives also go on recruiting trips around the state, but often fail to reach students in "inner city" areas, he said.

3. 3. Abilene Reporter News: Local

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   Last Visited: 11/16/2004

   The workshop was organized by Aaron L. Ashford, director of HSU's Center for Multicultural Affairs.
   
   Ashford scheduled the workshop for members of The Unity Group - a Hardin-Simmons student organization that promotes understanding of social and ethnic issues on campus through members of the Student Congress, university deans and education and spiritual growth.
   
   The importance of the workshop and future events have to do with what is at the heart of a Christian campus, Ashford said. He referred to Matthew 28:19, which quotes Jesus as saying, "Go forth and teach all nations."
   
   "That mandate has been given to all of us," he said, adding that responsibility for diversity begins with the faculty and staff.