UC Blue Ash Names Honor Student of the Year

Honor Student of the Year candidates, outstanding students in each academic program and members of the Dean’s List were all recognized during a special event hosted by UC Blue Ash College.

Nearly 600 people attended

Celebrating the Best

, the annual awards ceremony held at the Sharonville Convention Center on April 17. It was an evening for top students to relish their accomplishments and for everyone in the audience to hear the impressive stories of achievement.

The top student in each academic department was a nominee for the Honor Student of the Year. The award this year went to Suaad Hansbhai, a middle education student who plans to continue her education at the University of Cincinnati in Clifton where she will pursue her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Suaad, who is from West Chester, is very active in her community, teaches religious school on the weekends, and provides private tutoring. She received a standing ovation from many in the audience for her impressive and inspiring speech about the undeniable power that comes with knowledge. You can view her speech at

www.youtube.com/ucblueash

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“We have some phenomenal students, and I am always excited to highlight their accomplishments and celebrate their hard work,” said Cady Short-Thompson, dean of UC Blue Ash. “These students really exemplify what it means to apply yourself, have confidence in your abilities and pursue your dreams.”

More than 100 students were recognized as Honors Graduates, meaning they maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 or higher (out of 4.0 scale), and over 800 students made the Dean’s List with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Some achieved this while also serving in the military, working full time, raising a family or becoming the first in their family to attend college.

For more information about

Celebrating the Best

and UC Blue Ash College, go to

www.ucblueash.edu

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UC Blue Ash College is a regional college within the University of Cincinnati. It offers one of the best values in higher education with access to a nationally recognized UC education in nearly 50 degrees and certificates, as well as tuition that is about half of most colleges and universities. The college is located on a scenic 135-acre wooded campus in the heart of Blue Ash, Ohio. To learn more, call 513-745-5600, visit us online at www.ucblueash.edu, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.