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Ashworth College recognized for contributions to Fort Benning Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Georgia – January 22, 2012 – Ashworth College (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu), a leader in online education, was recognized by The Fort Benning Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation during the 2012 Sponsor Recognition Ceremony, held January the 12th at Fort Benning.
"We're proud of our affiliation with the Ft. Benning FMWR," said Rodney Butler, U.S. Army First Sergeant, Retired and Ashworth College Military Education Coordinator. "The military has always been an important part of Ashworth College and it gives us great satisfaction that we are able give something back to these military families."
During 2011, Ashworth College sponsored several on-post events, including the Eggstravaganza, the Sayers Library Youth Summer Reading Program and the Back To School Bash. Ashworth plans to continue its sponsorships in 2012.
For nearly 25 years, Ashworth has made it possible for military personnel, veterans and military spouses to further their careers by earning accredited, affordable career diplomas and college degrees. As an online school, Ashworth programs can be completed anywhere in the world.
A Yellow Ribbon School, Ashworth is approved for a range of other military benefits including Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, GoArmyEd, and MyCAA and has been recognized as a military friendly school by both G.I. Jobs and Military Advanced Education magazines. The online school also supports a campus chapter of the Student Veteran's Association and was a sponsor of Military Spouse magazine's 2011 Military Spouse of the Year Award.
About Ashworth College
As leading online school, Ashworth College has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online certificate programs and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth offers military education as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.
Headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. James Madison High School is further accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/.
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Ashworth College
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