ASHLAND, OH — Jacob Brown, of New Holland, was named to the Dean’s List at Ashland University for the fall 2017 semester.

Brown is majoring in political science and economics.

Brown is a 2017 graduate of Miami Trace High School.

To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled full-time at Ashland University and achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) deeply 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.