Ashford University Welcomes Veterans as a Home Base Iowa Business Partner

CLINTON, Iowa, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University has recently become a Home Base Iowa business partner in Clinton, Iowa. As a Home Base Iowa partner, Ashford has committed to furthering the organization's mission of supporting veterans and service members as they transition into private sector jobs.

"Ashford University is honored to be a business partner with Home Base Iowa," said Dr. Charlie Minnick, Ashford University Clinton campus president. "We are committed to supporting our military and veteran students, and feel privileged to be able to expand our support to veterans and service members looking for career opportunities. We look forward to working with Home Base Iowa to honor our commitment to hiring transitioning service members and veterans."

"We are excited to have Ashford University join Home Base Iowa as a business partner," said Jason Kemp, Home Base Iowa program manager. "Ashford is joining over 1,500 businesses in Iowa dedicated to providing our veterans and service members with career and educational opportunities. Together, we can make our veterans and transitioning service members feel at home in Iowa."

Iowa is the "State of Choice" for veterans and transitioning service members as they seek employment and educational opportunities. Home Base Iowa is a non-profit, private-public partnership established to help veterans and service members find private-sector jobs in Iowa by connecting them with employers and resources. To find out more about Home Base Iowa, please visit their website at www.homebaseiowa.gov.

About Ashford University

Where heritage meets innovation – that's Ashford University. At Ashford, students discover relevant degree programs, innovative technology, and cherished tradition. Ashford offers associates, bachelor's, and master's degree programs online, allowing students to balance life by providing the flexibility to do school work anywhere, anytime. For more information, please visit www.ashford.edu, www.facebook.com/ashforduniversity, www.twitter.com/AshfordU, or call Marianne Perez, Media Relations Manager, at 858.513.9240 x11636, or email [email protected].

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