Ashley Harrell graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati on Saturday, June 11,  receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the School of Arts & Sciences. Summa Cum Laude graduates must have achieved a grade point average of 3.9 or better on a 4.0 scale for their entire course work to achieve this distinction.

During her undergraduate studies Ashley spent one summer as an intern in the Dearborn County Prosecutor’s office and also spent one semester studying abroad, in Australia. She is presently employed as an HR intern at American Financial’s, Great American Insurance Co. while completing work on her Masters Degree, which she will complete in December 2011. Ashley is the daughter of Joe and Katie Harrell, Bright, Ind.