Ashley Schuerr of Belvidere, IL has been re-elected president of Ashford University’s Hall Council, the governing body of students living in the university's residence halls.

Re-elected vice president for the 2011-12 academic year was Jessica Henrichs of Mankato, MN. Also elected were: Laura Minertz, Sterling, IL, secretary; Patricia Orozco, Princeton, IL, treasurer; Bailey Oostenryk, Savanna, IL, historian and Makenna Yoerger, Clinton, IA, publicist.

Hall Council is an organization that exists to improve the sense of community among the students living in Ashford’s residence halls. The organization promotes a living environment conducive to the improvement of the resident students’ academic, social, cultural, spiritual and physical welfare. Hall Council officers are elected in the spring semester and representatives from each floor are appointed early in the fall.

About Ashford University

Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.