Dayton School of Business

Who is Howard Dayton?

Howard Dayton’s journey from a successful career in restaurant and real estate to founding Crown Financial Ministries reflects his transformation through biblical financial principles. After a business partner challenged him to study the Bible’s teachings on money, Howard’s life was profoundly changed, leading him to share these principles through books, radio programs, and small group studies. 

In 1985, he founded Crown Ministries, which merged with Larry Burkett’s Christian Financial Concepts, becoming the world’s largest financial ministry. In 2009, he founded Compass—Finances God’s Way, focusing on teaching God’s financial principles. Howard has impacted millions through his dedication to financial discipleship. Asbury University honored his legacy by naming the Dayton School of Business after him in 2014.

Leadership Grows Here

So rare a find it is to have a student body so immersed in the Lord and what he desires for their future. Their curiosity is evident, their passion is clear, and their love for each other, their school, and Jesus Christ could not be more obvious."
Callie Napier the Executive Director Compass Kentucky. Callie Napier, Executive Director Compass-Kentucky, Inc.

The Walt & Rowena Shaw Collaborative Learning Center provides incredible hands-on learning and skill building opportunities for business students. Students have access to trading rooms with real-time stock market data, mock office suites and the Center for Professional Selling.

Asbury University's Center for Professional SellingAsbury University's Center for Professional Selling
The Finance Lab provides space for students and also area business leaders when they volunteer to judge the Asbury Sales Competition.
Center for Professional selling suite entranceCenter for Professional selling suite entrance
The state of the art facility features six state of the art sales role play rooms.
Area business leaders volunteer to judge the Asbury sales competition.

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Meet our faculty

Alesha Graves, D.B.A., CPA
Associate Professor of Accounting
Dean, Dayton School of Business
Michelle Smith, M.S.
Associate Professor Sport Management
Chair of Management and Marketing Department
Emily Walsh ’98, D.B.A.
Associate Professor, Accounting
Department Chair, Accounting & Finance
Faculty Athletic Representative