Social Work News – Asbury University

Social Work News

Asbury Social Work Professor Publishes Article on Mental Health

November 7, 2022 — This month, Ethan Engelhardt, assistant professor of social work at Asbury University, co-published an article in the Military Medicine journal about help-seeking behavior for mental health needs among active duty Air Force personnel.

Students Learn About Social Work Policy at the State Level

March 30, 2022 — On February 15, Dr. Michelle Asbill led four seniors from the Social Work Department to Frankfort, Ky. to discuss public policies at the state level.

Asbury Social Work Professor Receives Awards

March 21, 2018 — Jennifer Withrow was recently honored with the Tony Gobar Outstanding Juvenile Justice Specialist Award.

By The Numbers

One

Only U.S. university with a student-conducted police horse training program

Asbury University is the only university in America with a police horse training program conducted by students.

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#13

U.S. News Southern Universities

In 2022, Asbury is ranked #13 in the U.S. News Regional (South) Universities top colleges rankings. AU has been in the Top 15 of various U.S. News rankings for more than a decade.

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99%

Receiving Financial Aid

99% of Asbury students receive financial aid.

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No. 1

Christian Social Work Program

Recently, Asbury was named the No. 1-ranked Christian Social Work program in the nation by Social Work Degree Guide.

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100%

Received Scholarships

100% of Asbury’s 2021-22 incoming freshman class received scholarships.

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Only One

Asbury University is the only school in Kentucky with an Online Instructional Design program.

Financial Aid Available, Including Scholarships!

8-Week Classes beginning in August, October, January and March

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80%

Faculty Hold Terminal Degrees

More than 80% of Asbury’s full-time faculty have terminal degrees.

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350+

Theatrically-Released Films

Asburians have worked on more than 350 theatrically-released films and more than 500 network television productions, and have won over 60 Emmy Awards. Additionally, they have worked on films that garnered 91 Oscar nominations (and won 23) and been cinematographers or editors of films screened at three Sundance Festivals.

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12:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a 12:1 student/faculty ratio, more than 70% of Asbury’s classes have fewer than 20 students.

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98%

Grads Working or in Grad School

98% of Asbury grads are working or in grad school six months or less after graduation.

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$2K

Out-of-State Aid

All out-of-state students receive an additional $2,000 in financial aid.

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12+

Music Ensembles

One of only two Christian schools in the state with a nationally accredited Music Department. Asbury offers more than a dozen ensembles and performance scholarships for music and non-music majors.

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$1M

Contributed in Service

Every two years, Asbury students do more than a million dollars of free service in their community and around the world.

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Countries with Asbury Alumni

Asbury grads are living and working in more than 80 countries around the world.

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One

Only U.S. university with a student-conducted police horse training program

Asbury University is the only university in America with a police horse training program conducted by students.