Dallas Billington of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma has been named the Dr. Melody Ashenfelter Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Billington is a Sophomore at SWOSU majoring in Accounting.
A native of Gotebo, Oklahoma, Dr. Ashenfelter was a Certified Public Accountant with an academic career spanning 31 years. She retired from SWOSU in 2019. Prior to her service at SWOSU, Ashenfelter taught accounting at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton and earned her doctorate from Oklahoma State University. She remains an active and involved member of the SWOSU emeriti community.
The Dr. Melody Ashenfelter Scholarship Fund is stewarded by the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. The Foundation was established in 1977 to promote philanthropy, award scholarships, and distribute funds to support the activities and programs of SWOSU. For more information about The Dr. Melody Ashenfelter Scholarship or any SWOSU Foundation funds, please contact 580-774-3267 or visit www.SWOSUFoundation.com.