Best of Both Worlds

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And now we’re going to meet Madeline. Madeline is a campus leader focused on her academics, but also likes to blow off some steam and hang out with friends on the weekends. Let’s head over to the beautiful reasoner green and find out what all there is to do in and around Asbury and Wilmore Kentucky. Take it away, Madeline.

– Thanks Alex. Growing up here in Wilmore, I always knew I wanted to go to Asbury. Even before I was a student, I was already welcomed into this incredible community. I love the small campus and classes, and how students have personal relationships with the professors. I also wanted a campus that would grow my faith, activate my future career, provide a place that felt like home, and help me cultivate intentional relationships. I knew early on that Asbury was the perfect fit for me. Part of what has made my experience here so special, is helping others create the same rich community that I enjoy. By working as a resident advisor for my floor, I’ve been able to serve others, plan events, create an amazing residence life experience and form lasting friendships. Although as we sit in the small town of Wilmore, Kentucky, it’s only 15 minutes from Lexington, a city with a spectrum of employers, ranging from creative small startups to large corporations. As well as entertainment, like concerts, amazing restaurants, horse industry events, museums, and major sporting events. Asbury is within driving distance from cities like Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville, and Indianapolis. And what’s more exciting is if I want to explore the world, the Blue Grass Airport is right in our backyard. If you asked me what the perfect day here would look like, I would say grabbing a cup of coffee in our campus coffee shop, hiking or canoeing at the riverfront, enjoying ice cream with friends in beautiful downtown Wilmore, then heading into Lexington to do some thrifting, and then coming back to campus to cheer on some friends at an intermural game. I truly feel at home here at Asbury University. This is an amazing place. Back to you, Alex.

– Wow, Madeline. Now that does sound like a perfect day at Asbury. Thank you for sharing your story and some of the fun that students at AU have. I’m heading to check out those amazing hiking trails as soon as I can. Thanks again.