Dick Ashmun
After attending Brainerd Junior College, Dick received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College and earned a B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degree from the University of Minnesota. After six years in the retail business, Dick taught at Brainerd High School, Brainerd Junior College, and Madison, Wisconsin Area Technical College. For 25 years, Dick served as a professor and director of graduate studies in Marketing Education at the University of Minnesota. Dick also served two years on active duty in Korea, plus seven years in the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserves. He has authored/co-authored several textbooks, publications, and research projects, receiving a number of awards for his college work, including the Morse Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education (University of Minnesota) and Honorary Life Membership in Minneapolis/St. Paul Sales & Marketing Executives. Recent awards such as the Crow Wing County Senior Citizen of the Year and the Brainerd Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year reflect his community service volunteer work. A strong supporter of education, Dick has served as a board member for the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation and the Central Lakes College Foundation. He financially supports scholarships through each foundation. Dick continues to be very active in church and the community. He volunteers at health care centers, attends various support groups, and is a Designated Driver for Widows. Dick is very proud of his family and special friends, but misses his wife, Marilyn, now deceased. Above all, he strives to live out his faith in the Almighty God.
Impact
“Your donation will greatly help me pay for classes this year at Central Lakes College. It is a great burden lifted to have this monetary help, so I can focus my energy more on my studies. I will continue to pursue general education and I am on track to complete an Associate in Arts degree in the spring. This will be my first year a full-time student and I am very excited. Last year, I enjoyed taking classes as a PSEO student. CLC is such a great option and I am blessed to have a local college here in my hometown. Thank you for supporting me and my future through your generosity. I promise that your investment will not be fruitless. I promise to work hard and excel in all of my classes to learn well and to make your donation worth it. Again, thank you, Mr. Ashmun and family, for this amazing gift.”
- Fall 2014 Scholarship Recipient/Associate in Arts Student
“Every bit of financial support helps, another reason I’m so incredibly grateful to you for your help. Hopefully, I’ll be able to pay it forward and repay the kindness that you’ve shown me to someone else.”
- Fall 2015 Scholarship Recipient