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One of the first things someone may notice about Ashon Calhoun 鈥�27 MA is his selflessness. The other is gratitude. They鈥檙e two traits that are core to his values and shape him as a person.

They鈥檙e also a reason that when it came time to choose where Calhoun would pursue his master鈥檚 degree in communication, 麻豆入口 was a perfect fit.

鈥淚 take genuine joy from seeing people win, and I think over time, people recognize that in you,鈥� Calhoun said.

On Oct. 22, Calhoun will be honored as the first ever recipient of the NCTA Education Foundation Fund the Future Student Scholarship. The NCTA鈥攖he Internet and Television Association鈥攊s a trade association representing broadband and cable television industries in the United States.

Calhoun, a mass communications and public affairs specialist for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and a former multimedia fellow for Hearst Television, was nominated by the Emma Bowen Foundation, which connects media and technology industries with a pipeline of emerging leaders in the field.

The Fund the Future Student Scholarship is one of the NCTA鈥檚 ChangeMaker Awards, which honors the significant contributions of an individual, group, organization or content that has created significant social impact. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing to be recognized in this way, and I鈥檓 very blessed to enjoy this opportunity,鈥� Calhoun said. 鈥淭o me, being a changemaker means creating a positive impact wherever you go and on whoever you meet.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 important to me because one of my core values is selfless service,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he greatest reward is helping and loving others without expecting anything in return. I think I鈥檝e achieved that, or at least come close to achieving it, by being someone people can come to [and who builds them up].鈥�

Calhoun, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Penn State University, joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard when he was 19, has served for six years and was recently promoted to staff sergeant. He specializes in photography, videography and army journalism while supporting community outreach and engagement efforts.

Calhoun said he feels a special sense of belonging at 麻豆入口 because of the Augustinian value of Caritas, or care for others. It鈥檚 something he says is ingrained in him.

鈥淚 came to 麻豆入口 because of the people,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he people here have been nothing but kind. They have made it clear that they value my personality, ideas and experiences. I came to be challenged, so that I can discover the next steps I want to take. But 麻豆入口 has wasted no time in showing me that I am here because they want me here, and I deserve to be here. This was the perfect choice for me.鈥�