About Dr. Clayton:

In 1948, at the tender age of 37, Dr. Glenn L. Clayton was appointed President of Ashland College, the youngest in the college’s history. His vision and leadership led the college to grow from a campus of four buildings and 300 students into one with 36 buildings and 2,000 students. He retired in 1977 and soon became a fundraising executive with Ashland Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Clayton returned to Ashland University four years later as a general consultant and accepted an assignment as Director of Endowment Clubs. At the age of 93, Dr. Clayton continues to work at Ashland University in the same capacity.

Dr. Clayton has promoted endowment giving and general university awareness by creating Alumni Roundtable luncheons and dinners which are held throughout Ohio and neighboring states. The Roundtables have grown scholarship funds from a handful to more than 400 named scholarships totaling $13 million.

Dr. Clayton has held many positions with civic and philanthropic organizations during his career. He is an active member of Park Street Brethren Church and serves as chairman of the Ashland Civil Service Commission, Trustee Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Ashland University and is a member of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors for Brethren Care Village and member of The Rotary Club of Ashland.