Therapy Dog Ashlar Fetches Diploma At Graduation Celebration With Students

Ashlar, the university’s therapy dog, graduated with his dog-torate in belly rubs and a minor in campus cuddles, according to his Instagram account.

In celebration of his graduation, the university hosted a party, which was attended by students and faculty and featured his own dog-sized graduation cap and Ashlar-themed snacks.

Ashlar’s favorite activities during his time at Loyola included chasing squirrels, helping with stress relief for students and “being the goodest boy,” according to the post.

Ashlar began working at Loyola at the age of two in 2018, and will maintain his license after leaving the university to continue to provide support to his community, The Phoenix reported. A new therapy dog will take his place in the fall semester.

Ashlar recieved his dog-torate. (Katrina De Guzman/The Phoenix)

Lilli Malone

Lilli Malone is the News Editor of The Phoenix and has written for the paper since the first week of her first-year. She is studying journalism, criminal justice and political science, is on the board of SPJ Loyola and was previously the deputy news editor of The Phoenix. She has worked as a Breaking News Correspondent for The Daily Herald, and has interned at Block Club Chicago, Quotable Magazine, and UCLA. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Malone enjoys traveling, reading, and telling the stories of Loyola and Rogers Park community members.
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Therapy Dog Ashlar Fetches Diploma At Graduation Celebration With Students

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