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Faculty Chair at Capella University, an accredited online university, is named to St. Lucie County Education Foundation board
Dr. Lori LaCivita joined the SE Florida nonprofit in February
MINNEAPOLIS, March 23, 2010 - Lori LaCivita, PhD, interim faculty chair of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Capella University, an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, has been named a board member of the St. Lucie County Education Foundation. Nearly 34,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), with 33 percent enrolled in Capella's doctoral degree programs, and 48 percent enrolled in Capella's master's degree programs.
The St. Lucie County Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 to promote, encourage, and recognize excellence in public education in the St. Lucie County School District in southeastern Florida. The St. Lucie County School District has grown from 10 to 19 schools in the past three years while improving quality measures. The Foundation helps fund district scholarships, programs, and initiatives not supported by tax revenues.
"It's important to support quality education at all levels, and to promote valuable, meaningful, and transformative academic experiences for all: teachers, students, and our community," said Dr. LaCivita. "I'm pleased to complement my higher education responsibilities at Capella with this opportunity to support K-12 education in St. Lucie County."
About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. More than 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's, specialist, or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 129 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. Nearly 34,000 learners were enrolled as of Dec. 31, 2009, from all 50 states and 52 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
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*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
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