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Capella University to Host its 17th Commencement Ceremony
The online university will hold its commencement ceremony in Minneapolis August 7-8
MINNEAPOLIS, August 5, 2009 - More than 650 Capella University (www.capella.edu) students are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 8 at Minnesota Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. To accommodate the large number of graduates and guests expected to be in attendance, the online university will separate its 17th commencement in two ceremonies. The first ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m. with graduating doctoral students; and the second will be at 2:00 p.m. with graduating certificate, bachelor's, and master's students. Additionally, Capella, an accredited, fully online university, will provide live and archived webcasts of the ceremony for graduates, family, and friends who are unable to attend in person.
"We are proud to welcome our newest Capella graduates as they join our alumni community who participate in nearly every facet of human endeavor," said Chris Cassirer, president of Capella University. "Their drive, determination and dedication to professional excellence and positive social change is what continues to build Capella's reputation as a university which provides quality online education for working adults". Cassirer will also deliver the keynote address for both commencement ceremonies.
In conjunction with Capella's doctoral commencement ceremony, Dr. Charles "Chuck" Middleton, President of Roosevelt University in Chicago, will ceremonially install Dr. Christopher Cassirer as Capella University's fifth president.
Capella University holds commencement ceremonies twice each year: in Minneapolis each August, and in another major U.S. city each February or March.
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 122 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. More than 29,200 learners were enrolled as of June 30, 2009, from all 50 states and 55 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).
* 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.
Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.
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