Bay Area breaks higher learning faculty barrier

On Sept. 9, the Bay Area Campus hosted a Faculty Scholarship Showcase at the San Jose Learning Center, an event dedicated to honoring the contributions to professional literature and responsibility made by UOPX faculty members. Ron Gonzales, president of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley and former mayor of San Jose (1999 to 2006), presented the keynote address. Also in attendance, Dr. Jeremy Moreland, Dean of the School of Advanced Studies, praised the campus for celebrating scholarship on an interdisciplinary level.

Participants presented publications dealing with subjects as diverse as auditory processing improvement, threats to commercial aviation, entrepreneurship, intersex conditions, satellite communications and poetry. Featured scholars included: Dr. Beth Walters, Dr. Sylvester Fadal, Dr. Vlad Genin, David Bonilla, Michael Green, Dr. Kristin Denver, Richard Kusiolek, Alex Orosz, Dr. Gerald Grudzen, Leslie Baker, Dr. Christopher Jackson, Catharine Bramkamp, Dr. Jason Jones and student Nelson Brasil.

Pictured above from left: Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Jason Jones, former San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, Bay Area Campus Director Stacey McAfee and Dean of the School of Advanced Studies Dr. Jeremy Moreland.

Bay Area Campus makes an impression in Dublin, California

The Bay Area Campus, along with the centralized Community Investment team, donated monies to the School of Imagination and Happy Talkers in Dublin, California, to help with the building and playground of their new facility. UOPX staff members attended the mid-August dedication and graduation ceremony recognizing the Bay Area Campus, along with other sponsors. The grand opening of the school occurred on Oct. 15, and the Bay Area Campus staff, alumni, faculty and students volunteered every day during the week to move boxes and equipment to help prepare for implementation.

Pictured above from left: SOI President Mitch Sigman with Enrollment Advisor Samantha Beard, Finance Advisor Jennifer Ortiz and Success Coach Valarie Taylor.

SoCal Campus hosts conversation with author

Ted Bagley, author of The Tragedy of Darkness and My Personal War Within, discussed developing a personal brand throughout life during an event hosted by University of Phoenix Southern California Campus. Bagley’s presentation weaved his professional experiences as Vice President of Human Resources at Fortune 500 companies with his personal story to demonstrate how we shape our own personal brand by our words, actions and presence. More than 70 Southern California alumni and students attended the discussion.

Cover image: My Personal War Within by Ted Bagley

Bay Area Campus gives $5,000 for school supplies

On Oct. 10, Bay Area Campus staff visited Hoover Elementary School in Oakland, California, to present $5,000 in gift cards to teachers at the the elementary’s after-school meeting. The gift cards can be used via donorschoose.org for purchasing needed classroom supplies that had not yet been received since the start of the school year. The remaining funds were given to the Hoover Elementary principal to be used toward general needs, such as library books, physical education and equipment. The Bay Area Campus has a long-standing relationship with Hoover Elementary School, and UOPX is pleased to help enhance students’ ability to learn through classroom donations.

Pictured above: Bay Area Campus staff members pose with Hoover Elementary teachers.

JA in a Day at Jenny Lind Community School in Minneapolis

On Oct. 25, University of Phoenix staff from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Campus were given the opportunity to participate in JA in a Day through Junior Achievement. The event took place at Jenny Lind School, an inner-city school where 83 percent of the population is below poverty level. JA in a Day teaches financial literacy and economic education to children K-12. The campus was able to send 10 volunteers to support 5 classrooms in this program; volunteers reached out to more than 100 school age children. This is the second time that Minneapolis/St. Paul has supported Jenny Lind School through the JA in a Day program.

Pictured above from left: Heather Larson, Mark Hodowanic, Mandy Rowan, Aaron Berktold, Heather Knutson, Emily Mueller, Sean Snow, Tamera Kempel, Tasha Renfroe-Johnson and Crystal Smith.