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Allstate employees earn their UOPX MBAs together

Utah Campus leader receives JA’s National Leadership Award

Darris Howe, vice president/state director of University of Phoenix, Utah Campus, recently accepted Junior Achievement’s National Leadership Award for his exemplary efforts in helping to guide Junior Achievement (JA) programming in Utah. Each year, JA’s National Board of Directors identifies its organization’s leaders who have demonstrated a real zeal for helping young people realize their potential and opportunities. JA’s programs teach financial literacy and career readiness with a focus on teamwork and creative thinking in a free-enterprise market.

   

UOPX sponsors Red Cross gala

The University’s College of Nursing sponsored the American Red Cross Silicon Valley chapter’s inaugural “Be Inspired” gala, hosted in March in downtown San Jose, California. The University contributed $100,000 to the fundraiser. For more information, visit siliconvalley-redcross.org.

PHOENIX FOCUS | May 2012 | THE AMERICAN SPIRIT ISSUE

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Features


American spirit

Then and now.


Madeleine Albright Q&A

The first female Secretary of State shares her insights.


On the cover: Garret Olson
Responder in chief

In 2011, Garret Olson was promoted to Fire Chief of the City of Scottsdale. He draws on his management degrees and personal philosophies on leadership to motivate his department, which has a 97 percent approval rating from the community.

In this issue

Your Career

Alumni Profiles

Garret Olson
Responder in chief

Christina Clarke
Crunch time

Greg Gudorf
Ready for takeoff

Lodema Ronchetti

Christian Torzel

The Buzz

Published by alumni

Recognition

Extra! Extra!

Your University

University news

Campus news

Community relations

Events

Congratulations, graduates!

Where alumni live

Opportunities

Everyone has a story to tell

Alumni Association Benefits

Alumni Mentor Program

Get connected

European Reception

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