Goodwill Industries International (GII) and University of Phoenix, a
subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
APOL), today announced a new scholarship program that has awarded
full-tuition scholarships to 10 employees at various GII agencies across
the country. These scholarships may be used by recipients effective
immediately, and will provide them with the opportunity to pursue
undergraduate or master’s degrees from University of Phoenix, helping
them expand their skill sets and prepare them to move into senior
management positions at GII.
GII partnered with University of Phoenix to award employees who have
demonstrated academic excellence and the potential of growing into
executive positions at 10 of GII’s 165 independent, community-based
agencies across the United States and Canada. The employees who were
awarded the scholarships include those working in or toward leadership
roles at their respective GII headquarters. University of Phoenix will
continue to offer these scholarships each year through 2016, for a total
of 30 full-tuition scholarships, as part of this new partnership with
GII.
“University of Phoenix and Goodwill Industries International are aligned
in their goals to train and educate America’s workforce,” said Jim
Gibbons, president and CEO of GII. “Through this scholarship opportunity
and investment in the Goodwill enterprise’s employees, we will be able
to retain our workforce talent and provide development opportunities so
that they are able to fulfill their dreams and advance their career
potential.”
Scholarship recipients were selected based on criteria that required
that they be participants or graduates in one of GII’s many leadership
development programs, such as the executive development program and the
senior leader program, among others.
“We are proud to join with Goodwill in strengthening its mission and
programs, and in providing its current and future leaders access to
education opportunities to further their careers,” said Pat Gottfried,
vice president of corporate social responsibility for Apollo Education
Group, parent company of University of Phoenix. “University of Phoenix
shares a common mission with Goodwill of helping individuals realize
their career goals through education and training. This partnership is a
testament to the dedication of both of our organizations in opening
doors for individuals to realize their personal success.”
The list of scholarship recipients includes:
Doug Newsome
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MBA
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Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina, Inc.
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Wayne Hatcher
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BS Business
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Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley Inc.
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Brian Otto
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BS Business
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Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
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Michael Frohm
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MBA
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Goodwill of Greater Washington
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Gladys Okine
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MBA
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Goodwill Industries of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario
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Michael Pritchard
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MBA
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Goodwill Industries of Denver
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Christina Morris
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MBA
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Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County
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Kirsten O’Donnell
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MBA
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Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.
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Jessica Schultz
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MBA
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Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Inc.
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Karen Caines
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MBA
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Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc.
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The scholarship announcement is part of a bigger alliance between
University of Phoenix and GII to address the nation’s skills gap by
providing Goodwill employees with reduced tuition for degree programs,
as well as certificate programs and professional development courses. In
addition, the scholarships make up one of four components of a larger
University of Phoenix and GII partnership. Through GII’s corporate
university, The Helm, University of Phoenix offers a 10 percent tuition
discount for all Goodwill employees, provides three-year funding for a
diversity and inclusion initiative, and sponsorship of an internship
program. Additionally, University of Phoenix will support GII national
conferences and events with funding for three years.
For more information about the University of Phoenix scholarship
opportunities, visit www.phoenix.edu/scholarships.
About Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries International is a network of 165 community-based
agencies in the United States and Canada with a presence in 14 other
countries. Goodwill agencies are innovative and sustainable social
enterprises that fund job training programs, employment placement
services, and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing
and household items in more than 3,000 stores and online at shopgoodwill.com®.
Goodwill also builds revenue and creates jobs by contracting with
businesses and government agencies to provide a wide range of commercial
services, including packaging and assembly, food service preparation,
and document imaging and shredding. In 2013, more than 9.8 million
people in the United States and Canada benefited from Goodwill’s career
services. Goodwill channels 83 percent of its revenues directly into its
programs and services.
To find a Goodwill location near you, use the online locator at www.goodwill.org,
or call (800) GOODWILL. Follow us on Twitter: @GoodwillIntl and
@GoodwillCapHill, and find us on Facebook: GoodwillIntl.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working adults
move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive
learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal
aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo
Education Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population,
offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs
from campuses and learning centers across the U.S., as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu.
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