University of Phoenix Academic Leaders Appointed to Association of Latino Professionals for America Phoenix Chapter
June 22 2016 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Dean of Operations John Ramirez and assistant
dean of Community Outreach and Inclusion Saray Lopez appointments
reaffirm University’s commitment to workforce and student
diversity
University of Phoenix today announced the appointment of two of
its leaders to the Phoenix Chapter of the Association of Latino
Professionals For America (ALPFA). John Ramirez, dean of Operations
for the School of Advanced Studies, will serve as chairman of the
Phoenix corporate advisory board, and Saray Lopez, assistant dean
of Community Outreach and Inclusion, will act as vice president of
corporate development. Ramirez and Lopez join the organization’s
ranks of senior leaders from academia, private industry, government
and regulatory bodies who share a passion for empowering Latinos in
every sector of the global economy.
“The Association of Latino Professionals For America is
delighted to have John and Saray join us in our quest to connect
Latino men and women with professional careers, leadership
development opportunities and mentorships,” said Alain Monroy,
president, Association of Latino Professionals For America Phoenix
Chapter. “We will look to their experiences as academic leaders to
guide us in these efforts.”
Throughout its history, University of Phoenix has worked to
provide underserved populations with access to higher education,
and has been recognized for graduating more underrepresented
students with master’s degrees in business, health care and
education than any other university in the nation1. It also has a
diverse student and faculty population, with 45 percent of students
and 34 percent of faculty belonging to a minority group2.
“I am honored to serve in the Association of Latino
Professionals For America because they understand the strength that
a diverse workforce can contribute to the economy,” said John
Ramirez, Command Sergeant Major (ret.) and dean of Operations for
University of Phoenix School of Advanced Studies. “Increasing
opportunities for minority scholars has been an impetus to my
career in academia, and I look forward to working with the
Association of Latino Professionals For America to further promote
developing future generations of Latino leaders in the
workforce.”
Despite being the second fastest-growing population in the
country, Latinos are largely underrepresented in leadership roles3.
The appointment of University of Phoenix academic leaders to an
organization focused on connecting Latino talent with leaders from
organizations that span multiple industries complements the
University’s commitment to providing career-relevant education to
students while meeting the needs of today’s employers.
“University of Phoenix not only recognizes and embraces the
diversity of its students, staff and faculty, we understand the
importance of diverse perspectives, whether in the classroom or in
the workforce,” said Saray Lopez, assistant dean of Community
Outreach and Inclusion for University of Phoenix. “Throughout our
history, we’ve worked to provide underserved populations with
access to higher education and are proud of the contributions our
minority students and faculty have made in their fields of study
across multiple sectors of the economy.”
The Association of Latino Professionals For America is the
longest-standing Latino organization with more than 72,000 members
assembled in 44 professional groups and more than 160 student
chapters across America. Its vision is to be the premier business
organization for expanding opportunities for Latino leadership in
the global market.
“We are proud to be a university led by individuals who align
with professional organizations with a shared desire to promote
cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of diversity in
today’s workforce,” said Angie Williams, Ed.D., dean of
multicultural affairs and diversity for University of Phoenix.
“John and Saray’s appointments to the Association of Latino
Professionals For America is a testament to University of Phoenix
leading by example in its commitment to building a diverse and
inclusive teaching and learning environment that can serve as a
strong foundation to build a diverse workforce. I look forward to
them championing this vision on behalf of the University in their
newfound leadership roles with this organization.”
1 http://diverseeducation.com/article/12914/
2 University of Phoenix: 2014 Academic Annual Report
3 Center for American Progress: The State of Latinos in the
United States
About the Association of Latino Professionals For
America
The Association of Latino Professionals For America
(ALPFA)’s mission is to empower and develop Latino men and
women as leaders of character for the nation, in every sector of
the global economy. ALPFA supports over 72,000
Latino students, professionals, and entrepreneurs through more than
40 professional chapters and 160 student chapters at major colleges
and universities nationwide.
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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