CTU Receives "Above and Beyond" Award From the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
September 13 2010 - 11:00AM
Colorado Technical University, a leading provider of career-focused
education, was presented with the "Above and Beyond" award by the
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
This award recognizes employers at the state and local level who
have gone above and beyond the legal requirements for granting
leave and providing support to employees who are called to military
duty. David Leasure, Chief Academic Officer and interim CEO of CTU,
and Mark Pieffer, CTU Denver campus president, accepted the award
on behalf of CTU at the ESGR annual banquet in Denver. CTU was one
of only four organizations to receive this award.
"We are extremely proud of our employees who chose to continue
to serve our country while working at CTU," said
Leasure. "Providing extra support and understanding to these
employees is the least we can do in recognition of what they do to
protect our country."
ESGR is a Department of Defense organization that was
established to promote cooperation and understanding between
Reserve members and their employers. ESGR also assists in the
resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military
commitment. Today, ESGR operates through a network of thousands of
volunteers throughout the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
"As a military veteran myself, I find it particularly gratifying
that CTU has grown to understand and adapt to the needs of Guard
and Reserve members," said Pieffer. "I'm honored to be part of
an organization that is so supportive of its military
employees."
CTU shows its support for military employees while they are on
campus and when they are deployed. When employees must take time to
participate in training, these days do not count against their
vacation time and CTU compensates employees for the difference
between the military pay and their CTU salary.
Jim Hendrickson, vice president of military education at CTU and
an active member of the Guard and Reserve, nominated CTU because he
felt proud of the school's efforts to support employees even when
they are deployed. CTU regularly adopts the platoons of its
employees and has sent them hundreds of pounds of supplies over the
years. During the holidays, staff members take part in letter
writing campaigns to thank those serving for their efforts and wish
them a happy and safe holiday.
"Employing real-world practitioners is a key component of
what differentiates us from traditional schools," said
Leasure. "So it's important that we recruit and retain
employees who understand the unique needs of our military students,
which make up a significant portion of our total student
population."
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides
higher education for today's career-focused students and offers
them support, flexibility and resources to advance personally and
professionally. In addition to degree-track programs at the
associate and bachelor's levels, CTU offers master's and doctoral
degrees through the CTU Institute of Advanced Studies -- an
innovative approach to graduate degrees for career-motivated
professionals.
CTU campuses include ground schools in Denver; Colorado Springs,
Colo.; Pueblo, Colo.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Kansas City and an
internet based division that delivers degree programs 100 percent
online. In fact, the award-winning CTU Virtual Campus
was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the 2009 Computerworld
Honors Program. For more information, please visit
www.coloradotech.edu.
CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a
member of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools. For more info visit
www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 312-263-0456. CTU
is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (Nasdaq:CECO)
network of universities, colleges and schools. For more
information, visit www.careered.com. CTU does not
guarantee employment or salary.
CONTACT: Career Education Corporation
Media Contact:
Tracy Baldwin
(847) 585-3793
Tbaldwin@careered.com
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