SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of innovative solutions
that advance learning, donated one
dollar for every ticket sold for last night's Bridgepoint
Education Holiday Bowl to San
Diego's Freedom Station. A total of 56,313 tickets were sold
to college football fans, but Bridgepoint Education decided to
increase the donation and presented Freedom Station with a check
for $59,000.
Freedom Station opened in May of this year to help injured
military service members transition back into civilian life. The
Freedom Station facility provides temporary lodging, education,
counseling, physical therapy and career opportunities to service
members who have been medically retired or discharged.
The check presentation to Freedom Station occurred on the field
at Qualcomm Stadium during the 34th annual Bridgepoint Education
Holiday Bowl. Bridgepoint Education chief executive officer
Andrew Clark made the presentation
to Sandy Lehmkuhler, president of
Freedom Station. The game ended with a 21-10 victory for the
Texas Longhorns over the California
Golden Bears.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) improves the way
individuals learn. By harnessing creativity, knowledge and
proprietary technologies, such as Constellation and Waypoint
Outcomes, Bridgepoint Education has re-engineered the modern
student experience with innovative solutions that advance learning.
Its accredited institutions – Ashford
University and University of the Rockies – embody the
contemporary college experience. Ashford
University offers associate's, bachelor's and master's
degree programs while University of the Rockies offers master's and
doctoral degree programs. Both provide progressive online
platforms, as well as traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa (Ashford
University), and Colorado Springs,
Colorado (University of the Rockies). For more information
about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or
call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice
president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 · shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.