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Rasmussen College to Host Rescheduled Groundbreaking Ceremony for its New Campus on the Border of Lake Elmo and Woodbury

August 8, 2006

Contact:
Nicole Stefurak
(407) 618-5300

Previous Groundbreaking Ceremony Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

Lake Elmo, MN - Rasmussen College, a private, career-education college, has rescheduled the groundbreaking ceremony for its newest campus building on the border of Lake Elmo and Woodbury for Friday, August 18, 2006 at 11:00 am.

The new Lake Elmo campus is located next to The Machine Shed Restaurant off of I-94 and Inwood Avenue.

The previous groundbreaking ceremony that was scheduled for July 19th had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.

The amenities featured in this 20,000 square foot building will include a medical lab, 3 IT labs, a student resource center, wireless internet access throughout the building and a Student Service Center staffed with success coordinators to help students in their pursuit of a degree.

"By opening this new campus we will be able to better accommodate the increasing number of students in the greater metro area," said Kristi Waite, President of Rasmussen College. "The additional campus will allow us to continue to improve our existing programs and at the same time broaden our offerings."

The groundbreaking ceremony will be open to the public and will be followed by cake and beverages.

If you would like to attend the ceremony, please RSVP via e-mail to tom.cody@rasmussen.edu. The ceremony will be held next to the Machine Shed Restaurant which is located at 8515 Hudson Boulevard, Lake Elmo, MN 55420.

"We are very excited to be servicing Lake Elmo and the surrounding areas," said Eric Rasmussen, Lake Elmo Campus Director. "Rasmussen has experienced success with our other three campuses in the Twin Cities, and we believe that this campus will also flourish with the continued support from the metro area."

For more information on Rasmussen College or to find out how to enroll, please visit www.rasmussen.edu. Rasmussen offers classes with degrees in many different specialties including allied health, business management, crime management, digital design and advertising and technology and information management.

ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
Rasmussen College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to the growth and development of students, employees, and the communities it serves. Founded in 1900, Rasmussen College is recognized as a leader in innovative curriculum design, instructional delivery, and technology application in education. Rasmussen operates one campus in Rockford, IL and six campuses in Minnesota (Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, St. Cloud, and Mankato.) The school also operates Rasmussen College Online, with a diverse student body from across the country. Rasmussen College offers a bachelors degree in business management and associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in accounting, allied health, business management, crime management, digital design and advertising, early childhood education, nursing, office management, and technology and information management. Additionally, Rasmussen College, Inc. has two campuses in North Dakota (Aakers College) and two campuses in Florida (Webster College). For more information please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

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