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Minnesota Twins And Rasmussen College Team Up To Honor Area Educators At 3rd Annual Teacher Appreciation Night

August 30, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, (August 30, 2010) – Rasmussen College has teamed up with the Minnesota Twins to recognize educators from the Twin Cities metro area at Target Field’s Teacher Appreciation Night on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:10 p.m. Rassy the Rasmussen College mascot will throw out the first pitch following a pre-game program on the field to honor the 14 nominees from Rasmussen College and local high schools.

“Rasmussen College encourages personal and professional development through respect for and commitment to general education as a foundation for life-long learning. We’re proud to honor educators in the State of Minnesota at this wonderful event,” Rasmussen College President Kristi Waite said.

Rasmussen College and the Minnesota Twins would like to recognize the following Rasmussen College instructors and Minnesota high school teachers and guidance counselors, thanking them for their commitment to helping their students reach their educational goals:

Rasmussen College Instructors

Mary Muhs, Blaine Campus; Jennifer Anderl, Brooklyn Park Campus; Kari Grittner, Eagan Campus; Jason Weber, Eden Prairie Campus; Drew Blom, Lake Elmo-Woodbury Campus, Deb Matzke-Lewis, Mankato Campus; Pat Grelson, St. Cloud Campus

High School Teachers and Counselors

Renee Voltin, Andover High School; Alysa Erickson, St. Francis High School; Pat Paterson, Lakeville South High School; Nancy Stellrecht, Delano High School; Karen Casper, Arlington High School; Cheryl Ellstrom, Mankato West High School and adjunct instructor at Rasmussen College Mankato Campus; Megan Pederson, St. Cloud Apollo High School
 
For additional information about Rasmussen College visit www.Rasmussen.edu.

ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE:
An innovator of higher education, Rasmussen College is a career-focused, private college that specializes in offering the most in-demand degree programs in a highly supportive, student-centered educational environment. Rasmussen College offers market-relevant programs from the certificate and diploma level through the associate’s and bachelor’s level online and across its 22 campuses in the Midwest and Florida to more than 15,000 students. By combining its expertise in career development with high academic standards and with unparalleled student support services, graduates of Rasmussen College leave with the most up-to-date knowledge, the skills that employers look for, and the tools to succeed in their chosen field. Since 1900, the primary focus at Rasmussen College has remained constant: student achievement is of the upmost importance, the employer who hires its students continues to be a valued partner, and Rasmussen College is dedicated to being a primary contributor to the growth and development of the communities it serves.

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