Capella University Fellows Program Announces Next Generation of Twin Cities Leaders
December 10 2019 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Seven finalists from community-based and
service-oriented organizations to receive full scholarships to
pursue a master’s degree with the University
Today, Capella University – an institution dedicated to
providing flexible, employer- aligned online degree programs to
help working adults advance in their careers – announced the
winners of the 2020 Capella Fellows Program. These seven, promising
Minneapolis-St. Paul community member finalists will be awarded
full-tuition scholarships to a Capella master’s degree program of
their choice.
The program’s mission is to help learners build the talent and
leadership skills required to mitigate social and economic
inequities in the Twin Cities area and surrounding communities.
Members of the 2020 cohort, who are currently employed at local
nonprofits, will receive a leadership assessment, expert coaching
and access to networking opportunities. The cohort will begin
classes in January 2020.
The 2020 cohort includes:
- Shandella Darring, Cookie Cart
- Heather Kamia, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
- Maria Mills, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
- Shanika Lambert, YWCA Minneapolis
- Mai Yang, Avivo
- Stacy Heltemes, Pillsbury United Communities Mission
- Anisha Murphy, Neon (Northside Economic Opportunity
Network)
“At Capella, we seek to provide the most direct path between
learning and employment – and we don’t stop there. Our Fellows
Program allows us to give back by changing lives where we work and
live,” said Dick Senese, President of Capella University. “We’re
honored to continue supporting leaders with great promise through
education and applied scholarship.”
“Education is a cornerstone for growing Minneapolis and laying a
foundation for our city’s future,” said Jacob Frey, Mayor of
Minneapolis. “Capella University continues to be an invaluable
partner to our community and is truly invested in helping to foster
community leaders.”
Employees of 34 community-based organizations, service-oriented
organizations, and select Capella University employer partner
organizations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area agreed
to participate as a Capella University Fellows Founding Partner and
were invited to apply to the program.
“The workforce is ever-evolving and we must utilize resources to
attract and retain top-tier talent in order to compete with
nationwide initiatives,” said Jonathan Weinhagen, President and CEO
of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber. “The Capella Fellows Program
grants top-performing employees an opportunity to pursue an
advanced degree of their choosing at no cost, encouraging these
leaders to further commit themselves to enhancing the
Minneapolis-St. Paul region.”
The selection committee included nine leaders representing
non-profit leadership, prominent foundations, and government
entities, including the Minneapolis Mayor’s Office, Amherst H.
Wilder Foundation, Bush Foundation, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of
Commerce, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development, Hennepin County, St. Paul and Minneapolis Foundations,
Capella University’s former Board Chair Dr. Marcia Ballinger, and
Capella University alumni.
About Capella University: Capella University
(www.capella.edu) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Founded in 1993, the university is dedicated to providing flexible,
professionally aligned online degree programs designed to help
working adults advance in their careers. Known for its commitment
to learner success, academic quality and innovations in online
education, Capella pioneered competency-based direct assessment
programs allowing students to learn at their own pace. For more
information, call 1.888.CAPELLA (888.227.3552).
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