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New Cohort of Twin Cities Leaders Announced for 2021 Capella University Fellows Program
December 21, 2020 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (BUSINESS WIRE) Dec 21, 2020
Today, Capella University – an institution dedicated to providing flexible online degree programs to help working adults advance in their careers – announced the cohort of the 2021 Capella Fellows Program. Finalists were chosen from promising Minneapolis-St. Paul community members and will be awarded full-tuition scholarships for a Capella master’s degree program of their choice.
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The Capella Fellows Program is dedicated to helping students gain the talent and leadership skills required to address social and economic inequities in the Twin Cities and surrounding communities. Members of the 2021 program are currently employed at local nonprofits and will receive a leadership assessment, expert coaching and access to ne
Barbara Chromy, Lutheran Social Service
“At Capella, we are committed to supporting the promising leaders in our communities,” said Dick Senese, President of Capella University. “The Capella University Fellows Program helps us create the most direct link among learning, professional development and employment, by personally coaching our fellows and providing them with networking opportunities to enhance their impact in the community.”
“We’re focused on fostering the future of Minneapolis. Educating our community leaders is the perfect place to start,” said Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis. “We’re thrilled to continue our ongoing partnership with Capella University and are thankful for their continued investment in our community leaders.”