SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI) hosted recognition events in
California, Colorado, Iowa, and Arizona to honor 48 employees who received the
2018 President's Volunteer Service Award from the White House and
Points of Light Foundation. The honorees included employees from
Bridgepoint Education and its academic institution Ashford University.
The President's Volunteer Service Award is a national volunteer
awards program, encouraging citizens to embody a life of service.
The award is intended to recognize companies and citizens that
demonstrate a commitment to community involvement. To receive the
award, employees had to donate more than 100 hours to community
service efforts during 2018.
"Our employees have dedicated themselves not only to
Bridgepoint's giving mission, but also to community service on
their own time and of their choosing," said Andrew Clark, chief executive officer for
Bridgepoint Education. "We are proud to see them recognized at a
national level for the impact they make on the local communities
where they live and work."
Recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award were given
a personalized certificate and a letter of appreciation from
President Donald Trump. For more
information on the President's Volunteer Service Award program,
visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE:BPI) harnesses the latest technology to reimagine the
modern student experience through programs, technologies, and
resources representing a unique model for advancing education in
the 21st century. Bridgepoint stands for greater access, social
learning, and exposure to leading minds. For more information,
visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or
www.facebook.com/BridgepointEducation.
Contact: Lauren Coartney
858.513.9240 x11636 · lauren.coartney@bpiedu.com
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