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Rasmussen College to graduate its first Bachelor’s degree recipient this month

March 18, 2008

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Valory Gilpin
(952) 230-3039

Donnie Murphy will be the first Minnesota recipient of a Bachelor’s degree in Rasmussen College history at the Rasmussen College Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, March 29 at 1 p.m. at Benson Hall located on the Bethel College campus.

More than 150 graduates, who have earned Associate’s degrees and diplomas, will join Murphy to walk across the graduation stage in their caps and gowns.

Murphy is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management and will be one of the student speakers at the ceremony, along with student speakers from the Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, and Eagan campuses.

The main speaker for the event is successful entrepreneur and social activist, Tom Tipton. Tipton is a known vocalist; having sang at professional baseball games and for the President of the United States in the White House.

Rasmussen welcomes all graduates’ family and friends to attend the event.

To find out more information visit www.rasmusen.edu or call 888-549-6755.

ABOUT RASMUSSEN

Rasmussen is a higher education provider and is recognized as a leader in innovative curriculum design, instructional delivery, and technology application in education. The company operates over 12 campuses in 5 states as well as Rasmussen College Online. Rasmussen offers associates, bachelors and masters level programs through its network of schools and degree partnerships. Rasmussen is the parent company of Deltak Edu, which provides marketing, recruitment, student services and program development to partner schools including Utica College, Gonzaga University, and Loyola University New Orleans. For more information please visit corporate.rasmussen.edu.

 

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