Brown College Commemorates 60 Years of Excellence.MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Sept. 16th Officially Declared "Brown College Day" by Governor of Minnesota The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Thirty-eight different people have been governors of the state, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Renowned for its radio broadcasting and television production programs, Brown College, a Career Education Corporation (CEC (Central Electronic Complex) The set of hardware that defines a mainframe, which includes the CPU(s), memory, channels, controllers and power supplies included in the box. Some CECs, such as IBM's Multiprise 2000 and 3000, include data storage devices as well. ) school located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,434 at the 2000 census. The St. Thomas Academy boys school is located here, as well as Henry Sibley High School. , is commemorating its 60th anniversary with a weeklong celebration, culminating with an all-campus event on Saturday, Sept. 16. In recognition of the great success Brown College has enjoyed training students in broadcasting, design, and technology, among other fields, Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, has officially declared Sept. 16th, "Brown College Day." "Brown College has a rich history and is one of the most established and respected career colleges in the Twin Cities," said Ron Andersen, acting president of Brown College. "Since its inception in 1946, Brown College has continuously evolved its programs of study to align with the high demand careers of today." "We'd like to congratulate Brown College on delivering 60 successful years of education," said Jack Larson, President, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and Chairman of Career Education Corporation, and a native of Minnesota. "This anniversary speaks to the enduring value of our educational institutions and their mission of empowering students with education to help them achieve successful careers." Brown College carries a legacy of excellence and professionalism that continues to this day. Thousands of successful broadcasting careers have been launched at Brown and seventeen former students and teachers, including its founders Richard and Helen Brown, are now members of the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Hall of Fame in St. Louis Park, Minnesota St. Louis Park is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota and a first ring-suburb immediately west of Minneapolis. Its neighboring cities include Edina, Golden Valley, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Hopkins and Minneapolis. . Brown welcomes the public to its 60th anniversary event tomorrow at its campus in Mendota Heights, 1440 Northland Drive, from 10 am to 3 pm. Tours of the campus will take place from 10 am to noon; lunch will be served from 11-1 pm; and a DJ will provide music throughout the day. At 1 pm, two well-known Brown College graduates, Jim Wychor (1953), former president and CEO of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, and Roy Finden (1959), who taught broadcasting at the college for 35 years, will make brief presentations. Both Finden and Wychor are inductees to the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame. For more information on the 60th Anniversary events, contact Mavis Pidd at (651) 905-3488. About Brown College Founded in 1946 as a radio broadcasting school by Richard and Helen Brown, Brown College began as The American Institute of the Air. In 1954 it became Brown Institute, adding courses in electronics, computer programming and television production, and it remained so until 2001 when the name Brown College was adopted, reflecting further expansion of the college's program offerings. Today, the college offers Associates and Bachelor's degrees in more than 13 programs in various fields, including broadcasting, technology, and design, and continues to evolve to meet the needs of students and the demands of the marketplace. For more information please visit www.browncollege.edu. About Career Education Corporation The colleges, schools and universities that are part of the Career Education Corporation (CEC) family offer high quality education to more than 85,000 students across the world in a variety of career-oriented disciplines. The 80-plus campuses that serve these students are located throughout the U. S., Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. and offer doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees and diploma and certificate programs. Approximately one third of students attend the web-based virtual campuses of American InterContinental University American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international for-profit university owned by Career Education Corporation (stock symbol CECO). It was founded in 1977 as the American College of Applied Arts. Online and Colorado Technical University Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a system of proprietary for-profit colleges in the United States providing career training, accredited programs, and college degrees in a variety of areas. CTU grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Online. Career Education is an industry leader whose gold-standard brands are recognized globally. Those brands include, among others, the Le Cordon Bleu For the Schnitzel variant, see . Le Cordon Bleu (French for "blue ribbon") is an international group of hospitality management and cooking schools teaching French cuisine. Schools North America, the Harrington College of Design Harrington College of Design is located in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. It offers students programs leading to either a bachelor's or associate's degree upon completion of the Interior Design Program, Digital Photography Program, or Communication Design Program. , the Brooks Institute of Photography The Brooks Institute of Photography is a for-profit college based in Santa Barbara, California and Ventura, California. Brooks offers four majors. The Still photography program is based in Santa Barbara, and the Visual communications (Graphic Design), Motion Picture/Video and , the Katharine Gibbs Schools, American InterContinental University, Colorado Technical University, and the Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges. The mission of CEC, through its schools, its educators, and its employees is education--their primary goal, to enable students to graduate successfully and pursue rewarding careers. For more information see www.careered.com. The company's Web site also has a detailed listing of individual campus locations and web links for its 80-plus colleges, schools and universities. |
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