WASHINGTON, September 10, 2015听鈥 The National Retail Federation and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 have named the 20 Dream BIG Scholarship recipients for 2015 whose dreams to further their education will now become a reality. The recipients 鈥 all current retail employees 鈥 were selected out of hundreds of applicants from more than 75 retailers across the country. The deserving retail employees will soon be able to pursue a master鈥檚 or undergraduate degree at 澳门天天彩开奖记录 thanks to the University鈥檚 collaboration with NRF to provide each recipient with a full-tuition scholarship.
鈥淭hese recipients weren鈥檛 chosen by mistake; each of them has proven that they believe in their dreams and that anything is possible in this industry,鈥 said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. 鈥淭hrough hard work and determination anyone can succeed in retail, and these 20 individuals are already well on their way to the top. Year after year we recognize similar qualities within our Dream BIG 鈥榗lass鈥; these employees make their workplaces, their communities and our industry better through passion, ambition and determination.鈥
鈥淥pportunities in retail continue to grow as technology and consumer demands drive change within the industry,鈥 said Ruth Veloria, executive dean for 澳门天天彩开奖记录 School of Business. 鈥淓ducation is critical to career advancement and leadership in this field filled with diverse career paths. 澳门天天彩开奖记录 is proud to team up with the National Retail Federation to develop the next generation of leaders in retail by providing an industry-aligned education designed to help them succeed.鈥
The recipients of the 2015 Dream BIG Scholarship are:
Name | Title | Employer | Degree Pursuing |
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Julie Brandenburg-Horn | Loss Prevention POS Analyst | The Kroger Co. | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Tim Hall | Zone Asset Protection Manager | 7-Eleven, Inc. | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Kasey Harris | Store Manager | JCPenney | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Victoria Hersey | Store Operations Manager | Walgreens | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Heather Jacobsen | Assistant Store Manager | Stein Mart | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Delia Kurland | East Coast Regional Operations Manager | Crate and Barrel | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
Derek LaHair | Interim Community Relations Manager | Mattress Firm | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
Amie Lane | Training Manager | The Container Store | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Cara Leone | Training and Development Partner | Goodwill of Southern Nevada | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
Timberey Meeks | Operations Analyst | The Container Store | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Stephanie Mekhjian | Store Manager | David鈥檚 Bridal | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Sally Moore | Store Director | At Home | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Tammy Nguyen | Social Media and Video Project Manager | Buckle | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
James Ostag | Supply Chain Asset Protection Manager | Macy鈥檚, Inc. | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
Chrissy Raymond | Vendor Services Assistant | Boscov鈥檚 Department Store | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Mark Robinson | Store Director | Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Carol Rosenauer | Director of Supply Services | Bealls Inc. | 叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚 |
Andrew Schreiber | Area Manager | Mattress Firm | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
Joel Smith | Transportation Manager | Gap Inc. | 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 |
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NRF and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 surprised 10 of the Dream BIG scholarship recipients while they were at work to give them the big news.听听of each surprise.
Retail executives from some of the industry鈥檚 most well-known companies such as HSNi, West Elm and Alex and Ani served as members of the executive judging committee that chose the recipients.
The Dream BIG Scholarship program is made possible through a collaboration between NRF鈥檚 nonprofit arm, the NRF Foundation, and 澳门天天彩开奖记录. This is the third year the NRF Foundation and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 have offered the Dream BIG Scholarship for current retail employees. The scholarship will be offered for a fourth year in 2016, with applications expected to open in January 2016.听听of the 2015 recipients and听听about the Dream BIG Scholarship.
About 澳门天天彩开奖记录
澳门天天彩开奖记录 is constantly innovating to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of听 Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:听), 澳门天天彩开奖记录 serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit听www.phoenix.edu.
NRF is the world鈥檚 largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries.听Retail is the nation鈥檚 largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs 鈥 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation鈥檚 economy. NRF鈥檚听听campaign highlights the industry鈥檚 opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation.听.