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HONOLULU—November 13, 2008—Chaminade University has been selected as the only school in Hawaii to be profiled in the newly-released 2008-2009 edition of Colleges of Distinction. The winner of the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll - the highest recognition achievable for service-learning institutions – Chaminade University affirms its distinction as a truly great higher education institution with this latest designation. Unlike traditional numeric-based college guidebooks, this book recognizes and appeals to students’ unique interests, realizing what may be “the best” college for one student, may be vastly different than the best for another.
Approximately 40 colleges in each of the six geographical locations in the U.S. were selected as meeting four key criteria that make a college truly exceptional: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes.
“The schools in this group are some of the very best in the country. Some are household names, some are ‘hidden in plain sight’; what they all share is that they are great places to get an education,” said Wesley L. Creel, president and founder of Colleges of Distinction.
Colleges must go through an application process to be considered, be nationally recognized by education professionals, employ outstanding teachers that provide innovative learning experiences, have an active campus and community that provides opportunities for personal development, and be highly valued by employers for its outstanding preparation. Colleges of Distinction are determined to be “hidden gems” of higher education institutions by a review board of academicians, guidance counselors, and parents.
"Located in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, Chaminade is a small university with a big heart and many willing hands,” said Joy Bouey, Chaminade University dean of enrollment management. “What is especially meaningful about our 2007 Presidential Award is that the service we do in our local communities can help make us a "College of Distinction" nationally. We have made it our mission to graduate students who are well-prepared for successful careers and have a commitment to leadership through service. Here at Chaminade, our students learn by serving because we take seriously the integration of service into our educational programs."
College seekers can also visit the Colleges of Distinction website at www.collegesofdistinction.com to learn more about featured schools, including Chaminade University. Visitors can read tips from high school guidance counselors and essays from college students, presidents, and other members of different campus communities.
Student Horizons, Inc. is a digital services company devoted to higher education. Founded in 2002 by concerned parents and admissions professionals, their mission is to enable students to find colleges and universities that appeal to and complement their unique personalities and aspirations. Student Horizons, Inc. is located in Bethesda, MD. For more information, please contact Kristen Schremp at kschremp@studenthorizons.com or 703.928.5527.
Celebrating more than 50 years of educating students for life, service and successful careers, Chaminade University offers programs of study grounded in the liberal arts with day, evening, online and accelerated courses. The main campus is located in Ka’imuki at 3140 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816, with 10 satellite locations around Oahu. For more information, visit the Chaminade Web site at www.chaminade.edu or call (808) 735-4711.
