Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø ranked No. 1 for 'going above and beyond'

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has received the School¡¯s Choice Award for Outstanding University Partner from the Cristo Rey Network, a national network of 40 Catholic, career-focused, college preparatory schools. Cristo Rey schools offer an education that equips students from families of limited economic means with the knowledge, character and skills to achieve their aspirations.

¡°We sent a survey to all our college counselors and alumni advisors and asked them to select five partners who are going above and beyond in serving our students well, and Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø was listed the most across our network,¡± said Sonya Ramirez, director of university partnerships for the Cristo Rey Network.

The partnership brings to life one of Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s top commitments: maximizing student potential. It is one of the goals of the college¡¯s strategic plan Bold & Boundless.

¡°To reach our strategic goals, we must support students of all backgrounds to choose Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, persist and thrive,¡± said Kent Barnds, executive vice president. ¡°We will prioritize engaged learning to maximize our students¡¯ potential and provide real-world learning experiences to prepare them to lead in their communities and in the world.¡±

Cristo Rey students also have benefited from Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Possible, an innovative program that helps ensure the financial aid offered makes the cost of Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø manageable for qualifying students.

Ramirez visited campus to present the School¡¯s Choice Award to President Andrea Talentino. She also met with some of Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s 24 current students from Cristo Rey Network schools and toured campus with admissions ambassadors.

¡°This award recognizes the hard work Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has put in to build a relationship with the Cristo Rey Network,¡± said Eric Rowell  ¡¯93, assistant director of admissions and diversity outreach. ¡°The partnership assists the college with growing its national footprint within the collegiate community and helps us diversify our campus student body.

¡°Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is committed to working with community-based non-profit organizations to find great students who will positively impact the education we offer.¡±

This is Cristo Rey Network¡¯s first year to honor partner colleges and universities based on feedback from its schools.