Olympian and World-Champion Skeleton Slider, Noelle Pikus Pace, to Speak at Colorado Technical University Graduation
May 11 2015 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
CTU graduate, celebrated athlete,
businesswoman, wife and mother will inspire students with her story
of perseverance
Colorado Technical University (CTU) is pleased to announce that
Olympic Silver Medalist, World Champion and CTU alumna, Noelle
Pikus Pace, will provide the commencement address at its June 2015
graduation ceremony in Denver, CO.
After 15 determined years, Noelle finally reached her goal of
standing on the Olympic podium last year. At the 2014 Sochi Olympic
Games, she earned the Silver Medal on behalf of the United States,
years after taking time off to start a family and earn her Master’s
of Business Administration (MBA) at CTU.
Noelle’s accomplishments are many, including being the most
decorated American athlete in the history of skeleton. While
striving for victories in her sport, she knew that she needed a
strong educational foundation to help her succeed and support her
family when her competition days came to an end.
“I knew my Olympic career would not last forever,” Noelle says.
“Getting my MBA was as much about earning an advanced degree as it
was about safeguarding my future and achieving another dream. The
courses at CTU gave me a practical, well-rounded business
foundation from which to grow, so I could take the next step in
deciding what my business would be and how I could and did turn
that dream into a reality.”
“Noelle’s dedication to achieving her goals exemplifies the
characteristics of a CTU graduate and our mission,” said Andrew
Hurst, president of CTU. “We’re thrilled that our graduates will
have the opportunity to hear Noelle share her story and know they
will leave inspired and proud to be a CTU graduate, ready to take
on the world with their new degree.”
How did she do it all? Having barreled down runs at 90 mph with
her face inches from the ice, Noelle doesn’t back off from a
challenge. But she says, achieving her dreams was a team effort.
“Juggling all these things doesn’t work without a strong support
system in place. My husband, Janson, is the core of my support
system. He knows my dreams and works alongside me to achieve
them.”
“Of course, my parents are also integral components of my
support system. Their influence started early in my life when they
instilled in me the importance of higher education,” Noelle added.
“Even though I excelled in sports, school always came first. I'm
grateful for the opportunity I had to receive my masters and hope
to never stop learning."
Commencement Events
CTU’s 2015 commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, June 13,
2015 at 1 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center’s Bellco Theatre
in downtown Denver. From July 2014 to June 2015, more than 5,200
students will have completed their Doctoral, Master’s, Bachelor’s,
and Associate degrees. Roughly 1,000 of those students and their
family members will attend the ceremony, adding to the university’s
80,000 graduates.
Graduates, family and friends who are unable to attend in person
can view a live webcast of the ceremony by visiting CTU’s YouTube
page (http://www.youtube.com/user/ctuniversity).
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides
higher education to connect students to what matters most in
reaching their professional goals. CTU offers more than 100
undergraduate and graduate programs taught by real-world faculty
members who enrich the curriculum with their industry experience
and prepare students for today’s challenges and the hard-hitting
problems of tomorrow. CTU’s personalized, online learning system
allows students to control what, where, when and how they learn.
Students can also learn and connect on campuses in multiple cities.
With the help of faculty, industry professionals and more than
70,000 graduates, CTU students can also grow a powerful
professional network to use their entire career. For more
information, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.
CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission,
www.ncahlc.org. CTU is also a member of the Career Education
Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and
schools. For more information, visit www.careered.com. CTU cannot
guarantee employment or salary. Find disclosures on graduation
rates, student financial obligations and more at
http://www.coloradotech.edu/financial-aid/student-disclosures.
Colorado Technical UniversityMelissa Balsan,
224-293-5990mbalsan@ctuonline.edu
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