CAPELLA UNIVERSITY SELECTS THREE STUDENTS TO RUN IN THE ANTARCTICA MARATHON

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13, 2006 – One received a Purple Heart after being wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq. One lost 150 pounds through a commitment to running and healthy eating. And one had to learn to walk again after breaking her neck in a car crash, and is a recent cancer survivor. They represent the three Capella University (www.capella.edu)  students chosen to compete in the upcoming Antarctica Marathon. Capella, which is an accredited online university, is the presenting sponsor of the marathon, which will be held on King George Island on Feb. 26, 2007.

SPONSORSHIP OF ANTARCTICA MARATHON FOCUS OF CAPELLA UNIVERSITY’S LATEST ‘INSIDE ONLINE EDUCATION’ PODCAST

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2006 — Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited online university and a leader in online education, has released its latest podcast, which features an interview with Thom Gilligan, organizer of the Antarctica Marathon and president of Marathon Tours & Travel. Part of the “Inside Online Education” podcast series, this installment discusses Capella’s sponsorship of the 2007 Antarctica Marathon and the challenges that will face three of Capella’s students who will run the race on Feb. 26 on King George Island.   

Capella University To Sponsor Antarctica Marathon

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2006 – Capella University, an accredited online university and leader in online education, is the presenting sponsor of the next Antarctica Marathon, which will be held on King
George Island on Feb. 26, 2007. Capella has 16,000 students and offers bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in education, psychology, human services, business and technology.