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Colorado Technical University Presents Freedom Alliance One Million Dollars
In Scholarships
 Through
the Freedom Alliance Organization, Colorado Technical University’s (CTU)
President, Greg Mitchell presented one million dollars in full tuition
scholarships to children of our military heroes who are the dependent of an
active duty service member who died or was permanently disabled (100% rating) in
the line of duty, or who is currently certified as POW or MIA.
The ceremony held at Ft. Carson’s Kit Carson Memorial statue included top
military personnel from each branch of military services, The Chamber’s Military
Affairs Council representatives, and financial supporters of the military.
CTU president, Greg Mitchell challenges all other universities and colleges
nationwide to do the same and support the children of these heroes through means
of scholarships or donations toward higher education. Together Freedom Alliance
and CTU will be focusing on a nationwide effort by asking each school to make a
pledge and raise millions of dollars in scholarships for our fallen soldiers’
children.
Following a press conference, Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance
presented the high school leadership program as well as more information about
the Freedom Alliance to the Military Affairs Council of the Chamber of Commerce
and military leadership at Fort Carson.
“Freedom Alliance is touched by each life that we can help through the donations
and efforts made by our fellow citizens,” said Tom Kilgannon, President of
Freedom Alliance.
Kilgannon serves as the President of Freedom Alliance, an educational and
charitable foundation dedicated to preserving the American heritage of freedom
and defending U.S. sovereignty. Kilgannon has reported on international
conferences sponsored by the United Nations in Monterrey, Mexico; Johannesburg,
South Africa; and New York City, New York.
Greg Mitchell, President of CTU, a former Naval Academy Graduate and Naval
Officer spearheaded this effort with Freedom Alliance. “Because Ft. Carson is
comprised of mostly combat soldiers who are right on the fighting front lines,
our community has had to deal with incredible losses. The Colorado Springs
community, students and faculty of CTU have been greatly impacted” said
Mitchell. “Thirty-three percent of CTU’s full time academic staff is military
veterans. Many of these professors have taught at the Air Force Academy. Four of
our ten Board of Directors rank colonel or higher. Three of our four academic
deans and our VP of education are military veterans. Over 20% of CTU’s full time
staff is retired military.”
Mitchell also stated, “Colorado Technical University believes every child
deserves a bright future through education.”
Colorado Technical University is an institution of higher learning that seeks to
provide career-oriented education by teaching applied industry programs. CTU
offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, doctorate and professional
certificate programs with curriculum designed to support today’s leading career
fields.
Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, USMC (Ret.), is the Founder and Honorary Chairman of
Freedom Alliance. Freedom Alliance offers scholarships to children of military
personnel who have lost their lives while serving our country. Freedom Alliance
is one of the leading voices in the nation’s capital on issues concerning
American sovereignty, international institutions, and national defense.
Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
and a member of the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite
2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504)
www.ncahigherlearningcommissions.org. CTU was founded in Colorado Springs in
1965.
For more information, contact Tom DeNardin/Cynthia Rodriguez at (719)
538-0060.
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