U.S. Olympic silver medalist and DeVry University alum, Chris Mazdzer,
will deliver the keynote address at the university’s Chicagoland area
commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Aug 5. More than 700 DeVry and Keller
Graduate School of Management graduates will be conferred at the
Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, Ill., at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mazdzer is
expected to speak about the importance of goal setting, passion and
purpose.
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Three-time U.S. Olympian and DeVry University alum Chris Mazdzer will deliver the keynote address at the university’s Chicagoland area commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Aug 5. (Photo: Business Wire)
The three-time Olympian captured the silver medal in men’s singles luge
at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, marking the first men’s
singles medal in U.S. history. Mazdzer is also a 2015 graduate of DeVry
University, earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration
with a concentration in finance.
Mazdzer is continuing his training and intends to compete for Team USA
in 2022, in what he hopes will be his fourth Olympic Winter Games (2010,
2014, 2018). At the same time, he is studying to become a certified
financial planner and planning to take the CFA exam next spring. His
goal is to combine financial planning with life coaching to help clients
achieve their personal goals and give back to others.
“We are honored to have DeVry’s own U.S. Olympian Chris Mazdzer on the
podium, once again,” said Amy King, group president at DeVry University,
“but this time, as our distinguished keynote speaker. Chris’ tenacity
and extraordinary achievement exemplify effort and perseverance;
qualities which DeVry University holds in high esteem and strives to
instill in our students and graduates.”
DeVry University is an official education provider of the United States
Olympic Committee. Since the partnership began in 2011, more than 375
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and training hopefuls have enrolled
in a DeVry University certificate, associate, bachelor’s or master’s
degree program, including 103 graduates.
About DeVry University
DeVry University’s mission is to foster student learning through
high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology,
business, science and the arts. Founded in 1931, the university offers
undergraduate and graduate programs onsite
and online within its five distinguished colleges of study: Business &
Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal
Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology. The university is
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org).
To learn more about DeVry University, visit devry.edu.
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