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Chris Spohn named President of University of Silicon Valley

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Friday, December 2, 2022

San Jose, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of the University of Silicon Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Spohn as President of the institution.

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  • San Jose, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of the University of Silicon Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Spohn as President of the institution.
  • Chris Spohn is uniquely positioned to lead University of Silicon Valley into the future of innovation within higher education.
  • The ability to apply innovative approaches in todays higher education climate will be critical in helping the University of Silicon Valley achieve its strategic goals, Mr. Spohn said.
  • Mr. Spohn holds a Master of Business Administration in Education Management from Ball State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Azusa Pacific University.

2022 Game Developers Choice Awards to Honor Accessibility Advocate & Award-winning Author Steven Spohn With Ambassador Award; Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii With Lifetime Achievement Award

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Yuji Horii, the creator of the legendary Dragon Quest series, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication to the craft of video game development.

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  • Yuji Horii, the creator of the legendary Dragon Quest series, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication to the craft of video game development.
  • The 22nd annual awards ceremony will take place at the 2022 Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Wednesday, March 23 and held in conjunction with the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF).
  • The ceremony is available to watch in-person for all GDC 2022 pass-holders as well as livestreamed on the official GDC Twitch channel .
  • Yuji Horii will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work as the creator of the beloved Dragon Quest series, which has influenced and inspired role-playing game design since the release of Dragon Quest in 1986.

Zovio EVP of Operations to Participate in Water Tower Research Fireside Chat on June 15, 2021

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO)announced today that EVP of Operations, Chris Spohn, would be participating in the Water Tower ResearchFireside Chat on Tuesday, June 15 at 3 pm EDT.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO)announced today that EVP of Operations, Chris Spohn, would be participating in the Water Tower ResearchFireside Chat on Tuesday, June 15 at 3 pm EDT.
  • "I am looking forward to discussing how education is shifting and how, as an education technology services company that uses technology, data analytics, and machine learning, Zovio offers customizable solutions for colleges and universities," said Spohn.
  • "Zovio can help with a single area of need, like supporting student retention.
  • The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy and TutorMe, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services.

Zovio Announces Chris Spohn Executive Vice President of Operations

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

CHANDLER, Ariz., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company, has announced that Chris Spohn will join the company in the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Operations, effective April 30, 2020.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company, has announced that Chris Spohn will join the company in the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Operations, effective April 30, 2020.
  • Spohn will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for student engagement, student success, financial services, and Zovio Employer Services.
  • "Chris Spohn is a deeply experienced executive who knows the importance of technology and services in today's higher education sector and is uniquely qualified to serve as the new EVP of Operations," commented Andrew Clark, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Chris has tremendous operational expertise, which will be an asset to Zovio, helping us to create value for our current and future clients.

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design grants alumni a 50 percent discount for new Master's program

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Monday, March 30, 2020

LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to inspire the next generation of artists, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is granting its talented alumni half-off its Education Media Design + Technology (EMDT) Master of Arts program.

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  • LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to inspire the next generation of artists, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is granting its talented alumni half-off its Education Media Design + Technology (EMDT) Master of Arts program.
  • President of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Chris Spohn says this is meant to help creatives in the competitive job market.
  • "The EMDT program is special and we are proud to make this additional avenue in support of our alumni.
  • RMCAD alumni are also offered a lifetime of free courses, professional development and several other benefits courtesies of our stellar Career + Alumni Services.

Ryan Spohn joins Sikich as chief financial officer

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Professional services firm Sikich recently hired Ryan Spohn as its chief financial officer.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Professional services firm Sikich recently hired Ryan Spohn as its chief financial officer.
  • "Ryan brings valuable financial and operational experience to our firm," said Sikich CEO Chris Geier .
  • Before joining Sikich, Spohn was the international chief financial officer for InnerWorkings, a marketing execution services company.
  • Spohn also served as InnerWorkings' interim chief financial officer and senior vice president and corporate controller.