LGBT athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Games

DeVry University Celebrates the Success of Its Student Athletes

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

I want to offer heartfelt congratulations to all of our student and alumni athletes who competed at the Paralympic Games, and particularly to the medalists who accomplished their dreams at the highest level, said Tom Monahan, president and CEO at DeVry University.

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  • I want to offer heartfelt congratulations to all of our student and alumni athletes who competed at the Paralympic Games, and particularly to the medalists who accomplished their dreams at the highest level, said Tom Monahan, president and CEO at DeVry University.
  • DeVry prides itself on uniquely serving students who are committed not only to near-term accomplishments, but the ability to thrive and grow over the longer term.
  • Prior to the Paralympic Games, DeVry student and alumni athletes brought home 8 medals during the Olympic Games in Tokyo: 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze, bringing DeVry student and alumni athletes overall medal count to 20: 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 5 Bronze from Tokyo 2020.
  • DeVry University strives to close societys opportunity gap by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change.