Dr. Tamara Rozhon Named President of Carrington College®

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Sep 01, 2011, 09:42 ET

PHOENIX, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrington College®, a part of DeVry Inc., a global provider of educational services, has announced the appointment of Tamara Rozhon, Ed.D., as president. Rozhon, who will report Robert Paul, president of Carrington Colleges Group, comprised of Carrington College and Carrington College® California, succeeds Thomas Bloom, Ph.D., who will lead expansion planning and implementation for the group.

Prior to joining Carrington College, Rozhon served as chief operating officer and senior vice president of strategic operations and business expansion for TCS Education System, where she was responsible for marketing, admissions, campus operations, international initiatives and student services for four separate higher education affiliates. She also held leadership positions at Alta Colleges, Argosy University and American Schools of Professional Psychology.

"In her 18 years in postsecondary education, Tamara has demonstrated the ability to successfully develop, implement and manage initiatives that drive excellence and adapt to the changing higher education environment," said Paul. "We look forward to the knowledge she brings and are excited to welcome her to the Carrington and DeVry family."

Rozhon holds a doctorate in higher education management from University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in adult education from National-Louis University and a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University.

In her new role, Rozhon will be responsible for overseeing operations as well as growth strategies for the 10 campuses that comprise Carrington College.

For more information about certificate and degree programs offered at Carrington College, or to register for classes, go to www.carrington.edu/cc or call (888) 720-5014.

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About Carrington College®

Carrington College is a leading provider of postsecondary education in the health care sector with programs that offer hands-on experience and prepare graduates for employment in such fields as dental assisting, dental hygiene, fitness training, massage therapy, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, nursing, medical radiography, physical therapist assistant, pharmacy technology, respiratory care and diagnostic medical sonography. Carrington College has ten onsite campuses located in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington. Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools. For more information about Carrington College, visit www.carrington.edu/cc.

Carrington College is a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of educational services.

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