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Congratulations to Christian Siriano for Winning Project Runway

March 5, 2008, New York, NY – Christian Siriano, formerly an AIU London student, was selected as the winning fashion designer on Bravo TV's Season 4 finale of Project Runway. Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in the world of fashion. The hugely successful reality series has become one of television's most talked-about shows.

Each season, fifteen talented fashion designers are selected from thousands of hopefuls to compete for the opportunity to show their creative work at New York's Fashion Week. Supermodel Heidi Klum heads a panel of industry luminaries, including top women's and men's wear designer Michael Kors and Elle Magazine fashion director Nina Garcia, who serve as judges and mentors charged with selecting and molding the budding designers. Tim Gunn, Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne, Inc., acts as mentor to the program's contestants. Project Runway Season 4 episodes, videos, and collections designed by Christian can be viewed at: http://www.seenon.com/project-runway/

Christian's winning design abilities were molded while a Fashion Design student at AIU's London campus from 2004-2006. Staff members at AIU London were instrumental in helping Christian land assignments with world-renowned designers, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.

Details about AIU can be viewed at www.aiuniv.edu and information about AIU's London Fashion Design program can be found at: http://aiulondon.ac.uk/degree-programs/fashion-design-degree-program/

AIU and Big Brothers Big Sisters Join Forces to Help Teens Go To College

March 4, 2008, Atlanta, GA – American InterContinental University (AIU) is pleased to announce its partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Perfectly matching AIU's goal of providing a high-quality career-focused education to students who otherwise might not have the opportunity, with BBBS' experience at improving the lives of children, the partnership is destined for success.

AIU has made a financial commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters to help fund several initiatives, and has also committed to 20 full-ride bachelor degree scholarships that are valued at as much as $1.2 million. Most promising, though, is the chance to further the Mentoring Towards College (MTC) initiative. MTC is a program that identifies children who have shown that, with a little help, they have the capacity to be successful university students.

Mentoring Towards College pairs teens, or the "Littles," who have demonstrated a capacity and the motivation to succeed, with adults, or the "Bigs." And most of the Bigs in the program have degrees themselves, so they are well-positioned to understand what challenges await the Littles. Recognizing that the first year or so of college can be trying even for gifted students from stable home environments, the mentors selected for the MTC program have committed to staying with their mentees through at least one year of college study.

State of the World's Children, a report published by UNICEF, documents that the way to ensure better-educated children is to also educate others in their support structure – especially mothers. Recognizing that children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program often don't have the financial means to attend college, a home life that's conducive to a climb up the higher education ladder, or a family history of experience with education beyond high school, the leadership teams at AIU and BBBS applied a little "outside the box" thinking. Consequently, scholarships will be available to motivated high school students in the MTC program and to parents of children in the program.

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Career Services Announcement

AIU Houston has officially been accepted and is now a member of the Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC). This will greatly benefit our students and alumni by providing exposure to various hiring agencies and promote professional development.

Special Presentation by Dr. Jeff O'Hanaja on "Thinking of Starting A Business...Research, Research, Research" - February 29, 2008

Join us for an MBA Information Session discussing our MBA degree program with a special presentation by Dr. Jeff O'Hanaja on "Thinking of Starting A Business...Research, Research, Research" on Friday, February 29, 2008 from 5pm – 6pm. Light refreshments will be served.

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New Student Workshops – "Countdown to College"

February: "Parents – Student Life Cycle: Expectations for University Success" This workshop will be conducted in English and Spanish for bi-lingual parents. Saturday, February 16, 2008, 10:00am – 11:00am. Refreshments will be served.
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March: "How to Apply for Financial Aid & Search for Scholarships" Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Refreshments will be served.
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April: "University Success: Learn How to Develop Good Study Skills and Manage Your Time" Thursday, April 3, 2008, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Refreshments will be served.
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May: "Dress for Success – The Importance of Dressing Appropriately for Job Interviews and Career Advancement" Thursday, May 8, 2008, 6:30pm – 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served.
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June: "Starting a Business?......Research, Research, Research" Learn to research before taking the plunge. Thursday, June 12, 2008, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

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