{"id":57548,"date":"2017-10-04T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T17:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-ana-g-mendez-university-system-supports-students-from-puerto-rico-to-continue-their-careers\/"},"modified":"2017-10-04T18:18:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T22:18:02","slug":"el-sistema-universitario-ana-g-mendez-apoya-estudiantes-de-puerto-rico-a-continuar-sus-carreras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-sistema-universitario-ana-g-mendez-apoya-estudiantes-de-puerto-rico-a-continuar-sus-carreras\/","title":{"rendered":"Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System Supports Students From Puerto Rico to Continue Their Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 4, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The universities of Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System (AGMUS)\u2014Universidad del Turabo, <span class=\"xn-org\">Universidad del Este<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">Universidad Metropolitana<\/span> and Universidad Ana G. M\u00e9ndez- will allow students enrolled in any other university from <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> to continue their studies at any of their 5 campuses in the continental <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span>. It is of great importance that students know that AGMUS values their careers and would like them to consider their options for the remainder of the school year. <i>&#8220;Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System is a big family and we want to help our brothers and sisters right away. Therefore, we have established an emergency response plan to help our students relocate to any of our U.S. campuses in the smoothest and fastest possible way so they can complete their semester on time,&#8221;<\/i> said <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis Zayas<\/span>, Vice-President for National Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>AGMUS has put in effect a special assistance program for students that need to relocate to the continental <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span> during this emergency and time of need. Our mission is to provide personalized alternatives so that students can continue their academic and professional degrees. Students are encouraged to contact any of our campuses where staff have been dedicated to assist them and develop a personalized study plan that meet their needs. To contact any of our campuses and learn more about options to continue their studies, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><b>Metro <span class=\"xn-person\">Orlando Campus<\/span>: (407) 207- 3363<br \/><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marlin Brignoni, ext. 1808\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rosa Valera, ext. 1814 <\/p>\n<p><b>South <span class=\"xn-person\">Florida Campus<\/span>: (954) 885-5595\u00a0<br \/><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nydia Bonilla, ext. 8507\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cinthia Tineo, ext. 8518 <\/p>\n<p><b>Tampa Bay Campus: (813) 932-7500<br \/><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Debbie Ortega, ext. 8714\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janet Pappalardo, ext. 8733 <\/p>\n<p><b>Capital Area Campus: (800) 854-8181\u00a0<br \/><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marisabel Quiroga, ext. 8407\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Carlos Ayala, ext. 8411 <\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Dallas Area Campus<\/span>: (469) 341-7300\u00a0<br \/><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jessica Ruiz, ext. 5311\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ana Delgado, ext. 5305<\/p>\n<p>The five AGMUS campuses offer students a variety of nearly 30 different bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in Business Administration, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Education, Social Work and others. Classes in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> are taught one week in English and one week in Spanish as part of their distinguished <i>Discipline-Based Dual Language Immersion Model<\/i>\u00ae, This gives students that need to relocate a unique opportunity to improve their English skills. Having a Dual-Language degree allows professionals to advance their careers and enhance their employment opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>AGMUS has carried out relief efforts throughout their five campuses in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> since last week to assist <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> in this time of need. The South Florida Campus collected over 350 pallets of supplies that have been sent to the island.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About the Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System (AGMUS)<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System (AGMUS), has a trajectory of more than 65 years of history. It is the fastest growing private institution of higher education in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, with an enrollment of over 44,000 students in its main institutions and 18 university centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, Florida, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>. AGMUS also has a television station (Sistema TV), affiliated to the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). The AGMUS institutions are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and have gained immense recognition and a privileged position among higher education institutions for offering the first and only bilingual and accelerated adult program in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> known as the AHORA Program; which is registered under the title <i>Discipline-Based Dual Language Immersion Model<\/i>\u00ae and responds to the real needs of the Hispanic community.<\/p>\n<p>Contact for the Media: <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Natascha Otero-Santiago<\/span><br \/>Director of Digital Strategy &amp; Senior Publicist<br \/>Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications<br \/>(W) 954-376-4800 (C) 305-401-7172<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Natascha@latin2latin.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Natascha@latin2latin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 4, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The universities of Ana G. M\u00e9ndez University System (AGMUS)\u2014Universidad del Turabo, <span class=\"xn-org\">Universidad del Este<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">Universidad Metropolitana<\/span> and Universidad Ana G. M\u00e9ndez- will allow students enrolled in any other university from <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> to continue their studies at any of their 5 campuses in the continental <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span>. 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