Celebration honors the tremendous accomplishments of the Class of
2010, as well as the successes of more than 10,000 alumni worldwide
CHARLESTOWN, W.Va., May 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI), parent company of online
learning provider American
Public University System (APUS), which operates through American
Military University(AMU) and American
Public University(APU) - announced that several recent graduates
will ring the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bell on May 26, 2010.
Nearly 4,000 new AMU and APU graduates were recognized at a recent
commencement ceremony held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Several members of the 2010 graduating class will be present at the
NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to ring the closing bell on behalf of
more than 10,000 AMU and APU alumni worldwide. Attending the closing
bell ceremony are recent undergraduate and graduate alumni from the
School of Business and the School of Management.
A live webcast of the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony will be available
from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m EST through the following link:
http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is an online provider of
higher education focused primarily on serving the military and public
service communities. American
Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI, comprises
two universities - American
Military University (AMU) and American
Public University (APU). Regionally and nationally accredited,
APUS serves more than 70,000 part-time students who live and work in all
50 states and in more than 100 countries; and offers more than 100
online certificate and degree programs in fields ranging from homeland
security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to
technology, business administration, public health, and liberal arts.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release regarding American Public
Education, or its subsidiaries, that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements based on current expectations, assumptions,
estimates and projections about American Public Education and the
industry. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ
materially from such statements. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could",
"estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "should", "will" and "would".
These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
regarding expected growth. Actual results could differ materially from
those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a
result of various factors, including the various risks described in the
"Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information
becomes available or other events occur in the future.
SOURCE: American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc.
Harry T. Wilkins, CPA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
304-724-3722
or
Christopher L. Symanoskie
Associate Vice President, Corporate Communications
703-334-3880
or
Brian Muys
Director, Public Relations
703-334-3225