Colorado Springs Sky Sox honor local DeVry University "Student of the Month"
This season, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) named DeVry University as the "Official Education and Career Development Partner of Minor League Baseball." This summer, MiLB and DeVry University are recognizing outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from the university who demonstrate citizenship, personal and academic leadership, and dedication to their fields of study as the "Student of the Month."
James Beemon from the DeVry University campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is one of 25 students nationwide to receive this honor. Beemon will be honored Saturday, Aug. 1, at the game against the Iowa Cubs.
Beemon is pursuing his Bachelor of Science in network and communications management from the university's College of Engineering & Information Sciences. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army, who now owns a carpet cleaning company in Colorado Springs. Because he is passionate about those who have served in the military, Beemon is an active member of the Disabled Veterans Association of Colorado.
"We are honored to help DeVry University celebrate some of its best and brightest students," said Tony Ensor, President/General Manager of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. "As a community partner, we welcome the opportunity to provide James with a special ballpark experience and recognize him for his accomplishments."
For more information about DeVry University, visit http://www.devry.edu/.
About the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. A fixture in the Colorado Springs community since 1988, the Sky Sox are dedicated to providing the most affordable family friendly entertainment in Southern Colorado. As a proud community partner, the Sky Sox have donated to numerous area charities and organizations over the last 28 years and strive to better the region through various outreach programs. The Sky Sox have drawn over 300,000 fans to Security Service Field for six consecutive seasons and set a franchise attendance record in 2014 by drawing 350,374 fans.
About Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2014, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.4 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information about Minor League Baseball, visit www.MiLB.com.