Round Rock Express Honor Local DeVry University "Student of the Month"
August 27, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
Round Rock, Texas - August 27, 2015 - 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."
Kendrick Barnett from the DeVry University campus in Austin, Texas, is one of 25 students nationwide to receive this honor. Barnett will be honored at the Friday, Aug. 28 game against the Las Vegas 51s.
Barnett is pursuing a Master of Business Administration from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. A veteran of the U.S. Army and Texas National Guardsman, Barnett earned his bachelor's degree from DeVry University and was named the DeVry 2014 Student Leadership Award recipient. Outside the classroom, Barnett is a volunteer coach at Harmony School of Political Science and at the YMCA of Twin Lakes, and is a volunteer at REACH Church. He enjoys working and mentoring youth ages seven to 18.
"We are honored to help DeVry University celebrate some of its best and brightest students," said Chris Almendarez, General Manager of the Round Rock Express. "As a community partner, we welcome the opportunity to provide Kendrick with a special ballpark experience and recognize him for his accomplishments."
For more information about DeVry University, visit http://www.devry.edu/.
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