Cypress, CA, December 12, 2011 –Trident University International (TUI), a leader in online education, is pleased to announce recent graduate Command Sergeant Major Tedd Pritchard is the recipient of the Larry H. Strickland Memorial Educational Leadership Award for U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). The award was presented during the Association of the United States Army annual meeting earlier this year.
The Larry H. Strickland Memorial Educational Leadership Award is given to annually to a noncommissioned officer who best exemplifies the Army’s vision and influences others in shaping future leaders, while practicing excellent stewardship of the nation’s most precious resource – our soldiers.
“We are proud to have CSM Pritchard as a member of Trident’s alumni, and we congratulate him on this well deserved award,” said Nolan Miura, Interim President and CEO of Trident University. “At Trident, working to further the knowledge for our country’s military is a commitment that is not limited to our faculty. It extends throughout the student body and our esteemed alumni.”
CSM Pritchard received his Masters of Science in Informational Technology Management from TUI and is a member of the Hall of Distinguished Alumni. He joined the military in 1986 and was most recently assigned to the 4th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) as Command Sergeant Major. He had previously been assigned in Germany, Texas, Saudi Arabia and Hawaii.
About Trident University International (TUI)
Founded in 1998, Trident University International (TUI) is a leading online postsecondary university serving all members of the military family. Its pioneering Robust Learning Model (RLM) and proven online methodologies empower students to earn high-quality Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. TUI offers academic excellence, as over 80% of its Faculty members have Doctoral Degrees. They use a real-world, practical curriculum that provides students with the tools to enhance their lives and can help further their careers.