January 30, 2019 – Cypress, CA – Trident University International (Trident) has been selected as Cypress’ (CA) 2018 BRACE Business of the Year in honor of the University’s philanthropic efforts for its local community.
Trident was recognized by Cypress Mayor Stacy Berry at the annual State of the City Luncheon on Wednesday, January 23rd.
“We are honored to have businesses like Trident University in Cypress,” states Mayor Stacy Berry. “Their support of military veterans and events like Snowball Express have made them a clear choice for this award.”
The BRACE Business of the Year award publicly acknowledges one of the integral and influential larger businesses whose contributions make Cypress a great place to live and work.
Trident is frequently involved in efforts to support the military community and the Cypress and Long Beach areas. In recent years the University has hosted multiple events for the Gary Sinise Foundation’s Snowball Express and Operation Gratitude, as well as spearheaded fund and supply drives for veterans.
In December Trident partnered with Joint Base Los Alamitos and the Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce to raise money for the annual Adopt-a-Family program.
About Trident University
Founded in 1998, Trident University International (Trident) is a leading online postsecondary university serving adult learners. Trident uses the EdActive™ learning approach, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills to enhance the lives and careers of students. Trident offers high-quality bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Trident is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and has over 32,000 alumni, including more than 27,000 with a military affiliation. The University has received multiple acknowledgements from Military Times, Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools, and Military Advanced Education & Transition for their dedication to military-affiliated students. Visit www.trident.edu, Trident’s Facebook page, or call at to learn more about Trident’s wide range of educational options.