Former Toledo Mayor Has Message for Toledo Graduates

TOLEDO, OH (October 7, 2011) – Carleton S. Finkbeiner, Toledo’s former mayor, will give the keynote address to the Herzing University graduating class of 2011 at 3pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant Street, Toledo.

Finkbeiner was the city’s longest serving mayor (twelve years) and before that served two years as vice mayor and ten years as a Toledo city councilman.

“We are proud to have Mr. Finkbeiner as our keynote speaker,” said Toledo campus president Greg Guzman. “It was under Mr. Finkbeiner’s direction that a relationship was forged to provide the residents of Toledo with a community university focused on educating residents and providing businesses with a nimble and career-focused educational environment.”

About Herzing University − Toledo

Serving the local community since 2009, Herzing University – Toledo boasts state-of-the-industry classrooms and labs to provide a real-world, hands-on learning environment, consistent with its “career-focused, convenient, and caring” educational mission. Its 17,000-square-foot facility is specifically designed to prepare students for dynamic careers in the fields of technology, business, healthcare, design, and public safety. Students have the convenient option to take courses toward their bachelor’s or associate degree or diploma either on-campus or online through Herzing University –Toledo, and graduate degrees are available through Herzing University Online. Information about Herzing University – Toledo is available at www.herzing.edu/toledo.

About Herzing University

Herzing University encompasses 12 physical locations in eight states, three continuing education divisions in three states, plus Herzing University Online. Founded in Milwaukee, Wis. in 1965, today the University offers career-focused, convenient, and caring education for master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees and diplomas in the fields of technology, business, healthcare, design, and public safety. Herzing University provides education to approximately 8,500 students per year. Herzing University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association; www.ncahlc.org or (800) 621-7440. More information about Herzing University is available at: www.herzing.edu.