Capella selects three students to run in the Antarctica marathon.

Capella University not only confines itself to quality teaching through their online degree programs but also finds great pleasure in awarding scholarships to deserving students.

The three Capella University students chosen to compete in the upcoming Antarctica Marathon are:
* One received a Purple Heart after being wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq.
* One lost 150 pounds through a commitment to running and healthy eating.
* One had to learn to walk again after breaking her neck in a car crash, and is a recent cancer survivor.

The event is scheduled to be held in King George Island on Feb. 26, 2007

The national leader, Capella University which was founded in 1993, is an accredited university that offers various online degree programs in business, information technology, education and human services.

This online university currently serves 16,000 students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

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