Stratford University is pleased to announce that Helen Garland has been promoted to the Campus Director of the Glen Allen campus. Garland, who was previously the Manager of Student Accounts at Stratford’s Virginia Beach campus, brings more than 20 years of senior level higher education experience to Stratford where she will oversee and direct all divisions of the campus located in Short Pump.

Prior to joining Stratford in 2013, Garland was most recently the Director of Financial Aid at Kaplan College in Chesapeake, Virginia. She also held positions at Delta Career Education, Fortis College, and Centura College Corporate in Virginia Beach. Garland is currently a Masters of Science candidate at Capella University and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Strayer University.

“We are so pleased to have Helen on board here at Stratford University,” said Mary Ann Shurtz, Executive Vice President of Stratford. “She was a great asset to us at our Virginia Beach location and we know her strong leadership and high energy will be of tremendous value at the Glen Allen campus. We look forward to working with Helen as Stratford continues to grow.”

About Stratford University

Celebrating its 40th year, Stratford University, a For Benefit University, is a private educational institution dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of a rewarding career. Alumni pursue professions in high-demand fields like computer science, information technology, hospitality, culinary arts, business administration, health sciences, and nursing. With convenient locations in Alexandria, Falls Church, Woodbridge, Richmond, Newport News, and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; and New Delhi, India, Stratford University is the ideal place to fulfill academic and professional goals. Stratford University offers Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees, as well as many non-credit workshops and courses.

For more information, go to www.stratford.edu.