Remington College Provides More Than 800 Complimentary Salon Services
Prom Night Makeover program gives teens
special treatment for prom
Heathrow, Fla. – (June 23, 2010) - Remington College recently wrapped up its first Prom Night Makeover event on 12 campuses around the country.
Instructors and students in Remington College Cosmetology Programs provided complimentary services salon services for high school students during the height of the prom season.
A total of 845 complimentary Prom Night Makeover services were provided, which included:
- 250 up-dos
- 216 pedicures
- 181 makeup applications
- 164 manicures
- 34 haircuts
“All high school students deserve to have a memorable prom night, and we’re happy to donate our services to make sure they look and feel their best. The event also helps our students with their cosmetology skills as well,” said Dr. Mike Lanouette, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Remington College.
Prom Night Makeover is part of Remington College Reaches Out, an effort that includes philanthropy, community involvement and events designed to benefit the communities where Remington College has a campus.
The Remington College Cosmetology Program teaches students the art of hair, skin and nail care through traditional classroom instruction and hands-on training in “The Salon at Remington,” which allows students to work with real clients.
Based in Heathrow, Florida, Remington College offers diploma and degree programs at 20 campuses throughout the United States, including a new online campus. Its mission is to provide career-focused education through a variety of programs, including nursing, cosmetology, business office management and criminal justice.
For more information, call 1-800-448-6405.
About Remington College: Remington College is a common name used by all 20 campuses of a group of affiliated companies of privately-owned, post-secondary educational institutions based in Heathrow, Florida. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more. Course offerings vary by campus. Remington College and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.
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