BVU, Crystal Group, Inc., Align Through Strategic Partnership
Through a collaboration with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. broadens educational benefits for employees and their eligible family members.
Buena Vista University (BVU) and Crystal Group, Inc. have entered a Strategic Partnership that mutually benefits both organizations as they strive to strengthen the communities and the people they serve.
This partnership allows for employees of Crystal Group, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost per credit hour while enrolled in BVU’s convenient online undergraduate programs or the organizational leadership graduate program. Partner grant funding also lowers the cost of education for students enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus.
“Being an employee-owned company, not only do we care for our employees, but we also care for their families. As a smaller company, we are all very close knit, so supporting one another and each other’s families the best we can, especially by offering opportunities for continuing education at a discounted price, is very important to us.”
Crystal Group People and Culture Specialist, Alyssa Thompson
“Continuing education is a big asset to the community and especially to our employee owners, so giving them opportunities to advance their education is very important to us,” says Crystal Group Brand Communications Manager, Ellie Gretter. “We’re always offering opportunities for growth, and offering educational benefits is a great way to do that.”
Based in Hiawatha, Crystal Group is a leading provider of high-performance, rugged computer solutions for defense, government, and industrial markets. The employee-owned and operated company specializes in the design, customization, build, and testing of rugged servers, embedded servers, networking device displays, and data storage for high reliability in demanding and harsh environmental conditions.
“Being an employee-owned company, not only do we care for our employees, but we also care for their families,” says Crystal Group People and Culture Specialist, Alyssa Thompson. “As a smaller company, we are all very close knit, so supporting one another and each other’s families the best we can, especially by offering opportunities for continuing education at a discounted price, is very important to us.”
“Buena Vista University is thrilled to partner with Crystal Group, an organization invested in delivering meaningful innovation, reliable solutions, and exceptional customer service,” says BVU Director of Strategic Partnerships Laura Todd. “We look forward to this collaboration and are eager to witness the positive impacts and opportunities it creates for individuals.”
For more information about BVU’s Strategic Partnerships and partner opportunities, please visit the BVU website at bvu.edu/strategic-partnerships or contact Strategic Partnerships at StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.