Bellus Academy Graduates 200 Students!

Poway, CA—(July 13, 2012) Internationally-acclaimed beauty school Bellus Academy graduated nearly two hundred students on Sunday, July 8 in front of more than 600 attendees. Graduates from the Poway, National City and El Cajon campuses enjoyed keynote speeches from Leslie Marcus, supervising producer for the FOX 5 San Diego Morning Show, Allison Andrews, founder and director of San Diego Fashion Week and Tracy Sameyah, president of Murad’s Inclusive Health^® division.

 Leslie Marcus is one of the original founders of the FOX 5 San Diego Morning Show. As supervising producer, she oversees creative content and her segments cover a range of newsworthy topics including health, beauty, fashion, fitness, cooking and human interest stories. Marcus is also a featured columnist for Pacific San Diego Magazine. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and previously worked on FOX’s morning show in Las Vegas.

Allison Andrews discovered her passion for fashion at a young age. Upon graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 2007, she placed her focus on branding San Diego as a high-style hub of the West. With the inception of San Diego Fashion Week, Andrews has carved a name for herself in the business and beauty industries. As the founder of APA Business Consulting, Inc., she has more than seven years of experience in the fields of business development, strategic planning and marketing.

Tracey Sameyah is president of the Inclusive Health^® division of Murad, Inc. Created to globally promote products and services based upon Dr. Murad’s Inclusive Health philosophy, this division offers innovative solutions that reinforce Murad’s leadership position within the industry. As president, Sameyah has been instrumental in designing the Murad Inclusive Health Spa™ (MIHS) business concept and overseeing its licensing and franchising.

Bellus Academy, which has graduated thousands of students over the past 40 years, partners with top salons and spas around the world to ensure graduates receive prestigious job offers upon completing school. Prominent local businesses that have hired Bellus alumni include the Hotel del Coronado, Pure Salon and Day Spa, Loft Hair Design and Skin Care, Headline for Hair and Zen Bi.

“Finding my way to Bellus Academy is the best thing that ever could have happened to me,” said Kristen Layan, a 2011 graduate. “I will never forget the support I received from Lynelle and the rest of the staff.”

About Bellus Academy

Recognized by Publishers of Modern Salon in 2010 and 2011 for their “Excellence in Education,” Bellus Academy has been revolutionizing beauty and wellness education since its founding in 1993. Three of their campuses are located in San Diego County with the newest campus in Manhattan, Kansas. Offering quality advanced curriculum, it is no surprise that Intercoiffure ranked Bellus Academy as one of the top three beauty schools in the world in 2011. Bellus Academy continues to elevate the beauty and spa industry with breakthrough education and innovative business practices. For more information, call (858) 748-1490 or visit www.bellusacademy.edu.