| Monte Fenix Foundation Provides First Funds for Addictions Research Institute October, 24, 2007 -- Alliant President Geoff Cox today announced a partnership between Alliant International University and the Monte Fenix Foundation and Clinic in Mexico City to form an Addictions Research Institute. The Institute is being established with an initial gift of $100,000 from the Monte Fenix Foundation, whose Chairman, Jorge Larrea Espinosa, is an alumnus of Alliant’s Mexico City Campus and a former Trustee of the Alliant International University. Alliant will use a matching grant to bring the total initial funding to $200,000. This generous gift from Jorge Larrea and his family offers Alliant the opportunity to join with the Monte Fenix organization in becoming one the world's leading centers for research and training in the addictions field. “I am sure that this Institute will one day be the leading institution of clinical research in addictions, providing innovative models for specialists all over the world, starting with the Latino community in the United States,” said Mr. Larrea. “It will act as a beacon of light so that the public and private sectors can develop cost effective and successful treatment alternatives.” The Monte Fenix Foundation, established in 1980, is one of the world’s leading centers of treatment, research and training in the field of addictions, having helped over 4,000 individuals and 12,000 family members. It offers detoxification and rehabilitation services and facilities as well as a training institute for treating addictions. The Addictions Research Institute will sponsor applied, clinical research on the causes and treatment of all forms of addictive behavior. It will provide opportunities for Alliant faculty and students to interact with researchers and practitioners from the Monte Fenix Clinic, as well as internship and field study opportunities in Mexico. Larrea said that the Institute “will transmit knowledge so that students in educational institutions that span the globe have access to information that will allow them to lead the way in creating a new culture that treats the addict with professionalism, skill, and respect, thus helping in the creation of a healthier and happier world.” “The resources and strengths of Alliant and Monte Fenix complement each other very well,” said Dr. Cox. “Together we have a base of talent, experience and resources devoted to work in the addictions field that may be unmatched anywhere. The opportunities for impact in this critical area are unlimited.” With participants from the US and Mexico, the Institute will provide special opportunities for cross-cultural studies in addictions treatment. This will be a "virtual" institute, open to participation by faculty and students from all campuses and programs at Alliant. An Advisory Board will oversee Institute projects. | 
