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Alumni Newsletter | June 2023

Happy June, Night Owl,

Welcome to the latest edition of the WGU alumni newsletter!

Here, you will explore exciting stories, awesome resources, and the latest news from our Night Owl community!

If you have questions or need to contact us, please click here for resources. Now, let's dive in!

Always Growing!

WGU Alumni: 325,391

May Graduates: 4,107
Shout out to you!

Buy the Fries!

In case you hadn't heard, the KFC Foundation has partnered with WGU to offer 100% paid tuition to KFC restaurant employees who wish to pursue a degree. WGU's flexible degree programs give employees the ability to enroll at any time and start online courses when they are ready. This approach is particularly suitable for working learners, giving them control over the pace and timing of their education.

These initiatives are made possible through various funding sources, one of which includes proceeds from purchases of KFC's Secret Recipe Fries. The KFC Foundation's mission is to support and empower KFC restaurant employees by providing education opportunities, hardship assistance, nonprofit grants, and other charitable programs.

Next time you're at KFC, help fellow Night Owls and buy the fries!

Resource Highlight

Download and read 150,000+ ebooks, search a database of thousands of peer-reviewed journals and general periodicals, view 40,000 profiles of global public and nonpublic companies, and more through the WGU Alumni Library.

Advance Equity Speaker Series

Being a Voice for Change
Thursday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m. MST

What is allyship? What can you do to support the LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities in a challenging world? Join us for a conversation with Greg R. Baird, who will share stories and insights about how all of us can be supportive allies in the workplace and community.

Greg is a global LGBTQ+ lecturer, writer, activist, and filmmaker. He was the executive producer for a documentary about Matthew Shepard and directed a short memorial film about the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Register Here.

Continuing Grad Appointments Available

Whether you're ready to start your next degree or just fishing for more information, we have Continuing Grad Enrollment Counselors from all four colleges ready to speak to you. Schedule an appointment during a time that works for you.
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From the Community

Robin Williams, one of our very own WGU alumna, wrote an enlightening article on LinkedIn about her experience with ChatGPT.

Chatbots, Blogs, and the Fear of the Unknown: A Communication Specialist’s Personal Journey into AI. Read Here.

Extra Notes from the Newsletter Curator

Did Robin's article pique your curiosity about artificial intelligence? It seems like this topic has taken the world by storm! Have you had the chance to try ChatGPT yet? If not, perhaps give it a try. After all, this newsletter has multiple purposes, one of which includes informing you about interesting new technologies.

OpenAI, ChatGPT's parent company, also offers an image generator tool called DALL-E. Above are some examples of my very own prompts using the platform:

dog asking for coffee digital art
the galaxy in a soup bowl
cute coffee cup in animation style
paint me a picture of a golden doodle painting a self-portrait

These platforms, among a growing number of many more, are not only fun and insightful to interact with, but they can also have practical applications in your professional life. Enjoy learning and creating with AI, and who knows, you may even discover new ways to enhance your work!

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We hope you enjoyed this latest edition of the alumni newsletter. We look forward to communicating with you in the next one!

Sincerely,

Alumni Relations
Western Governors University
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