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Alumni Newsletter | January 2024

Happy New Year, Night Owl,

Welcome to the latest edition of the WGU alumni newsletter!

Here, you will explore exciting stories, awesome alumni perks, 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!

Degrees Awarded: 352,334

December Graduates: 3,536
Shout out to you!

Welcome to 2024—
Fireworks Indeed!

Yes, you read those numbers above correctly—WGU has now officially awarded more than 350,000 degrees! This remarkable accomplishment marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education for everyone.

This achievement is a collective success, and we extend our heartfelt thanks for your part in making WGU great. Your success is integral to ours, and we eagerly anticipate continuing our mission of empowering individuals to achieve their educational and professional goals. Here's to the ongoing success and growth of the Night Owl family! Let's celebrate—happy new year, we wish you a fruitful 2024!

Unlock Your Career Potential

Join us for the Winter 2024 Career Quest. This quarterly career intensive is crafted exclusively for students and alumni like you. This event, running throughout January, aims to empower professionals at every career stage, offering employer info sessions, skill workshops, and insights from industry leaders.

Join WGU’s expert Career Advisors as well as representatives from top organizations, including:

Boeing
CrowdStrike
REI
US State Department
Humana
FBI
And many more!

Don't miss the opportunity to jumpstart your career progression— register now and take the next steps toward your professional goals!

To see more of what the WGU Career Services team has to offer, visit the Career and Professional Development page.

WGU Alumna Highlight

Speaking of unlocking career potential—congratulations Shawn Adamson for being named Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division!

Adamson is a WGU School of Business alumna. Read more about her success here.

New Year New You?

Update your WGU alumni profile for 2024.

Your alumni profile is the key to personalized communication from WGU. Ensure you receive event invites and tailored updates by refreshing your details, especially if you've relocated since graduation.

Also, if you're still using your @wgu.edu email address, consider updating to a preferred address for more convenience.

Your active involvement keeps our community strong, and we look forward to connecting with you in the year ahead.

Nomination Submitted?

Have you submitted your nomination for the 2024 Distinguished Graduate Award?

Does your work go above and beyond or do you know a Night Owl who should be nominated? We want to know their story!

Nominations for the 2024 awards will be closing this month. Nominate today.

Advance Equity
Speaker Series

Defining Colorism and Its Impact in the Workplace

Thursday, January 25, 2024
11:00 a.m. (MST)

What is colorism? How does colorism manifest within the workplace? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sarah L. Webb who will define colorism, explain the systemic impact of colorism across cultures and across sectors of society, and share strategies for meaningful and sustainable action against colorism.

Dr. Webb is the founder and owner of Colorism Healing. She has written and contributed to several academic and non-academic articles, presented at numerous conferences, and been featured on regional NPR stations, Forbes.com, TEDx stage, and other outlets. Register Here.

Fun Fact about WGU

Last month, you learned more about our WGU mascot, Sage the Owl, who has been representing our amazing WGU Night Owls since 2011. But have you ever wondered what kind of owl Sage is? Any guesses?

Sage is a Eurasian Eagle-owl, and yes, they really do have those beautiful pumpkin-orange eyes.

Can't get enough cool owl facts? Watch this video to learn more about Eurasian Eagle-Owls.

WGU Alumni Podcast

Listen to the latest episode to hear WGU Senior Vice President of Regional Operations, Gene Hayes, and Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Development, Robert Sullivan, share their insights into exciting alumni opportunities in 2024 and beyond.

Stay Involved

Can't get enough of Night Owl Community?

Join the WGU Alumni LinkedIn group, and don't forget to check out what's happening in the Owl's Nest.

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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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