56 episodes

WGU’s alumni network now has more than 250,000 graduates living in all 50 states. The WGU alumni podcast highlights the incredible work that our alumni are doing in their local communities. We also share benefits, perks, resources and partner information to help our graduates stay engaged and get the most out of the alumni community.

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WGU’s alumni network now has more than 250,000 graduates living in all 50 states. The WGU alumni podcast highlights the incredible work that our alumni are doing in their local communities. We also share benefits, perks, resources and partner information to help our graduates stay engaged and get the most out of the alumni community.

    Male postpartum nurse, half marathon enthusiast, and WGU graduate shares his zeal for life

    Male postpartum nurse, half marathon enthusiast, and WGU graduate shares his zeal for life

    Nontraditional graduate, Washington Native Eric Miller, joins the alumni podcast to share his motivation on his WGU journey, his passion for nursing, and his interesting hobbies such as cross-stitching and running half marathons, more than 100 to date. 

    • 29 min
    Newest alumni team member walks the talk after graduating with two WGU degrees

    Newest alumni team member walks the talk after graduating with two WGU degrees

    Recent WGU graduate and current member of the alumni team, Ginny Ersery, joins the podcast to share her thoughts on her recent commencement experience in Chicago, and how things are going in her new role. 

    • 33 min
    Bowling Hall of Fame Inductee talks "rolling turkeys" after WGU degree

    Bowling Hall of Fame Inductee talks "rolling turkeys" after WGU degree

    Recent WGU Graduate, bowling coach, and two-time bowling hall-of-fame inductee Ronald Simms Jr. joins the podcast to share his thoughts on his WGU journey, his experience speaking at WGU's commencement last spring, and how his bowling team challenged him to go back to college thirty years after he quit the first time. 

    • 32 min
    Catching the Alumni Vision with WGU Leadership

    Catching the Alumni Vision with WGU Leadership

    As we kick off the new year,  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. 

    • 45 min
    Serial Entrepreneur and WGU MBA Grad Corey Alexander

    Serial Entrepreneur and WGU MBA Grad Corey Alexander

    Serial entrepreneur, WGU MBA graduate, and  Nashville resident Corey Alexander joins the alumni podcast to share  how he manages to run six different business while balancing family and other commitments in the community.  A former cornerback with the University of Tennessee and a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, Alexander earned his degree from WGU back in 2018 before going on to earn his doctorate degree. 

    • 30 min
    Episode 51_WGU's Alumni Events Specialist Michael Daniel

    Episode 51_WGU's Alumni Events Specialist Michael Daniel

    We are talking alumni events with Michael Daniel from WGU's alumni team. Next up is WGU alumni's annual virtual 5K, the Night Owl Trot. Michael highlights the 5K and the Alumni Celebration, and recaps the Kindness Quest. Visit www.wgu.edu/events for all of the upcoming exciting alumni events. 

    • 14 min

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