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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010

KINGSBURY HALL * SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

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FEBRUARY 20 , 2010

KINGSBURY HALL* SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

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Alaska

The Honorable Sean Parnell

Arizona

The Honorable Jan Brewer

California

The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger

Colorado

The Honorable William "Bill" Ritter, Jr.

Guam

The Honorable Felix P. Camacho

Hawaii

The Honorable Linda Lingle

Idaho

The Honorable C. L. "Butch" Otter

Indiana

The Honorable Mitchell "Mitch" Dan iels

Montana

The Honorable Brian D. Schweitzer

Nebraska

The Honorable David E. "Dave" He ineman

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Nevada

The Honorable James A. "Jim" Gibbons

New Mexico

The Honorable William B. "Bill" Richardson, III

North Dakota

The Honorable John H. Hoeven, III

Oklahoma

The Honorable C. Bradford "Brad" Henry

Oregon

The Honorable Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski

South Dakota

The Honorable M. Michael "Mike" Rounds

Texas

The Honorable J. Richard "Rick" Perry

Utah

The Honorable Gary R. Herbert

Washington

The Honorable Christine O. Gregoire

Wyoming

The Honorable David D. Freudenthal

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CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Jim Geringer Director, Policy & Public Sector, ESRI

Governor of Wyoming, 1995- 2003

Frank D. Alvarez President & CEO The Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Dr. Therese "Terry" Crane Senior Education Advisor e-Luminate Strategies, Inc.

The Honorable Mitchell "Mitch'' Daniels Governor of Indiana

Dr. Emily S. DeRocco President, The Manufacturing Institute Senior VP, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

Kate Driscoll Area Vice President Government, Education and Healthcare Sun Microsystems

Robert E. Evanson Former President McGraw Hill Education

Dr. Robert W. Mendenhall President Western Governors University

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Dr. Mark D. Milliron Deputy Director, Higher Education Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Honorable William "Bill" Ritter, Jr. Governor of Colorado

David Simmons President Simmons Media Group

Dr. Samuel H. Smith President Emeritus Washington State University

Dr. Jerry Wartgow Former Superintendent, Denver Public Schools President Emeritus, Colorado Community College System

Dr. Blenda Wilson Former President California State University, Northridge

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HILA RY PENNINGTON

D irector of Education, Postsecondary Success & Special Initiatives, US. Program

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

As Director of Education, Post.secondary Success & Special Initiatives, Hilary Pennington

leads the foundation's postsecondary education initiative as well as efforts around one-time

opportunities to respond to unique challenges and unanticipated events in the United States.

Before joining the foundation, Pennington served as a Senior Fellow at the progressive

think tank at the Center for American Progress, and as President and CEO of Jobs for

the Future QFF), a research and policy development organization she co-founded . In her

22 years as President and CEO of JFF, Pennington helped the organization become one

of the most influential in the country on issues of education , youth transitions, workforce

development, and future work requirements. She also served on President Clinton 's

transition team and as Co-Chair of President Clinton 's Presidential Advisory Committee

on Technology.

Pennington is a graduate of the Yale School of Management and Yale College. She holds

a graduate degree in Social Anthropology from Oxford University and was a Fellow at the

Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2000.

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PROCESSIONAL

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Laura Eady Popwell

Jesslyn Popwell

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

Dr. Robert W Mendenhall President

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Hila ry Pennington Director of Education, Postsecondary Success & Special Initiatives, US. Program Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

GRADUATION SPEAKERS

Alex John, Burlington, WA BA, Interdisciplinary Studies

David Cooper, Garnet Va!Ley, PA BS, Business Management

Shannon Klieves, Spring Hi!L, FL BA, Interdisciplinary Studies

Heather Cunningham, Indianapolis, IN Master of Business Administration

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES

Dr. Salvatore Monaco, Provost

CLOSING REMARKS

Dr. Salvatore Monaco, Provost

RECESSIONAL

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GRADUATE DEG REES

WGU TEACHERS COLLEGE

Joy Cress Pueblo ~st, CO

Amy Bridgewater Chicago, IL

Janelle Carlsgaard Mass City, MI

Lisa Cassano Staten Island, NY

Carmen Clary Danbury, CT

Petra Dixon Quitman, TX

Lynette Donyes River Falls, WI

Gary Allen Naples, FL

Kathleen Allen Cooper City, FL

Julie Balos Murrieta, CA

Bettina Berghammer Massapequa, NY

Laura Bowes Baxley, GA

David Brazle Auburn Hills, MI

Zacery Brown Dayton, TN

Lorie Butler Monticello, UT

* Subject to completion of requirements

EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

Debrah Springer Bartlett, TN

Donald Chris Wagner Monroe, GA

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

Shari Feder New York, NY

Angela Ferry Henefer, UT

Kathleen M. Gallagher Oak Lawn, IL

Donna Gietl North Charleston, SC

Mary Heslop Ogden, UT

MATHEMATICS

Amy Christiansen Hurricane, UT

Dawn Eros Grass Lake, MI

Aaron Evans Norwalk, IA

Matt Glavin Rochester, NY

Dennis Haney North Mankato, MN

Jody Herzog South Jordan, UT

John Higgins, III Rocklin, CA

Cammeron Hodson Spanish Fork, UT

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Angela Jones Bullard, TX

Sara Jozwik Orland Park, IL

Sara Malnati Glenwood Springs, CO

Katie Murph Conway,AR

Amanda Petersen Hawthorne, NV

EDUCATION

Cornel Hughes Kissimmee, FL

Tima Huseman Kingwood, TX

Leslie Hutches Springfield, CO

Megan Johnston New City, N Y

Carol Judge-Cobb* Chickamauga, GA

Clifford Kettemborough San Gabriel, CA

Lauren Leoni Blackwood, NJ

Teresa Lindsey Clarksville, TN

Dorothy Sauser-Monnig St. Paul, MN

Alice Strumski Othello, WA

Emily Williams Herriman, UT

Deisa Woolum Columbus, OH

Theresa Zihlman Mt. Pleasant, IA

Ellen Manchester Meadow Valley, CA

Jeffery Marsh Lakewood, WI

Timothy Marum Portsmouth, RI

Maria Matheny Troy, TN

Melvin Stan McConnell Irving, TX

Rachel McMullin Walkersville, MD

Cindy Modrich Elk Grove Village, IL

Tiffany Moore Prescott, AR

Tina Nguyen Brett Parker Elizabeth Raskin Natalie Wall Tukwila, WA Bel Air, MD Phoenix, AZ Reno, NV

Holly Nowers Mark Perkins Jason Rowe Sarah Wilson j unction, UT Riverton, WY Columbia, SC Lander, WY

Leslie Owen Erika Perry Dena Sievers Nicholette Wright Sandy, UT Chattanooga, TN Aberdeen, SD Monument Valley, UT

SClENCE EDUCATION

Andrew Bruening Tamera Jones Yotah Koulagna Bradley Lanier Cleveland, OH Rockville, IN McDonough, GA West Chester, OH

Jill Conroy Jill Kirby Nat ick, MA Smithfield, UT

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Mary Buck Kelly Glynn Michelle McClain Rachel Roberts Laguna Niguel, CA M echanicsville, VA Lehi, UT Cedar, M I

Tonia Donato Deborah Henry Bonnie Meetze Kenya Sebastien Flushing, NY Villa Rica, GA Lexington, SC Dacula, GA

Natasha Durkin Lynda Holman Anna Mekki John Smith Bergenfield, NJ Renton, WA Barrow, AK Porterdale, GA

Patricia Eterno Kara Kimberling Efrain Mendez Stacy Snider Astoria, OR Otis, OR New Hyde Park, NY Kearns, UT

Dana Flowers Lindsey Linwick Nicolette Oliver Lisa Wood M cDonough, GA Lexington, KY Maple Valley, WA Fountain, CO

Anna Frank Cathy Maloy Janae Owen Salt Lake City, UT H iko, NV West Jordan, UT

MATHEMATlCS EDUCATION

William Arnold Aileen Chang Hermilio D. Maia Ashleigh Tasche A rlee, M T Oakland, CA Portland, OR Issaquah, WA

Teresa Broadwater Dee Anna Connolly Michael Mutch Covington, GA Silver Springs, NV Seattle, WA

Mousumi Chakrabarty Steve Curtland Port Barrington, IL Vancouver, WA

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Eriselda Bardho Donna Igo Edward Simmons Amy Wetherington Dawsonvi lle, GA Odenville, AL Idaho Falls, ID Wilmington, NC

Michael Botto Sonny Sarpong Constable, NY Philadelphia, PA

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Kelly Cleveland Lebanon, OR

Jordan Adams Albuquerque, NM

Stephanie Armstrong Weiser, ID

Jessica Beckstead Riverton, UT

Darcie Conway Las Vegas, NV

Mary Hancock Chino, CA

Maureen Allen Roy, UT

Terrance Banks Snellville, GA

Rachel Banks West Bountifal, UT

Sharron Bartl Texas City, TX

Dalecia Benoit Covington, GA

Lacey Boggess Papillion, NE

Brian Boothe Las Vegas, NV

Michael Clark Cedar City, UT

Troy Clarke Spanish Fork, UT

Holly Collett Taylor, AZ

SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

Jeffrey Crawford Gassville, AR

Moses Mendoza, Jr. Harlingen, TX

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Jennifer Wieczorek Las Vegas, NV

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INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Catherine Leslie Maison Hawthorne-Kocak Pahrump, NV East Greenwich, RI

Barbra Moss Gina Lloyd Elko, NV Panaca, NV

Alexander Pearlstein Virginia Maher Marietta, GA Stamford, CT

Erin Scheidt Fresno, C4

LEARNING & TECHNOLOGY

Giuliana Ann Madanat Brahim Crosby North Las Vegas, NV Sanj ose, C4

Mark Mageras Cynthia Douglas Centerville, UT Aliquippa, PA

Monica Julie Doyle Martinez-Gallagher Pine, CO Portland, OR

Brady Fails Jacqueline Beaver, UT Matthews-Slade

Tricia Fontenot Council Bluffs, IA

Washington, LA Travis McCarty

Wade Hansen Grand junction, CO

Richfield, UT James Meeker

Lisa Kobel Duluth, GA

Dunkirk, NY Dawn Monson

Yvonne Kroneberger Riverton, UT

Los Alamitos, C4 Catherine Morrison

Barbara Lopez Harvest, AL

Lemon Cove, C4 Tara Pabis

Brigido Lopez Killeen, TX

San Antonio, TX SeRena Perkins Leland, NC

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Scott Sulek Cincinnati, OH

Michael Sorensen South Jordan, UT

Amy Jo Summers Tremonton, UT

Cheri Tegenkamp Cleves, OH

Stuart Robinson Candler, NC

Linda Robinson Houston, TX

Jeremy Ross Las Vegas, NV

Josh Ryan Van Nuys, CA

Curtis Stones Rigby, ID

Lauren Strand Chesterfield, MO

Denise White Hermiston, OR

Christopher Whittum Farmington, NH

Theresa Williams Port Richey, FL

Michael Yardley Clearfield, UT

MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION

Paul Eggenberger Melinda Fatani Telicia Simon Jason Weld Carmichael, CA West Jordan, UT Tomball, TX French Gulch, CA

MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION

John Andruszka Mary Hosten Christine Monroe Joann Waltman Sierra Vista, AZ Chandler, AZ US Military North Charleston, SC

Jeffrey Clayton Chanell Madison Bess Rose Dublin, GA Miami, FL Baltimore, MD

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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Kimberly Feltner Tina Lahr Amy Price David Rizor Deltona, FL Henderson, NV Albertville, AL Volcano, HI

Susan Gordon Robert Lessard Jessica Rafidi Nora Sanford Orem, UT Nutley, NJ Orlando, FL Haleiwa, HI

Jacquelyn Koenig Dawn Mertens Lori Rea Betsy Trakas Whiteman AFB, MO Carl junction, MO Tontogany, OH Union, SC

Brian Koster Davenport, FL

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Stephanie Borrowman Gretchen Drzewucki Henry Jackson Rachel Reder San Antonio, TX Woodbridge, VA Talbotton, GA Hillsborough, NC

Janelle Brown Penny Fish Lori Long Mary Rothenberger Baltimore, MD Eustis, FL Wadsworth, OH Cortland, OH

Jamey Capers Kelly Gorby Mariella Rachel Ruiz College Park, GA Battle Ground, WA Manion-Towner Phoenix, AZ

Susan Clark Nora Green Littleton, CO Stacey Sly Lacona, NY Barnegat, NJ Joan O'Malley Las Vegas, NV

Kathleen Dominique Laura Hall* Newton Falls, OH Janice Vincent Effort, PA Orting, WA Christine Prescott Alma, AR

Claire Dougan Tabatha Hoover New Bern, NC Jennifer West Ozone, AR Hartford, KY Hortonville, WI

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WGU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

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Eliut Alicea Edwin Dong Susan Jorgensen Ned Phelps Jacksonville, FL Los Altos, CA Park City, UT Newton, UT

Eric Anderson Steven Eberly Katherine Kenning Amber Podlucky Las Vegas, NV Euless, TX Layton, UT Cottonwood Heights, UT

Luciane Anderson Eugene Echeverria Maria Kimberling Rachel Pokrandt Culver City, CA Midvale, UT Damascus, OR Glenwood Springs, CO

Donald Anderson Naima Feagin Corey Larson Matthew Postiy El Paso, TX Cairo, NY San Antonio, TX Fountain Valley, CA

Harvey Baggett Tage Flint Richard Marshall Timothy Rewa Stephens City, VA Kaysville, UT Diamondhead, MS Sugarland, TX

David Bauguess James Foreman Jennifer McDowell Dana Robb Grand junction, CO Brownsburg, IN Kailua, HI Scottsville, VA

Troy Bennett Gregory Fowler Aditya Mehta* Jessica Russell* Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT Beaverton, OR Elko, NV

Antony Billes Kimberly Garver Rita Mielke Darek Sagers Palmckzle, CA Logan, UT Queen Anne, MD West jorckzn, UT

Kathy Blackwood Renee Geiszler Alan Murdock Rey San Juan Santa Cruz, CA Mashpee, MA Salt Lake City, UT Sanjose, CA

Natalya Brown Jolyn Goss Craig Nelson Claire Scott Roseburg, OR Alpine, UT Sockz Springs, ID Salt Lake City, UT

Damon Bunting Michael Griggs Martin Noack Seth Seyfried Cut Bank, MT Ocala, FL Phoenix, AZ Hyrum, UT

Amy Carvalho Shane Gruchow Matthew Noland Joseph A. Shelton Boulder City, NV Denver, CO Little Rock, AR Lehi, UT

Stephen Cord Karen Hall Stephen Olson R. Jonathan Shirts Catlin, IL Hayden, ID Temple, TX Murray, UT

Heather Cunningham Marija Haskic Olubayo Olubimo Timothy Shupe Indianapolis, IN Salt Lake City, UT Lancaster, CA Lehi, UT

Anesa Davis Lindsy Henderson Donn Osborn Matthew Simonis Linckzle, TX Pittsfield, IL Granite Falls, WA Camano Island, WA

Brent Day Christopher Hodges Steven Oswald Tiffanie Snyder Bountiful, UT Valley,A L Milford, PA Mineral, VA

Dana Delancey Byron Hood Debbie Peck* Mark Stewart Mooresville, NC Farmington, UT Rexburg, ID West Jordan, UT

Sally Dixon Charlene Huffman Fern Percheski William Taylor Canal La Conner, WA Vancouver, WA Henderson, NV Winchester, OH

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Raymond Teter Denisa Tova Chloe Tran Jeffrey Willard* Portsmouth, VA Colorado Springs, CO Upland, C4 Riverton, UT

Shawn Tolman Chau Tran Dawn Usher Janice Williams Idaho Falls, ID El Cajon, C4 Laguna Niguel, C4 Galveston, TX

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Terri Aguilar 1i1cson, AZ

Bruce Ashman Havre De Grace, MD

Gurnam Basra Yuba City, CA

Ranadeep Bhattacharya Englewood, CO

Darryle Billy Salt Lake City, UT

Jeffrey Bloom Parker, CO

Christopher Brems South Jordan, UT

Jenni Brown Phoenix, AZ

Paul Ayers Leesburg, VA

Kurt Conway Jon Morgan Darien, IL Fort Worth, TX

Nicholas Costanza Michael Newcomb Sandy, UT Omaha, NE

Scott Cowan Clayton Palmer Sandy, UT Blanding, UT

Dale Emel Tirrell Payton Alpharetta, GA Hot Springs, AR

Jonathan Faldmo Cari Phillips Wood, Cross, UT Colorado Springs, CO

Derek Kruger Duane Sorenson Safford, AZ Centerville, UT

Timothy Manley Jason Stoklosa Monroe, WA Riverton, UT

Stephen Manley* Houston, TX

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Sharyn Saunders Alexandria, VA

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Krishnamoorthi Thirupathy Bloomington, IL

Barbara Verzola Jackson, MS

Walt Vickrey Arroyo Grande, C4

Jacob Vipond Corona, C4

Robert Walker Carl j unction, MO

Anthony Williams Phoenix, AZ

Robert Zemelka Phoenix, AZ

* Subject to completion of requirements

WGU HEALTH

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONS

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Mary Armijo Tallahassee, FL

Kimberley Cohee Sandy, UT

Kevin Conn Flagstaff, AZ

Annette Bentley Bellingham, WA

John Dowd Middlesex, NJ

Kenneth Gillette Magna, UT

Heidi Brinker Murray, UT

Jennifer Gatt Silver Spring, MD

Robin Pearlstein Cleveland Heights, OH

HEALTHCARE MA N AGEMENT

Stuart Kopps Joseph Tucker Annapolis, MD Lehi, UT

Teresa Royer Jerry Wallerstein Albuquerque, NM Orinda, CA

Carl Sievers Sandra Werner Chanhassen, MN Simi Valley, CA

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HEALTH EDUCAT I ON

Amy Haack US Military

Cambree Johnson West Valley City, UT

Laurel Lingle Ocala, FL

Jill Quackenbush Seaside, OR

Timothy Trapani Milton, NY

N U RSING

Carol Spencer Aiken, SC

Margaret Warren Washingtonville, NY

Sarah Carr Venice, FL

Terry Long Dallas, TX

Rachelle Wolfe San Diego, CA

Zach Wood Columbus, GA

Cameo Watkins Jonesboro, AR

David Watson Katy, TX

Judy Rhyne Ringgold, GA

Tamara Simpson Derry, NH

WGU COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Nevada Romsdahl Bloomington, MN

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UNDERGRADUATE & POST-BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

WGU TEACHERS COLLEGE

Aimee Le Blanc Evanston, IL

Blythe Byers-Porter Black Hawk, CO

Susan Carey Lehi, UT

David Barry Wichita Falls, TX

Kimberly Benien West Columbia, TX

Shannon Bleigh Laveen, AZ

Reta Brewer Tazewell, TN

Shirley Crowder Marshville, NC

Joseph Deka Mishawaka, IN

Theresa Diaz Middle Village, NY

Jessica Aichele Anchorage, AK

Anita Allen Roanoke, AL

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

Nicole Dextraze Nancy Heilman M idland Park, NJ Mound,MN

Heidi Everett Melanie Holocker Aurora, CO Parma, OH

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EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

Sean Freed Rachel Lee Vilas, CO Anchorage, AK

Maritza Glascock Andrew Maxey Houston, TX Cleburne, TX

Lorie Hayes Shantelle McBride Rising Sun, IN San Antonio , TX

Thomas Hickman Juanita Pickens West Allis, WI Houston, TX

Misty Holloway Christy Raby Stockbridge, GA Franklin, NC

Beverly Howell Danielle Rhymes Decatur, GA Lawton, OK

Elbony Johnson Migda Rios Arlington, TX El Paso, TX

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Elnora Andersen Raeford, NC

Denise Anderson Ozark, MO

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Julie Baird Battle Mountain, NV

Stephanie Bell Men asha, WI

Ludivina Navarrete Rexburg, ID

Darlene Rusk Winchester, C4

Asma Saloom Santa Clara, C4

Karri Sensenig Ephrata, PA

Vanessa Showman Schell Humble , TX

Nicky Stahl St. Xavier, MT

Tricia Bill-Dohrn Fort Dodge, IA

Tamara Bircumshaw Syracuse, UT

Juli Boram Julie Dykman C. Anne Hammon Stephanie Koonst Richmond Hill , GA Bar Nunn, WY Centennial Park, AZ Cabot, AR

Christina Boyd Justen Ellis DeAnn Hammond Sean Kovalevich Gypsum, CO Tulsa, OK Jericho, VT Middletown, DE

Heather Brown Lisa Enos Kyle Hansen Donna Krause Folsom, QI Dos Palos, CA Mayfield, UT Endeavor, WI

Jennifer Bubenik Gretchen Esson Lee Helmer Elizabeth La Vine Sussex, NJ Buhl, ID Ovid, MI Pennsauken, NJ

Jamie Burgess Lorie Faith Katie Hobbs Lisa Lavoie Wahaiwa, HI Hancock, MD Calhan, CO Gainesville, FL

Paul Byler Karen Fisher Michelle Howell Heather Leamon Millersburg, OH Prescott Valley, AZ Bloomingdale, GA Catlettsburg, KY

Danna Casey Paula Forman Carol Hughes Becky Lefler Eastland, TX Salt Lake City, UT Alexandria, VA Tabiona, UT

Jamie Cervi Lizabeth Fowler Joshua Hurtado Leah Lemrow Biloxi, MS Malaga, WA Dallas, TX Parkton, NC

Lisa Chaikin Dana Frederick Hollie Hutton Tamra Lewis Scottsdale, AZ Memphis, MO Vaughn, WA Granbury, TX

Jonathan Chisolm Kelly Gann Denise Jennison Bonnie Lippard Rome, GA Dallas, GA Danville, QI Weatherford, TX

Cynthia Clark Amy Gentry Alex John Angela Lovejoy Schelton Spring, TX Buchanan, GA Burlington, WA Santa Fe, NM

Sherry Clark Kimberly Goldberg Ellen Johnson Jennifer Lovell Mobeetie, TX Warminster, PA Fernley, NV San Antonio, TX

Courtney Cochran Alexandra Golden Christine Johnston Theresa Lundquist Chicago, IL Grantham, NH Yuba City, QI Jackson, WY

Tiffany Coles Jeanette Gonzalez Bridget Johnston Lindsay Mackey Saratoga Springs, UT Richmond, TX Ooltewah, TN Naperville, IL

Margaret Cox Kelly Gould Amy Jones Kristen Magallanez Dorchester, NJ Pikeville, TN Canyon, TX Grovetown, GA

Kimberly Creed Elizabeth Gray Markelle Kandra Teresa Martin Park Forest, IL Hockley, TX Lancaster, OH Blue Ridge, GA

Marika Crosby Carolyn Grimland Kristal Kapcsos Rhonda Martin Lindale, TX Sugar Land, TX Centennial Park, AZ Sanford, NC

Shawna Davis Roberta Grob Diana King Amanda Mayne Chickamauga, GA Arlington, TX Villa Grove, IL Greenfield, MO

Karen Derricott Cynthia Grove Shannon Klieves Brooke McCollam Ovid, ID Havre De Grace, MD Spring Hill , FL Owensboro, KY

Canzady Dotson Jennifer Gunderman Jeff Knippen Holly McEvoy Chatsworth, GA Nowata, OK Maryville, TN Sanford, NC

Bryan Dumm Irene Hammerquist Lisa Konold Shannon McKee Las Vegas, NV Surprise, AZ Wilmington, NC Rifle, CO

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Carolyn Miakashi Waco, TX

Keely Miller Eureka, MT

Monica Montalvo US Military

Marie Zahler Mullan Aurora, CO

Lana Nino Commerce, OK

Tammy Nowell Cairo, GA

Marguerite Olcese* Worth, IL

Janel Otto US Military

Anila Patel Myrtle Beach, SC

Victoria Paxton Belmont, NC

Christopher Peek Temple, GA

Scharla Pogue Crawford, TX

Selena Pope Cokeville, WY

Christopher Cagna Newburgh, NY

Latrecia Dockery Powder Springs, GA

Nancy Goodell Truth or Consequences, NM

Miki Gustafson Peters Minneapolis, MN

Twila Hall Century, FL

J Autry Fowler, CO

Christine Psomas Yonge Simmons Colorado Springs, CO Colorado City, CO

Melissa Pursley Juanita Skipper Mountain Home AFB, ID Havana, FL

Selena Rakowski Lashaunte Clearfield, UT Smith-McKinney

Dana Ramsey Atlanta, GA

Mableton, GA Christine Spendlove

Nancy Reaume Birch Run, MI

Colorado Springs, CO Kaila Steele

Greg Reynolds Cleveland, GA

Kendallville, IN Cheryl Stewart

Kam Rigney Anchorage, AK

Melbourne, FL Tara Street

Tammy Rogers Burley, ID

Craig, CO Lisa Sullivan

Hanifah Sabree Louisville, KY

Atlanta, GA Michelle Tate

Diana Seidel* Spring, TX

Draper, UT Diana Taylor

Michelle Sharette Yukon, OK

Sandy, UT Roy Thomas

Gwendolyn Shindel Kodiak,AK

Monument, CO Kay Thompson

Craig Shorey St. Anthony, ID

Sedalia, MO Georgene Thompson Casper, WY

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Theresa Kim Stacey Mannebach Lemont, IL Newnan, GA

Eron Lee Natalie Mays Leesburg, GA Altavista, VA

Rosa Ana Richard Miller Lopez-Gonzalez Elon, NC

Columbia, SC James Nelson, Jr.

Felicia Macecevic Canton, NC

Canton, GA Bernandine Schneckloth Henderson, NV

SC I ENCE EDUCATION

Wendelyn Piquette Pittsburgh, PA

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Holly Smith Bloomington, IN

Jennifer Trego Camden, DE

Jennifer Verkuyl Tacoma, WA

Carolyn Vickers Creedmoor, NC

Hans-Kurt Von Eicken US Military

Laura Walker Cleveland, TX

Carolyn Sue Walker Dallas, TX

Lisa Ward US Military

Jeanne Ward Hoquiam, WA

Ashley Westmoreland Corpus Christi, TX

Anjuli White Las Vegas, NV

Cindy Wilkinson Yorktown, VA

Donna Winn Arlington, TX

Melissa Young Boise, ID

Marvin Sim Springfield, VA

Marsha Sorce Henderson, NV

Cassandra Vaughn Hendersonville, TN

Christopher Whyte Phoenix, AZ

* Subject to completion of requirements

Angela Borzea Sioux City, IA

Stephanie Kearns South Jordan, UT

Corrin Harris Virgi,nia Beach, VA

Julie Longolucco Ashaway, RI

Mary Jane Meadows-Butler Winter Haven, FL

SO C I AL SC I ENCE EDUCAT I ON

Cheryl Reeves Hurdland, MO

Dana Thibodaux Baytown, TX

Joshua Timpson Centennial Park, AZ

SPEC I A L ED U CATIO N

Nicole Newton Parlin, NJ

Amanda Phelps Henderson, NV

Jennifer Rudolph Las Vegas, NV

Amy Sekelsky Jackson, WY

Christian Tyson King of Prussia, PA

Lindsey V. Smith Las Vegas, NV

Tiffany Taylor* Craig, CO

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ELEMENTARY E D UCATIO N

Katherine Aiken Chevon Sanaz Golriz Hillary Lee Dahlonega, GA Chenault-Starnes Irvine, CA Abington, PA

Jennifer Armstead Lenox, MI

Diane Gopperton Elizabeth Meeder Harper Woods, MI Colleen Christiansen Lander, WY Columbia, MD

Lydia Arnold Colorado Springs, CO Jenee Goracy Kathleen Moeller

Sioux Falls, SD Camille Cooper Ilion, NY Fallston, MD

Joanne Barber Winchester, KY

J. Marie Green Dennis Newell Kent, WA Kena Crawford Jasper, GA Solon, IA

Daniel Bennett Atlanta, GA

Yelonda Harvey Christine Newell Bellingham, WA Janice Crossland Owem Cross Roads, AL Solon, IA

Alyssa Blake Coos Bay, OR

Carlos Herrera Alison Osmond Bolivar, MO Laura Dalfonso Houston, TX Reno, NV

Marcia Burroughs Carlisle, PA

Samantha Jackson Darlene Overholtzer Dearborn, MI Sarah Dinkins Statham, GA Frederick, MD

Margaret Carpenter Concrete, WA

Carolyn Jesse Marisa Park Seattle, WA Jolie Dorrell Salt Lake City, UT Cary, NC

Aubrey Carruth Kemmerer, WY

Catherine Kaufman Faith Patane Hollister, CA Natalie Frisch Park City, UT Sewell, NJ

Sarah Chance* Lindstrom, MN

Jessica King Jennifer Petersen Dadeville, AL Eric Gladhart Moses Lake, WA DePere, WI

Tiffany Chatmon Munich, Germany

Alicia Laford Jolanda Puccinelli Crosby, TX Kim Goff Eckerman, MI Missoula, MT

Mendham, NJ

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Carrie Rabideau Anita Surrett Derek Wade Emily Williams Jonesboro, GA Conyers, GA South Prairie, WA H ickory, NC

Jolane Rohr Debra Tomlin Jennifer Wallace Tonya Williams North Manchester, IN Cumming , GA Woodlawn, IL M urfreesboro, TN

Emily Sander Barbara Tosques Kali Wallace LaToya Williams Erie, PA Henderson, NV Gardnerville, NV Redford, Ml

Sharon Sanders Wendi Tye Stacy Webb Becky Wood Newark, DE Taylorsville, UT Olivehurst, CA US Military

Grace Scarola-Sardes Jo Varner Karyn Whitman Anita Zemke Glen Oaks, NY Knoxville, TN Wenatchee, WA Mokena, IL

Jodi Stiltner Phelps, KY

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Erin Buttermore Ruth Hurst Chantel Mitchell Gina Wilson Findlay, OH Lancing, TN Chicago, IL Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Youn Chung Clark Meremeyer Stephanie Whitlock Somerville, MA El Sobrante, CA Rochester, MN

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Malia Bergstrom Richard Lawrence Sharon Okamura Maureen Stover Fayetteville, GA Jay, NY Honolulu, HI Eglin AFB, FL

Elizabeth Crook Amy Lentz David Reed Cory Waters Woodstock, GA Elkton, MD Camas, WA Vienna, IL

Christol Hardy Lindsay Mathis Hampton, GA Virginia Beach, VA

SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATlON

Raymond Abarca Heather Demers-Keller Sandra Ludwig Suzanne Nixon Merced, CA Wahiawa, HI Muncy, PA Salem, OR

James Brandley Michael Hammett Corey McNair Tim Vittetoe Philadelphia, PA Covington, GA Arlington, TX Knoxville, TN

Judy Burgess Michelle Hansen Kathryn Moody Patrick Wallace Elmendorf AFB, AK Salinas, CA Red Bank, NJ Villa Hills, KY

Thomas Conley Chicago, IL

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WGU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Koreen Anderson Lemmon, SD

Heidi Bernstein Canyon Country, C4

Caroline Blose Dillsburg, PA

Jeremiah Brown Dayton, TX

Stephanie Chapin Cloquet, MN

Sue Conley Hinesburg, VT

Mechele Coombs Williams, C4

Leslie Crane Bennington, ID

Michelle Devlin San Diego, C4

Paul Abelquist Long Beach, C4

Jonathan Adams Colorado Springs, CO

Christopher Affleck* Sandy, UT

Volesta Autry Sugar Hill, GA

Patrick Barkley Calera, OK

Richard Bassett Syracuse, UT

Shannon Beeler Austin, TX

Alan Bliss Escondido, C4

* Subject to completion of requirements

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ACCOUNTING

Brandon Dowd Melissa McDonald Orlando, FL Rockledge, FL

Amanda Forsythe Kaye Merriweather Cypress, TX Visalia, C4

Clerrence Gardner Tara Miller Decatur, GA Orangevale, C4

Barbara Horner Penny Monson East Syracuse, NY Elba, ID

Jarom Johnson Deborah Nakamura Hyrum, UT Bellevue, WA

Jennifer Kaul Jennifer Overton Tacoma, WA Bells, TN

Jessica Koester Misty Perry Brandon, FL Cadwell, GA

Danielle McClenahan Craig Portman Kalispell, MT Knoxville, TN

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Dara Briggs Ethan Dodd Spokane, WA Jenks, OK

Tom Brooks Kenea Eakin Woodstock, IL Phoenix, AZ

Allen Busby Lanette Espinoza Ocala, FL Lancaster, C4

Danya Carter Jessica Fentross Marietta, GA Verona, PA

Shannon Clark Clancy Flynn Norwalk, OH Spokane, WA

Aleana Compton Jason Fore Airway Heights, WA Elma, WA

Sean Conway Robert Goodick Phoenix, AZ Wt?st Valley City, UT

David Cooper Kevin Goodman Garnet Valley, PA Springville, IN

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Renee Schramm Lutz, FL

John Sims Charleston, WV

Crystal Taber South Mills, NC

Teresa Vlasman Sioux Falls, SD

Angie Wareham South Jordan, UT

Toni Williams Blackfoot, ID

Lisa Yoakum Benton, AR

Dorothy Young LaMesa, C4

Brian Goodrich Clearfield, UT

Brian Gosell Elgin, IL

Lilia Guerrero Floresville, TX

Subbarao Gunnam Hawthorne, C4

Julie Hadden Beavercreek, OH

Laura Hansen Erie, CO

Gregory Hart Liverpool, NY

John Herman Layton, UT

Troy Hollingsworth Jean Manirakiza Randall Paslay John Shumway Riverton, UT Alexandria, VA Murrieta, CA Saratoga Springs, UT

Christina Holstead Ginny Matejka AmyLyn Pfister Deanna Steeves College Station, TX Santa Fe, TX Brooklyn, NY Virginia Beach, VA

Tammy Holub Joseph Matekel Pamela Pizzi Mitchell Steiner Abilene, KS Daly City, CA Sanger, TX Fairview, TN

Jeremy Horn Robert Mays Adam Pugh Michael Strutton Beaverton, OR Mesa, AZ Mililani, HI Mechanicsville, VA

Kelly Johnson Hope McCullough Richard Putnam Donald Suero Morgan Hill, CA Clayton, NC St. George, UT Lake in the Hills, IL

Bob Jones Darrin McKillip Felicidad Quisol Rene Swanick Stockton, CA Reno, NV Murrieta, CA Goose Creek, SC

Susan Kern Tracey Miller Tori Rasmussen Allison Swengel ~ukee, IA Portland, OR West Jordan, UT Altamonte Springs, FL

Jeremy Kinder Michael Montes Jesse Richardson Ronald Scott Thomas Fallbrook, CA Lexington, KY Chatham, NJ Oak City, UT

David King Patrick Mulligan Suzzane Robinson Angela Walker South Jordan, UT Nine Mile Falls, WA Newport News, VA Hemley, AR

Matthew Kirk Harry Nouhan Cary Rosenberg Scott Weimerskirch Chino Valley, AZ Eastpointe, Ml Riverview, FL Camas, WA

Michael Leon Michelle Orchard Jonney Sanchez Wendell Westfall Mulberry, FL Bonney Lake, WA Easton, PA Stansbury Park, UT

Ryan Little Stacie Owensby Aaron Shamy Ashley Whitley Royal Palm Beach, FL Asheville, NC Eagle Mountain, UT St. Augustine, FL

Kim Lykins Monica Palm Jo Sharp Colette Williamson Lafayette, CO Dacula, GA Lancaster, CA Gilbert, AZ

Kelli Mahan Kuna, ID

FINANCE

Mary Ann Heath Javier Lohora Karen Sabia Tamara Thompson Wt>st Liberty, OH Mt. Juliet, TN Carlstadt, NJ Francis, UT

Jason Johnson Lucinda Neale* Robert Shelton Troy Whorten Lincoln, NE New York, NY American Fork, UT Burns, WY

Jessica Kinslow Sophia Richards Jeremy Stickling Richard Wilkins Salt Lake City, UT Vicksburg, MS Goodfield, IL Las Vegas, NV

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

John Britton James Cook Guadalupe Danielle Ellixson Denver, CO Denver, CO Diez Geoghegan Smyrna, GA

Maria Butnick Richard Davis Bogotd, Colombia

Andrea Firth Beaumont, CA Springboro, OH Amy Doebele Camp Hill, PA

Jennifer Carroll Alicia Dials Rogers, AR

Patrick Gill Blackfoot, ID Willis, VA Salt Lake City, UT

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Bethanie Hobart Sacramento, CA

Arlette Johnson Lawrenceville, GA

Pam Milke-Haefner O'Fallon, MO

Cory Olson* Hooper, UT

Tina Peret Ettenborough Essex, VT

Kandy Ryalls Pompano Beach, FL

Margarita Salazar San Benito, TX

Marcia Thompkins Fort Worth, TX

Josephine White Providence, RI

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MA N AGEMEN T

Lawrence Allen Donna Hebert Gene Martin Scott Thomen St. Petersburg, FL Lake Park, FL Trion, GA South Elgin, IL

John Balog David Kassiane Levi Martson Bruce Tracy Raleigh, NC Brooklyn, NY LaJunta, CO Loveland, CO

Kristopher Barrilleaux Stefan Kelber Shelly Moses Cindy Trout Round Rock, TX Bear, DE Montgomery, LA Wichita Falls, TX

Jodi Carlson Melisa Lambert James Orlando Shane Ungos Pickerington, OH Cheyenne, WY Rio Rancho, NM Mililani, HI

Allen Coleman Terry Lane Andrew Radke Joseph Waters Seguin, TX Casper, WY Corvallis, OR Vtmcouver, WA

Mary Dunks John Maguire Richard Smith, Jr. Bradford Weston Anchorage, AK Coppell, TX Houston, TX Saratoga Springs, UT

James Foote Rebecca Martin Daniel Thomas Lori Yadav Vtincouver, WA Trion, GA Lexington, NC Las Vegas, NV

Michael Gorzik Bourbon, MO

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Erica Ashinhurst Chelsea Goss Michelle Mills Patrick Rogers North Richland Hills, TX Sandy, UT Las Vegas, NV Henderson, NV

Gary Belschner Karen Green Jennifer Monson Maureen Ross Olympia, WA Sicklerville, NJ Peoria, AZ Port Saint Lucie, FL

Joshua Bradley Claude Hardy Shannon Murphy Nicole Russell Jonesboro, AR Grand Haven, MI Thornton, CO Downey, CA

Wesley Brown Jason Lee Christopher Nash Andrea Talbot South Jordan, UT Brunswick, GA San Francisco, CA Shoreline, WA

Gary Eskelson David Lynn Theresa Pelke Kristie Thibodeaux Kaysville, UT Boca Raton, FL Monee, IL Katy, TX

Stephen Feld Ronnie Mark Susan Pierce Adrienne Tomkins Layton, UT Boiling Springs, SC Puyallup, WA Ashburn, VA

Daniel Freeman India McClellan Greg Reyneke Teneshia Warren-Lane Gilbert, AZ Tracy, CA Orem, UT Wahiawa, HI

Rebecca Gardner Boulder, CO

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Kristi Abbott Las Vegas, NV

Melissa Barker Fort Worth, TX

April Boyd Cabot, AR

Christine Canillas Los Angeles, CA

Ingrid Coate Derry, NH

Aimee Colegrove Lenore, WV

Theresa Cuth Walnutport, PA

Karen Drexler Kennesaw, GA

WGU HEALTH

COLLE G E OF PROF ES SIONS

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NURSING

Robert Farley Richard Jepson Benton, AR Spanish Fork, UT

Michelle Fortune Denise Jones Morganton, NC Houston, M O

Sandra Frankie Jennifer Lemar Gig Harbor, WA Campbell, CA

Anita Gaither Nancy Lesslie Fayetteville, NC Lula, GA

Jeanne Goley Johnnie Mixon Macheste1; NH Pensacola, FL

Katherine Hirshouer Linda Mullins Millington, MD West Jordan, UT

Kelley Huseman Roselyn M wangi Womelsdorf PA Katy, TX

Leslie Jackson Rachel N ginyi Cartersville, VA Dickinson, TX

Russell Rogers Ogden, UT

Helga Shoham Doniphan, NE

Lynda Sullivan Weatherford, TX

Jennifer Temple Laurel, MS

AnnMarie Vang Brainerd, MN

Tawnia White Florence, AL

Rachel Workman Bloomington, IN

Andrea Wrede Hahn Sioux Falls, SD

WGU COLLEG E O F INFORMATION TEC HNOLOGY

Rosemarie Elliott Sanj ose, CA

Don Adamich Oakley, CA

James Adams North Attleboro, MA

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COMPUTER INFORMATION SY S T EM S

Michael Young Chico, CA

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Doyal Alexander Pflugerville, TX

Steven Allen Boise, ID

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Anderson Anastacio Newark, NJ

Robert Armitage Monroe, WJI

Don Baham Dublin, CA

Mark Baudot Plano, TX

Christopher Bilodeau Dan Garfield Erik Larson Orrian Rich Winter Park, FL San Rafael, CA Vernal, UT Ogden, UT

David Boyd Katherine Gross Matthew Machen Bob Rutherford Baton Rouge, LA Jamestown, IL Gardendale, AL Bristol, VA

Jacob Bradfield Aaron Hamilton Randy Magiera Justin Sherrill Saratoga Springs, UT Cincinnati, OH Henrietta, NY Vona, CO

Leroy Burns William Hanning, III Alvaro Mata Heidi Silvers Covington, GA Dallas, GA Sanjose, CA Manassas, VA

Sean Callahan Dwayne Harris Brian McNamara Joseph Soffer Ridgecrest, CA Murphy, TX Brielle, NJ Tallahassee, FL

Brian Campbell Syed Hassan Jason Michaud Eric Stallsworth Boones Mill, VA Carrollton, TX Seattle, WA Lakewood, CO

Arturo Canales Gregory Hatcher James Miller Eric Strader Woodbridge, VA Hephzibah, SC Cheyenne, WY Marion, IA

James Carlson Aaron Hymas Andy Millican Wanda Summers Plain City, OH Herriman, UT Tucker, GA Elloree, SC

Kirk Cerny Ryan Jackson Nick Moomaw Steven Taylor Sandy, UT Twin Falls, ID East Wenatchee, WA Butler, NJ

Robert Cherveny Michael James Jeffrey Morell Ken Terry Homer, GA Staten Island, NY Murrieta, CA Lehi, UT

Martin Connell John Janek Ryan Mork Danny Tharp Pasadena, MD Springfield, VA Winchester, KY Columbia, MO

Vance Courtney Jeremiah Jenkins Clarke Moyer Joshua Tudor Grovetown, GA Auburn, CA US Military Palmer, AK

Jesse Craver Peter Johnson Henry Munyoki Dixie Tuschl Centreville, AL Charleston, SC Dallas, TX McDonough, GA

Richard Eastmond Bruce Johnson Jeffrey Noel Jeremy Vesely Logan, UT St. Anthony, MN Washington, D. C. Chico, CA

Mogamad Naasief Matt Johnston Prescott Pratt Bradley Walker Edross Knoxville, TN Manti, UT Norfolk, MA Morrisville, NC

Amy Kohler Scott Raio Boyd Webb Monique Engicht Belleville, IL Mar/ton, NJ Kaysville, UT Fort Myers, FL

Randy Landrum Ganesh Ramratan Marvin White David Lee Falkenberry Portland, TX South Ozone Park, NY Hermiston, OR Danville, KY

Larry Langford Edward Rich Jessica Wilde Antonio Faria Plant City, FL Sterling Heights, MI Ridgecrest, CA West Warwick, RI

James Fudala Hampton, VA

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We wish to recognize members of our National Advisory Board for their significant

financial commitment to Western Governors University:

AT&T

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Dell Computer Corporation

Google, Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation

Hospital Corporation of America

Lumina Foundation

Marriott Foundation

Microsoft Corporation

Oracle Corporation

Qwest Communications

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Simmons Media Group

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

SunGard Higher Education

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

Wasatch Property Management

Zions Bank

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We would like to express our appreciation to the following organizations who have

contributed scholarships to Western Governors University students:

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AARP Foundation

AT&T Foundation

American Express

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

CHG Healthcare

Cache Valley Electric

Chevron Texaco

Feature Films for Families

Fidelity Investments

Franklin Templeton

GE Capital Financial

Lumina Foundation

Merrill Lynch

Morgan Stanley Bank

O.C. Tanner

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PacifiCorp

Dr. Dinesh Patel

Questar

Qwest Communications

Rio Tinto

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Schnet Investments, Inc. (Gastronomy)

Semnani Foundation

Simmons Media Group

Sinclair Oil

Sonic Innovations

Sorenson Legacy Foundation

Tenet Healthcare Foundation

Transportation Alliance Bank

Workers Compensation Fund

Zions Bank

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The principal mission of Western Governors University is to improve

quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by

providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time and place

and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are

credible to both academic institutions and employers.

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We help our students achieve their dreams for a degree and career

success by providing a personal flexible and affordable education based

on real world competencies.

www.wgu.edu

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The principal mission of Western Governors University is to improve

quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by

providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time and place

and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are

credible to both academic in titutions and employers.

(9ur cSJ)ro1ni e

We help our students achieve their dreams for a degree and career

success by providi11g a personal flexible and affordable education based

on real world competencies.

www.wgu .edu