Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 15:13:53 Mountain Daylight Time

Subject: Michael, WGU Alumni Recogni4on Program and Alumni News

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 11:25:10 AM Mountain Daylight Time
From: WGU Alumni Rela4ons
To: Michael Daniel

A Note from College Leadership

This last year, everyone in education rallied quickly and courageously to do whatever we had to in
order to keep reaching and teaching students during the pandemic. We are thrilled to tell you WGU
graduated 12,424 new teacher-leaders into our nation’s communities and schools over the last
year. Think about that for a minute. That’s 12,424 professionally trained changemakers heading
into the education profession! We celebrate them, and we also celebrate the impact each of YOU
are having transforming lives for the better. If you haven’t seen this post highlighting four of our
award-winning alumni teachers, give it a look. Thank you for inspiring all of us in the Teachers
College. Keep leading.

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Last Call for Alumni Nominations

Many WGU graduates are using their degree to make a positive difference in their community. We
want to recognize outstanding achievers with the Distinguished Graduate Award.

This prestigious award is given to exceptional Night Owls whose work or volunteer efforts go
above and beyond what is required by their employment, and who have made a significant impact

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in their community or career field.

Graduates can nominate themselves or a fellow WGU graduate for this award, by visiting
WGU.edu/AlumniRecognition. This year’s nominations must be submitted before October 1,
2021.

Nominate Here

An Opportunity to Live the

Dream
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (also
known as DACA) is a federal policy that
protects the children of undocumented
immigrants in America. Dreamers, as the
children are called, will have access to apply
for a social security number, a driver’s
license, and a work permit. What DACA
doesn’t provide are Pell Grants and student
loans for dreamers that want to pursue a
higher education. Read how WGU’s
Opportunity Grants help students who
don’t have access to traditional state and
federal funding.

Read More

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 WGU Commencement
Graduate Speaker Pixley
Rickman Wows Virtual
Audience
Pixley is a B.A. Network Operations and
Security grad from Silver Spring, Maryland.
Watch Pixley’s commencement speech from
WGU’s Summer Virtual Commencement
held on August 21, 2021.

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A Note from Career & Professional

Development
Find remote education jobs here
Are you interested in applying for remote teaching positions or remote positions related to the
field of education? With more and more candidates interested in working from home, there are
several helpful websites to utilize to locate and secure remote work. In fact, WGU Career &
Professional Development has collected a list of K-12 Virtual Opportunities to support your
endeavor.

If you would like additional support with discussing a career development strategy related to
remote employment, please schedule an appointment with a WGU Career Advisor. WGU Career &
Professional Development offers assistance with all aspects of the job search process, including
resume/cover letter reviews, networking strategies, job search resources, and interviewing tips.
For more information and resources, please visit the WGU Career & Professional Development
homepage.

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 Industry News
Achieving a Work Life
Balance as a Teacher
You know the life of a teacher is a busy one.
You’ll stay after classes to tutor, create
lesson plans, and correct papers. Where
does your free time go? Read this article by
M.A. Ed Nancy Barile to learn how to have a
work life balance.

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A New Possible in
Education
With COVID-19 intruding into our lives in
2020, there have been many changes. One
large change has been in education. Read on
to see the new possibilities in education
from Senior Vice President and Executive
Dean of WGU’s Teacher College, Dr. Mark
Milliron.

Read More

Building the Capacity for

Microcredentials
Microcredentials have been a part of WGU’s
IT programs for some time now. Dr. Mark
Milliron, and WGU’s Teacher College
Associate Dean, Kim Round, talk about the
possibilities of microcredentials for other

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 programs.

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Keep Up-To-Date with WGU

Supporting the WGU Student Emergency Aid Fund

Since launching the WGU Student Emergency Aid Fund last year, more than 5,200 students have
received emergency, non-tuition support during periods of crisis.

Through our partnership with the WGU Store, you can support even more WGU Night Owls during
their time of need. Proceeds from the purchase of any Night Owls Unite branded item support the
WGU Student Emergency Aid Fund. This year we are excited to share new Night Owls Unite
designs and the addition of more apparel items and accessories – including several coolers perfect
for spreading your Night Owl pride!

Shop Now

Resources for Military Night Owls

Resources for current or former military members and spouses are not always easy to track down.
That’s why we’ve gathered a variety of resources all in one place: everything from tuition
assistance to career support can be found at wgu.edu/alumnimilitary. Have other resources for us
to add? Email those to alumni@wgu.edu for consideration!

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 Check it Out

Apply to be a WGU Alumni

Ambassador
Do you consider yourself WGU’s biggest
fan? Are you always telling someone about
your experience as a Night Owl? If so, you
might have what it takes to join the ranks of
WGU Alumni Ambassadors. Check for other
ways to stay involved by clicking here.

Apply Here

Alumni Discounts
You should get the most from your
relationship with WGU. That's why we are
constantly on the lookout for deals,
discounts, and bargains that work to your
benefit. Click on the link below to visit our
discounts page.

Click Here for Savings

Update Your Info

With so many events coming up, we want to
make sure you are all up to date. The best
way to keep up is to update your info. Click
on the link below and let us know of any
changes to your contact information.

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