Testimonials from WGU Students and Alumni

Get to know Bency Pierre, a WGU grad changing lives as a teacher.

Meet Qu’Teaus, a resilient mother of three using her WGU degree to change lives.

Learn how federal cybersecurity professional and USMC veteran Nick Andersen advanced his career to the White House.

WGU shines a spotlight on four award-winning teachers who’ve stepped up during the pandemic.

Celebrate nurse heroes by honoring four WGU graduates making a difference in their communities.

See how a military member and his wife were able to change their lives with a degree from WGU.

Learn how WGU gave Cesar Zayas the wings to get promoted in the Air Force.

Army veteran and business grad shares how WGU helped him rise above his disability and earn his degree.

Learn tips from an Air Force military spouse on how to earn your bachelor’s or master’s degree online.

Discover how one WGU grad is using her degree to create innovative classroom spaces where every child can thrive.

WGU helps the goalkeeper for the Utah Royals earn her MBA while traveling and playing professional soccer.

See how one WGU grad was able to take her autism diagnosis and turn it into a future in special education.

See how one WGU grad was able to overcome monumental challenges to earn a degree and change her future.

See how one WGU grad was inspired to start her educational journey by fellow teachers on a leadership team.

See how one WGU grad overcame obstacles to earn her degree and find her passion.

See how one WGU grad landed his dream job at Nintendo after earning his WGU degree.

Discover how Josh Pape was able to go from college failure to chief banking officer with the help of WGU.

Discover how this WGU grad went above and beyond to change her life and earn her degrees.

Discover how two WGU nursing grads are doing in the face of COVID-19.

Discover how two WGU grads are using their skills to help fight human trafficking in their communities.

Discover how WGU can change not only the life of an individual, but of an entire family.

Kara earned a degree in cybersecurity and now uses her two master's degrees interchangeably with her work.

Read Angie's own story of rising to stardom from overcoming loss, taking chances, and making her dreams come true.

Here's a look at two women who have forged a path in the IT industry–and made their mark along the way.

See how Solomon Torrescano was able to overcome his past, and get the degree he needed to help others in the future.

Discover how Sarah Aronack was able to take her degree from WGU and help her small-town hospital avoid closure.

Matt Griffin uses conscious capitalism to make the world a better place, one pair of shoes at a time.

Jeremy refused to let any social stigmas determine his future and he used his challenges to drive him forward.

"Someone did it for me. So I really wanted to be the person to do it for someone else. That's everything for me."

From emergency nurse to running his own multi-million dollar company, this is Jeff Solheim's story.

The #1 thing she needed to be a good leader was the respect of her employees. Here's how she earned it.

Everyday hero Nathan Siebach earned his master's degree in a unique environment–online and mostly while deployed.

Chris Woods shares a few words his father taught that have helped shape his life, both academically and athletically.

She'd been a nurse for a long time, but this experience changed everything.

Find out why a successful ad executive decided to pursue an MBA mid-career.

Female race car drivers have to work harder to stay out front. Let Molly's story inspire you.

A special education teacher suddenly found herself needing help for her own disability.

Discover how Rashaan Green overcame being a high school dropout to getting two WUG degrees.

Connie Washington has always relied on her competitive mindset to defy expectations and achieve success.