WGU Alumni Podcast
WGU’s alumni network now has more than 400,000 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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 80 episodes
WGU Alumni Podcast
Latest Episodes
From Marketing to Math Class: Steve Sandberg’s Career Change Story
After nearly two decades in marketing, Steve Sandberg felt a quiet pull toward something more meaningful. What began as curiosity became action and that ultimately led him to a high school math classroom.In this episode of the WGU Alumni...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:18
Laid Off, Then Leveled Up: Dax Rich’s 60-Day Comeback
Two-time WGU grad Dax Rich was laid off, one day before his birthday. Suddenly, everything was on the line. Dax had to choose: spiral or level up.In this episode, Dax shares how preparation before crisis, disciplined habits, and hands-on...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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23:20
From Digging Ditches to Driving Infrastructure: Distinguished Graduate Brian Mueller’s Journey
Chicago public servant Brian Mueller went from digging water lines to leading the team that keeps the city running—and he did it while earning two WGU degrees late at night after his kids went to bed. He shares how a career-altering injury push...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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24:35
Instability to Impact: Michelle Mills’ Work for Military Families
Michelle Mills joins us to share how she finished her WGU degree while living in an RV during deployments—and how that experience fueled her mission to fix underemployment for military spouses and veterans. She talks about building a firm that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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19:49
From Graduation to Growth: How WGU Supports Alumni for Life
WGU Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Robert Sullivan joins the alumni podcast to explore what happens after graduation—how a WGU degree becomes real momentum through lifelong career support, community, and connection. He walks us t...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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21:41