List of Western Governors University people
This list of Western Governors University people includes notable alumni and honorary degree recipients affiliated with Western Governors University.
Notable alumni
- Sam Atkin
- Thomas Dang
- Sarah Fisher
- Gregory Fowler
- Glenna Gallo
- David Gewirtz
- Robert E. Guidry
- Domaine Javier
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- Ethan Manning
- Paul Ray
- Sami D. Said
- Leila Staffler
- EC Stilson
- Vinny Troia
Recipient | Notability |
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Jordan Adams | Former professional basketball player with the WNBA |
Sam Atkin | British Olympic athlete specialising in long-distance running |
Paul Ayers | A major general in the Rhode Island Air National Guard |
Darby Bailey | American actress, voice-over artist, musician, songwriter, writer/producer, and businesswoman |
Andre Barnett | 2012 presidential nominee of the Reform Party of the United States[1] |
Hiram Bertoch | Author, best known for writing An Otter's Guidebook To Being Obnoxiously Happy[2] |
Michael Capps | Former member of the Kansas House of Representatives[3] |
Thomas Dang | Former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta |
Sapan Desai | Owner of the Surgisphere Corporation |
Sarah Fisher | Retired professional race car driver who competed in the Indy Racing League (IRL) and the NASCAR West Series.[4] |
Gregory Fowler | Current President of University of Maryland Global Campus |
Donna Frett-Gregory | Current member of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands |
Glenna Gallo | Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States Department of Education |
David Gewirtz | Journalist, author, and U.S. policy advisor |
Robert E. Guidry | Retired Brigadier general in the United States Army |
Gregg Hale | Former guitar player for the British band Spiritualized[citation needed] |
Domaine Javier | Actress, nurse, and TV personality |
Dominic Kanaventi | Zimbabwean film and stage actor |
Connie Keogh | Current member of the Montana House of Representatives |
Timothy Lang Sr. | Current member of the New Hampshire Senate |
Chaunté Lowe | American athlete and four-time Olympian |
Ethan Manning | Current member of the Indiana House of Representatives |
Artem Markelov | American ice dancer and U.S. junior national champion |
Joel McEntire | Former member of the Washington House of Representatives |
Tiffiny Mitchell | Former member of the Oregon House of Representatives |
Paul Ray | Former Member of the Utah House of Representatives[5] |
Skyler Rude | Current member of the Washington House of Representatives |
Sami D. Said | Retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and former Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force |
Kryss Shane | Social work educator, consultant, author and public speaker |
Bill Sparkman | Former Field Representative for the United States Census Bureau |
Leila Staffler | Current member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives |
EC Stilson | American writer, editor, and publisher |
Amy Summers | Current delegate with the West Virginia House of Delegates[6] |
Vinny Troia | Ethical hacker and cybersecurity researcher |
Mai Xiong | Current member of the Michigan House of Representatives |
Honorary degree recipients, 2002–present
Recipient | Year/degree[7] |
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Bob Bennett | 2002 honorary doctorate |
Éric Benhamou | 2002 honorary doctorate |
Jim Geringer | 2002 honorary doctorate |
Eric Schmidt | 2002 honorary doctorate |
Mike Leavitt | 2003 honorary degree |
Rod Paige | 2005 honorary doctorate |
Roy Romer | 2006 honorary degree |
Michael Enzi | 2007 honorary degree |
Dr. Clara Lovett | 2008 honorary degree |
Scott McNealy | 2009 honorary degree |
Jamie Merisotis | 2011 honorary degree |
Robert Mendenhall | 2017 honorary degree |
References
- ^ "Master's in Health Administration Degrees in Utah". Masters-in-health-administration.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "2017 Winter Graduates Name Book" (PDF).
- ^ "What Wichita school board candidates have to say about the issues". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Info about Sarah Fisher getting degree from WGU". Archived from the original on 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Paul Ray's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Amy Summers' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees - Western Governors University Digital Archive". archive.wgu.edu. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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Western Governors University
Located in: Millcreek, Utah
- List of Western Governors University people
- Former President Robert Mendenhall
- Co-founder Mike Leavitt
- Co-founder Roy Romer
- Board of Trustees Chairman Jim Geringer
- Founded: 1997
- Students: Approximately 119,000