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.
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On this episode of the WGU Alumni Podcast, we sit down with WGU alum Thomas Graham II, whose career spans two seemingly different worlds. By day, Thomas is a Senior Clinical Account Director at Elevance Health, helping organizations improve healthcare outcomes. Outside of work, he has developed a passion for magic, using it as a creative way to teach life skills through the 8 True Traits…
On this episode of the WGU Alumni Podcast, we sit down with WGU alum Aryhel Freeman, a multidisciplinary security and intelligence professional whose career has spanned law enforcement, counterintelligence, insider threat, and security leadership. Aryhel shares how his path from the football field to the intelligence community shaped his approach to leadership, risk assessment, and helping…
On this episode of the WGU Alumni Podcast, we sit down with WGU alum Miesha Adams to explore how a pivotal middle school experience sparked a mission that’s now changing lives across Atlanta and beyond. As the founder of Operation Level Up Leadership Youth Edition, Miesha is building a pathway for students in Title I schools to develop leadership skills, explore career opportunities, and see…
From helping entrepreneurs get their first idea off the ground to supporting major employers expanding in the region, WGU graduate Brian Fleming spends his days focused on one mission: building communities where people want to live, work, and start businesses. As executive director of the Sherburne County Economic Development Authority (Minnesota), Brian works behind the scenes to strengthen local…
On this episode of the WGU Alumni Podcast, we share how distinguished graduate Hope Kiehl identified a critical gap in life skills education and turned it into a statewide movement. A first-generation graduate and family and consumer sciences educator, Hope transformed that realization into action—modernizing life skills education through hands-on instruction, digital tools, and classroom…
After decades in consulting, Rob Berg didn’t slow down—he doubled down. From sacrificing meals to buy books in his early years to earning his master’s at WGU later in life, Rob’s career has been fueled by curiosity, courage, and a belief that growth doesn’t expire at 50. In this episode, Rob shares why technology never transforms organizations—people do. We explore his human-first approach to AI,…
After earning his BSN in the Philippines, Daniel Velez built a life and career in the United States rooted in service, discipline, and family legacy. Two decades later, already serving in executive leadership, he made a surprising decision: return to school. In this episode of the WGU Alumni Podcast, Daniel shares how he pursued his MSN while leading senior living operations in Michigan, balancing…
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 podcast, Steve shares how he walked away from a comfortable career to earn his master’s in secondary math education at WGU, navigating licensure requirements,…
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 AI tools helped him rebuild confidence and land his next role in just 60 days. We talk career resilience, leadership clarity, and why systems beat motivation…
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 pushed him toward education, how competency-based learning fit a union schedule, and how real-world field experience became the backbone of his leadership…