November 2012 Commencement
November 10, 2012
Austin Hilton
Austin, Texas
Congratulations to all WGU Texas grads!
Speaker Segments
Dr. Stefanie Sanford, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Elliette Teague, B.S. Marketing Management
Cherlyn Jones, B.S. Nursing
Michael Stewardson, M.S. Information Technology – Security
Analiese Haben, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (K – 8)
Entire Ceremony (1 hr., 33 min.)
"My mentors were fabulous and they were very supportive. Going back to school having a family and being an older student, there are always obstacles that can knock you off track. My mentors played a very pivotal role in getting me to graduation."
— Phyllis Boone
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) Graduate
"The education [at WGU] focuses on relevant education. As you progress through the coursework, you are actually gaining work experience. You’re fully prepared to go out and start working from day one."
— Jay Patel
M.S. Information Security & Assurance Graduate
"I spent years trying to finish a degree, but WGU took away all the obstacles—I love the nonprofit status, tuition is reasonable, and being competency-based I could use my experience without having anything to slow me down."
— Melissa Richards
B.S. Business Management Graduate
