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This list of Western Governors University people includes notable alumni, and honorary degree recipients affiliated with Western Governors University.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Notable alumni

Master's Commencement Ceremony, 2019
Undergrad Commencement Ceremony, 2013
Recipient Notability
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[citation needed]
Major General Robert Branyon
 Major general and deputy commander for mobilization and reserve affairs for the United States Southern Command.[2]
Michael Capps Current member of the Kansas House of Representatives[3]
Brigadier General Craig Campbell
 Brigadier general with the Vermont National Guard and current Assistant Adjutant General.[4]
Sarah Fisher
 Retired professional race car driver who competed in the Indy Racing League (IRL) and the NASCAR West Series.[5]
Molly Helmuth Professional racecar driver with NASCAR[6]
Gregg Hale Former guitar player for the British band Spiritualized[citation needed]
Paul Ray Member of the Utah House of Representatives[7]
Michael Ross Current President of Ohio Valley University[8]
Major General Sami Said
 Major general with the United States Air Force[9]
Major General James Scanlan
 Major general with the United States Air Force[10]
Amy Summers Current delegate with the West Virginia House of Delegates[11]
Lydia Tremaine Crowned as the 2018 Miss Indiana and competed in the Miss America pageant[12]

Honorary degree recipients, 2002–present

Western Governors University headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Flag in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah celebrating WGU's 15th anniversary
Recipient Year/degree
James Swartz 2002 honorary doctorate
Bob Bennett
 2002 honorary doctorate
Eric 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
Dr. Bess Stephens 2007 honorary degree
Michael Enzi
 2007 honorary degree
Dr. Clara Lovett 2008 honorary degree
Thomas Pelto 2008 honorary degree
Scott McNealy
 2009 honorary degree
Dr. Samuel Smith 2009 honorary degree
A. Scott Anderson 2011 honorary degree
Jamie Merisotis
 2011 honorary degree
Max Farbman 2012 honorary degree
Douglas Johnstone 2012 honorary degree
Dr. Janet Schnitz 2012 honorary degree
William Simmons 2012 honorary degree
Dell Loy Hansen 2016 honorary degree
Robert Mendenhall
 2017 honorary degree

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References

  1. ^ "Master's in Health Administration Degrees in Utah". Masters-in-health-administration.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ "National Guard Biography". Nationalguard.mil. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ "What Wichita school board candidates have to say about the issues". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. ^ "National Guard Biography". Nationalguard.mil. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ Info about Sarah Fisher getting degree from WGU
  6. ^ About Molly Helmuth
  7. ^ "Paul Ray's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  8. ^ OVU President Michael Ross
  9. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL SAMI D. SAID > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Af.mil. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  10. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL JAMES P. SCANLAN > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Af.mil. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Amy Summers' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  12. ^ About Lydia Tremaine
  13. ^ "Honorary Degrees - Western Governors University Digital Archive". archive.wgu.edu. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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