Local residents earn degree from WGU
SALT LAKE CITY – The following local residents have received their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 64th (Orlando, Florida); 65th (Seattle, Washington); and 66th (Las Vegas, Nevada) commencement ceremonies earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 15,000 students from across the country.
• Lyndsay Kressin of Colfax has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Andrea Clauson of Colfax has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Kayla Miller of Elk Mound has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Cindy Traynor of Glenwood City has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
WGU has recognized 8,938 undergraduate and 6,734 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since January 1, 2018. Their areas of study include business, K-12 education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. The average time to graduation for those earning a bachelor’s degree was 2 years, 4 months, while the average time to degree for graduate programs was 1 year, 7 months. The average age for those who graduated is 38 years old.