Local residents earn degree from WGU
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SALT LAKE CITY – The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 67th (Austin, Texas), 68th (Washington, DC), 69th (Indianapolis, Indiana), and 70th (Orlando, Florida) commencement ceremonies last fall and earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of nearly 22,000 students from across the country.
• Deidre Wizykoski of Colfax has earned her Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• Melissa Larson of Colfax has earned her Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• Troy Frideres of Colfax has earned his MBA, IT Management
• Amy Lokken of Elk Mound has earned her Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• Amy Hanson of Boyceville has earned her Master of Business Administration degree
WGU has recognized 12,920 undergraduate and 8,885 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since June 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, 5 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.