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Press Release Archive 2005
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11/29/05 Scholarships Available Exclusively for Utah Teachers
10/24/05 WGU Programs Approved for Military Tuition Assistance for Active-Duty Servicepersons
9/19/05 WGU President Named to Commission on Future of Higher Ed (from U.S. Department of Education)
7/15/05 Former US Secretary of Education Paige To Deliver Commencement Address
7/11/05 Gov. Janet Napolitano and Dr. Carl Cohn Join WGU Board of Trustees
6/9/05 WGU Offers Scholarships to Military
5/11/05 English Language Learning Program Offered
2/18/05 South Dakota Student Returns to School with Scholarship from WGU
2/5/05 WGU Helps Clark County Address Teacher Shortage with Scholarships; More Funds Available
1/31/05 WGU Graduates Prove it's Never too Late to Earn Your Degree
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