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“I have come along way" | How a program at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare helped a local woman reach for the stars
The Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Associate Advancement Program - or MAAP - allows their Mid-South associates to grow their knowledge and advance their careers.
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The Tennessean
Tennessee Voices: A conversation with Kimberly Estep
Kimberly Estep, Southeast vice president and Tennessee chancellor of WGU, spoke with Tennessean opinion editor David Plazas.
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The Tennessean
Citizens want Tennessee to invest more in college education and financial aid | Opinion
The annual state WGU survey reveals three stand-out results about how citizens feel about Tennessee's funding of higher education.
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The Tennessean
Affordable, equitable access to higher education key to solving nursing shortage | Opinion
The nursing shortage is due to myriad causes, but the long-term effects of a shortage will have consequences on the health of our communities and the health and workloads of nurses themselves.
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Kingsport Times News
Ballad's Bobbie Murphy named to WGU Tennessee board
Bobbie Murphy, vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer at Ballad Health’s Bristol Regional Medical Center, has joined the WGU Tennessee Advisory Board.
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The Tennessean
Responsible Borrowing Initiative is a crucial step in relieving grip of student debt | Opinion
The RBI act is the problem solving solution we need in place to deviate the challenges caused by student loan debt
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Murfreesboro Voice
WGU Tennessee, Rutherford County Schools partner to give employees access to education
WGU Tennessee announced a new partnership with Rutherford County Schools.
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The Tennessean
2019 Top Workplaces winners
WGU Tennessee makes the list
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Fox 17, Nashville
Wilson County teacher surprised with $10,000 scholarship toward Master's program
A Middle Tennessee teacher was virtually surprised with a $10,000 scholarship from WGU Tennessee last week.
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The Jackson Sun
Thelma Barker Elementary teacher surprised with $10K scholarship
Abbott, a fifth grade math teacher at Thelma Barker Elementary, was surprised with a $10,000 scholarship to help complete her master's degree at Western Governors University.
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The Greenville Sun
WGU Tennessee 'Tenn-K' Scholarship Deadline Extended
In light of the recent Middle Tennessee tornadoes and ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Governors University Tennessee is extending the deadline for its annual “Tenn-K” Scholarship Campaign until April 30.
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The Tennessean
Tennesseans want more education to get a better job, but they are concerned about the cost | Opinion
WGU helps students get a quality education they can afford and makes it accessible online for people who work and have families.
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The Tennessean
Holistic approach can remove barriers to education access in rural areas | Opinion
As a state, we need a holistic approach to education access for our rural communities – opportunities that help both students and their counties thrive.
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Upper Cumberland Business Journal
WGU Tennessee launches annual $10,000 scholarship campaign
More than $3 million awarded in scholarships to Tennesseans since 2013
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The Greenville Sun
Local WGU Student Surprised With Eastman Scholarship Award
Victoria Barnes, an employee at OxyCare Home Medical Equipment in Greeneville, was presented with a scholarship in a recent surprise presentation.
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Mainstreet Clarksville
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools’ employee awarded $6K scholarship
Virginia Daniel, an assistant property control officer for Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, was presented with a $6,000 sixth anniversary scholarship Nov. 26 from Western Governors University Tennessee.
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Upper Cumberland Business Journal
WGU launches Everywhere, TN campaign focused on education
Online, competency-based university offers scholarship to students in distressed rural counties
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Knoxville Daily Sun
Knoxville residents travel to Austin for commencement program
Local residents Felecia Anderson and Kimberly Elmer recently traveled to Austin, Texas, to receive their diplomas at WGU's fall commencement.
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Times News
UT, Milligan, King and WGU among state's best online colleges
Looking for a cost-effective online college degree program? Some of them are based in East Tennessee.
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WVLT
Knoxville preschool teacher awarded $6K scholarship
A preschool teacher at Ridgedale Baptist Church was presented with a $6,000 Sixth Anniversary Scholarship from WGU Tennessee Monday.
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Knoxville Daily Sun
WGU offers scholarships to address teacher shortage
With the nationwide teacher shortage projected to nearly double in less than a decade, Western Governors University (WGU), parent university of WGU Tennessee, hopes to help more prospective teachers find their passion in the classroom with the $2,500 Become a Teacher Scholarship.
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The Chattanoogan
Chattanooga Resident Travels To Austin For Commencement Program
Local resident Bethany Norman earned her master’s degree in science, curriculum and instruction from WGU Tennessee, and traveled to Austin, Tx., to receive her diploma at the university’s fall commencement.
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WBBJ
West Tennessee nurse receives $6,000 scholarship
A nurse at West Tennessee Healthcare receives a major surprise Tuesday.
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The Tennessean
How working Tennesseans can score college scholarships
Online-only Western Governors University is offering college scholarships for working Tennesseans.
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Upper Cumberland Business Journal
WGU Tennessee celebrates six years
State-endorsed, online, nonprofit university launches scholarship in honor of sixth anniversary
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The Tennessean
Holistic approach can remove barriers to education access in rural areas | Opinion
As a state, we need a holistic approach to education access for our rural communities – opportunities that help both students and their counties thrive.
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WVLT CBS-8
Knoxville preschool teacher awarded $6K scholarship
A preschool teacher at Ridgedale Baptist Church was presented with a $6,000 Sixth Anniversary Scholarship from WGU Tennessee Monday.
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Jackson Sun
WGU TN surprises nurse with $6K scholarship for master’s degree education
Malone, unknowingly, was the second recipient of the Sixth Anniversary $6,000 scholarship.
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WBBJ ABC-7
West Tennessee nurse receives $6,000 scholarship
Sybil Malone was the recipient of a $6,000, sixth anniversary scholarship from WGU Tennessee.
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The Tennessean
How working Tennesseans can score college scholarships
New students who apply by Sept. 30 can receive up to $2,000 from the "Back to School Scholarship" program.
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Times News
Women urged to apply for new Eastman scholarship at WGU Tennessee
Local women who work for Eastman, for a contractor there or have other connections to Eastman are eligible to apply for a $5,000 scholarship.
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The Tennessean
Financial literacy is the first step to reducing student debt | Opinion
Part of our job as leaders in higher education is preparing students for the realities of the world.
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WREG-MEM (CBS)
A Tennessee educator will once again become the "student"
Methodist Le Bonheur outreach educator Brieana Driskill was surprised with a $10,000 scholarship.
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WMC Action News 5
Le Bonheur employee surprised with $10K scholarship
Brieana Driskill was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to pay for nearly all of her MBA degree at WGU Tennessee.
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WBBJ ABC-7
Chattanoogan Surprised With Local teacher receives $10,000 scholarship for master’s degree
Thelma Barker Elementary teacher Emily Stutts is working to finish her masters degree in educational leadership..
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KNOX NEWS
Higher education, workforce development go hand in hand in Tennessee | Opinion
WGU Tennessee survey draws on groundwork laid by Drive to 55 initiative, asks voters what Tennessee needs to compete.
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THE TENNESSEAN
WGU survey: Tennesseans support Lee increasing student college readiness, technical training
A new survey shows Tennesseans want to see a similar, if not increased, investment in college education under Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
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WBBJ ABC-7
New partnership brings education opportunities
A new partnership is bringing educational opportunities to Jackson-Madison County School System teachers.
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Kingsport Times-News
Scholarships of $10,000 up for grabs
WGU Tennessee will award up to 10 scholarships of $10,000 in 2019.
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Kingsport Times-News
Ballad's Dover joins WGU Tennessee board
WGU Tennessee has named Debbie Dover, Ballad Health’s chief human resources officer, to its advisory board.
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WRCB-TV
Hixson preschool teacher surprised with $10K scholarship.
Dallas Bay Church preschool teacher Natalie Fiddler got a big surprise Tuesday, Feb. 6, when she learned that she is the winner of a $10,000 scholarship.
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CROSSVILLE CHRONICLE
Kids cheer on mom at college graduation.
Lola Heap had a cheering section at her college graduation Aug. 26. Her daughters were cheering her on — one in full graduation regalia, too.
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THE TENNESSEAN
Making college affordable in Tennessee.
As the cost of college continues to increase, all of us in higher education have an obligation to work toward making it more affordable.
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THE JACKSON SUN
Jackson State and Western Governors University Tennessee continue discount tuition agreement.
Jackson State Community College graduates and employees will continue to receive a 5 percent discount on their tuition if they elect to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree at WGU...
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WBBJ ABC-7
Jackson State renews partnership with Western Governors University.
Leaders of two schools renew an agreement at Jackson State Community College that could help many in West Tennessee finish their education.
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THE TENNESSEAN
Online university WGU sees state's Reconnect scholarship as an opening for future growth.
After four years in operation, Tennessee's state-backed online university is looking to capitalize on a new scholarship program that is expected to pump thousands of adults into higher...
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WVLT-TV CBS 8, KNOXVILLE
Dogwood Elementary teacher surprised with scholarship.
A teacher at Dogwood Elementary School received a big surprise on Monday—a $10,000 scholarship that will go towards paying for a large part of her master's degree.
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KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL
WGU Tennessee works to fulfill Haslam's promise.
For most of his time in office, Gov. Bill Haslam has been doing his part to eliminate the biggest barrier preventing Tennesseans from pursuing higher education: cost.
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