the day my father turned my graduation into his victory speech in front of 2,000 people, he had no idea the microphone was about to become the one thing he couldn’t control anymore I was twenty-two, standing on a college stage in my black gown and gold honor cord, hands shaking on the sides of the podium while “Pomp and Circumstance” faded into the rafters of a packed university gym in the middle of the United States. Four years of three jobs, cheap coffee, and duct-taped sneakers had led to tha

Today we are reminiscing on this inspiring speech that US Olympic Medalist Chaunte Lowe gave at our 2024 Fort Worth commencement. What an incredible journey and triumph that our students can also relate to their unique educational journeys. Chaunte, thanks for being on Team WGU! We are definitely still on Team Chaunte! | Western Governors University