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Alum credits leadership for journey from high school dropout to doctoral graduate

The impact of the faculty members he met in his early years at University of Phoenix was so profound that Dr. Wayne McCoy chose leadership as the topic of his doctoral research.

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Alum credits leadership for journey from high school dropout to doctoral graduate

The impact of the faculty members he met in his early years at University of Phoenix was so profound that Dr. Wayne McCoy chose leadership as the topic of his doctoral research.

  • Nov 27, 2020
  • 4 min read
New Phoenix Safe app puts security in the palm of students’ hands

Students and alumni can now opt to receive real-time communications from the University’s security team through the customizable app available for iOS or Android devices.

  • Oct 15, 2020
  • 3 min read
UOPX graduates celebrate via livestream in 2020’s second virtual commencement ceremony

September's ceremony featured speaker Lisa Leslie, former WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist, who offered advice to graduates on the power of remaining humble as leaders.

  • Oct 01, 2020
  • 3 min read
UOPX Alumni Profile: Kesha Williams

One alumna’s journey in software engineering and tech, overcoming barriers to reach a position of respect

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
UOPX alumna’s business is all about T.E.A.M – Together Everyone Achieves More

Cami Powell Moa always felt that she had an entrepreneurial spirit, but she wasn’t sure where that would lead her. College wasn’t in her initial plans immediately after high school. After a few...

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 4 min read
UOPX doctoral candidate Thomas Kasel receives Kerzner Award for Excellence in Project Management

Kasel encourages leaders to look beyond business values, embracing universal values as well.

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
Late Las Vegas Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson honored through scholarship bearing his name

University of Phoenix, Las Vegas Campus names full-tuition scholarship after Thompson for his legacy and dedication in public service

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
Innovative UOPX Workshop Helps Alumni Publish their Research

Dissertation to Publication Workshop Aims to Remove Barrier to Publishing Dissertation Research in Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
He Came Back to Give Back — The Caring For Kids Foundation

Former NFL player and current UOPX student Butch Rolle uses his hard-earned platform to pay it forward

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
From medical assistant to nurse executive, the two-decade journey of UOPX alumna and instructor Dr. Debra Hunt

As a young woman, Dr. Debra Hunt went to a trade school to become a medical assistant. But even after seven years assisting and managing in Louisville-area physicians’ offices, she lacked the...

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
Brewing up a business: UOPX alum transforms entrepreneurial passion into mobile espresso bar

Caffio Espresso owner Anthony Fiorelli turned an idea and a vintage Vespa into a full-time business venture.

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 4 min read
Alumni Stories: Felicia Evans Long

Felicia Evans Long knew from an early age she was an entrepreneur. When she was 11, she sold frozen cherry and grape ICEE in Styrofoam cups, profiting 13 cents from every sale. Her love for candy...

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 2 min read
Alumni Stories: Darrielle Ehrheart

“I had tried college in the past and didn’t do well,” said Darrielle Ehrheart, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and director of ambulatory operations for Stanford Children’s Health. “I failed...

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 3 min read
Alumni Stories: Dan McGee

According to Dan McGee, small business managers can expect to do a little bit of everything.

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 2 min read
Alumni Stories: Cheryl Pierce

When Cheryl Pierce decided she wanted to advance her education, she had been working as a certified wound care nurse for a decade.

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 2 min read
Alumni Stories: Bridget Kaigler

Bridget Kaigler, a CPA and entrepreneur from Baton Rouge, La., assures that dedication and tenacity pay off. At age 18, Kaigler found herself orphaned from her maternal grandparents – her sole...

  • Apr 24, 2020
  • 2 min read
Alumni Stories: Albert Giacomazzi

Due to different circumstances throughout his career that led him to want to earn his degree, Albert Giacomazzi enrolled at University of Phoenix in 2004, while working full-time at a partnership.

  • Apr 24, 2020
  • 2 min read
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