Success Stories

Serena Yeh, MS Accounting Data & Analytics '23, was able to pursue her goal of earning a master's degree thanks to the generous Phanstiel Fellowship.

Andres Quintero, BS Data Analytics ‘21, shares how his GGU experience helped him build a foundation for his dream career.

Starting in 2016, Francis Custodio juggled school, work, and family life along with an additional priority: starring in a movie.

Several GGU students formed an innovative group that allows student coaches to provide pro-bono coaching for their peers as well as alumni.

Leslie Estrada Flynn overcame long odds to pursue a law degree at GGU. She plans to use her degree to help marginalized communities remove barriers to education, employment, and healthcare.

Matt Tooman, BA in Organizational Leadership & Human Skills Development ’21, has already applied new skills at work to promote teamwork and engagement during Covid.

Thomas Johnson never imagined going to school with his parents. But when they decided to earn master's degrees, GGU turned out to be the right fit for the whole family.

Dorothea Tolliver earned her MS in Human Resources Management with the support of Disability Resources staff. Now she wants to advocate for other deaf individuals by supporting them on-the-job.

Priscilla Castro won the Outstanding Student Award in the MA in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology program. A background in teaching martial arts sparked a love for facilitating positive change.

Kerry Jackson, EMPA '12, believes organizations are only as good as their policies. He uses the skills he gained at GGU to help public agencies be more effective.

Robert Patterson credits GGU with giving him the confidence to take a nontraditional path toward an innovative tax career with the Big Four, multinational companies, and the state of Kansas.

Supportive professors helped Rachel McGuffin, EMPA ’19, combine her love of language and culture with public administration.