WGU Missouri, the state’s only fully online, competency-based university, is pleased to announce that Michael Rausch, of Belleville, Ill., has joined the organization as IT Site Support Technician. In this role, he will be responsible for providing IT support to students, faculty and staff and maintaining systems to ensure they are current and functioning to the highest standard.
Rausch brings to WGU Missouri nearly 10 years of experience in information technology support and customer care. His background includes serving in a variety of IT support-related contract roles with BJC, Memorial Hospital and Boeing. He also worked with Delta Dental of Missouri and as a computer support technician with Mystic Windows. His experience includes upgrading and maintaining systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. He also possesses high analytical, troubleshooting and technical skills.
WGU Missouri, which has a current enrolled student body of 2,565 and more than 1,500 alumni, also recently added several new staff members to its enrollment services team. The following individuals have joined as enrollment counselors and will work with WGU Missouri’s staff to help meet the needs of the university’s student population as it continues to grow:
- Christina Chambers, of Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Kaitlin Drake, of Affton
- Anesia Estrada, of St. Louis City’s Lindenwood Park neighborhood
- Cheryl Lock, of University City
- Alexandra Webster, of Florissant
- Tira Wilkerson of Berkeley
“We are excited to have Michael and the new enrollment staff join our team,” said Angie Besendorfer, Chancellor of WGU Missouri. “Their knowledge and efforts will help us expand our mission of providing access to high quality, affordable higher education to working adults across the state of Missouri.”
About WGU Missouri
WGU Missouri is an online, competency-based university created to expand access to higher education for Missouri residents. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. WGU Missouri faculty members serve as mentors, working one-on-one with students, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction.
Established in 2013 through a partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University, WGU Missouri is open to all qualified Missouri residents. The university is nonprofit and self-sustaining on flat-rate tuition of about $6,000 per year for most programs.
Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE*).
More information is available at missouri.wgu.edu or by calling 855.948.8493.
*Western Governors University offers nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 5380, Washington DC 20036, 202-877-6791).
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