Making a Difference

TUI University Alumni work in every profession, every field and every industry nationally and internationally. They are executives, leaders, academics, inventors and visionaries in their field. Read about your fellow alumni and discover the possibilities. Here is proof that an advanced degree from TUI advances lives and builds careers.

Dr. Arlene Nicholas

Dr. Arlene Nicholas teaches at Salve Regina University in undergraduate and both online and classroom based graduate courses. Dr. Nicholas believes that her Ph.D. BA from TUI sustains her professional development as an educator, allowing her ongoing research and creativity in areas of importance, and supporting her development and administration of extracurricular programs that are beneficial to others.  Recently, Dr. Nicholas and Dr. John K. Lewis presented in Madrid, Spain at the Fifth International Conference on Millennial Attitudes Toward Books and E-Books, which was published in a peer reviewed journal. Dr. Nicholas has also conducted sessions on Service Learning with Salve Regina University students in collaboration with a non-profit organization to assist the preparation of local high school students for jobs or college. Most of the high school students are in alternate schools including group homes and Boys and Girls Town. She has a current project investigating the learning styles of the Millennials, which was accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Learning at the University of Illinois. 

Command Sergeant Major Johnny Dorsey

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Johnny Dorsey is the senior enlisted leader in the 3rd Signal Brigade supporting III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas.  He believes his BSBA from Touro University International augments his military leadership skills, and positions him as an example for soldiers in implementing time management skills on the battlefield, missions, and in family life. CSM Dorsey and the 3rd Signal Brigade are honored as "Hood Heroes," because of their selection as the Education Unit of the Quarter based on his unit's implementation of "Task Force Study Hall." CSM Dorsey challenged his soldiers to join him in the quest for education, offering them incentives for completing a set number of credit hours during the deployment in Iraq. Completing his BSBA without losing sight of the Army's mission, at least 702 soldiers met the challenge with six completing MBAs, 33 completing Bachelors, and 29 completing Associates degrees. CSM Dorsey attributes his success to the encouragement he received throughout his BSBA program at TUI.  Consequently, he plans to always encourage Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines on and off the battlefield to take the time to enhance their careers via education programs.  Since his return from Iraq, both he and his leadership teams assist family members throughout the 3rd Signal Brigade to enroll into various online education programs. CSM Dorsey's motto is simple: "A solid education makes a good person achieve greatness regardless of one's position in life."