Award-winning documentary features alumnus Brian Dickinson and his story of surviving Mount Everest after suddenly being struck with snow blindness
PHOENIX, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Phoenix announces that its documentary, "Brian Dickinson's Story of Success: How I Survived Mount Everest," has won a Gold Telly Award in the General Documentary category as part of the 47th Annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
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