A kindergartener graduation speech that was supposed to be a little speech turned into a moving, full valedictory speech that brought the audience to tears. It was after the kindergarten remembered his late mother and dedicated the speech to her, describing her as his “beautiful mommy.” Jaxon Carter, a 6-year-old boy lost his mother very …
Graduation
When you see Margaret Hall a recent ASU graduate, you wouldn’t know that she had spent time in federal prison. Six years ago, the 47-year-old was jailed for a class C felony and served a six-month sentence. But Margaret’s life of crime is already a thing of the past. Today, the woman radiates joy and …
Imunique Triplett just earned her nursing degree—and she’s not even old enough to vote yet. The 17-year-old was among the 84 Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) nursing students who earned their practical nursing diplomas on December 14. Imunique graduated from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program six months before earning her diploma from Rufus King National …
You’ve probably heard of Jack Rico—the whiz kid who made headlines two years ago for earning four associate’s degrees from Fullerton College at 13 years old. Now 15, Jack is the subject of national news once more for being the youngest graduate in the 64-year history of the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Naturally, …
Before, incarcerated people never would have imagined that they could earn a college degree in prison. But that’s exactly what a group of state prison inmates in Lancaster accomplished after graduating from a special program with bachelor’s degrees from the California State University, Los Angeles. Earlier this week, a total of 25 student inmates donned …
Years of hard work finally paid off for this mother-daughter duo who just made history for graduating medical school at the same time and matching at the same hospital. Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, were delightfully surprised during Match Day last month, after learning that they will both be working at …
Despite being homeless multiple times, this Florida teenager managed to graduate at the top of his class at Philip Randolph Career Academy in Jacksonville. He now plans to attend Valdosta State Univ in Georgia this fall. Excelling in academics is not easy, especially for someone who’s going through major life hurdles. That’s exactly what Martin …
Earning a bachelor’s degree is far from easy, especially for people with special needs. Despite having down syndrome, AnnaRose Rubright soldiered on and proved that even with her condition, she could accomplish her goals. In early May, the 24-year-old finally earned the fruit of her hard work. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in radio, …
A Canadian student from Montreal just made history as the first black valedictorian in the 274-year history of Princeton University. Nicholas Johnson, who is majoring in operations research and financial engineering, earned the top honors at the New Jersey Ivy League school, according to an announcement from the institution. In an interview with CTV Television …
Finding the best dress for a special occasion is always a problem. High school student Ciara Gan had already asked someone to design a dress for her graduation ball, but she was unhappy with the results. So instead of settling for anything less than perfect, Gan decided to make her own – and ended up …
During his high school graduation ceremony, a student with autism walked onstage to receive his diploma, but instead of loud applause and cheers, he was met with silence. According to the NIMH, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is “a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior”. Although the condition can be diagnosed at any age, it …
A new law in the Philippines will require students to plant trees before they can graduate. We are well aware of the fact that trees can help combat climate change. They remove carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Trees serve a number of other purposes – they help purify the …