51-year-old nanny finally earns college degree after 30 years of sacrifice
According to Indeed, the average salary for a nanny in New York City is over $50,000. It can be a tough job at times, but it’s one that can pay the bills and often times ...
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Woman becomes first wheelchair user to graduate from nursing school in Oregon
When Dani Hillenbrand received her diploma from George Fox University’s College of Nursing, she made history. She became the first person who uses a wheelchair to graduate nursing school in Oregon. And she hopefully won’t ...
Valedictorian with nonverbal autism delivers moving commencement speech at Rollins College
Graduation season has only just begun, but we may have already witnessed the best commencement speech for the Class of 2022. Elizabeth Bonker delivered an inspiring speech to her fellow graduates of Rollins College in ...
Actor Anthony Anderson graduates from university, a dream ’30 years in the making’ after returning to school
Many Hollywood actors have inspiring success stories, working hard over their careers to achieve fame and recognition. But now one actor is inspiring fans in a different way, stepping away from the cameras and achieving ...
Inmates at California state prison graduate with bachelor’s degree
Recently, 23 inmates at a prison in California became college graduates. They were all participants of the first ever Cal State graduation ceremony held inside a state prison. “None of us thought this would be ...
Father and daughter graduate college together with honors: ‘I’m just super proud’
This weekend countless college students around the US were finally able to celebrate the end to yet another long and challenging school year. While each student had their own story to share, perhaps none was ...
School bus driver inspired by students returns to school during pandemic and receives degrees
Attending college classes can be difficult for anyone. So, when you add on the stresses of trying to juggle a job and class, it’s no wonder some are unable to handle the workload and have ...
67-year-old great-grandmother graduates from college with degree in sociology
The class of 2020 has had to deal with challenges that no one else before them has ever had to deal with. To say their last year was a walk in the park or one ...
70 years after dropping out of school 90-year-old walks across the stage to receive his diploma
All his life Dwyer was an active and involved man. In 1946, just a few days after his high school graduation he enlisted in the Army and served for one and a half years. He ...