Student Becomes The Jedi Master In Lightsaber Duel With Principal At Graduation.
Hunter Wark-Pantoja's high school graduation did not take place on May 4th, but the Force was definitely with him during this important moment. Like a...
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“You Have Something To Offer.” 71-Yr-Old Discovers New Passion And Gets His Master’s Degree, Urges, “Go Out And Give It.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 27, 2022
It's never too late to pursue your passion, or to change what that passion is! Leroy Harley got an undergraduate degree in Dance, and over...
Read moreGo Big Or Go Home! Proud Mama Rents Billboard To Celebrate Daughter’s Doctorate.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 19, 2022
When your kids accomplish a lifelong ambition, most parents want to shout it from the rooftops. Kendra Busbee of Camden, New Jersey has essentially done...
Read moreBetter Late Than Never! 84-Yr-Old Grandma Finally Earns High School Diploma.
Marcela Camargo |
Aug 9, 2022
Impossible: 84-year-old Irma Gloria Esquivel doesn't know the meaning of the word because there's nothing she can't achieve – and her latest accomplishment proves just...
Read moreMan Makes History As 1st Person With Down Syndrome To Graduate From His College.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 31, 2022
Living with Down syndrome often leads people to underestimate your capabilities. Growing up, Dylan Keuhl was told "no" more times than he can count. He's...
Read moreA Dream Fulfilled! High School Graduate With Spina Bifida Walks The Stage.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 18, 2022
Sebastian Thome has big plans for his future, and he's getting there one step at a time, starting with his high school graduation. The physical...
Read moreCollege Student Goes Into Labor And Leaves Hospital With A Newborn And A Degree!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 15, 2022
Jada Sayles may be a new mom, but she's already learning that kids have a way of stealing our thunder! On May 14th, Jada was...
Read moreTeen Refuses To Let Brain Injury Stop Her From Walking Across The Graduation Stage.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 11, 2022
Walking a graduation stage is always an accomplishment, but for one teenager in Florida, collecting her high school diploma was the result of months of...
Read moreBack To The Start: Retired Kindergarten Teacher Gets A Visit From Her Last Class.
Marcela Camargo |
Jul 1, 2022
As we get older and advance in our education, the more teachers we have come into our lives. At some point, it becomes difficult to...
Read more“I Have A Dream: Communication For All.” Non-Speaking Graduate Gives Powerful Speech.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 28, 2022
Growing up, Elizabeth Bonker never imagined she'd give a commencement speech as valedictorian at Rollins College. For much of her life, she never even thought...
Read moreCat With Purrfect Zoom Attendance “Graduates” Alongside Her Human.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 24, 2022
Woody Allen once said, "80 percent of success in life is just showing up." There's so much truth in that statement! Francesca Bourdier did a...
Read moreWait For It… 5th-Grader Can’t Stop Crying When He Spots Surprise Graduation Guest.
Marcela Camargo |
Jun 22, 2022
There is no better feeling for a child than to see their loved ones present to celebrate their most important achievements. But sometimes life gets...
Read moreMilitary Mom Uses Heartfelt Video To Surprise Daughter With Ultimate Graduation Gift.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 21, 2022
Of all the graduation gifts Jai Sisk received for finishing high school, we imagine this one meant the most. She and her mom, Chief Warrant...
Read moreGrandma Refuses To Give Up And Gets Her Diploma 67 Years After Starting College.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 6, 2022
Some people have regrets about things that they never got a chance to do in their lives. This story is a reminder that it's never...
Read moreKindergarten Grad Has Cutest Celebration With Cop Who Saved His Life 3 Yrs Ago.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 2, 2022
Law enforcement can be a thankless job, but many people truly appreciate their bravery, skills, and service in the line of duty. Hunter Long may...
Read more“You Do Not Owe The College A Penny.” Students Get The Best Graduation Present Ever.
Kelsey Bjork |
May 23, 2022
All the stress of college should wash away on graduation day, but that's not always the case for those who are getting ready to pay...
Read more101-Yr-Old Decides 84 Yrs Is Long Enough To Wait For His High School Diploma.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 18, 2022
Got regrets? Here's a reminder that it's never too late to accomplish every goal on your list! In 1938, Merrill Pittman Cooper finished his junior...
Read moreBroadway Star Gets Surprise Of A Lifetime When Cast Throws Her An Onstage Graduation.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 12, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, life as we knew it ground to a halt. For one of the few times in history, Broadway...
Read moreParalyzed Man Walks At Graduation For The 2nd Time — And He Isn’t Done Yet!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 1, 2022
If there's one word to describe Aldo Amenta, it's "limitless." In 2015, the Venezuelan international student had just stated classes at Florida International University when...
Read more87-Yr-Old Walks The Graduation Stage Next To His 23-Yr-Old Granddaughter.
Abby Bowman |
Jan 29, 2022
Most young people who are graduating from college look forward to spotting their loved ones, especially their grandparents, smiling in the crowd. That wasn't the...
Read moreVery Good Boy Gets His Own Diploma After Helping Mom Earn Her Master’s.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 16, 2021
Graduating from college is an honor worth celebrating, whether you’re a human or a fluffy dog. For Brittany Hawley, that excitement was taken away during...
Read more“If You Have A Dream, Follow It.” Lifelong Student Earns 3rd Graduate Degree At 89 Yrs Old.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 29, 2021
It may have taken Manfred Steiner 89 years to accomplish his life-long dream, but he couldn't be happier. Manfred grew up in Vienna, but he...
Read moreDoctors Said Jonathan Wouldn’t Live Past 2 — But Now The 24-Yr-Old Is Valedictorian!
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 27, 2021
Being named valedictorian is a huge milestone for anyone, but for Jonathan Tiong, it was especially meaningful. Jonathan was born with type 2 spinal muscular...
Read more“I Would Call It A Pilgrimage.” 87-Yr-Old Grandma Earns Her 2nd Master’s Degree.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 16, 2021
From Sri Lanka all the way to Ontario, Canada, Varatha Shanmuganathan’s life of pursuing knowledge and a more peaceful world is inspiring countless people across...
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