Almost seven decades after she started college, this 84-year-old woman graduated from university and proved that it’s never too late to achieve our goals. Betty Sandison enrolled at the University of Minnesota some 67 years ago; however, she put a pause on her education due to getting married and life […]
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Valedictorian with Non-Speaking Autism Gives Moving Commencement Speech
Elizabeth Bonker is a valedictorian who hasn’t spoken verbally since a young age after being diagnosed with non-verbal autism. However, she’s perfectly aware of the power of communication and dedicated to making it better for non-verbal autistic individuals. In an inspiring and emotional commencement speech, she called to action all […]
Anonymous Donor Pays Off Students’ Debts for the Whole 2022 in this Texas College
More than 100 students who graduated from Wiley College were informed at the graduation ceremony that one donor, who wanted to remain anonymous, paid off their balances. Unfortunately, despite all the sense of achievement and the celebrations, graduating college also has a less happy side: the incoming loans and debts […]
Black Girls Graduate at a Higher Rate than any other Demographic in Memphis Schools. This Is Why
Before Winter Shields came into this world, she had a steep climb to success. When she was pregnant with Winter, her mom Nastassja was told that the baby may be born with Down’s or have some other delay in development. It turned out that the doctors were wrong about this; […]
This Nurse Fulfilled Her Promise to a Dying Patient to Attend Her Daughter’s Nursing School Graduation
This wonderful nurse fulfilled a promise she gave to a patient of hers 4 years ago. She told her she will attend the patient’s daughter’s graduation from nursing school. Edina Habibovic who’s 22 graduated from the Chamberlain University’s College of Nursing & Public Health in Chicago last year in December. […]
Parents Can’t Afford to Rent a Gown for Girl’s Prom, Brother Steps Up & Makes Her One Instead
If you have a sibling, you’re already winning, right? These people are an amazing blessing to our life-they mean so much to us and sometimes, they do so many special things for us and showing us their unconditional support and love. A perfect proof of this sibling love is this […]
According to Philippines Law, Students Need to Plant 10 Trees before Graduating
The beautiful tropical island nation in the Pacific, the Philippines, will now require by law that all graduating students from elementary school plant 10 trees in order to get a degree. The passing of the bill known as Graduation Legacy for the Environment Act was approved in the House and […]