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A young woman with brown hair smiles.

Phillips earns doctorate from SBU

Former Whitesboro High School student Abigail Phillips earns Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Southwest Baptist University.

Young woman in cap and gown stands in front of green UNT backdrop.

Anderson earns Master’s from UNT

Morgan Anderson graduates with a Master's in Business Administration from the University of North Texas.

Álvarez earns Master’s degree from AU

Jacob Álvarez earns a master's degree in International Affairs: Comparative and Regional Studies from American University.

Brook Boehne in a blue cap and gown smiles for a photo with a young man holding a baby.

Boehne graduates from Gateway

Brook Boehne graduates from Gateway Community College with a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Logan Porter, young boy with brown curly hair looks down as he holds a photo of himself.

Porter earns President’s Education Award

Logan Porter, Woodburn, Oregon fifth grader earned President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence thanks to test scores.

Stephane Peterson, a woman with blonde hair, dressed in a cap and gown, smiles as she holds a red rolled-up piece of paper.

Thanks from Peterson

Peterson says "yakoke" to Choctaw Nation for helping her reach education goals.

Yasmin Hamilton smiles for a photo with a cap and gown on

Hamilton earns masters from TWU

Yasmin Hamilton earns masters received a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from Texas Women's University.

Aidan Willis, a young man with glasses and shoulder length hair dressed in a cap and gown poses for a photo with the Oregon State Mascot, Benny Beaver

Willis graduates from Oregon State

Willis earns a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University.

The Bakers at their graduations

Bakers graduate from Gannon and Liberty

Mother Shannon Baker and son Trey Baker graduate with college degrees in the same year.

Smithermans Family of four pose for a photo with young man holding up a Harvard diploma.

Smithermans graduate from Georgetown and Harvard

The Smitherman family celebrates the accomplishments of Lauren and Phillip as they graduate from prestigious Ivy League universities.

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