Mom brings 5-year-old daughter along for her graduation after preschool cancels ceremony
Briana Hawkins got a surprise when she brought her daughter, Reagan, onstage at Drake University’s commencement. source
Mother, son earn bachelor’s degrees on the same day
Sharonda Love Wilson, who skipped her graduation from Ferris State to attend her son’s ceremony at Central Michigan University, got her own surprise. source
A victim who was killed in a deadly campus shooting was given an honorary degree
21-year-old Riley Howell, a junior ROTC student, charged the gunman and kept going after being hit 3 times. source
Largest class of black women to graduate from West Point
Thirty-two black women are set to walk across the stage this year, making them the largest class of black women in the military academy’s history. #ABCNews #WestPoint #Graduation source
A 5-year-old struggling with hydrocephalus graduated pre-school after 20 surgeries
Almost completely confined to a wheelchair, Blake Mompher walked on stage to a loud applause as he accepted his diploma. source
Teen celebrates as he’s presented Kindness Award at graduation
Christopher Yancy, who was born with Down syndrome and is headed to high school, was captured on video dancing and cheering with his classmates. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
High school senior paralyzed in gymnastics incident walks at graduation
Anna Sarol of Olathee Northwest High School in Kansas had not walked since the injury four years ago. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2MrPN0Z WATCH OTHER FULL…
Students in California town destroyed by Camp Fire graduate
The wildfire in November killed at least 85 people and destroyed thousands of properties, including many of the seniors’ homes. source
Dad and son graduate together
Like father, like son when it comes to college diplomas. source
Air Force Academy graduation, a heron snack, lockdown protest: This Week in Pictures
A look at the week’s top photos from around the globe. source