Against the odds, mother and son to share graduation spotlight at NCCU: 'Super proud'

Against the odds, mother and son to share graduation spotlight at NCCU: 'Super proud'

Tamika Stanton and her son Tomantae Stanton-Jones will both receive degrees from NCCU in a remarkable culmination of parallel academic journeys.

Daira Gauna will walk across the stage to receive her associate's degree from Tyler Junior College on Friday and will graduate from Early College High School a few days later.

Double the Celebration: Mother and Son Set to Graduate Together from Northern State University

ABERDEEN, S.D. – For Donovan Knecht and his mother, Michelle Knecht, May 10 will be more than just a day to walk across the stage—it will be the culmination of a journey they took side by side.