Dorothy Jean Tillman II became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University at age 17, officials say.
Dorothy Jean Tillman II's participation in Arizona State University's May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In between came associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees.
It’s a wonderful celebration, and we hope ... that Dorothy Jean inspires more students,' Manson said. 'But this is still something so rare and unique.' Tillman, called 'Dorothy Jeanius' by family and friends, is the granddaughter of former Chicago Alderwoman Dorothy Tillman.
There have been sacrifices, though. 'I didn’t have the everyday school things like homecoming dances or spirit weeks or just school pictures and things like that ... that kind of create unity with my peers,' she said. She has found time to dance and do choreography. Tillman also is founder and chief executive of the Dorothyjeanius STEAM Leadership Institute. The program includes summer camps designed to help young people in the arts and STEM subjects.
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