A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State
- Dorothy Jean Tillman II became the youngest person at age 17 to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State University.
- Tillman began her college journey at age 10 and completed her associate's degree in psychology in 2016, followed by a bachelor's from Excelsior College in 2018, and a master's from Unity College.
- Despite her young age, Tillman attended her Arizona State University commencement in person and gave a speech to the graduating class.
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Chicago teen earns doctorate at 17 years old from Arizona State
Dorothy Jean Tillman II spoke at her commencement this month at Arizona State University. She successfully defended her dissertation to earn a doctorate in integrated behavioral health last December.
A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State
CHICAGO (AP) — Dorothy Jean Tillman’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. When Tillman successfully defended her dissertation in December at age 17, she became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral heal…
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