Mother, son earn degrees, graduate this month - The Oxford Eagle

Mother, son earn degrees, graduate this month - The Oxford Eagle

For Deborah Dunn and her 17-year-old son Jarvis, this May isn’t just about caps, gowns and ceremonies — it’s about the power of perseverance, shared dreams and defying the odds. Deborah, 40, will be walking across the stage to receive her third degree — a master’s in Hospitality Management from the University of Mississippi — while her son Jarvis will don his own graduation robe as he completes his journey at Oxford High School.  A single mother…

Mother and son to graduate together with Polk State AA degrees

Melissa Simon first enrolled in college a quarter-century before her son Stephen was born. On Thursday, however, they’ll be sitting next to one another as proud graduates of Polk State College. The two will each receive their Associate in Arts degrees during the College’s 132nd commencement ceremony at the RP Funding Center. Melissa Simon spent 38 years in between college stints while Stephen Simon is a 19-year-old student at Polk State Lakeland…