master's degree
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Air Force veteran who graduated from Colorado State University and held a master’s degree in aero science technology from the University of Tennessee Space Institute, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
“I can count on one hand the number of repairs I’ve needed and I’ve never been stranded,” said Gleeson, a former software engineer who is now working toward a master’s degree in social work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
She gained a master's degree in visual communication from the Islamic Azad University in Tehran, and also married but then divorced.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
She will earn her master’s degree in data journalism from Stanford University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Mount Holyoke College in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
In June 1969, Joey graduates from college and is accepted into graduate school at Middlebury College, where she earns a master’s degree in Spanish literature.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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