Michael Nicholson (academic)
Michael Nicholson (born 1941) is an American perpetual student from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who has received two associate's degrees, three specialist's degrees and a doctoral degree, along with 22 master's degrees, including ones in health administration and special-education administration.[1] He has been in school for 55 years. Nicholson has earned degrees from a range of institutions including in Michigan, Texas, Indiana and Canada.[2] His first degree was in religious education from William Tyndale College[3] Nicholson has worked at several teaching positions.[4]
When asked in 2012 about his pursuit, Nicholson said "I just stayed in school and took menial jobs to pay for the education and just made a point of getting more degrees and eventually I retired so that I could go full time to school."[5] He took on a job as a parking attendant to attain a tuition discount.[6] Nicholson also said in 2012, "Don't quit too soon. Keep up with your aspirations. A lot of people tend to throw in the towel and have to come back to it later. Don't give up on your aspirations too soon."[2]
References[]
- ^ DUERSON, MEENA HART. "71-year-old man has 29 college degrees - and counting". nydailynews.com.
- ^ a b "Michigan Man Has 29 College Degrees and Counting". ABC News.
- ^ "The Best College Advice From This Man Who's Been In School For FIFTY-FIVE Years". Teen Vogue. September 14, 2016.
- ^ "College Advice from a 75-Year-Old Who Went to School for 55 Years and Got 30 Degrees". www.vice.com.
- ^ "Michigan man has 29 college degrees". UPI.
- ^ "How to get excited for college again after the pandemic". The Michigan Daily. August 4, 2021.
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