The Harlem native overcame a very troubled past. As a teen, he fell into a life of crime, but bounced back to become a graduate of the esteemed New York City college.

A Georgia woman, Vickie McBride, and her son, Maurice McBride received their Ph.D’s on the same day. Vickie gave birth to Maurice at the tender age of 13. “Never in a thousand, million, trillion years [did I expect to get my PhD]. The thought of becoming a doctor anyone was far-fetched. I never thought I would […]