OC mom who went to classes with quadriplegic son gets honorary degree

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ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- An Orange County mother received an honorary degree from Chapman University after she attended every class with her quadriplegic son and took notes while he pursued his Master of Business Administration.

Judy O'Connor, a retired elementary-school teacher, pushed her son Marty in his wheelchair for him to receive his degree during graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Then, a choked-up graduation announcer said the school's faculty, administrators and board of trustees had decided to give her an MBA. The idea for the surprise honorary degree came from her son.


OC mom who went to classes with quadriplegic son gets honorary MBA | abc7.com

 

Awesome, thanks for the feel-good story of the day!

 

I think she earned that degree in almost every sense of earning a degree.

 

Wow. Incredible. What love!

 

Unlike so many "honorary degrees", this one is definitely deserved!