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The Unusual Road To Graduation

Rose Scott | WABE

May 11th, 2012

This year Emory University’s 167th commencement will take place.

Among the graduates will be 31-year old Mariangela Jordan.

Jordan is the recipient of the 2012 Lucius Lamar McMullan Award, one of Emory’s highest student honors.

WABE has this report on Mariangela’s non-traditional road to college.

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