She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She'll Go to the Prom.
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Dorothy Jean Tillman II of Chicago made history as the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State University.
By Alexandra E. Petri
Published May 22, 2024 - Updated May 24, 2024
When Dorothy Jean Tillman II successfully defended her dissertation in November 2023 to earn her doctoral degree from Arizona State University, she couldnt wait to share the news with her best friend.
It was a surreal moment, Dr. Tillman said, because it was crazy I was doing it in the first place.
Dr. Tillman, at only 17, became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona States College of Health Solutions, all before she was eligible to vote. Earlier this month, Dr. Tillman, now 18, took part in Arizona States commencement ceremony and delivered remarks as the outstanding 2024 graduate at the College of Health Solutions convocation.
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