When Ashley Adams graduated from Texas Lutheran University (TLU), over the weekend, she did so alongside her parents, Robyn and Greg Adams, marking a historic first for the university. Adams was completing her education degree while her mother earned a master's degree in accounting and her father, a retired Army veteran, graduated with a business major.
The family began their studies separately, with Ashley's parents initially attending Northeast Lakeview College. However, they transferred to TLU after falling in love with the campus during their daughter's admission process. Despite the age gap with their peers, Robyn and Greg have embraced campus life. Robyn served as a supplemental instructor for an accounting course and Greg joined the golf team.
Ashley says her parents had put off their own education to start a family but later decided to return to school. "I remember how proud I was when they decided to go back to school at a local community college," she says. After graduation, Ashley hopes to become a math teacher, while her parents have secured jobs at a CPA firm and Randolph Air Force Base. Greg has encouraging words for anyone thinking of returning to school. “Don’t be afraid; just do it,” he says. “You might have to change your mindset a bit, but just go for it because it’s worth it.”
Source: CBS News