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Surprise MBA for California mom who went to all quadriplegic sons college classes
For the past two years, Judy O’Connor has attended every one of her son’s classes at Chapman University.
Marty O’Connor, 29, has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for almost five years. His mother, a retired elementary school teacher, has been his official note-taker.
Orange resident Judy O’Connor joined her son at Chapman University on Saturday, May 20, for his MBA graduation.
As they stopped for a graduation photo on the main stage, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: Judy O’Connor would receive an honorary MBA — a “thank you” from her son and the university.
Read more: http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/05/23/mother-of-quadriplegic-chapman-grad-gets-surprised-with-honorary-degree/
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