New Jersey
Related: About this forumThis week, New Jersey's Seton Hall U. gave out baccalaureate diplomas to 1,386 humans - and one dog.
When graduating senior Grace Mariani rolled up in her wheelchair to receive her diploma, she was escorted by her service dog Justin, who had regularly accompanied her to her classes. Dr Joseph E. Nyre, the University's President, had a surprise for them: After handing Grace her leather bound diploma, he presented Justin with one of his own (the rolled-up version).
There was a moment of uncertainty when Justin, with Joseph Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark and University Board Chairman, looking on, cautiously sniffed the diploma. Satisfied, he then graciously accepted it, to the delight of all (especially Dr Nyre).
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Deuxcents
(16,199 posts)Its wonderful to see this. Ty
wendyb-NC
(3,326 posts)Justin deserved a diploma, too. He went through 4 years of college. Love it. What a good boy.
fierywoman
(7,683 posts)Skittles
(153,160 posts)so happy for Ms. Mariani and her pup, what an achievement!
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)StarryNite
(9,444 posts)They are a team. They both deserve a diploma.
NJCher
(35,663 posts)Justin had to sniff his diploma before he accepted it.
Smart consumer dog!
p.s. I used to teach at this university.