Michael Nicholson (academic)

Michael Nicholson (born 1941) is an American perpetual student from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who as of 2016 has received one bachelor's degree, two associate's degrees, three specialist degrees, and one doctoral degree, along with 23 master's degrees, including ones in health administration and special education administration.[1][2] He has been in school for 55 years. Nicholson has earned degrees from a range of institutions including in Michigan, Texas, Indiana and Canada.[3] His first degree was in religious education from William Tyndale College.[4] Nicholson has worked at several teaching positions.[1]

When asked in 2012 about his pursuit, Nicholson said "I just stayed in school and took menial jobs to pay for the education and just made a point of getting more degrees and eventually I retired so that I could go full time to school."[5] He took on a job as a parking attendant to attain a tuition discount.[6]

References
  1. Collins, Michael Nicholson as told to Emma (2016-09-14). "College Advice from a 75-Year-Old Who Went to School for 55 Years and Got 30 Degrees". Vice. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. DUERSON, MEENA HART. "71-year-old man has 29 college degrees - and counting". nydailynews.com.
  3. "Michigan Man Has 29 College Degrees and Counting". ABC News.
  4. "The Best College Advice From This Man Who's Been In School For FIFTY-FIVE Years". Teen Vogue. September 14, 2016.
  5. "Michigan man has 29 college degrees". UPI.
  6. "How to get excited for college again after the pandemic". The Michigan Daily. August 4, 2021.


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