Dorothy Jean Tillman II who lives in Chicago recently earned her doctorate from Arizona State University at the age of 17. With that, she became the youngest person to earn doctorate in Arizona State University’s history. Her friends used to call her “Dorothy Jeanius” as she was popular among them as a student with exceptional academic achievements.
Tillman’s academic life is full of several accomplishments. She joined a college at the age of 10. Before that, her school education took place at her home rather than in a school. However, in 2018, she could finish her bachelor’s degree in humanities. Tillman received her degree from Excelsior College in New York. At that time, this achievement became so popular and people started to recognize Tillman as a girl with an incredible academic journey.
Her Master’s Degree..
Afterwards, she earned her master’s degree in science from Unity College of Maine in 2020. Her academic journey didn’t stop there. This young genius decided to continue her further education at Arizona State University when she was 15. So, she started her PhD studies in Behavioural Health Management, which in the end paved the way for Tillman to become the youngest person to earn doctorate from that university. In May 2024, she successfully graduated with a doctorate.
You may wonder whether young Tillman has ever done something other than study in her life. It will be pretty hard to believe but she also managed to spend time on following her passions in dancing and choreography as well. She is the founder of Dorothyjeanius STEAM Leadership Institute. This organization is for helping and encouraging young students to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics subjects. This institute is not only located in Chicago but also now in South Africa as well.
Tillman’s family is the support system behind all of her achievements, specially her grandmother. Dorothy’s grandmother was a civil rights activist and she used to tell Dorothy about the importance of education from an early age. Her grandmother’s words indeed have been encouraging her to become the youngest person to earn doctorate in Arizona State University History.
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