A mother skipped her own graduation to attend her son’s. So his school decided to confer both their degrees

Sharonda Wilson was looking forward to getting her diploma at her graduation from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.

There was just one problem: Her son, Stephan, was graduating on the same day at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Wilson was all set to skip her own graduation to watch her son get his diploma. But her son’s school had a different idea.

In the days leading up to the graduation, Wilson posted her predicament on Facebook.

Among those who saw it was a student who works in the president’s office at Central Michigan.

On graduation day Saturday morning, the student told Central Michigan’s president, Bob Davies, about the situation. The president then contacted his counterpart at Ferris State University, President David Eisler. Davies wanted to see if his school could confer Wilson’s degree.

“It was a very fast turnaround,” Ari Harris, the spokesman for Central Michigan, told CNN.

Saturday came. And mom and son both walked across the stage at Central Michigan.

Stephan Wilson, who is part of a musical group on campus, sang during the ceremony. But being able to graduate with his mom made the already monumental day even more memorable.

“I had been looking forward to walking across that stage and accepting my degree for a long, long time,” Stephan said in a statement. “Earning my degree was such a huge milestone in my life, and having my mom with me to celebrate that moment was an unbelievable blessing. I am so proud of us both.”

Wilson earned a bachelor of science in business administration, and her son earned a bachelor of arts in music theater.

Davies, the Central Michigan president, said both Wilsons deserved to be recognized on their special day.

“Sharonda and Stephan both put in the long hours and hard work, and they deserved the chance to celebrate together as a family,” Davies said in a statement. “We appreciated the opportunity to partner with our friends at Ferris State to recognize and celebrate this milestone achievement for both Stephan and Sharonda.”

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