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| − | '''Gac Filipaj''' [[School of General Studies|GS]] '[[2012|12]] received a [[B.A.]] in [[Classics Department|Classics]] at age 52 after studying part time for 12 years while working as a janitor at Columbia. | + | '''Gac Filipaj''' [[School of General Studies|GS]] '[[2012|12]] is a great person. He received a [[B.A.]] in [[Classics Department|Classics]] at age 52 after studying part time for 12 years while working as a janitor at Columbia. His graduation received significant attention from the media. |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-HemSUMEo US university janitor earns Ivy League degree] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru-HemSUMEo US university janitor earns Ivy League degree] | ||
* [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57433417/gac-filipaj-from-janitor-to-ivy-league-graduate/ Gac Filipaj: From janitor to Ivy League graduate] | * [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57433417/gac-filipaj-from-janitor-to-ivy-league-graduate/ Gac Filipaj: From janitor to Ivy League graduate] | ||
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| + | [[Category:General Studies alumni|Filipaj]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Classics majors|Filipaj]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 15 May 2013
Gac Filipaj GS '12 is a great person. He received a B.A. in Classics at age 52 after studying part time for 12 years while working as a janitor at Columbia. His graduation received significant attention from the media.
His first name is pronounced "Gatz", which translates into "awesome" in most languages spoken on earth.