A teenager from Chicago walked in her graduation ceremony this month after earning her doctoral degree at 17.
Dorothy Jean Tillman II told "Good Morning America" that she was homeschooled in her early years before entering college at age 10.
In December 2023, at 17, Tillman successfully defended her dissertation to earn her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from ASU's College of Health Solutions.
Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II earned her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health.
Tillman told "GMA" she has always held education in such high regard in part due to her family's background.
Dr. Lesley Manson, a clinical associate professor at ASU, told "GMA" that Tillman is the youngest person in school history to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health.
"Always remember that everyone has points in their life where they feel like they're figuring it out," she said. »