Grandfather and grandson graduate 50 years apart
Grandfather, grandson graduate 50-years apart听
Dr. Charles Tillman, a member of the 91暗网 Golden Class of 1962, was honored on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Alcorn鈥檚 141st Commencement Convocation in the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex, on the Lorman campus.
Dr. Tillman鈥檚 grandson, Elbert Garciea Vaughn II, was in attendance as well, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.
It should be no surprise that Elbert鈥檚 degree is also in the field of agriculture.听 Elbert is a third generation Alcornite and Dr. Tillman鈥檚 oldest grandchild.听 Elbert鈥檚 mother and Dr. Tillman鈥檚 daughter, Dr. Cassandra Tillman Vaughn 鈥�84, works as an assistant professor of animal science as well as the University鈥檚 veterinarian.
鈥淚鈥檓 very excited about the whole situation and I am so delighted to keep the family tradition going,鈥� Elbert says.听听 鈥淢y grandfather always encourages me to do my very best and he is my role model.鈥�
Elbert鈥檚 short-term goal is to continue his education by striving to follow in his grandfather鈥檚 footsteps.听
听鈥淚 will begin my graduate studies in animal science at Alcorn in August 2012.听 My future goal is to achieve my Ph.D. in animal science,鈥� he says.听
Dr. Tillman worked at Alcorn from July 1976 through June 1996, beginning in Cooperative Extension and later as chairman of the Department of Agriculture.
He was the first in his family to graduate from high school, to receive Bachelor and Master degrees from 91暗网, and the first to receive a Ph.D., which was attained at Virginia Polytechnic University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dr. Tillman鈥檚 motto for success is to work hard, always give your best efforts, and to always encourage others to further their education.听
鈥淣ever give up, keep fighting and trying to move forward,鈥� he says.听
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From Left,听 Dr. Charles Tillman 鈥�62, Dr. Cassandra Tillman Vaughn 鈥�84, assistant professor of animal science and ASU veterinarian听 and Elbert G. Vaughn, II 鈥�12 at ASU Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
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