Today, I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence.
As I wrapped things up, I was reminded of the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”.
Looking back on the past 40+ years of my education, I would say it’s probably closer to a small city!
So many people have been an integral part of my educational journey over the years.
However, our teachers often don’t get the credit they deserve for the impact they have on our lives.
So, as a token of my appreciation, I’d like to publicly thank all the teachers who have made me the life-long learner that I am today.
And when I say all of them, I really do mean all of them; all 146 teachers I’ve had from preschool through college!
High School Diploma (1996)
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Associate of Science in Management Information Systems (2004)
Associate of Science in Business Administration (2005)
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (2006)
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Final Years
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2011)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (2011)
Minor in Economics (2011)
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Advisors
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy (2020)
Data Science Specialization (2017)
Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence (2024)
This list doesn’t even include all the support staff, teacher assistants, online course instructors, and mentors I’ve had over the years.
As you can see, it really does take a village.
Thank you to my village for being a part of my educational journey!
My first day of pre-school (Sept 1982).
