Young Woman Earns PhD at 25, Joins Elite 3.1% of Black Women with Doctoral Degrees in the US
In a LinkedIn post, Hammond shared her excitement, saying, “At 25, I am officially Dr. Alesha Hammond. Thank you, God, for allowing me to live up to my childhood dream! It’s only up from here.”
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Alesha Hammond, an exceptional young woman, has earned her Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Health Administration – Healthcare Leadership from the University of Lynchburg at the age of 25.
Hammond’s academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from East Carolina University. She then proceeded to earn a Master's degree from West Coast University in Irvine, California. Celebrating her achievement, Hammond expressed gratitude for realizing her childhood dream, noting that only 3.1% of black women in the US hold doctoral degrees.
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“Only 3.1% of black women in the US earn doctoral degrees and tomorrow morning I will officially be one of them as Dr. Hammond,” she wrote on Facebook.
In a LinkedIn post, Hammond shared her excitement, saying, “At 25, I am officially Dr. Alesha Hammond. Thank you, God, for allowing me to live up to my childhood dream! It’s only up from here.”
In another notable achievement, Abdulzeid Yen Anafo, a young African man, earned his PhD in Mathematics at the age of 25, setting a record at the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, Ghana.
Hammond and Anafo’s stories highlight the remarkable achievements of young scholars who are breaking barriers and setting new standards in their respective fields.
