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Gregory Jones, 74, isn’t slowing down. He is beginning a new chapter.
To rousing applause, Jones received his Master of Liberal Arts degree during the Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) 2026 diploma ceremony held on the Uptown campus.
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Angel Watson did not take a straight path back to school, but the moment she found the Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA), everything changed.
After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012, Watson spent years balancing family life and a growing career.
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Katina McGinnis’s journey back to college began with a simple but powerful question from her son: “Mom, you always wanted to go back to school. What are you waiting for?”
It was at that moment she stopped waiting.
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As a graduate student in Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement, Rhett Anderson made a difference.
She immersed herself in campus life at Tulane, contributing to research in the Tulane Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies and co-founding the Tulane Indigenous Students, Healers, Leaders and Allies organization, which welcomes all students.
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Applied Business Studies, Education, Emergency & Security Studies, General Legal Studies, Graduate,Humanities & Social Sciences, Information Technology, Kinesiology,Media & Design, Public Administration, Undergraduate,Education,Graduate,SoPA NewsPhotos: From the stage to the celebration
May 19, 2026Relive the excitement, celebration and unforgettable moments from the 2026 School of Professional Advancement Diploma Ceremony in our photo gallery.
Attorney becomes student again at 74 years young
May 19, 2026Gregory Jones started at the Tulane School of Professional Advancement to see if he could keep up in the classroom. Now a graduate, he doesn’t want to leave.
Grad finds direction through encouragement
May 19, 2026Angel Watson did not take a straight path back to school, but the moment she found the Tulane School of Professional Advancement, everything changed.
SoPA grad proves that it’s never too late to start
May 15, 2026Katina McGinnis’s journey back to college began with a simple but powerful question from her son: “Mom, you always wanted to go back to school. What are you waiting for?”
Tulane 34 honor bestowed upon three SoPA grads
May 14, 2026Each year, Tulane University recognizes 34 exceptional graduates with one of the university’s highest student honors. Among this year’s recipients are three students from the Tulane School of Professional Advancement.
Tulane graduate student perseveres to make positive change for herself and others
May 14, 2026For most graduate students, commencement represents the finish line of a long academic journey. For Rhett Anderson, her Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies represents a year of reinvention and perseverance in the face of devastating setbacks.
Tulane partners with NextOp to help service members advance their careers
April 21, 2026Service members and veterans have expanded access to affordable higher education through a new partnership between the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement and NextOp, a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between military service and the civilian workforce by providing veterans with personalized career coaching and placement into high-growth industries.
Alumni, Education, Graduate,Humanities & Social Sciences, Student,Humanities & Social Sciences,SoPA NewsHow one SoPA student used experience to earn a degree faster
April 03, 2026When Hayley Callison decided it was time to return to school, she knew she wanted a program that respected and recognized the years of experience she had already built. What she didn’t expect was just how far that experience would take her.
Award winning student designs advance to regional competition after 15 ADDY wins
April 03, 2026Tulane SoPA Media + Design students made a bold statement at the 2026 New Orleans ADDYs, racking up multiple top honors and setting their sights on the next stage of the national competition.
Tulane announces transfer pathway partnership with Campus
April 01, 2026The Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) has announced a new partnership with Campus, an innovative community college focused on accessible associate degree programs to establish a transfer pathway designed to help Campus graduates seamlessly continue their education at Tulane.
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