Dad Completes Degree, Takes on New Role

Written byHope Aucoin

Brian Kidd spent six years at the 小蝌蚪APP, but left without a degree. That changed May 17.

Brian Kidd earned completed his bachelor's degree online in only one semester. Here, Brian and his family pose during a Ragin' Cajuns game.After high school, Kidd enrolled at UL Lafayette in mechanical engineering then changed his major to mathematics. But life happened. The lure of joining the workforce was too great when a position presented itself as Kidd prepared to get married and start a family.

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He was also able to submit a letter from his advisor to his employer to begin his new job ahead of graduation.

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