Education spotlight: Soldier Linda Knox completes degree while deployed
Friday, 12 February 2010 17:27
A Minnesota National Guard member, Spc. Lina L. Knox, Coon Rapids, earned a B. S. in law enforcement, and was to be part of Metropolitan State University’s fall commencement December 15. Since she is presently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, with the 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery, her unit recognized her accomplishment. Her mother, Joyce Knox, represented her in the university’s ceremony.
Knox completed the entire senior year through independent studies and online learning while deployed. Metropolitan State has approximately 900 veterans, military service members and their family members currently enrolled. The university sent her diploma and graduation medallion to the unit commanding officer for presentation in Kuwait. The presentation was made January 2 in front of a company formation. Spc. Knox plans to continue her education and has started to apply for admission to a master’s program.
