Juliana Mandile recently earned two GCC degrees, an Associate in Arts and an Associate in General Education. But it was receiving the third diploma that touched her heart even more deeply. Yet the third diploma wasn’t even hers; it was that of her father, Mark Anthony Mandile.

Juliana accepted her father’s diploma in May, when his degree was awarded posthumously.

Despite failing health, Mark had been studying radio engineering at Mesa Community College, aiming for the associate’s degree his daughter ultimately accepted on his behalf.

Daughter Accepts Dad’s Diploma _ Glendale Community College.pdf