Warren County couple graduate with bachelors degrees on same day [Video]

LEBANON, Ohio — A Lebanon husband and wife are celebrating their shared graduation from Southern New Hampshire University.

In 2016, Justin Smith, 40, was encouraged by his wife, Emily, 39, to earn his bachelor’s degree. He enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) while working full-time. To balance his coursework for a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity, he took one class at a time online over the course of eight years.

Emily Smith later enrolled at the same school to pursue a Bachelor of Science in health sciences.

Justin Smith said they initially planned to graduate one term apart, so he decided to take extra classes in order to graduate and walk at commencement together.

“I never actually walked for my high school graduation, so this is my first graduation walk ever,” he said. “For me, it was really important to experience that at least once in my life.”

Emily …