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  • October 21, 2025

From GED to Georgetown

Woman with diploma in front of balloons and display that says "Honors"

When illness closed one door, CCBC and the Honors College opened another—leading Kala to Belfast, then straight to her dream school.

When Kala Watkins stepped onto Georgetown University’s historic campus, she wasn't just starting a new academic chapter—she was fulfilling a dream she confessed to her great-grandfather years ago. 

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