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Sandy Hook Principal Dawn Hochsprung to be Awarded Posthumous Degree
Hochsprung was working toward a doctorate, but her dream was cut short after being killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.
Sandy Hook Principal Dawn Hochsprung was working toward a doctorate degree with aspirations of becoming a superintendent when she was murdered in the 2012 shooting along with 25 other victims.
Hochsprung died in an attempt to protect students. She will be awarded a posthumous doctorate degree at The Sage Colleges Eseves School of Education in Troy, N.Y. on Saturday, according to the Hartford Courant.
The 27-month program had students in class Friday night and all-day Saturday along with extra assignments.
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Hochsprung was called the star of the program.
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