Columbia Univ. janitor becomes Ivy League grad

Gac Filipaj fled civil war in his native country of Yugoslavia and escaped to New York in 1992. Filipaj took a job as a janitor at Columbia University, and after learning English, took advantage of the 14 free credit hours a year offered along with his position. Tony Guida reports after 12 years of work-study, Filipaj has now graduated with a bachelor's degree in classics.

[@chatwithchika]

*Standing ovation*
He really made a great achievement!

[@6achill]

his dedication is amazing!

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I know this video is old but that is honestly inspirational.

[@confidence413]

Ok thats very insiring never give up good job sir!

[@JustinPayne1987]

That definitely shows the remark ability and human beingI mean he came from nothing he came from a war Porn country to america and it took him 19 years to get where he's at I'm concerned that a lot of us complain about going to school for 5I don't know that man but congratulations to him he definitely is it inspirationHe should be on oprah and shit

[@azzuri09]

Just wow

[@DeathStriker1337]

great story

[@thesunreport]

what a great guy :)