She didn’t just want him by her side, however—she wanted him to have his own degree.

“I pushed from day one, when I graduate, I want Griffin to graduate with me.”

Remarkably, the university agreed—and Griffin got to walk across the stage and accept his own honorary degree for “extraordinary contributions to student success.”

“The Board of Trustees recognized that Griffin has demonstrated extraordinary effort, steadfast commitment, and diligent dedication to the wellbeing and student success of his owner Brittany,” Clarkson said in a statement.

“The two have pursued 100% together a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy attending all the same classes, lectures, faculty appointments … fully making Griffin an equal member of the Clarkson Golden Knights family.”

After graduation, Brittany continued to pursue her dream of becoming an occupational therapist, hoping to work with veterans and military people.

And of course, she’ll keep her loyal service dog right by her side.

“Whenever I get a job, he will be with me every single day,” Brittany said.

What a fitting honor for this loyal service dog! He definitely earned that degree!

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