Trayvon Martin Will Receive a Posthumous College Degree

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Florida Memorial University will honor Martin with a bachelor’s degree at its upcoming commencement ceremony.

By: ARIA BENDIX

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New York protesters carry a sign of Trayvon Martin. Many of the protesters hold Skittles to signify the candy Martin purchased shortly before his death. Mike Segar / Reuters

Five years after his death, Trayvon Martin will receive a posthumous bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science from Florida Memorial University (FMU), the university announced Wednesday on its Facebook page. If Martin were alive today, he would be 22 years old—the same age as many college graduates.

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