January graduates celebrated at recognition ceremony

Justin France waves to family and friends after receiving recognition for earning his master's degree in horticulture. (Photo: Jason Koski/University Photography)
Justin France waves to family and friends after receiving recognition for earning his master’s degree in horticulture. (Photo: Jason Koski/University Photography)

Cornell Chronicle [2016-12-19]:

Dressed in their academic regalia, Alice Beban France and her husband, Justin France, appeared relaxed at the reception following Cornell’s 14th January graduation recognition ceremony at Bartels Hall Dec. 17.

That relaxation was well-deserved for a couple juggling education with parenthood – they have two daughters, ages 4 and 6. Fortuitously, Justin earned his master’s in horticulture at the same time Alice completed her doctorate in development sociology.

“We prioritized family over school,” squeezing in coursework late at night and early in the morning, Justin said. It helped to live in graduate student housing at Hasbrouck Apartments, where there was a good support network and child care for families juggling school and children, Alice said.

The family plans to move to New Zealand, Alice’s home country, where she will work as a lecturer and he will manage a vineyard.

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