One student happy to hear about what amounts to a free degree is Corey Manuel, 34, an Air Force veteran who expects to receive a bachelor's degree in management information systems from Columbia College.

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While her husband was initially a student in Scotland, she was happy to live as a housewife and as a mother to their young daughter.

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Myles Marcus, a student at Berklee College of Music, said he was happy to join the celebration.

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"Someone bought us a round of drinks during happy hour at the bar that day, " says Will Staruk, a graduate student and the team's project manager.

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"There was a little bit of anxiety, but everybody was happy to be back in the swing of things, " said Sarah Swansiger, the mother of a kindergarten student.

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Every student and teacher that is part off the BBC project at Holy family Catholic School Keighley are all very happy that the project is finally done.

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