By Chloe Edmonds – Staff Reporter

Michael Hurd, a 2024 Jonathan Law Graduate, is currently furthering his education at Gateway Community College, after which he plans to transfer to Quinnipiac University. 

Hurd is majoring in Political Science with a transfer degree and planning to go to law school. 

“I’m looking forward to having a successful career in government or law,” Hurd said. “But I’m especially excited to just experience life.”

Hurd experienced some rough patches throughout his life at Law, but he persevered through them all. 

“It’s exhausting and it gets really overwhelming at times, but you always have to make sure you make time for yourself,” Hurd said. “That’s the only way you’ll be able to make it work.” 

Hurd is enjoying his life after graduation and his mental health has been better than ever. 

“Life after Law is great,” Hurd said. “I feel like I really found myself in high school and I’ve just been living my best life since.” 

His favorite part about being a high school graduate is not having a forced schedule – he can really be independent and choose what he wants to do. 

“I like having my own schedule and being able to just do what I want,” Hurd said. 

Going to college resurfaced his love for school and overall made him a happier person. 

“I really love college,” Hurd said. “I feel so independent and lives never been better and I’m so grateful.”