UNT Dallas celebrates youngest master’s program graduate in school history

The Brief

  • 18-year-old Hana Taylor Schlitz graduated from UNT Dallas with a master’s degree on Tuesday, making her the youngest masters program graduate in the school’s history.
  • In 2024, Schlitz became the youngest person to receive an undergraduate degree from Texas Women’s University at 16-years-old.
  • Schlitz nearly died as an infant from tuberculosis, and wants to pursue a career in disaster management and help eradicate the disease.

DALLAS A North Texas teen has made history as the youngest-ever master’s program graduate from UNT Dallas.

History made at UNT Dallas

What they’re saying:

“It’s honestly surreal being able to be in this position,” 18-year-old Hana Taylor Schlitz tells FOX 4’s Shaun Rabb.

Schlitz graduated from UNT Dallas with a master’s degree in public leadership and administration on Tuesday, becoming the youngest-ever master’s program graduate in the school’s history.

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