SHERIDAN — Maria Montaño has been waiting to graduate with a college degree since the day her father told her there was no point for her, as a woman, to pursue an education. That was 37 years ago.

Her lifelong drive and passion to be an educated woman have extra meaning. The immigrant from Mexico will receive her bachelor’s degree in social science, along with her eldest daughter, Ada Montaño Mushati, Saturday at the University of Wyoming’s commencement ceremonies. Mushati, who earned two bachelor’s degrees in psychology (2013) and sociology, with a minor in Latinx studies (2019), will receive her master’s in social work this weekend. All of her degrees are from UW.

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