21.   Before beginning her acting career, Sorvino earned a degree in Chinese studies from Harvard and spent a year living in Beijing.

22.   Besides offering a year of intensive training, DIL also helps the young teachers earn college degrees.

23.   Born in Cambridge, Ohio, Glenn earned a degree in engineering from Muskingum College of New Concord, Ohio.

24.   Both men came from influential, affluent political dynasties, with ambitious fathers full of advice, and earned Ivy League degrees.

25.   A graduate of Arcadia High School, Trent earned graduate degrees at the University of Arizona, where he maintains personal and professional relationships.

26.   A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he earned graduate degrees from Pennsylvania State College and the Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology.

27.   A university spokeswoman said Long never earned a degree.

28.   Abdul-Jabbar completed four years at UCLA, earned a degree in history and was regarded as intellectual as well as athletically gifted.

29.   Adams returned from Vietnam, went back to college, earned a degree, married, had a child and worked as an insurance claims investigator.

30.   After earning university degrees in engineering and management, he started in the plumbing business but found it unrewarding.