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Class of 2011: A row of obstacles
By Tracy Mueller, McCombs School of Business
Published: May 19, 2011

The memory of graduating student Colby Lowrey’s mom pushes the McCombs School of Business graduate to the finish line.
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- Steve said on Sept. 4, 2011 at 5:19 p.m.
  Wow. I am so sorry you lost your mom girl but your story is amazing. how you came through all that to be graduating this year...makes me feel bad for griping about the few classes I'm taking this year lol. You go girl!
- hendrik said on Aug. 31, 2011 at 4:59 a.m.
  colby lowrey.. this is hendrik... you dont have any obstactles... you will have a lovely future ahead
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