EKU Student to Graduate at 18 Years Old
Om Patel, 18, is set to graduate from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's degree in finance at the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony. Patel finished high school at 16 and accelerated his education by averaging 20 credit hours per semester.
Om Patel, from Liberty, Kentucky, will be one of the youngest graduates at Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony, receiving his bachelor's degree in finance at 18 years old. Patel finished high school at 16 by taking additional online classes and followed his older sister to EKU. He accelerated his education by averaging approximately 20 credit hours per semester. Patel credits his father for helping make his accelerated path possible and has applied his knowledge in the family business. EKU faculty and coursework helped him develop necessary business skills. Patel plans to expand his father's gas station business and potentially start his own company, with future plans to pursue a master's degree in organizational management.
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