Greg Graffin is a critically acclaimed punk musician. Punk music is often associated with aggression, protest, and an in-your-face kind of vibe. This is why a punk musician with a Ph.D. may seem just about as rare as a unicorn.
Graffin, who started his punk band in the young age of 15, is very much appreciated in his field. He is also a serious academic. He attended UCLA to study anthropology and geology, and later attended Cornell to complete a Ph.D. in zoology. All those degrees make him quite the scholar.
Ashley Judd Graduated From Harvard
Ashley Judd was born into a musical household but decided to turn to acting as her main profession. Focusing on a single profession must not have been easy for her as she was always drawn to different interests and changing schools as a result.
Her life took her in different directions, including a period of service in the Peace Corp, a B.A, in French, an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard.
Christy Turlington Has a Master’s in Public Health
Christy Turlington may have won the genetic lottery, but it takes a lot more than that to achieve what she has achieved in her life. Other than a supermodel, Turlington is also a fashion mogul and a cosmetics spokesperson. She has beauty as well as brains, and her Master’s Degree in Public Health can attest to that.
She delayed her high school graduation in order to build her modeling career, but that doesn’t mean she has neglected her education altogether. By now, she has completed degrees in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy, and Public Health.
Jerry Seinfeld Has a Major in Communications and Theater
Jerry Seinfeld, the famous actor, stand-up comedian, writer, producer, and director, is best known for playing himself in the hit sitcom Seinfeld. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego and after his second year, he transferred to Queens College, where he graduated with a degree in communications and theater.
It was during his time in College that Seinfeld developed an interest in stand-up comedy, and performed at an open-mic night at New York City’s Catch a Rising Star.
John Krasinski Had an Active Student Life
John Krasinski, the actor, director, producer, and screenwriter attended Brown University, studying English, and graduated as a playwright with his honors thesis titled "Contents Under Pressure". While he was a student, he was a member of the sketch comedy group 'Out of Bounds', and he also helped coach a youth basketball at the Gordon School in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Later he went on to attended the National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut.