This is a story that reminds us of what the human race is capable of. It Appeared in today's Oregonian by Samantha Swindler, copyright 2017 Grant Harter has always been ahead of the curve. At age 11, his home school curriculum included geometry, astronomy, anatomy, chemistry and — for good measure — ballroom dancing. At 12, he earned his first college credits through Advanced Placement testing. At 13, he enrolled in Clark Community College. At 14, he entered Portland State University as a junior. And this Sunday, he’ll graduate with a major in physics, a minor in math and University Honors. At 15, he is the youngest bachelor’s recipient ever at Portland State. Yet until recently, most of his classmates and professors had no idea the shy, 6-foot-2- inch student was so young. “I think a lot of people just haven’t really been able to tell,” Harter said. When classmates or professors find out his age, “There’s generally some surprise there. Some people are like, ‘Oh wow
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