Sgt. Kevin Edmonds, a member of the Schoolcraft College Police Department, has been with the department since 2014.
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Sgt. Kevin Edmonds is proof that it is never too late to accomplish your dreams.
A member of the Schoolcraft College Police Department since 2014, Edmonds took the long road to earning his higher education degrees. He completed his bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2022, 24 years after first starting college. That experience reflects the similar path his mother took: following a divorce when Edmonds was 12, his mother went back to school and earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in her 40s.
“Little did I know I would follow my mother’s education path,” he said. “I completed my bachelor’s degree after almost 24 years in 2022, taking a class here and there.”
Throughout his adult life, Edmonds has followed an artistic quote that helps him guide his path: “Erase yesterday, draw today, and sketch tomorrow.” He’s worked to be the best person he can be to defy the stereotypes drawn by society as an African-American man, as well as husband and father. When not spending time interacting with students and the Schoolcraft College community as a police sergeant, Edmonds can be found enjoying hobbies such as golf, fishing, hunting and traveling.
Like his mother when he was growing up, Edmonds wasn’t content with just his bachelor’s degree. Edmonds recently graduated with his master’s degree from Liberty University this past fall, earning a graduate credential at 60.
“Following my mother’s lead, I learned the meaning of never say never, and that you’re never too old to pursue your dreams and goals,” he said. “I hope my educational journey inspires other young people to never give up!”