On May 13, 2012, Filpaj, a (1) _______ from Yugoslavia, got a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. When his hometown became a killing field in 1992 with civil war, Filpaj (2) _______ to New York and worked as a (3) _______ in Columbia University. He overcame all the difficulties he (4) _______ on his way to be the IVY League graduate. The (5) _______ student and worker would go to the class in the morning and work a 2:30-11 p.m. (6) _______ before heading home to study. When talking about his hardship, he was (7) _______ without the slightest (8) _______ and he even cheerfully described (9) _______ with surprised younger students. His (10) _______ is to get a master’s degree, even a PhD. He hopes to become a teacher.