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Chicago Tech Withholds Diploma After Graduate’s Split Goes Viral

6/2/2026

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Chicago Tech Academy withheld Tyvion Campbell’s diploma after she performed a split on stage at the Harold Washington Cultural Center during graduation.
A video of the split quickly went viral, sparking an online debate about ceremony formality versus expression.
Campbell said she feels hurt and will attend Georgia State University this fall to study Business Administration.
Chicago Tech Academy has not responded to requests for comment about the diploma dispute.

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Chicago Tech Academy withheld Tyvion Campbell’s diploma after she performed a split on stage at the Harold Washington Cultural Center during graduation.
A video of the split quickly went viral, sparking an online debate about ceremony formality versus expression.
Campbell said she feels hurt and will attend Georgia State University this fall to study Business Administration.
Chicago Tech Academy has not responded to requests for comment about the diploma dispute.