OGDEN — There were days when Jason Covington thought he would never finish his associate degree in nursing from Weber State University.
“Today feels awesome,” said Covington, 36 and from Ephriam, standing in cap and gown, waiting for WSU’s 139th commencement ceremony to begin after 51⁄2 years at Weber State. “It’s a lot better than I imagined. It’s been stressful, but I always remembered what I had made it through already to help me get through the next hard thing.
“Everything you do makes you grow differently,” he said, with a tired smile.
