A determined Ellen Sautner wouldn't let anything come between her and a college degree. Not the responsibility of being the sole provider for her four children, not Hurricane Sandy driving her from her home and not even melanoma. 

By earning a master's in social work, 58-year-old Antoinette Miller is overcoming remarkable odds and numerous obstacles, including homelessness, violence and an addiction to drugs and alcohol. At graduation she will receive Touro's Tikkun Olam Award.