Maria Kanellis is going back to school.
Maria Kanellis took to Twitter/X to announce that she was going back to school for her Master's Degree, as she enrolled in the Business Administration program at the University of Illinois. She noted that she had started a graduate program during the pandemic, but she was unable to complete it. Kanellis expressed her excitement, and she also said that AEW had a tuition reimbursement program.
Masters in Business Administration here I come!!!
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) August 26, 2024
During the pandemic I started a graduate program but was unable to complete it because, life happens. I am excited to be starting this program as my sister is an alumni of UofI and so is my boss. Plus @aew has a tuition… pic.twitter.com/CPSTswULQT
ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni responded by recalling how he used to see Kanellis studying when she was in ROH. He also shared that he was finishing his MBA in the fall of 2024, and he said that they were all proud of Maria. She replied by saying that seeing other people on the same path motivated her, and she congratulated Riccaboni.
That’s amazing!!! I think it’s contagious. It motivates me when other people are on the same path as me. We should definitely chat/scream about the struggle/beauty of it at the next show!!! And congratulations!!! https://t.co/kHcPJhr7LY
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) August 26, 2024
Kanellis recently announced that she will be undergoing surgery in September. More information is available here.
