Kalamazoo Man Collecting College Degrees Has 29, Would Like to Get to 34 Neetzan Zimmerman · 06/20/12 10:57AM When Michael Nicholson parents told him to pursue his education to the fullest, they likely didn't mean for him to still be a student at 71. But the Kalamazoo native just can't seem to get enough schooling: He's currently starting his 30th degree.