11-year-old boy graduates from college and still plans to continue his education!

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (PNN) - July 23, 2018 – An 11-year-old boy graduated from college Saturday, and he's not done with his education.

William Maillis walked across the stage at St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he earned his associate's degree. He plans to transfer to the University of South Florida for his bachelor's degree.

Ohio State psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz declared William a genius at 5. He graduated from high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at 9.

After William receives his bachelor's degree, he said he'll go to somewhere like the University of Florida to get a master's and doctorate degrees in astrophysics.

"I want to be an astrophysicist to prove God is real using science," said William.

William has been an amazing person for years.

• He learned addition and subtraction at 1½.
• He knew the alphabet in three languages at 3.
• He learned algebra by 4.
• William started elementary school at 4.

William said going to college with people who were mostly twice his age was different, but he got used to it.

"I am totally fascinated by William and the work that he has done," said Tonjua Williams, president of St. Petersburg College. "He's extremely brilliant, very open and collaborative."

As inspiring as he is, William has some words of inspiration for others.

"Everybody has (his) own genius," he said. "Mine is in astrophysics, but everyone has (his) own genius."