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12-18-2006, 02:24 PM
I know finals were again tough for the college students on downlow, but take heart from the story below. Persevere and you WILL get that diploma.
100-year-old man finally receives college degree.
When Northen left Baylor in 1929, he was one credit shy of graduating.
Updated: 7:38 a.m. CT Dec 18, 2006
WACO, Texas - When Marvin L. “Hub” Northen left Baylor University in 1929, he was one chemistry credit shy of graduating.
This fall, the 100-year-old was finally granted his degree.
Northen, who lives in a nursing home in Shreveport, La., did not attend Saturday’s commencement at Baylor. But he was listed among the December 2006 graduates.
100-year-old man finally receives college degree.
When Northen left Baylor in 1929, he was one credit shy of graduating.
Updated: 7:38 a.m. CT Dec 18, 2006
WACO, Texas - When Marvin L. “Hub” Northen left Baylor University in 1929, he was one chemistry credit shy of graduating.
This fall, the 100-year-old was finally granted his degree.
Northen, who lives in a nursing home in Shreveport, La., did not attend Saturday’s commencement at Baylor. But he was listed among the December 2006 graduates.