graduates from college

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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.

[Adidas410s]

so...did he complete his final credit?

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Originally posted by Adidas410s
so...did he complete his final credit?

sorry, I had shortened story. Here's the full explanation.

Northen left Baylor because the Great Depression had hit and he needed to work to help his family.

According to Glenn Hilburn, the retired chair of Baylor’s religion department, Northen has been participating in a class that can be substituted for the Chemistry 101 class he never took.

“He’s passed this substitute class with a grade of A-plus without even knowing it,” Hilburn said. “It’s Life 101. He’s mastered that course and mastered it well.”

[sahen]

nice! always good to have another bear!

[big daddy russ]

Was that story written about me? I should be somewhere between the ages of 90 and Methuselah by the time I get mine.

[Adidas410s]

this must be what Baylor does to keep their school in the news during bowl season! ;)

[Phil C]

What is so wonderful is that this is done at such an early age of his working career.

:)