Lifelong Learner Proves Age Is Just a Number, Graduating with Master's Degree at 82

Lifelong learner proves age is just a number, graduating with master's degree at 82

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) -- A Lowcountry grandfather proves that you are only as old as you feel. Landon Thorne, 82, was given the title of Southern New Hampshire University's eldest graduate, a title that brought his fellow graduates to their feet for a standing ovation during a recent commencement ceremony for the college. Thorne earned his bachelor's degree in 1965. Now, graduating at 82, Thorne says he's never stopped learning and hopes t…

Vietnam veteran, 79, graduates from college to keep 'mind and body updated'

Just before turning 80, Vietnam veteran Linwood Riddick graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in music industry.