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Georgia Hawkins, 66 year old woman graduates college (213 hits)

It took 48 years but 66 year old Georgia Hawkins finally finished college and graduated from Bethel College in Tennessee with a degree in business. This is a lesson for us all that you are never to old to better yourself and start down a new path in life. Congratulations to Georgia Hawkins. Read her inspiring story by clicking the link below:

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Posted By: George Cook
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 at 6:40PM
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Wow, wow, wow. I love it. I truly do. Storis like this just blows me away.

Thank yo for sharing
Etana.
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 at 8:59PM
Etana Busara
I thought I was old when I got BS in my thirties. After hearing this story, I'm not trying to hear anybody give me any excuses for not going back to college because of their age. They better find a different excuse.
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 at 9:23PM
Kenneth X
I'll go you one better: My aunt got her bachelors degree at 66 and her masters degree at 68!
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 at 11:25PM
Dr. S. Maxwell Hines
One day many years ago, I read a story in "Ask Ann Lander" that motivated me. A guy wrote in and asked if he should go back to school at age 45. He told about his family, 3-kids, and 2-jobs...and ask if it would be worth the sacafrice. In his "guestimation", it would take his 4-5 years to complete a program. He asked if it was worth his time...

Ann Lander's response was so simple that I signed up for my first classes that day. She wrote: How old will you be in 4-5 years if you don't go back to school?
Sunday, August 3rd 2008 at 12:58AM
Dr. Ahmad Glover
Your post makes me very, very happy as this is so seldom brought to public attention. I know that she is just as proud as I was when I graduated from college in 1992 at 48 years old. At this time my award was for being the oldest person to graduate from UC Davis in its over a hundred years in existance. Again thank you for this blessing you just brought into my home.

I pray that more see this post and talk about those of senior age Blacks graduating from college in their area .
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Hi Dr. Glover, If I ever see you on TV, I will not forgive you if you do not pass this this one on to all, young and old. That Ann Landers quote is a priceless. And, Kenneth, this one is ready to help you when you refuse to take those usual excuses that most likely be coming....
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
...and, oh, Dr.S your aunt is a priceless mankind jewel! Please tell her she has left me speechless!!! "You go girl"!
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
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