Man Makes History, Becoming Oldest Person To Graduate College
You’re never too old to chase your dreams! The Chicago man, Bob Dwyer, accepted his degree from Illinois University on Monday with the rest of his graduating class. He is…
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You're never too old to chase your dreams!
The Chicago man, Bob Dwyer, accepted his degree from Illinois University on Monday with the rest of his graduating class.
He is 90 years old. Yes, you read that right.
"I am curious by nature," Dwyer says. "It's never going to be too late, and I think the reward is worth it."
After retiring at 80, Dwyer says he began to miss human interaction.
He enrolled in NIU's interdisciplinary program, which required that he take "philosophy, sociology, communications, geography, education and political science," Dwyer says.
He notes, "I think all of those things keep your body active and your mind active."
