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boneprone · 06-01-2001, 02:42 AM

100-year-old finally gets college degree
June 1, 2001 Posted: 12:37 AM EDT (0437 GMT)

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) -- A 100-year-old Iowa woman received a special birthday present Wednesday -- her college diploma from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Myrtle Thomas taught for nearly 20 years at a time when a high school diploma was all that was needed. She took college courses for her bachelor's degree in education, including at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. But to get her diploma she would have been required to quit teaching to do 16 weeks of student teaching.

Her daughter, Janice Mart, said her mother always was bothered about never obtaining the degree.

Thomas' great-grandson, Chad Rotolo, set out to correct the situation. He enlisted the aid of the dean of the education department, John Christensen, who with others at the college decided to waive the student-teaching requirement.

Christensen drove 25 miles to the Longview Nursing Home to present Thomas with her degree, and to thank her for dedicating her life to education.

Rotolo then issued Thomas a challenge. He said if she kept working, she might get her masters by age 105.

She chuckled and said "that would be a stroke of luck."

Theo · 06-01-2001, 09:29 AM

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longhair · 06-01-2001, 11:05 AM

That's pretty cool.

We had a 78 year old guy getting his diploma at my graduation last weekend.

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boneprone · 12-21-2003, 02:21 AM

I dont get it...
Why you bumping these old threads?

06-01-2001, 02:42 AM	#1
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	100-year-old finally gets college degree 100-year-old finally gets college degree June 1, 2001 Posted: 12:37 AM EDT (0437 GMT) MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) -- A 100-year-old Iowa woman received a special birthday present Wednesday -- her college diploma from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Myrtle Thomas taught for nearly 20 years at a time when a high school diploma was all that was needed. She took college courses for her bachelor's degree in education, including at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. But to get her diploma she would have been required to quit teaching to do 16 weeks of student teaching. Her daughter, Janice Mart, said her mother always was bothered about never obtaining the degree. Thomas' great-grandson, Chad Rotolo, set out to correct the situation. He enlisted the aid of the dean of the education department, John Christensen, who with others at the college decided to waive the student-teaching requirement. Christensen drove 25 miles to the Longview Nursing Home to present Thomas with her degree, and to thank her for dedicating her life to education. Rotolo then issued Thomas a challenge. He said if she kept working, she might get her masters by age 105. She chuckled and said "that would be a stroke of luck."

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06-01-2001, 09:29 AM	#2
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06-01-2001, 11:05 AM	#3
longhair Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 198	That's pretty cool. We had a 78 year old guy getting his diploma at my graduation last weekend.