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80-Year-Old HBCU Grad Inspires A New Generation: "If I Can Do It, You Can Do It"
Linwood Riddick walked the stage just two days before his 80th birthday—driven by history, purpose, and a mission to inspire.
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Man fulfills lifetime promise to himself, earns degree two days before 80th birthday
Riddick promised himself that he would walk across the stage before leaving this earth, he told reporters ahead of graduation ...
At nearly 80, Linwood Riddick earns degree and applause at S.C. State
Linwood Riddick served in Vietnam, ran a business, and sang at commencements. At age 79, he stepped off the risers and onto ...
'He Promised He'd Graduate Before He Died': 80-Year-Old Man Fulfills Dream, His Smile Says It All – WATCH
Linwood Riddick, an 80-year-old, graduated with a BA in Music from South Carolina State University, fulfilling a lifelong ...
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80-year-old graduates from S.C. State
Linwood Riddick fulfilled a promise he made to himself of graduating from South Carolina State University. Riddick was ...
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At nearly 80, Linwood Riddick earns college degree and applause
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — When Linwood Riddick crossed the stage and got his diploma at South Carolina State University on Friday, he'd already done more in life than many students, faculty and staff ...
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He graduated from college at age 79. A campus tragedy inspired him to enroll
The Vietnam veteran and former businessman got his diploma from South Carolina State University on Friday. He signed up for ...
80-year-old man fulfills promise to himself, graduates from SC State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Friday, an 80-year-old Summerville native graduated from South Carolina State University. Linwood ...
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At nearly 80, Linwood Riddick earns degree and applause at S.C. State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — When Linwood Riddick crossed the stage and got his diploma at South Carolina State University on Friday, he'd already done more in life than many students, faculty and staff ...