Calgary graduate earns history degree — 50 years after his last one / Global
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A 76-year-old Calgary resident has achieved his academic dream by earning a history degree—a milestone reached after a 50-year gap in education. With plans to resume studies this fall, his achievement stands as an inspiring testament to lifelong learning and unwavering determination across generations.
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