At first glance, 71-year-old Leroy Harley might not look like the typical member of the class of 2022, but he joined his fellow students on the graduation stage earlier this month and is now the proud recipient of a master's degree.
Leroy Harley went back to school at age 69 and now, at 71, has graduated with a master's degree in teaching from the University of South Carolina.At first glance, 71-year-old Leroy Harley might not look like the typical member of the class of 2022, but the South Carolina man joined his fellow students on the graduation stage earlier this month and is now the proud recipient of a master's degree.
"You accumulate all these things. And now, what do you do with it?" he continued. "I'm getting to the point that, I can't do a grand battement [a ballet move] anymore, like I used to be able to do. The legs don't kick that high anymore, but I can tell you how to do it safely. So, all that knowledge has turned from physical to mental."
"The real emphasis is really to think about different pathways and traditional pathways into the classroom. And we want to really provide [an] opportunity for individuals, especially individuals in our rural communities, to really have the opportunity to go back or stay in their communities," Roy said."I had to drop out right after the summer session because I caught COVID," Harley said.
Leroy Harley went back to school at age 69 and now, at 71, has graduated with a master's degree in teaching from the University of South Carolina. Harley has taught numerous subjects, including art to elementary school students.With his master's degree in hand, Harley has established a foundation for his new chapter as a teacher.
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