‘I’ve waited a long time for this’: woman earns Stanford master’s degree at 105

Virginia Hislop left school to care for her family during the second world war; 83 years later she received diplomaVirginia Hislop took 83 years to get her master’s degree from Stanford University. Now, at 105 years old, she’s finally graduated.“My goodness, I’ve waited a long time for this,” she said, walking across the stage on Sunday to receive her diploma. She was cheered on by her family, grandchildren and the 2024 graduating class. Continue reading...

Jun 20, 2024 - 01:30
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‘I’ve waited a long time for this’: woman earns Stanford master’s degree at 105

Virginia Hislop left school to care for her family during the second world war; 83 years later she received diploma

Virginia Hislop took 83 years to get her master’s degree from Stanford University. Now, at 105 years old, she’s finally graduated.

“My goodness, I’ve waited a long time for this,” she said, walking across the stage on Sunday to receive her diploma. She was cheered on by her family, grandchildren and the 2024 graduating class. Continue reading...

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