79-Year-Old Completes 60-Year Dream Of Graduating With Bachelor's Degree

79-Year-Old Completes 60-Year Dream Of Graduating With Bachelor's Degree

Patricia Sias Ellis Earns Bachelor's Degree From Clayton State University At Age 79

At 79 years old, Patricia Sias Ellis has fulfilled a goal that was put on hold for decades. According to News 19, Ellis devoted her time to her family and job after graduating from high school. Meanwhile, her husband and son obtained degrees from Morehouse College. However, it wasn’t until a comment from her son that her interest in attending college resurfaced. While they were watching television, her son suggested she should go to college. Alt…

79-year-old Georgia woman graduates from Clayton State University - 41NBC News

MORROW, Georgia (CNN/WXIA)- It’s never too late to achieve your dreams. At 79, Patricia Sias Ellis is proving that, as she graduates from Clayton State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. From family care to college Patricia Sias Ellis put her college plans on hold years ago to raise a family, supporting her husband and son as they completed their education. But after raising her family, she felt something was missing. “I di…