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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.
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 ...
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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, a South Carolina man earns a degree
Linwood Riddick served in Vietnam, ran a business, and sang at commencements. At age 79, he stepped off the risers and onto the graduation stage.
At nearly 80, this Vietnam veteran earned a 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 the graduation stage.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...