101-Year-Old Man Earns His High School Diploma!
USA, Washington State, Seattle
Perfect example of age is just a number. How inspiring!
- Meet Merrill Cooper, America’s newest high school graduate – at the age of 101.
- In 1938, Cooper was attending Storer College, one of the few schools in West Virginia for Black students. But he had to drop out partway through his senior year when his family moved to Philadelphia.
- During a visit to his old school in 2018, Cooper mentioned his regrets at never getting his diploma. So his family reached out to local and state authorities to make it happen.
- Earlier this month, Cooper was finally honored with a diploma and a graduation ceremony.
Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!
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