90-year-old woman graduates from US university with honours, celebrates unique achievement

An exceptional 90-year-old grandma, Joyce DeFauw has achieved her lifelong dream of earning a university degree after over 70 years of making her first attempt.

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The 90-year-old Joyce DeFauw became the oldest person ever to graduate from Northern Illinois University in the United States, earning a bachelor’s degree in general studies.

Joyce DeFauw narrated that she first enrolled in Northern Illinois University in 1951 but had to terminate her education having meeting the love of her life in a church. “I went to school for three and a half years, but decided to leave after I met him.” DeFauw narrated.

According to WREX, at the time Joyce DeFauw first enrolled to earn her bachelor’s degree, Northern Illinois University was known as Northern Illinois State Teachers College. She first enrolled for a teaching degree but switched her major to home economics.

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