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72-Year-Old Graduates 50 Years Later During 2022 Commencement

May 11, 2022

Lawrence Goode ’72, now 72 years old, received his diploma with the Class of 2022. Goode was unable to attend his commencement in 1972 due to his need for a corneal transplant.

Goode is a resident of Naples, Florida. This story was produced by the CBS affiliate WINK in southwest Florida.


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