Doreetha Daniels is the oldest student in her graduating class — by several decades. In fact, at 99 years young, Daniels is the oldest student ever to graduate from College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.
Daniels' journey towards a college degree, which began in the spring of 2009, was full of obstacles. Despite suffering multiple strokes, combating sight and hearing issues, and having her driver's licensed revoked, Daniels continued to complete coursework for classes including college-level math and statistics, and has become a familiar face in the Tutoring & Learning Center.
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