103-Year-Old Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree

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12/21/2024 Added

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Marion LaVerne (Patton) Larmon, a 103-year-old Lincoln resident who attended the University of Nebraska from 1939 to 1941 but did not graduate, received a Doctor of Fine Arts during UNL's December 2024 Commencement. Read more about Marion at https://news.unl.edu/article/honorary-doctorate-celebrates-larmons-lifetime-of-service

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[00:00:02.875]Marion has been
[00:00:04.041]blessed with a long, full life.
[00:00:07.958]Her positive attitude and gracious living
[00:00:11.708]have been an inspiration to her family,
[00:00:14.750]her friends, and her community.
[00:00:17.750]-This is a once in a lifetime day for me.
[00:00:21.916]And I'm looking forward to it since
[00:00:24.500]the war came along and I didn't finish school.
[00:00:29.041]-At the university she wasn’t able to graduate because of World War Two, and interrupted things.
[00:00:33.625]And so this is quite an honor for her.
[00:00:37.041]-In recognition of her lifetime of achievements
[00:00:40.625]and in gratitude for her example
[00:00:43.625]to all of us for a life well-lived,
[00:00:48.083]The University of Nebraska confers upon Marion Larmon
[00:00:54.000]the honorary degree Doctor of Fine Arts.
[00:01:00.833]-It's just so cool to see this accomplishment for her.
[00:01:04.166]Like hearing about all of her stories.
[00:01:05.583]And it's really great to be here because not
[00:01:06.916]everybody gets to see their great grandma get an award on stage.
[00:01:10.666]So I'm really proud of that.
[00:01:15.333]-Lincoln is so fortunate
[00:01:17.250]to have such a great university.
[00:01:22.083]It's a good world when you think about it.
[00:01:25.083]Count your blessings.

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