Posted: Friday, June 27, 2008 12:00 am
By Elleda Wilson
Editorial Assistant
Astorian and great-grandmother Wandalene Beck, pictured right, 78, made quite a splash last week in La Grande while obtaining her third college degree, this one from Eastern Oregon University, when she made her grand entrance before the commencement ceremony on the back of a motorcycle driven by her grandson, Dave Elliott, also pictured, of Albany.
She had already earned two degrees from Clatsop Community College, but she wanted a bachelor's degree. Her family talked her into trying to obtain it online, and the rest, shall we say, is history. She received her bachelor's degree in liberal studies 60 years to the day from her high school graduation.
Beck enjoyed a well-earned standing ovation when she received her diploma, and made headlines nationally with her accomplishment. The Ear, chuckling, spotted the story in news outlets in Indianapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia and Madison, Wis., Miami, Louisville, Ky., and even New York City. Woo-hoo and congratulations!
Reprinted with permission of The Daily Astorian of Astoria, Oregon.
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