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68-year-old graduate says he isn't done learning - already chasing another degree
Going back to school wasn’t easy. Gilroy said he often found himself older than his classmates -- and sometimes even older than his professors. Learning modern technology and adjusting to college life presented challenges, but he never lost his passion for learning. - The National News Desk
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University Quad makes appearance on National Weather Channel
The Weather Channel takes viewers out to the University of Nevada, Reno Quad where it was a “gorgeous” day in advance of upwards of a potential foot of snow for the Sierras. – The Weather Channel
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News on Your Side: A young composer with a musical future studies at University of Nevada, Reno
Fourteen-year-old composter Alex Loosley, who has taken college classes at the University of Nevada, Reno since age 10, grows his talent and drive for music composition. – My News 4
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