New 76-year-old Athabasca University graduate Judy Obee wants to prove aging is no reason to slow down.

The Calgary senior is the oldest member of the school's class of 2025, and she completed her program with straight As to boot.

"It's such a feeling of accomplishment," said Obee, who convocated with a bachelor's degree in general studies on Friday.

Obee started her post-secondary studies over half a century ago, earning a mathematics degree from the University of Calgary in 1970. But graduating in her golden years makes her feel "much prouder" the second time around, she said.

"I was excited then, but not nearly as excited as I am now," said Obee on graduating again 55 years later.

Fighting stigmas around aging

Obee enrolled at Athabasca University in 2018 with a clear goal in mind

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