Daniels congratulates 90-year-old Purdue graduate

October 14, 2015  


Mitch Daniels and Jerry Cole

President Mitch Daniels and Jerry Cole 
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President Mitch Daniels met with Jerry Cole on Tuesday (Oct. 13) in Hovde Hall to congratulate Cole on his recent degree. Cole completed his bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and supervision in May at the age of 90.

Cole, a Marine and Navy veteran and a businessman, took classes through Purdue at Ivy Tech and Purdue's College of Technology Lafayette campus. He earned his associate degree in 2012.

A "Boiler Bytes" video on Cole is available here.  

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