At 67, Vincent Clay is starting his art degree at U of M
Vincent Clay, in Tiger blue last week at orientation events, is likely the oldest student in the freshman class at the University of Memphis. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 26. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian)
Vincent Clay has lived long enough to know that at some point a guy needs to live peacefully with himself.
At 67, a couple major stints in life over, Clay is out to earn his bachelor’s degree in fine art, starting Monday, Aug. 26, the first day of fall semester at the University of Memphis.
“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said against a sea of his freshmen counterparts, reveling in the experiences the year will bring. “Art has always been my passion.”
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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