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Following in family footsteps, 72-year-old woman gets nursing degree from VSU

By WTVR
| December 17, 2021

A 72-year-old woman became the first graduate of Virginia State University's first fully online program.

Sonia Jackson will be awarded her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree on Saturday.

Jackson received her diploma in nursing from Petersburg General Hospital, retired twice and currently works as a school nurse in Amelia County.

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