Learning has no age limit: This grad got his Penn State degree at 75

At 75 years old, Leonard Tooks is proving that it’s never too late to earn your college degree. A resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Leonard is a fall 2025 graduate of Penn State World Campus whose academic journey spans decades, multiple careers, and a lifelong commitment to personal growth. His story is a powerful reminder…

Mission: Possible — From Marine communicator to Penn State graduate and strategic leader

For two decades, Roberto Rodriguez kept America’s senior leaders connected around the world, from Iraq to the Mediterranean to high-altitude military aircraft. When he decided his next mission would be to earn a Penn State bachelor’s degree before retiring from the Marine Corps, he made it happen, even if he only had 15 minutes at…