History Graduate at Cal State LA

[mike carey]

In 1961 a young student started a history degree at California State University in Los Angeles. Two years in, another opportunity came up so she deferred her studies to take that opportunity. Most reading this will be remember that alternative career, one of considerable consequence. Last week, at 82, Billie Jean King graduated with her history degree. Perhaps one of the longest undergraduate careers around.

Here's one article about it, but I know it's been reported more widely if there is a paywall you can't penetrate.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7302506/2026/05/23/billie-jean-king-college-diploma-graduation/

There's inspiration there for many of us who may have lacked it.