Graduation day at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was extra special this year…and that’s because it featured Melody Ormond graduating -- alongside her 75-year-old grandmother, Pat.
Pat had gone to college before, but only had a few credits.
So, back in 2017, she found herself retired and admittedly bored. Melody stepped up and suggested she enroll in school.
That’s where the adventure started. Melody and Pat became classmates and worked together to earn their degrees.
After working hard for more than three years, Melody and Pat graduated. The school held a socially-distanced graduation ceremony and guests were not allowed in person.
But, that didn’t matter too much as Melody and Pat because they each had a family member there to celebrate them -- each other.