At 85, Roberto Fernandez graduates from Florida International University

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Roberto Fernandez enrolled at Florida International University when it opened its doors in 1972.

Years later, his accounting business and family responsibilities kept him away from classes.

“Because of my work, I couldn’t finish,” Fernandez said. “And with one course to go, I had to quit, and I had to keep on working,”…

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