Rosa MacDonald-Burns in her graduation cap and gown (Image: screengrab from Vimeo/Herbert MacDonald)
A 70-year-old mother with four sons graduated from college last Saturday, June 13, proving that it is never too late to further one鈥檚 education.
Rosa MacDonald-Burns earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in applied technology from the Brazosport College in Texas, United States, as per NBC-affiliate KPRC on June 14.
The institution hosted online commencement exercises for the mother and her fellow graduates in place of an in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While she was not able to celebrate with her peers and loved ones, MacDonald-Burns鈥� family surprised her with a short video to mark her achievement.
The thoughtful gesture was organized by her son Herbert, which he uploaded on Vimeo. The surprise featured MacDonald-Burns鈥� family and friends who all congratulated her. In between the videos, Herbert also included quirky clips of the fictional characters The Muppets.
As the surprise cut to MacDonald-Burns dressed in her cap and gown, the traditional graduation anthem was replaced with the 1984 hit 鈥淔ootloose鈥� by Kenny Loggins, which her grandkids danced to.
While the college has canceled in-person celebrations due to the health crisis, they have already set a new date for the traditional commencement exercises. MacDonald-Burns and her peers may opt to attend the physical graduation next May.
The mother of four originally lived in Santiago, Chile, before moving to the US, as per ABC-affiliate KTRK-TV. She pursued her studies while working at a chemical company, but has since retired from her job. Ryan Arcadio聽/ra
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