He’s still a long way from a college degree, but not in a rush and having the time of his life — at age 63

The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that on average, he had about 40 years on his classmates.

Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile and left with one too. He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his self-deprecating…