At 67, Vincent Clay is starting his art degree at U of M
Vincent Clay, in Tiger blue last week at orientation events, is likely the oldest student in the freshman class at the University of Memphis. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 26. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian)
Vincent Clay has lived long enough to know that at some point a guy needs to live peacefully with himself.
At 67, a couple major stints in life over, Clay is out to earn his bachelor’s degree in fine art, starting Monday, Aug. 26, the first day of fall semester at the University of Memphis.
“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said against a sea of his freshmen counterparts, reveling in the experiences the year will bring. “Art has always been my passion.”
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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