University News

January 8, 2021

90-Year-Old Graduate Marion Thomas Featured on Today With Hoda & Jenna

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Alumna Marion Thomas, who received her bachelor’s degree at her 90th birthday party via Zoom on December 6, isn’t finished with her publicity tour just yet. Today, she and her family were featured on NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna. This newest interview follows a front-page Asbury Park Press article by Jerry Carino that was picked up by USA Today and other media outlets around the world (even in New Zealand), as well as a story on NBC News.

On Today With Hoda & Jenna, Mrs. Thomas and her family were interviewed by cohost Jenna Bush Hager. In addition to sharing Mrs. Thomas’s fantastic story, they announced their latest news: the foundation of the Marion B. Thomas Scholarship for nontraditional students. This scholarship will assist individuals who wish to continue their education after a hiatus and are pursuing coursework in the humanities.

Please consider a gift in honor of Marion’s lifetime of accomplishments, and watch her story by clicking the photo below!

Marion Thomas on Today With Hoda & Jenna — *Click the photo to watch the story on* Today With Hoda & Jenna‘s website!

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About Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University is a leading regional university that provides a transformative education, preparing students for ethical leadership and service in the Catholic Mercy tradition. Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university. The university has a strong liberal arts core and a historic special concern for women.

As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, GCU is known for expanding possibility for more than 1,900 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 35+ undergraduate majors and 10+ graduate programs. The GCU Lions compete in 16 NCAA Division II sports in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). In 2020, GCU was named a Best Value College by Money.com and a Best Bang for the Buck (Northeast) by Washington Monthly. High student retention and graduation rates make GCU a Top Performer on Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Report’s rankings.

The main campus is in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students through its Center for Professional Studies, and at other locations, including GCU at Brookdale, and through multiple online degree and certificate programs.