AMERICA | A 77-year-old woman named LaRue Moore has proven that dreams can be achieved anytime so far you work towards it.
Decades after pausing her education, she has enrolled for a bachelor’s degree in African and American Studies at North Carolina A&T State University in the United States. She described her decision as a powerful reminder that it is never too late to chase your goals.
Moore's Story and How She Did It
Moore’s academic journey began years ago at North Carolina Central University, where she studied for a year and a half before life took her in another direction.
She dropped out school and focused on marriage, motherhood and builing her family but her dream of earning a degree never faded. “I questioned myself, but then I just said, OK, you can do this,” Moore shared.
Now, after decades of dedication to work and family, she picking up where she left off, this time, studying purely for the love of learning and not career advancement.
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She takes her classes online from home but often visits the campus library to soak in the energy of student life and connect with a university that represents both history and hope.
“I want to study, enjoy it, and take my time to do it. I want it to be my journey — my way — here at North Carolina A&T,” she said.
For her, enrolling in back in the university deeply symbolic. Growing up in the Gate City during the 1960s, she witnessed the civil rights movement unfold around her.
As a young teenager, she received training to participate in peaceful marches after the famous North Carolina A&T Four sit-ins that helped spark nationwide protests for racial equality.
“I was about 12 or 13 during those days. We would take over after the students left for the summer. When I mentioned the school to a couple from London, they said, ‘Oh, that’s the university of the A&T Four.’ You don’t know the pride I felt hearing that” she recalled.
Today, studying African and American Studies at the same university that shaped that era holds profound meaning for her. It connects her personal story with a larger history of resilience and progress.
Outside the classroom, Moore continues to enjoy her favorite traditions, especially Homecoming, famously known as The Greatest Homecoming on Earth. But this year’s celebration feels even more special because she’s attending as a student once again.
“I said, ‘Oh God, I have a paper due on the 12th — that’s Homecoming weekend!’” she laughed.
For Moore, balancing assignments and excitement is a privilege. Every paper, every lecture, and every walk through campus brings her closer to fulfilling a dream that began over half a century ago.
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