<p>That’s the new thing - retired people getting degrees.</p>
<p>Many of the southern public schools (particularly rural ones) have retirement living around them. The retired folks, who have a bunch of free time anyway, go to school to learn things that just interest them. </p>
<p>It actually works out well for everyone. The schools gets money from the retired students, and the retired students keep their minds active and do something constructive with their free time.</p>