Billie Jean King si laurea a 82 anni

15 maggio 2026

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Lunedì Billie Jean King riceverà la laurea di primo livello in storia presso la Cal State LA. La campionessa di tennis di 82 anni aveva lasciato l'università nel 1964 per intraprendere la sua carriera professionale. Terrà inoltre il discorso principale durante la cerimonia allo Shrine Auditorium di Los Angeles.

King è stata ammessa all'università nel 1961 e ha interrotto gli studi tre anni dopo per concentrarsi sul tennis. Ha completato i crediti rimanenti tramite la formazione a distanza mentre viaggiava per la sua carriera. Il percorso di studi ha incluso argomenti come la storia politica LGBT negli Stati Uniti e la storia delle donne e di genere in America Latina.

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