Q&A: This 80-year-old from Sarnia just earned his PhD [Video]

Whether travelling, picking up a new hobby or relaxing, retirement can come with possibility. But when Sarnia’s Jim McCormick turned 70, he decided to hit the books and head back to school to finish a bachelor’s degree after a 40-year hiatus.

He didn’t stop there. The now 80-year-old recently defended his dissertation on Indigenous sport from Western University and is set to walk across the convocation stage in June, this time with a doctorate in kinesiology.

Jim McCormick spoke to CBC’s Matt Allen on Afternoon Drive.

The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Matt Allen: Congratulations on your PhD — a wonderful achievement! Your journey has been a long one. Why did you decide to head back to school in the first place?

Jim McCormick: I started — and didn’t finish — my undergrad studies at Western University back in the 70s. I was still short a few credits …