Linwood Riddick didn’t enroll at South Carolina State University, an Orangeburg, South Carolina, HBCU, in pursuit of a career. Instead, he came seeking clarity, a renewed sense of purpose, and a way to honor a legacy that deeply moved him.This month, the Vietnam War veteran and longtime member of the SC State Concert Choir received his bachelor’s degree in music industry—just weeks before his 80th birthday in July. His journey to that diploma was far from traditional, but it was firmly grounded in personal conviction.
