Dr. Ramesh Sharma (IMAGE) University of Texas at Arlington Caption For 85-year-old Ramesh Sharma, finishing his doctoral degree at age 85 is more than a piece of paper; it is the fulfilment of a promise he made when he immigrated to the United States from India in 1976—to make his homeland and his newly adopted country proud. Credit Courtesy UT Arlington Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.