05/06/2023 12:00:00 AMCindy Paul first started her college journey in 1985 — around the same year the parents of most of her UNC Pembroke classmates were born. At the time, she aspired to be a math teacher but went through a divorce, and her life took another turn.Cindy Paul, 67, was among the 1,117 graduates at Spring Commencement at UNC Pembroke on May 5-6, 2023AlumniCommencement