Nigerians making Nigeria proud
everywhere they go: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best graduating Students at Dillard
University, U.S
4 Nigerians were named as best graduating students at the Dillard
University, New Orleans, the U.S.A. The ceremony for 226 graduates was held at
the University Auditorium and had the First Lady, Michelle Obama, in
attendance.
On that evening all eyes were on 20-year-old Merrilyn Akpapuna.
The Igbo Speaking, Delta-State-born bright mind has obtained the highest
distinction, Summa Cum Laude, in Psychology. The topic of her research project
was sexual harassment. Moreover, Akpapuna won an award for highest academic
achievements for the College of Arts and Sciences and another one for College
of General Studies. She plans her postgraduate study at Western Michigan
University this autumn.The graduate, who was also the valedictorian, a student
who delivers farewell speech at the ceremony, shared the stage with Michelle
Obama.
The three other Nigerians are:
– Victor Ogburie – Computer Science Major with minors in
Physics and Mathematics. Academic award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude;
– Stephen Ogidi Igwe – Biology Major. Academic Award: Salutatorian
– Summa Cum Laude.
– Emole Anya Dimgba – Computer Science Major with minors in
Physics and Mathematics. Academic Award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude. Michelle
Obama described the graduates of the “historically-black” college as a “sea of
young geniuses”, told them they had opportunities and skills that their parents
and grandparents never could have imagined.
She also remembered abducted GGSS Chibok girls, who now suffer
only “for wanting an education and wanting to go to school”.
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