20-Year-Old Nigerian, Merrilyn Akpapuna, emerged best graduating student at Dillard University, New Orleans, United States with 'A's in all the courses she registered for.
Merrilyn Akpapuna, with Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, President of Dillard University.
A 20-Year-Old Nigerian, Merrilyn Akpapuna, has
graduated as the best student at the Dillard University, New Orleans,
United States.
Akpapuna, from Delta State, Nigeria
obtained the highest academic honors Summa Cum Laude (First Class) and
emerged the best graduating student.
The
valedictorian who had the honour of sitting on the same podium with the
wife of US President, Michelle Obama, during the convocation, said she
encountered challenges when she first arrived at Dillard.
“However,
despite these challenges, my cumulative grade point average is 4.0/4.0.
In other words, I made an A in every course I took during my four years
study in the university,” she told Punch.
The
Psychology graduate also took home the awards for highest academic
achievements for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of General
Studies.
Akpapuna who was the President of the
African World Network Organisation and Lead Fellow of the Melton
Foundation gave an impressive list some of her awards and recognitions
at Dillards.
“At Dillard also, some of my awards
and recognitions include the Daniel C. Thompson/Samuel Dubois Cook
Honours Programme, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honour Society, Dean’s List of
Scholars, 1st Place for exceptional work in Algebra Relay, National
Institute of Science, Beta Kappa Chi Honour Society, Alpha Kappa Mu
national Honour Society, and Psi Chi National Honour Society,” she said.
She wants to pursue a graduate programme at the Western Michigan University.
Three
other Nigerian students in the university, Victor Ogburie, Stephen
Igwe, and Emole Anyadimgba, were among the best graduating students,
with first class in their various disciplines.
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