20 Year Old Nigerian girl emerges best graduating student at American university
Nigerian girl emerges best graduating student at American university
20 year old Delta state born Merrilyn Akpapuna (pictured above) on May 10th 2014 emerged overall Best Graduating Student of Dillard University, an Ivy league school in New Orleans, USA .
Merrilyn, the daughter of a dental surgeon, graduated with a first
class honors in Psychology. She also won two other awards for highest
academic achievements for the College of Arts and Sciences and College
of General Studies.
Her feat made her share the podium with US First Lady, Michelle
Obama, who attended the school’s convocation. Merrilyn is pictured above
with the President of Dillard University, Dr Walter Kimbrough. Congrats
to her. What an inspiration.
Three other Nigerians also shined at the convocation ceremony.
Victor Ogburie, Stephen Igwe, and Emole Anyadimgba all graduated with
first class honors in their various discipline.
Victor Ogburie (left), 24, graduated with first class in Computer
Science. Emole Anyadimgba (middle), 27, from Abia state graduated with a
first class in Computer Science. Stephen Igwe (right) 26, graduated
with a first class in Biology major. Well done, guys!
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