An Igbo girl and three Igbo boys 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.
Merrilyn Akpapuna
The best graduates (L-R): Victor Ogburie, Merrilyn Akpapuna, Stephen Ogidi Igwe,
Emole Anya Dimgba.
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 (Abia State) – Computer Science Major with minors in Physics
and Mathematics. Academic award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude;
– Stephen Ogidi Igwe (Abia State) – Biology Major. Academic Award: Salutatorian
– Summa Cum Laude.
– Emole Anya Dimgba (Abia State) – Computer Science Major with minors in
Physics and Mathematics. Academic Award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude.
Salutatorians with U.S. Senator for Louisiana State, Mary Landrieu.
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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Congratulations to my compatriots! Fellow geniuses

GOOD

sea of young geniuses”, told them they had opportunities and skills that theirparents and grandparents never could have imagined.

that is because slavery never allow them to express what they are made up of. give the white man and the black man equal opportunities and you will need no instruments to prove that we are far beyond what they have rated us.

Some people will hate this

Congrats to all the students.

God bless your intellectual power.