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4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Ramnon2: 4:32pm On Aug 24, 2015
Nigerians making Nigeria proud everywhere they go: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best graduating Students at Dillard University, U.S. They are Geniuses- Michelle Obama (photos & Video)

One Nigerian lady and three men were named as best graduating students at the Dillard University, New Orleans, and 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 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:

More photos and watch the video of Michelle's speech below...



– 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. 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. Victor Ogburie-Merrilyn Akpapuna-Stephen Ogidi Igwe-Emole Anya Dimgbadillard
She also remembered abducted GGSS Chibok girls, who now suffer only “for wanting an education and wanting to go to school.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ABdv_hrZKmA

http://newsflash9ja..com/2015/08/nigerians-making-nigeria-proud.html

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Ramnon2: 4:33pm On Aug 24, 2015
photos

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by yang(m): 4:36pm On Aug 24, 2015
good one guys

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Emeskhalifa(m): 4:39pm On Aug 24, 2015
op correct yourself. FOUR NIGERIANS NOT FOUR IGBOS. sad ABI IGBOS NO BE NIGERIANS AGAIN NI

MODIFIED: Thanks for the correction OP
GBU

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Ramnon2: 4:41pm On Aug 24, 2015
video of Michele Obama praising the IGBO super graduates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ABdv_hrZKmA

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Ramnon2: 4:47pm On Aug 24, 2015
Emeskhalifa:
op correct yourself. FOUR NIGERIANS NOT FOUR IGBOS. sad ABI IGBOS NO BE NIGERIANS AGAIN
NI

THEY ARE NOT ZOOGERIANS

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by asha80(m): 4:49pm On Aug 24, 2015
Ramnon2:


THEY ARE NOT ZOOGERIANS
how are you sure they are not Americans of Igbo descent?

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 4:55pm On Aug 24, 2015
asha80:
how are you sure they are not Americans of Igbo descent?

Look at their faces and posture, you will know they are Nigerian born, recent American migrants

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by zuchyblink(m): 4:56pm On Aug 24, 2015
marginalisation of Igbos is a blessing disguise.it has made all Igbos independent of the government and also made most Igbos great home and abroad

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 4:56pm On Aug 24, 2015
Wow! Abia state, home of the Igbo, the most intelligent Nigerians

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 4:58pm On Aug 24, 2015
Emeskhalifa:
op correct yourself. FOUR NIGERIANS NOT FOUR IGBOS. sad ABI IGBOS NO BE NIGERIANS AGAIN NI

They were Igbos before being Nigerians. Besides, a look at the faces of the guys will tell you they love Biafra grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by dokiOloye(m): 5:00pm On Aug 24, 2015
Emeskhalifa:
op correct yourself. FOUR NIGERIANS NOT FOUR IGBOS. sad ABI IGBOS NO BE NIGERIANS AGAIN NI
If na 'arrested for pushing drugs' now,d same U go remember say dem be Igbo.
Up Biafra joor.

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 5:12pm On Aug 24, 2015
dokiOloye:
If na 'arrested for pushing drugs' now,d same U go remember say dem be Igbo.
Up Biafra joor.

Lol! Don't mind the baga grin grin grin

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 5:24pm On Aug 24, 2015
Three of the Igborians with their plaques

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 5:26pm On Aug 24, 2015
Dillard senior awarded Hercules Scholarship




Victor Ogburie is a senior, physics major, computer science and mathematics minor, from Charlotte, North Carolina.

This future electrical engineer has a 4.0 GPA. Victor plans to start a program to provide opportunities to students who cannot afford an education in technology.

At Dillard, Victor finds time to serve as president of the Dillard Chapter of the National Association of Black Engineers, is a member of the Robotic Club, the Global Scholar Association, and the Louisiana Alliance Minority Program.


http://tomjoynerfoundation.org/dillard-senior-awarded-hercules-scholarship-2/

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by disumusa: 5:26pm On Aug 24, 2015
Ramnon2:
photos
there is mistake they are 400 ibos grin
Ramnon2:
photos
there is mistake they are 400 ibos
Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by pheyikemi: 5:27pm On Aug 24, 2015
Congrats to them, but why was the school named "DILLARD", I initially thot it was "DULLARD" until I went thru the topic again. #whew#.

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Environer: 5:35pm On Aug 24, 2015
pheyikemi:
Congrats to them, but why was the school named "DILLARD", I initially thot it was "DULLARD" until I went thru the topic again. #whew#.

This is not Dullard University from where the Daura President graduated. This is Dillard

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by LieDetector(m): 5:42pm On Aug 24, 2015
Okay. Good for the lads. They are representing Nigeria well. Not some god-forsaken drug addicts tarnishing our image across Asia.

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Nobody: 5:42pm On Aug 24, 2015
Igbo nmamanu--- Igbo ga di gide ruo mgbe ebiye ebi

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Swissheart(f): 5:43pm On Aug 24, 2015
Interesting
Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by osaslord500(m): 5:43pm On Aug 24, 2015
Nigeria making Africa proud since 1706

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Swissheart(f): 5:44pm On Aug 24, 2015
Nigerians doing Nigeria proud
Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Viktor1983(m): 5:44pm On Aug 24, 2015
That's How we do....
Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by tdayof(m): 5:44pm On Aug 24, 2015
Igbo tribalist are really fools.. Let's say those guys are from SW OR NORTHERN part of Nigeria.. They are always the first to shout he or she is Nigeria since the students are part of their tribe they have the gut to call them Igbos and not zoogerians....


May i let the stupid tribalist know that those guys don't give shit about your Biafra.. Most Nigerians from the eastern part of this country NIGERIA who school or reside abroad with future don't give any shit about your Biafra.. I was surprised to see students from my school telling me Biafra is not as strong as people talk about it before.. I argued with them that they don't read comments online. Their reply is whoever wants you die should go and die. It's not a must to be part of Biafra. So nairaland online bigots keep shouting while those nigga give no shit about you.

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Re: 4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University, U.S- Photos by Ilekeh(f): 5:44pm On Aug 24, 2015
Environer:
Three of the Igborians with their plaques

Holy fcukkk.ing shoit. one of these boys is my friend shocked shocked shocked

Really awesome guy. grin Dude is always reading. But this is old news because the dude graduated a WHILEEEEEE back, he has been working for a while now undecided. Knowing the guy tho, he deserves a spotlight. kiss


Seun, stop with the ediotic spell checks.

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