Ahmed Muhammad, an 18-year old student from Oakland, California, has made history as the first Black male to graduate as valedictorian in his school, Oakland Technical High School. Muhammad is honored with the highest academic rank in his class with a cumulative 4.73 GPA. He is also an outstanding athlete as a member of the…
Deontae and Deontrae Wright are not just identical twins, they are also the top two students of their graduating class at Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio. Deontae, who was born 20 minutes before his brother, earned a 4.5 GPA and became the class valedictorian. Deontrae, who followed closely with a 4.4 GPA, became the…
Born in 2004, Gyan-Darkwa enrolled at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana at the age of 13, pursuing a degree in Mathematics. Despite the challenges that come with the course, she graduated with Second-Class honours.
Tessa Embry is not your average teenager. She is a prodigy who has achieved what most people can only dream of: earning a PhD degree at the age of 17. Tessa recently graduated from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a doctorate in Aviation Psychology, making her one of the youngest-ever PhD holders in the…
Keyara and Teyara Watson-Love are fraternal twins from the Fifth Ward area of Houston, Texas, who have achieved a remarkable feat in their academic journey. They recently graduated from Lamar University with Master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, a profession where there is only about 3 percent African American women. The 24-year-old sisters credit their parents,…
In the ever-evolving landscape of the energy sector, certain individuals emerge as beacons of innovation, leadership, and advocacy. Mervin Azeta, a seasoned engineer and fervent advocate for gender diversity in STEM fields, stands out as one such trailblazer. With a commitment to solving complex problems and ensuring equitable access to energy, Mervin has carved an…
Seventeen-year-old Nigerian-American, Ashley Adirika, has achieved a rare and remarkable feat by gaining acceptance into all eight Ivy League schools along with seven other prestigious universities in the US. This accomplishment is particularly noteworthy given the traditionally low acceptance rates of these institutions, often below 10 percent. The daughter of a Nigerian immigrant mother who…
Dominica Una is not just a brilliant Nigerian woman, but also a trailblazer in her field of Petroleum and Gas Engineering. She recently earned her PhD degree from the University of Port Harcourt, making her the first person in her family to achieve such a feat. She is also one of the rare Nigerian women…
At an age when most teenagers are still in high school, Taida Drucilla Mapara is already pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. The 14-year-old prodigy from Zimbabwe is enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery program at the University of Malawi College of Medicine , making her one of the youngest…
At just 17 years old, Justin Ricketts, a student hailing from Riviera Beach, Florida, has become a shining example of academic excellence, achieving a perfect 1600 score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). This remarkable accomplishment places him among the elite few who attain such a feat, marking an extraordinary beginning to his academic journey….
