Aya Osman is a young woman who has shown incredible courage and determination in her life. She has fought and survived cancer, graduated from high school with a 4.7 GPA, and earned a scholarship to study at New York University, where she plans to become a neurologist. Aya’s journey began when she was 12 years…
Breaking barriers and achieving a historic milestone, Kalissa Villafana, a young woman from Trinidad, has etched her name in history as the first black woman to attain a Doctorate degree in Nuclear Physics from Florida State University in the United States. Kalissa’s journey towards this remarkable achievement began with her undergraduate studies at the Florida…
Meet Maria Aretha James, a remarkable individual whose journey in the academic world has already left an unforgettable mark at the young age of 24. She recently achieved her doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University in the United States, and boy, has she soared to new heights! Originally from the breathtaking islands of…
Mae Beale is not your typical college graduate. She is an 82-year-old retiree who decided to return to school in her late 70s to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). She received her diploma on May 18, 2022, the day after her 82nd birthday…
Evelyn Uba is a Nigerian woman who had a lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. She faced many hurdles and setbacks in her journey, including financial struggles, family obligations, and repeated failures at the bar exam. But she never quit on her goal, and after 10 years of studying, she finally passed the California bar…
Ashley Williams, an exceptional woman, showcased her brilliance and determination by earning a law degree and a master’s degree from two different universities in two different states within the same week. Her accomplishments exemplify the essence of Black Girl Magic. In May, Ashley received her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania, just two…
In a groundbreaking achievement, Aminat Yusuf Imoitesemeh has etched her name in the annals of Lagos State University’s (LASU) history as the best graduating student of the 2021/2022 academic session, earning a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00. The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, proudly announced Aminat’s unparalleled academic feat at a…
Mya and Madison Glover are not just twin sisters, they are also academic stars. The 18-year-old sisters from Toledo, Ohio, graduated as the valedictorian and salutatorian of their class at Toledo Early College High School, a prestigious program that allows students to earn college credits while in high school. Mya, who earned the highest GPA…
Martin Folsom is a remarkable young man who has overcome many challenges in his life. He was born in Texas, but had to move across five states with his mother, Melva, who was fleeing from her abusive ex-husband. They ended up in Jacksonville, Florida, where they faced homelessness twice during Martin’s high school years. Despite…
Akayla Brown is not your average 18-year-old. She is a senior at Bodine High School in Philadelphia, a founder of a nonprofit organization, and a recipient of the prestigious Gates Scholarship from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. It…
