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Student accepted into 9 medical schools
A 22-year-old man who spent most of his teenage years in foster care has been accepted into 9 medical schools. At one point Festus Ohan thought that he wouldn’t be able to make it through high school.
Gabby Douglas honored with wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Gymnast and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas became the first star to unveil her wax figure at San Francisco’s newest wax attraction, Madame Tussauds San Francisco.
Homeless teen graduates at top of class, earns full ride to Georgetown
A Washington, D.C. teen who spent the past two years living at a homeless shelter is now preparing to speak as valedictorian of her graduating class. Rashema Melson, 18, will deliver the speech at Anacostia High School’s commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
Prep school holds ceremony for first graduating class
A Chicago high school celebrated its first graduating class on Monday when 119 students walked across the stage. Members of Johnson College Prep cheered as they took their first steps as high school graduates. The school is located on Chicago’s south side in the Englewood community.
Robin Roberts to receive Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence this fall
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts will receive the 2014 Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence this fall. The award will be present from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School.
Meet Audra McDonald, Broadway’s biggest Tony Award winner of all time
Audra McDonald celebrated her sixth Tony Award win on Sunday at the 68th annual Tony Awards, and she made history doing it. The win makes McDonald the most decorated actress on Broadway.
Who’s dominating Hip-Hop, Rock and Pop music? Ester Dean
Ester Dean is widely recognized for her role in the feature film “Pitch Perfect,” but that isn’t all that she should be known for. If you’re rocking to a top 40 pop song of the super sexy variety, chances are Dean wrote it.
Former Spelman co-valedictorians continue to succeed with self-help book
Kirstie and Kristie Bronner walked across the stage as Spelman College’s first-ever co-valedictorians in 2013. Now the twin sisters hope to inspire others with their new book, “Double Vals: The Keys to Success in College and Life Beyond.”
In first appearance, Englewood teen upsets in French Open
Tennis player Taylor Townsend ranks No. 205 in the world. She won her first-round match at the French Open, beating fellow American and 62nd ranked Vania King, 7-5, 6-1.
20-year-old Chicago native accepted into Harvard Ph.D. program
Chicago resident Octavious Talbot spent most of his life in an overcrowded home on the city’s south side. But the 20-year-old’s life drastically changed when he was offered a scholarship to Morehouse College. Now, the graduate will be a full-time student at Harvard University come fall.
Teen headed to Yale surprised with shopping spree from Raiders
Last month, we reported fantastic news of Oakland scholar and athlete Akintunde Ahmad. The Oakland Technical High School senior got several offers to top-tier schools, but has decided to take his brains to Yale. And to make things better, Ahmad was blessed with a shopping spree by members of the Oakland Raiders.
Mother earns college degree same week as son
A mother and son will both walk across the stage to receive their degrees from Chicago State University. Aaron Williams, 22, and his mother Tonya, 48, will collect their bachelor’s degrees on Thursday.