{"id":10690,"date":"2021-03-23T13:32:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T17:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/?p=10690"},"modified":"2021-03-23T13:32:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T17:32:19","slug":"ghc-student-chosen-board-regents-academic-day-representative-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/2021\/03\/23\/ghc-student-chosen-board-regents-academic-day-representative-4\/","title":{"rendered":"GHC student chosen as Board of Regents Academic Day representative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, Chinelo Nwokike received a surprise phone call from Georgia Highlands College<\/a> (GHC) President Don Green. She had been chosen as the Board of Regents<\/a> Academic Day representative for GHC.<\/p>\n

Her perfect 4.0 GPA and a nomination by her mentor and advisor, Jon Hershey, who serves as dean for the School of Humanities<\/a>, led to her selection.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was shocked, excited, nervous and humbled all at the same time,\u201d Nwokike said. \u201cI had to process all these emotions during the phone call with the president because I wasn\u2019t even aware that I was nominated.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nwokike was born in Nigeria as the first of five children. She is fluent in two languages, including her native language, Igbo, as well as English. She works as a certified nursing assistant primarily with children with disabilities through a home health agency.<\/p>\n

She is currently also enrolled in the nursing program at GHC.<\/a><\/p>\n

Outside of college and work, Nwokike enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and their two children, a boy and a girl. When not studying or working, Nwokike likes having fun with her family.<\/p>\n

Academic Recognition Day began over 30 years ago as a celebration of Georgia students\u2019 academic achievement. The honorees receive a resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives along with a letter of commendation from USG Chancellor Steve Wrigley.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Each of the system\u2019s institutions select a student with a 4.0 GPA who also reflects the system\u2019s best qualities: \u201cThey aim to strive for excellence and have the ability to share knowledge in various areas of expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow that I am a student of GHC, I am glad I heeded my husband\u2019s advice to enroll because the level of attentiveness I have received from my instructors is second to none,\u201d Nwokike said. \u201cOne thing about me is I am very resilient and a determined person. I learned these attributes from my parents. With nursing being my passion, it only came natural to me to strive to see that it comes to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nwokike resides in Smyrna and attends classes at both the Marietta and Cartersville sites. She will be recognized during a future Board of Regents meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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