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This is another story in a series of articles about BMCC student scholars. This ongoing series focuses on students with high grade point averages, who have either overcome personal barriers and /or have contributed to the co-educational life of the college. Opeyemi Akanji journeyed to New York from his native Nigeria two years ago for the express purpose of getting a college education. Hell be here for as long as it takes to complete his education in his chosen field—computer science. But ultimately, he plans to return home and play a role in Africas ongoing economic development. Akanji wasnt the first member of his family to study in the US My sister was already here when I arrived, he recalls. She had attended Baruch and then gone on to a good job after she graduated, so she encouraged me to apply to a college in the CUNY system. First things first Akanji was accepted at Hunter and City Tech, but opted for BMCC because he wanted to pursue an Associates degree before tackling a Bachelors. That way, I can graduate and get some real-world experience first, he says. Upon graduating this spring, he hopes to do a summer internship before transferring to a senior college. Akanji has excelled academically throughout his three semesters at BMCC and is a member of both the Out in Two Scholarship Club and Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for students at two-year colleges. He is also active in the Cyber Security Club, which helps educate students on protecting themselves against …

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