Communications / Scholar of the Week / 2016-2017 / Khoi Nguyen and Triumph Akpabio
  • News Release: Khoi Nguyen and Triumph Akpabio

    News Release: Khoi Nguyen and Triumph Akpabio

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    DuVal High School
    Khoi Nguyen
    GPA: 4.1

    Khoi is a dual enrollment student at Prince George’s Community College whose course load includes Intro to Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics 2 and Drawings and Painting 2. Khoi’s also takes Advanced Placement Government, English Language, Chemistry, Studio Art 2 Design and Human Geography and American Sign Language 5.

    Khoi is a member of the National and Art Honor Societies, Student Government Association, tennis and swim teams. He has pending applications at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Towson and Bowie State universities, Pratt Institute School of Visual Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art and Parsons School of Design.

    His honors include performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in sign language at the Bowie Baysox Stadium and having his works displayed in the countywide student art exhibit at The Mall at Prince Georges. He is certified in Adobe Illustrator and hopes to major in illustration or graphic design and minor in photography.

     


    DuVal High School
    Triumph Akpabio
    Career Interest: Graphic Arts Media Communication

    GPA: 3.9

    Triumph is a dual enrollment student at Prince George’s Community College whose course load includes English 1010 and Speech 1010. She has also taken Advanced Placement courses in Government and Politics, Studio Art, and English Language.

    Triumph is a member of the National and Art Honor Societies, president of the American Sign Language Club, and an Ambassador for the Academy of Graphic Arts and Media Communications. She is a volunteer for the Share Food Network and a tutor. She has a certification in visual communications using Photoshop and graphic design using Adobe Illustrator.

    She plans to attend either Rochester Institute of Technology or the University of Maryland and major in information technology and digital arts.

    Triumph has participated in the PGCPS Powering Up with Technology Conference and the countywide student art exhibit at The Mall at Prince Georges.