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Flashback to 2014: Chukwudi Peter Achonwa ’14 Originally from Imo state in southern Nigeria, Chukwudi Peter Achonwa has lived and worked across the Niger River in neighboring Delta state for more than 20 years. His home is in the city of Warri, which is not far from the Gulf of Guinea. His entire life, Achonwa had never been outside Nigeria. That was until May 2014, when the Saint Leo University online student—and now alumnus—boarded a plane and traveled for nearly 24 hours to arrive in Florida and attend commencement at University Campus. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting that day, and now he is an accountant in his native country. He hopes to earn a master’s degree and a PhD in his field. Mary Beth Erskine, web content writer, posted a longer story about Chukwudi Peter Achonwa on Saint Leo’s online blog. Scan this QR code to read it. Saint Leo University SPIRIT.SAINTLEO.EDU 27 Students in all stages of their lives earn degrees from Saint Leo. Want to see more photos from the Class of 2016 ceremonies? Be sure to visit spirit.saintleo.edu/ classof2016


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