Adventures in the Big Apple: ��鶹AV Presidential Scholars visit New York City

��鶹AV Presidential Scholars and friends recently visited the set of ABC's "Good Morning America," where they met native Mississippian Robin Roberts, center, and GMA co-anchors Dan Harris and Lara Spencer. (Photo submitted)

��鶹AV Presidential Scholars and friends recently visited the set of ABC's "Good Morning America," where they met native Mississippian Robin Roberts, center. (Photo submitted)

Contact: Allison Matthews

STARKVILLE, Miss.—��鶹AV Presidential Scholars and friends recently visited the set of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” where they met native Mississippian Robin Roberts, center, and GMA co-anchors Dan Harris and Lara Spencer (top photo).

Offered through the university’s Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College, the ��鶹AV Presidential Scholars program annually provides students who are among the nation’s best with the opportunity to visit a global city.

During this year’s visit to the Big Apple, the scholars presented Roberts with a women’s basketball jersey and a “Ring Responsibly” cowbell signed by ��鶹AV President Mark E. Keenum. The student group also enjoyed a special tour of the United Nations headquarters.

As recipients of ��鶹AV’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarships, Presidential Scholars are expected to maintain an overall 3.4 GPA while in their respective academic majors. Among other enhanced learning opportunities, the students enjoy interactions with members of the land-grant institution’s extensive research faculty.

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