“I know this young man is going to do some serious things, because…he has the mindset and the heart his parents have.”. MONTREAL -- Egbert is a graduate of Concordia University (Journalism/Political Science (International Relations) . skit, Downtown of the West Island? Serving as project manager of the Peru team in 2017 and as co-leader of the technical components sub-team, he co-designed all of the non-pipe components for the gravity fed water delivery system before traveling to Pusanchas, Peru to supervise construction of Phase 1 of the system, which now provides clean water to 120 family homes. pic.twitter.com/pS11ep2rWZ, — Princeton University (@Princeton) April 27, 2020. He later presented the project at the United Nations’ Students Seeking Solutions Sustainable Development Conference. Confirmed: one of my best friends, Nick Johnson, is the first black Valedictorian in Princeton’s 274 year history. "We think it's a proud moment for Canada as well. Born in Montreal, she was then raised in Jamaica and moved back to Montreal after high school. She’s now an assistant professor of family medicine at McGill and interim chief of family medicine at the McGill University Health Centre. © 2016-2018 AfroTech, Blavity Inc. All rights reserved. Johnson is a member of the Princeton chapter of Engineers Without Borders and served as its co-president in 2018, supporting technical, community, financial and/or publicity aspects of projects in Peru, Kenya and the Dominican Republic. Johnson’s peers celebrated his historical academic achievement proudly sharing the news on social media. In presenting the Award, Dean of the College, Jill Dolan said: “We are proud of these exemplary scholars and pleased to celebrate their academic success. “My favorite memories of my time at Princeton are memories of time spent with close friends and classmates engaging in stimulating discussions — often late at night — about our beliefs, the cultures and environments in which we were raised, the state of the world, and how we plan on contributing positively to it in our own unique way,” Johnson said, according to Princeton University. As stated on Princeton’s website, the award is given to the undergraduate who, at the end of the junior (3rd) year, has achieved the highest academic standing for all preceding college work at the university. Some people who knew Johnson back home said they were thrilled but not quite sure what to make of the fuss. As college graduates all over celebrate this exciting chapter of their lives, Princeton University’s Nicholas Johnson is celebrating a major accomplishment of his own. will spend his post-graduation summer interning. “This Princeton alum is so proud of you, Nick!” Michelle Obama tweeted on Monday night. After all, he was always heading towards valedictorian status somewhere, said the headmaster at his old private school, Selwyn House. Johnson told the New York Times that he also grew to understand Princeton’s past during his years there. He and Johnson’s mother, Anita Brown-Johnson, have always cared deeply that their son understands this bigger history, in Quebec and beyond, he said. He shares this year’s Class of 1939 Princeton Scholar Award with Grace Sommers of Bridgewater, New Jersey. He is the founder/ managing editor of Montreal Community Contact. “We’re very proud that it should be a Canadian who goes and breaks that barrier,” she said of her son’s news. ", Nicholas Johnson, valedictorian of Princeton's Class of 2020. It was natural for Johnson to head to a top school. As college graduates all over celebrate this exciting chapter of their lives, Princeton University’s Nicholas Johnson is celebrating a major accomplishment of his own. according to the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is black. Johnson’s parents became very involved over time in Reid’s foundation, called the Montreal Community Cares Foundation. Photo Credit: Princeton University / Lisa Festa, Center for Career Development. At Princeton, Johnson continued to excel, majoring in financial engineering and operations research, subjects involving complex computer science. He and Johnson’s mother, Anita Brown-Johnson, have always cared deeply that their son understands this bigger history, in Quebec and beyond, he said. Johnson was an accomplished student during his undergraduate career serving as a writing fellow at Princeton’s Writing Center, a residential college adviser for Whitman College, and even worked as a software engineer at Google’s California headquarters during his senior year. This month, at 22, Johnson was named the first-ever black valedictorian of Princeton University, inspiring an excited article in the New York Times and other U.S. news outlets, and a raft of praise from well-known Americans. As a teen, he was incredibly accomplished, said Hannaford, throwing himself into every activity offered: he was a chess champion, had a legendary work ethic, played saxophone and basketball. His time at Princeton nurtured his academic interests and led to international opportunities in the form of cultural immersion trips to Peru, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. “I’ve had many critical conversations with classmates on campus about their thoughts on Princetons’ legacy and how it affects their daily life as students,” he told the paper. Denburk Reid, who used to coach Johnson in basketball, said he first met him when he was a 12-year-old “on a mission,” who was very focused on school, and “paving his own path” there too. About the Author Egbert Gaye The operations research and financial engineering major is also the first valedictorian in his department’s 21-year history, according to the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Beyond proud , — Menelik Graham (@menelik_graham) May 8, 2020. Parents. Nicholas Johnson has made an unprecedented mark on the history of an Ivy League school, becoming Princeton University's first black valedictorian. Nicholas Johnson, an operations research and financial engineering concentrator from Montreal, has been named valedictorian of #Princeton20. “His resume is ridiculous,” said the headmaster, Hal Hannaford. As it officially opens, province tallies it up, 'SNL' give 'Hot Takes' on Canadian and Quebec culture in 'Bonjour-Hi!' He is confident. CTV News Montreal Digital Reporter. This past summer, he worked as a software engineer in machine learning at Google’s California headquarters, which followed internships at Oxford University’s Integrative Computational Biology and Machine Learning Group, where he developed and implemented a novel optimization technique under the supervision of Aleksandr Sahakyan, principal investigator and group head.

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