Business, Government Legal News from throughout WVNicholas A. Alexander

Town: Smithers

High School: Valley High School

GPA: 3.607

Activities and achievements: Nicholas received a number of awards recently, including a People to People nomination, selection to Who's Who Among Students, selection to attend the College Summit Workshop and induction into the National Honor Society. He has served as vice president of his church's youth group, vice president of his senior class and vice president of his school's Principal's Council. An active participant in the Model United Nations program, he was awarded an Outstanding Delegation prize. 

Plans: Nicholas wants to graduate from Marshall University with a bachelor's degree in computer and information technologies, and he plans a career as a software engineer for a large company. He also is interested in psychology and is considering either a minor or a double major in that subject.