| Ikenna Odinaka '08 was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa honorary academic societies. He joined more than 110 Academic All-American athletes in Illinois Wesleyan's history – the first representing soccer. |
| Your hometown? |
Amaruru, Orsu Local Government, Imo State, Nigeria. |
| Why Wesleyan? |
I guess I got lucky. The agency that took care of my admission into U.S colleges told me about Illinois Wesleyan, and so I applied to IWU and about 4 other schools. Illinois Wesleyan showed such an interest in me, when it came time to select a college, the choice was obvious. |
| Your major? |
Physics and mathematics double major, computer science minor |
| Favorite professor or favorite class? |
Tian-Xiao He (mathematics), Analysis, and Peg Sauder (nursing), Human Sexuality |
| After Wesleyan? |
Graduate school in electrical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. |
| Biggest thrill? |
Scoring two goals within 17 seconds playing soccer against Wheaton College. |
| For fun? |
Playing soccer, pool, and ping-pong, hanging out with friends, watching movies and TV shows, talking to Yara, my girlfriend. |
| The best? |
Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, my parents |
| Favorite book? |
The Bible, True Devotion to Mary, Kane and Abel |
| Favorite band? |
Westlife |
| Favorite movie? |
Princess Bride |
| Favorite quote? |
"Preach the Gospel always and if necessary use words." Saint Francis of Assisi. |
