We can’t help but join in when the University of Virginia brags about one of our own — Daphne Nwobike (C ’26).
Nwobike, a beloved Sewanee Purple staffer, is one of three students from across the U.S. being featured in an in-depth profile of outstanding first-year students entering UVA Law. As UVA’s online profile explains, Nwobike began her studies at UVA Law this week with a full-ride scholarship.
As winner of Sewanee’s Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion for the Class of 2026, Nwobike delivered the Senior Oration during Sewanee’s 2026 Convocation. Her speech didn’t just move classmates, faculty and families in All Saints Chapel and Sewanee’s Quad; it made headlines at UVA…