Voorhees College Names Romanian Student Valedictorian

Victorita Paun’s first name may mean “little victory,” but Saturday the Voorhees College co-ed will claim a big victory — being named the first non-Black valedictorian in the historically Black institution’s 112-year history.

Paun, an accounting major with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, hails from Bucharest, Romania.

“She’s an outstanding student; smart and willing to work hard,” notes Paun’s accounting professor Dr. David Caslan. “She’s the kind of student who jumps right in and does what needs to be done. She truly deserves this honor.”

Though proud of her success, Paun says she’s taking her latest accolade in stride.