MOSCOW, Idaho – Junior Erika Larsen and senior Charles Akanno are this week's Vandals of the Week for their continued excellence in the classroom.
 
Larsen, an elementary education major and thrower for the track and field team, has managed to earn a 3.91 cumulative GPA. Larsen has also been a Big Sky Academic Honoree three times.
 
"It just shows that I put a lot of hard work into not only athletics, but also school" said Larsen. "Your career will be forever, but sports only last for so long."
 
"The time management portion of athletics helped me in school and stay organized. It was a great way to keep up with classes, and even to get ahead."
 
Larsen wants to have a career as an elementary school teacher while continuing her sports career as a coach on the side.
 
Akanno, a linebacker for the football team, has graduated with a degree in exercise science and is pursuing a second undergraduate degree in psychology. After football, Akanno plans on going into the physical therapy field.
 
"It is a change because the college experience has changed," Akanno added. "However, you can still get your work done. Anything you want to do; you can still do it on zoom."
 
Akanno was grateful for the recognition and gave some great perspective on how he approaches his academics.
 
"Academics are huge. That is the main reason why most of us are here. I embrace this. Not many people get this opportunity. When you do get this opportunity, you have to use it wisely."