NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A senior at Hoggard High School was recently named a 2012 United States Presidential Scholar, according to a news release from New Hanover County Schools.

Taufik Raharjo is part of the 48th class of Presidential Scholars, which “recognizes 141 high school seniors internationally for their accomplishments in academics or the arts.”

Presidential Scholars are reportedly comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large and 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

"NHCS students have achieved semi-finalist status for many years now, but having Taufik named an actual scholar is amazing. This is a highly coveted scholarship and the Hoggard family is thrilled that Taufik has been recognized as an exemplary student and leader. Taufik is one of the most phenomenal students I have ever had the pleasure to work with and I am so proud of him and his accomplishments,” stated Principal Dr. Pam Baldwin in a news release.

ATLANTA, GA (WECT) – All-CAA point guard and two-time pick to the CAA All-Defensive team at UNCW, Alisha Andrews will transfer to Georgia State, according to a news release from the school.

Andrews, who was ranked in the Top 50 in the nation in both assists and steals in each of her two seasons at UNCW, will sit out the 2012-13 season per NCAA rules and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

"Being able to bring in a player of Alisha's caliber will be a great addition to our program and give her a chance to finish her career in her hometown," stated head coach GSU Sharon Baldwin-Tener in a news release. "Alisha is a tenacious competitor with a proven winning track record in both college and high school. With the ball in her hands and her aggressive style of play, she will make the whole team around her better players."

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - VCU President Michael Roa says the university is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and will join the Atlantic 10.

The president said at press conference Tuesday to announce the move that "premier universities are premier across the board and that include athletics."

Roa says the switch will take effect in all sports on July 1, 2012.

With VCU's basketball program on the rise under coach Shaka Smart the Rams want to become NCAA tournament regulars.

VCU became the biggest story of the 2011 NCAA tournament when they were one of the most controversial schools invited as an at-large entry. They went from the First Four to the Final Four, but would rather not have to win the conference tournament to be assured a spot in the NCAA field.

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