Gregory Smith, Albermarle county resident and child prodigy, began working toward his PhD in mathematics last week. Smith, who is 14 years old, graduated cum laude from Randolph Macon College in May. Mathematics is the first of several degrees he plans to pursue.
In addition to his academic achievements, Smith uses the attention he draws to champion children's issues. He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee in both 2002 and 2003. He founded International Youth Advocates to campaign for children's rights and co-chairs the World of Children Awards with Muhammad Ali.
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