Samantha Fulnecky, the University of Oklahoma student whose Bible-based essay ignited a national firestorm, is now being called an 'American hero' by conservative figure Oklahoma state schools superintendent Ryan Walters — even as the university rules that her zero grade will no longer count.
The University of Oklahoma has confirmed that a zero given to student Samantha Fulnecky on a controversial psychology essay will not be counted toward her final course grade, following a formal appeal process.
