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NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY one hundred thirty-seventh commencement exercises
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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 • 8 A.M.
O'KELLY-RIDDICK STADIUM
Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye, Presiding
Processional, Pomp and Circumstance ........................................................................................... by Mr. Edward Elgar
Presentation of the Colors ..................................................................................................... ROTC Honor Guard
Opening Statement ............................................................................................................. Dr. Shauntae B. White
Interim University Marshal
Welcome ................................................................................................................................... Chancellor Akinleye
Refections ..............................................................................................................Te Rev. Gloria Winston-Harris
NCCU Ofce of Spiritual Development and Dialogue
Greetings ............................................................................................................................. Mr. Reginald R. Holley
Member, University of North Carolina Board of Governors
Mr. Kevin M. Holloway
Chairman, NCCU Board of Trustees
Ms. Deja Young
President, Graduate Student Association
Ms. Alexis Murray
President, Student Bar Association
Recognition of Platform Guests, Retirees and Other Guests ................................................... Chancellor Akinleye
Introduction of the Speaker ....................................................................................................... Chancellor Akinleye
Commencement Address ....................................................................................................... Dr. James Johnson, Jr.
Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Director, Urban Investment Strategies Center
Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Battle Hymn of the Republic .............................................................................................................. University Choir
William Stefe, arr. William J. Wilhousky Ms. Roberta Laws, Conductor
Mr. Grover Wilson, Jr., Accompanist
Recognition of Honor Students ..................................................................................... Dr.Yolanda Banks Anderson
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Afairs
4Conferring of Graduate and Professional Degrees
Introductory Remarks ....................................................................................... Interim Provost Anderson
Presentation of Candidates for Graduate and Professional Degrees
Presentation of Master Degree Candidates ............................................................ Dr. Jaleh Rezaie
Associate Provost and Dean of School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Carlton Wilson, Interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr. M. LaVerne Reid, Interim Dean, College of Health and Sciences
Dr. Anthony Nelson, Dean, School of Business
Dr. Audrey W. Beard, Dean, School of Education
Dr. Jon Gant, Dean, School of Library and Information Sciences
Presentation of Juris Doctor Degree Candidates ............................... Atty. Browne Lewis
Dean, School of Law
Induction of Graduates into the NCCU Alumni Association, Inc. ........................................ Ms. Tomeika Bowden
President, NCCU Alumni Association, Inc.
Charge to the Graduates ............................................................................................................. Chancellor Akinleye
Te Alma Mater – Dear Old N.C.C. .................................................................................. NCCU University Choir
(Te audience will please stand.)
Retiring of the Colors ............................................................................................................... ROTC Honor Guard
Benediction ................................................................................................................................. Rev. Winston-Harris
Closing Statement ................................................................................................................... Dr. Shauntae B. White
Interim University Marshal
Crown Imperial, Recessional ............................................................. by Mr. William Walton, arr. Mr. W.J. Duthoit
5BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 • 8 A.M.
O'KELLY-RIDDICK STADIUM
Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye, Presiding
Processional, Pomp and Circumstance ............................................................................................. by Mr. Edward Elgar
Presentation of the Colors ...................................................................................................... ROTC Honor Guard
Opening Statement ............................................................................................................. Dr. Shauntae B. White
Interim University Marshal
Welcome ................................................................................................................................... Chancellor Akinleye
Refections ............................................................................................................. Te Rev. Gloria Winston-Harris
NCCU Ofce of Spiritual Development and Dialogue
Greetings ............................................................................................................................. Mr. Reginald R. Holley
Member, University of North Carolina Board of Governors
Mr. Kevin M. Holloway
Chairman, NCCU Board of Trustees
Ms. Tyrionna L. Dockery
President, Senior Class
Recognition of Platform Guests, Retirees and Other Guests ................................................... Chancellor Akinleye
Battle Hymn of the Republic .............................................................................................................. University Choir
William Stefe, arr. William J. Wilhousky Ms. Roberta Laws, Conductor
Mr. Grover Wilson, Jr., Accompanist
Introduction of the Speaker ...................................................................................................... Chancellor Akinleye
Commencement Address ........................................................................................................... Ms. Jasmine Crowe
Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur and CEO of Goodr
Presentation of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching ........................ Governor Holley
Recognition of Honor Students .................................................................................. Dr. Yolanda Banks Anderson
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Afairs
6Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees Introductory Remarks .......................................... Interim Provost Anderson
Presentation of Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Introduction of the Candidates by Deans .....................................................................................................
Dr. Carlton Wilson, Interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr. M. LaVerne Reid, Interim Dean, College of Health and Sciences
Dr. Anthony Nelson, Dean, School of Business
Dr. Audrey W. Beard, Dean, School of Education
Induction of Graduates into the NCCU Alumni Association, Inc. ........................................ Ms. Tomeika Bowden
President, NCCU Alumni Association, Inc.
Charge to the Graduates ............................................................................................................. Chancellor Akinleye
Te Alma Mater – Dear Old N.C.C. .................................................................................. NCCU University Choir
(Te audience will please stand.)
Retiring of the Colors ............................................................................................................... ROTC Honor Guard
Benediction .............................................................................................................................. Rev. Winston-Harris
Closing Statement ................................................................................................................... Dr. Shauntae B. White
Interim University Marshal
Crown Imperial, Recessional ............................................................. by Mr. William Walton, arr. Mr. W.J. Duthoit
7GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
JAMES H. JOHNSON JR., PH.D., is the
William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor
of Strategy and Entrepreneurship in the Kenan-
Flagler Business School and director of the
Urban Investment Strategies Center in the Frank
Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Johnson earned his Bachelor of Science degree
from North Carolina Central University in 1975,
a master’s from the University of Wisconsin at
Madison in 1977 and a Ph.D. from Michigan
State University in 1980.
He began his teaching career as assistant professor
geography at the University of California, Los
Angeles. In 1993, he accepted a position as a
senior researcher at the Carolina Population
Center at UNC Chapel Hill. Many other UNC
posts he has held through the years include
serving as the E. Maynard Adams Distinguished
Professor of Geography from 1992 to 1999 and
director of the Elder Care Economy Innovations
Hub at Kenan-Flagler from 2016 to the present.
Johnson’s teaching and research interests include sustainable community and economic development, poverty and public policy
in urban America, workplace diversity and entrepreneurship.
He has published more than 100 scholarly research articles and three research monographs. Johnson also has co-edited four
theme issues of scholarly journals on these and related topics.
Currently, he is researching strategies to combat hyper-segregation, persistent and concentrated poverty, and gentrifcation-
induced residential and economic dislocations in U.S. cities.
Fast Company profled him in “Hopes and Dreams.” He received the Kenan-Flagler Business School Leadership Award in 2019
and was the 2018 Distinguished Senior Fellow for the Education Commission of the States. Johnson is a past recipient of the
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s General Alumni Association Faculty Service Award.
8BACCALAUREATE
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
North Carolina Central University alumna
JASMINE CROWE is an award-winning
social entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and leader who
is working to make the world a better place one
cause at a time.
In 2017, Crowe launched Goodr, a sustainable
food surplus management company that leverages
block-chain technology to combat hunger and
reduce waste. Goodr has provided more than
12 million pounds of surplus food to millions
of food-insecure people. Te Atlanta-based
company’s clients include Turner Broadcasting
Systems, Hartsfeld- Jackson International
Airport, the Georgia World Congress Center
and more. During the pandemic, Goodr also
introduced pop-up grocery stores for the
community along with a grocery delivery program.
A communications major who earned her
bachelor’s degree from NCCU in 2005, she
also obtained a master’s degree in nonproft
management at the University of Arizona. In
2011, she launched her frst company, Black
Celebrity Giving, or BCG, partnering with celebrities to raise funds and support for a variety of causes.
Crowe’s other accomplishments include creating and producing Change Makers, which profled how celebrities use their star
power for social change, on Magic Johnson's network, ASPIRE!, and a four-part Little Miss Atlanta series that appeared on the
TLC channel.
Her TED talk, “Hunger is not a Scarcity Issues, it's a Logistics Issue,” addresses the challenges of sustainable waste management.
She also has a children's book series titled Giving is Good. Her work has been featured in Hufngton Post, on CNBC, Oprah
Magazine, Forbes, Te New York Times. Crowe named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 100 infuential female
founders.
She describes her overarching goals as to fostering change and creating awareness about the socioeconomic challenges of today,
including poverty, food waste, and hunger.
In her spare time, Crowe enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
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SOARING ON THE LEGACY
In 1910, Dr. James E. Shepard, a Durham pharmacist and religious biotechnical research institute and a new education building.
educator, opened the National Religious Training School and
Chautauqua for the Colored Race and declared its purpose to be “the Dr. James H. Ammons became chancellor in June 2001, eight
development in young men and women of the character and sound months after state voters approved a major bond issue for UNC
academic training requisite for real service to the nation.” system capital improvements. Under Ammons’ leadership the
university experienced a surge in enrollment.
Te institution struggled fnancially in its early years. In 1915, it was
sold and reorganized, then becoming the National Training School. Dr. Charlie Nelms succeeded Ammons in 2007. During his fve-
In 1923, the state legislature appropriated funds to buy the school, year tenure, Nelms emphasized student success and focused on
and renamed it the Durham State Normal School. Two years later, improving retention and graduation rates. Nelms presided over
the legislature converted the institution into the North Carolina NCCU’s centennial celebration during the 2009-10 academic year.
College for Negroes, dedicating it to liberal arts education and the NCCU was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 public historically black
preparation of teachers and principals. Te college thus became the university by U.S. News & World Report for two consecutive years
nation’s frst state-supported liberal arts college for black students. under Nelms’ leadership.
In 1939, the college ofered its frst graduate-level courses in the arts Nelms retired in 2012 and was succeeded on an interim basis by
and sciences. Te School of Law opened in 1940, followed in 1941 Charles L. Becton, a prominent attorney and former judge on the
by the School of Library Science. In 1947, the legislature changed North Carolina Court of Appeals. He served until August 2013.
the name to North Carolina College at Durham. Shepard served as
president until his death in 1947. Dr. Alfonso Elder was elected in On Feb. 8, 2013, Dr. Debra Saunders-White was selected as the
1948 as his successor. 11th and frst permanent female chancellor of North Carolina Central
University by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.
Under Elder’s leadership, Shepard’s ambitious building program Saunders-White was formally installed on April 4, 2014. During
came to fruition and the university experienced an increase in her successful tenure, the university’s frst- to second-year retention
enrollment of students as well as faculty. At his retirement in rates rose to 80 percent, enrollment increased by 4.3 percent and
1963, Elder was named president emeritus. Dr. Samuel P. Massie fundraising attained a near-record annual total of $7.6 million.
succeeded Elder in 1963 and served in the role for three years.
Saunders-White took a leave of absence in 2016, and the provost,
Dr. Albert N. Whiting led the university from 1967 until 1983. Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D., was appointed as acting chancellor.
During his tenure, in 1969, North Carolina College at Durham Following her death in November 2016, Akinleye was named
became North Carolina Central University. On July 1, 1972, all interim chancellor in January 2017.
the state’s public four-year colleges and universities were joined
to become the Consolidated University of North Carolina. As part Akinleye was elected chancellor in June 2017. Under his leadership,
of the transition, the chief executive’s title changed from president NCCU’s enterprise has expanded signifcantly, including increased
to chancellor. enrollment in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, in
both on campus and online programs. NCCU has experienced rising
In 1983, Whiting was succeeded by Dr. LeRoy T. Walker, vice levels of academic achievement and reached record levels of sponsored
chancellor for university relations and an internationally renowned research activity. During his four-year tenure as the university’s leader,
track and feld coach. Dr. Tyronza R. Richmond succeeded Walker Akinleye has overseen fve major capital projects, including three new
in 1986; Richmond’s tenure saw the establishment of the School residence halls and construction now underway on a new Student
of Education. Center and new School of Business. He presided over development
and implementation of fve-year strategic plan for the university,
In 1992, Dr. Donna J. Benson became interim chancellor, serving for Charting a New Landscape for Student-Centered Success, addressing
one year before Dr. Julius L. Chambers, a noted civil rights attorney, 2019-2024, as well as a new 10-year comprehensive master plan. He
was named as the frst NCCU alumnus to lead the university has prominently led the university’s comprehensive response to the
in 1993. Chambers’ tenure led to construction of a biomedical/ COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020.
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JAMES E. SHEPARD was born Nov. 3, 1875, in Raleigh, the son of the
Rev. Augustus and Mrs. Harriet Whitted Shepard. He received undergraduate
and professional training at Shaw University, from which he graduated in 1894.
Te next year he married Annie Day Robinson, a descendant of Tomas Day, a
famed North Carolina furniture maker.
Te Shepards had three daughters, Marjorie A. Shepard, Annie Day Shepard
Smith, and Marion Shepard, who died in infancy. Te family legacy continues
through the two daughters of Annie Day Shepard Smith, Annie Day Smith
Donaldson and Carolyn Marie Smith Green, their children, and Mrs. Green’s
grandchildren.
Soon after his graduation, Shepard opened a pharmacy business in Durham, and
he continued his education in theology and related studies. From 1905 to 1909, he
traveled nationally and internationally as feld superintendent for the International
Sunday School Association, whose goal was a standardized Christian education
curriculum across denominational lines.
By 1909, he had decided to start his school to train pastors and educate African-Americans, who were shut out of most
opportunities for higher education by Jim Crow laws. Te frst 130 students arrived in 1910 when the school opened as
the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race. It was supported by the philanthropy of
Dr. Shepard’s numerous black and white friends in both the North and the South. Te institution struggled in its early years
and sufered two devastating fres. Undeterred, Shepard would reconfgure the school and press on. He was a constant presence
on campus. He demanded decorum and stellar behavior of students and faculty. From his home and from his ofce, he kept a
close watch on the students’ comings and goings.
Shepard also played key roles in the founding of major fnancial institutions that serve African-Americans to this day.
He became a sought-after speaker nationally. He lent his infuence at the state and federal levels to increasing public aid to
African-American education.
He died in his NCCU home on Oct. 6, 1947. Te tiny enterprise had grown to a physical plant worth $2 million, with state
appropriations that year of an additional $2 million. At the time of his passing, African-Americans could earn an array of
degrees from then North Carolina College at Durham, including law and nursing.
13THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
a perspective: North Carolina Central University Apricot ...................................................... Nursing
owes a substantial debt to its medieval predecessors for Brown ..................................................... Fine Arts
its Commencement ceremony and academic attire. Te Crimson ................................................ Journalism
Middle Ages gave birth to the academic heritage that Dark Blue ............................................. Philosophy
provided us with a teaching institution, the university; a Golden Yellow ........................................... Science
method of measuring academic progress, degrees; and a Lemon Yellow ............................... Library Science
structure for an appropriate ceremony recognizing student Light Blue ............................................. Education
achievement, Commencement. Tis One Hundred Tirty- Maroon ....................................... Human Sciences
Seventh Commencement is being held today for graduates Pink ............................................................. Music
who qualifed for their degrees with the completion of Purple ............................................................. Law
Spring semester, 2021. Tis colorful ceremony is the formal Sage Green .............................. Physical Education
climax and recognition of the graduates’ years of study and Salmon Pink .................................... Public Health
preparation. Scarlet ..................................................... Teology
Yellow-Brown ....................... Commerce/Business
academic attire: All participants in the commencement White ........................... Arts, Letters, Humanities
ceremony, except members of the military services, are
attired in traditional cap and gown, patterned after the attire Mortarboards are the traditional headdress. Te tassel, worn on
of the monks and students in the Middle Ages. Black is the left side of the cap, may be gold if the holder has a doctor’s
the traditional color for all academic gowns. Te bachelor’s degree. Candidates for undergraduate degrees wear the tassel
gown has pointed sleeves; the master’s gown has oblong on the right side of the mortarboard until after their degrees
sleeves with an arc at the bottom; and the doctor’s gown has have been conferred.
bell shaped sleeves. Te bachelor’s and master’s gowns are
untrimmed. Te doctor’s gown is faced down the front with Candidates receiving honors for academic achievement
velvet and has three velvet chevrons across the sleeves. Te wear honor cords draped around the collar. Te gold
facing and chevrons may be black or the distinctive color cord represents summa cum laude; purple, magna cum
of the feld of study. Te hoods recognized for each of the laude, and white, cum laude honors. Te highest level
degrees vary in size, shape and length, with the larger and for undergraduates is summa cum laude, maintaining a
more elaborate designating the doctoral level. grade point average between 3.8-4.0. Te second level for
undergraduates is magna cum laude, maintaining a grade
Te shell of the hood matches the black material of the point average between 3.5-3.799. Te third level is cum
gown. Te lining, which is folded out, bears the ofcial colors laude, maintaining a grade point average between 3.2-3.499.
of the institution that conferred the degree, maroon and gray
for North Carolina Central University. Te color of the velvet Te highest level for graduate students in the College
border on the hood denotes the feld of study to which the of Arts and Sciences, College of Behavioral and Social
degree pertains: Science, the School of Business, and the School of
14Education is summa cum laude, maintaining a grade point
average between 3.92–4.0. Te second level for graduate
students is magna cum laude, maintaining a grade point
average between 3.85–3.919. Te third level is cum laude,
maintaining a grade point average between 3.770-3.849.
Te highest level for graduate students in the School of
Library and Information Sciences is summa cum laude,
maintaining a grade point average of 4.0. Te second level
for graduate students is magna cum laude, maintaining a
grade point average between 3.9-3.999. Te third level
is cum laude, maintaining a grade point average between
3.75-3.899.
Te highest level for professional students in the School
of Law is summa cum laude, maintaining a grade point the procession: Te University Marshal leads the
average between 3.5-4.0. Te second level for professional procession. Following the Marshal are the faculty, the
students is magna cum laude, maintaining a grade point candidates and members of the platform party. Platform
average between 3.3-3.49. Te third level is cum laude, guests include a member of the University of North
maintaining a grade point average between 3.0-3.29. Carolina Board of Governors and the NCCU Board of
Trustees, the guest speaker, the Provost, Deans of the
Recognition as Valedictorian will be given to students with colleges and schools and other members of the university
the highest cumulative grade point average in each of the administration. Te procession concludes with the
following categories: Chancellor. Te Chancellor is attired in the distinctive
maroon and gray gown symbolic of his or her ofce.
1. Te student who entered North Carolina Central
University as a frst-time freshman, and who has university colors:
completed at least 95 percent of his/her overall credits at Maroon and Gray
North Carolina Central University, or
university flower:
2. Te student who entered North Carolina Central White Carnation
University as a transfer student, and who has completed
at least 51 percent of the credits required in his/her university motto:
degree programs at North Carolina Central University. “Truth and Service”
15BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Kevin M. Holloway, Chairman
Attorney Roderick G. Allison Ms. Oita C. Coleman Mrs. Hellena H. Tidwell
Mr. William V. Bell Mr. John A. Herrera Dr. Kenneth R. Tindall
Mr. G. Keith Chadwell Mr. Michael P. Johnson Attorney James S. Walker
Mr. KeShaun M. Coleman* Ms. Allyson M. Siegel Ms. Karyn S. Wilkerson
CHANCELLOR AND VICE CHANCELLORS
Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye, Chancellor
Dr. Yolanda Banks Anderson, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Afairs
Ms. Akua Johnson Matherson, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Dr. Gia Soublet, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Dr. Angela A. Coleman, Vice Chancellor for Student Afairs
DEANS
Dr. Audrey W. Beard, Dean, School of Education
Dr. Jon P. Gant, Dean, School of Library and Information Sciences
Dr. Joseph Green, Dean, University College
Attorney Browne Lewis, Dean, School of Law
Dr. Anthony C. Nelson, Dean, School of Business
Dr. LaVerne Reid, Interim Dean, College of Health and Sciences
Dr. Jaleh Rezaie, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Dr. Carlton Wilson, Interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
COMMENCEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Jerome Goodwin, Chair Ms. Iris Hicks Mr. Dekendrick Murray
Mr. Michael Bailey Mr. Willie Hill Ms. Lucretia Pinckney
Ms. Vernita Bowe Mr. Turman Hollins Ms. Denise Raynor
Mr. William Clemm II Mr. Bryan Hufman Dr. M. LaVerne Reid
Ms. Tyshima Collins Ms. Dee Jackson Ms. Quiana Shepard
Atty. Rhonda DeCambre Ms. Joyce Kovalik Ms. Brenda Toomer
Ms. Lamisa McCoy Foxx Ms. Roberta Laws Mr. Andre’ D. Vann
Mr. Anthony Glenn Ms. Akua Matherson Mr. Phillip L. Vereen
Ms. Toya L. Daye Green Ms. Jacqueline Marrow Mr. Tomas Verrault
Mr. Tony Hall Mr. Tommy McMasters Mr. Kenya Ward
Ms. Joy Hartfeld Mr. Timothy Moore
Ms. Ayana Hernandez Ms. Selina Mumford
*Student
16PRESIDENTS AND NCCU BOARD OF PROFESSORS EMERITI
CHANCELLORS EMERITI TRUSTEES EMERITI DECEASED
Atty. Julius L. Chambers (Deceased) Mr. Franklin Anderson *Distinguished Professor Emerita
Dr. Alfonso Elder (Deceased) Mr. John A. Barbee Dr. Charles L. Alcorn
Dr.Tyronza Richmond (Deceased) Mr. Charles J. Baron Dr. Marjorie L. Browne
Dr. LeRoy T. Walker (Deceased) Mr. Gail H. Blackburn, III Dr. Marvin E. Duncan
Dr. Albert N. Whiting (Deceased) Mrs. Brenda Brodie Dr. Helen G. Edmonds*
Mr. Victor S. Bryant, Jr. Dr. W. Edward Farrison
Mr. George Watts Carr, Jr. Dr. Stewart B. Fulbright
PROFESSORS EMERITI Mr. William Clement Dr. Marion K. Gooding
Dr. Les Brinson Atty. Bert Collins Dr. Nell Hirschberg
Dr. Walter M. Brown Mr. Robert E. Dawson Dr. Irene D. Jackson
Dr. George H. Conklin Dr. George C. Debnam Dr. Sylvia M. Jacobs
Dr. Howard Fitts Mr. Robert E. Dolan Dr. Norman C. Johnson
Dr. William T. Fletcher Mr. Harold T. Epps Dr. Charles E. King
Dr. Marilyn F. McClelland Atty. Ralph Frasier Dr. Octavia B. Knight
Dr. Muriel J. Mellown Mr. J. Richard Futrell Dr. Ernst M. Manasse
Dr. Percy E. Murray Mr. George R. Hamilton Dr. Elinor T. Massoglia
Dr. John Myers Dr. Charles V. Holland Dr. Tomas J. Mayberry
Dr. Charles Nicholson Mr. Hiliary H. Holloway Dr. Charles E. Orr
Dr. Freddie L. Parker Ms. June McLaurin Jefers Dr. Cecil L. Patterson
Dr. Norman Pendergraft Ms. Valeria Lee Dr. Walter H. Pattillo
Dr. Patsy B. Perry Atty. Eric Michaux Dr. Charles A. Ray
Dr. Lilian Pruett Dr. Dwight D. Perry Dr. Leonard Robinson
Dr. Phyllis R. Randall Mr. Paul R. Pope, Jr. Dr. Daniel G. Sampson
Attorney Tomas A. Ringer Mr. E. K. Powe Dr. Teodore Speigner
Dr. Arthrell D. Sanders Mrs. Avon L. Rufn Dr. Marian H. Torne
Dr. Cecelia Steppe-Jones Mr. Terry Sanford, Jr. Dr. Earlie Torpe
Dr. Barnetta M. White Mr. Clyde A. Shreve Dr. Ezra L. Totton
Mr. John N. Smith Dr. Mary M. Townes*
Mr. Carl Stewart Dr. Ross E. Townes
Mr. R. Edward Stewart Dr. James E. Younge
Mrs. Kay T. Tomas
Mrs. Peggy Ward
Mr. Alfred J. Whitesides, Jr.
HOSTS AND Ms. Tammie Marshall Ms. Amanda Tompson FACULTY
HOSTESSES Mr. Douglas McDowell Ms. Samantha Tompson MARSHALS
Ms. Tannya Artis Ms. Selina Mumford Mr. Marshall Tompson Dr. Shauntae White,
Mr. Demarcus Benson Ms. Carolyn Norwood Ms. Wendy Tompson University Marshal
Mr. Jon Childress Dr. Sharon Oliver Ms. Brenda Toomer Ms. Toya Daye Green,
Ms. Tyshima Collins Ms. Ashley Pemberton Mr. Andre’ D. Vann Head Marshal
Ms. Mia Cooper Ms. Haven Powell Mr. Mark White Dr. Ralph Barrett
Ms. Calleen Herbert Ms. Nicole Piscitelli Mr. Kent Williams Dr. Carressa Gerald
Ms. Iris Hicks Ms. Cynthia Ramseur Mr. Michael Wilson Dr. Fredrick Johnson
Mr. Willie Hill, III Dr. Kesha Reed Ms. Pearl Wilson Atty. Dorothy Hariston
Ms. Juls Joyner Ms. Assata Reid Mr. Tony Wilson Mitchell
Ms. Joyce Kovalik Ms. Mallori H. Render Mr. Tyrone Wilson Mr. Willie Gilchrist
Mr. Terri Lawson Mr. Melvin Riggs, Jr. Ms. Tata Wright Dr. Maureen Short
Mr. James Leach Ms. Cyndi Shaw Ms. Katherine Wulf Dr. Robert Horne
Ms. Mena Lewis Mr. JTwan Sullivan Ms. Khamaya Young Dr. Lorna Grant
Ms. Ilean Sutton
17UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
LENORA HELM HAMMONDS is a tenured associate professor in
the Department of Music and Jazz Studies Program at North Carolina
Central University who considers herself a “global disciplinarian.”
Her academic interests and research lie at the intersection of intercultural
development, jazz pedagogy and digital humanities. A former U.S. Jazz
Ambassador and appointed twice as a Fulbright senior music specialist,
Helm Hammonds teaches graduate and undergraduate performance in
vocal jazz performance, ear training and songwriting. She also directs the
NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
She was a founder of the National Endowment of the Arts-sponsored
NCCU Teaching Artist Certifcate Program and was leader of a 12-person
international team authoring globally networked learning environments,
and pioneering the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
methodology for NCCU’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.
A native of Chicago, Helm Hammonds worked as a teaching artist for arts
organizations including Carnegie Hall and the Brooklyn Philharmonic
before coming to NCCU in 2005. She is a past president of International
Women in Jazz and a board member of New York Arts-in-Education
Roundtable and GRAMMY in the Schools programs.
Helm Hammonds is a sought-after guest lecturer at international universities and conferences as a jazz education expert. Her
academic award highlights include being the 2021 Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award for the UNC System.
She holds a Bachelor of Music in flm scoring and voice from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Music in jazz performance
from East Carolina University and is a candidate for a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in music education from Boston
University.
Helm Hammonds has been a performing artist for more than three decades, known professionally as Lenora Zenzalai Helm.
She continues to perform and tour as a jazz vocalist, vocal musicianship coach, composer, lyricist and big band bandleader and
has seven commercially released recordings to her credit.
18GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATES
COLLEGE OF ARTS, Monica Callwood Marcus D. Dorsey
William J. DeShields Courtney J. Farrington
SOCIAL SCIENCES Norwood A. Glaspie Sabria N. Futrell
AND HUMANITIES Brittney C. Hampton Brianne C. Gill
Latoya L. Jennings Jerryca Guzman Falero
Mikerobert Joseph Francine M. Kalangala
MASTER OF ARTS Dawn M. Kennedy Brooke A. Kane
Minnie S. McMillian Montravias D. King
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Jordan N. Moore Keyla F. Lewis- Fleming
Dawn M. Kennedy Vicki M. Pinson Shanuya A. McLean
Vicki M. Pinson Ashley N. Robinson Le’nita S. Moore
Selwyn A. Southerland Onunga S. Ooro
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Onieka A. Tompson Brittane D. Pitts
Kevin O. Jeter Deja L. Young Hannah Primo-Squire
Minnie S. McMillian Zakiya E. Puryear
Nneka V. Okoro Jeremy Ratclif
Deja L. Young Starbesha L. Satterwhite
MASTER OF MUSIC Khaliid R. Scott
Lawrence T. Twiddy
CUM LAUDE JAZZ STUDIES Dynasty C. Winters
Kayla M. Blocker Lynnette A. Boschulte
Mikerobert Joseph Michael A. Hanna
Ariel N. Moore Graeme J. Slonaker
Selwyn A. Southerland MASTER OF SCIENCE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ENGLISH MASTER OF PUBLIC Tiara M. Breeze
Isobel Asare ADMINISTRATION Winter A. Carruth
Jahkilah A. James Mia S. Little
Kevin O. Jeter SUMMA CUM LAUDE Jasmine N. Pope
Jada C. Miller Dynasty C. Winters Brian K. Randolph
Kara J. Sances Shania M. Scales
CUM LAUDE Jamiceia S. Willoughby
Brianne C. Gill
HISTORY Khaliid R. Scott
Faith L. Baxter
Ariel N. Moore MASTER OF
Nneka V. Okoro PUBLIC SOCIAL WORK
ADMINISTRATION SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Kayla K. Baker Bria T. Coleman
PSYCHOLOGY
Afya Z. Carter Sarah C. Dewitt-Feldman
Kayla M. Blocker
Jasmine D. Clyburn Sanders Scarlet E DiBari
Montavia M. Brooks
Cynthia G. Cromartie Shanika Hargrove
Deja Buckner
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. The appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Official Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
19Shaquita J. Herring Aerieal M. Highsmith Megan A. Bennett
Morgan C. Josey Tyesha N. Holley Casey M. Brawn
Katherine E. McKoy Tiandra J. Jenkins Candace J. Hackney
Jahkazia Richardson Awtum P. Johnson Reanna D. Hawkins
Azaia M. Wallace Diamonique E. Johnson Julia C. Hinton
Crystal L. Jones Kayla K. Hudson
Morgan C. Josey Nicole A. Luce
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Philicia G. Joy Kenya U. Marshall
Nakima K. Clark Andre D. Knight-McWilliams Sidra D. Owens
Gladys Y. Pineda Gerard T. Locus Katherine Reyes-Rodriguez
Madalyn C. Schulz April N. London Haley B. Sellers
Ella V. Smith Katherine E. McKoy Hassan M. Shehata
Leona R. Vareene Anaiah J. Mitchell Inmaculada C. Simancas Martin
Jaz’neek T. Wiggins Aleshia R. Newkirk Payton A. Tompson
Destiny L. Patterson Eric M. Tucker
CUM LAUDE Stacie L. Phillips Morgan N. Widdowson
Alana C. Artis Gladys Y. Pineda
Madison A. Brooks Jason A. Polanco
Jahkazia Richardson MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Michael Fenning Bikram Adhikari
Diamonique E. Johnson Justin M. Rockwell
LaTausha L. Rodriguez Maria A. Casarrubias Ramirez
LaTausha L. Rodriguez Farron T. Hovland
Leticia C. Ross Leticia C. Ross
Tameka R. Rufn LaSherri D. Leathers
Dakota R. Tuggle Kayla A. Malinsky
Madalyn C. Schulz
James A. Shelton Nira Paudel
Ella V. Smith Amanda M. Scanlan
SOCIAL WORK Marlo A. Stevens
Alana C. Artis Ana I. Torres-Martinez
Airius Avery Dakota R. Tuggle
Katheiya B. Bagley Leona R. Vareene CUM LAUDE
Keiro Y. Branch Erica D. Vidal Madison A. Freeman
Madison A. Brooks Azaia M. Wallace Embrus L. Locklear
Ashlei Brown Alleyah J. Watkins Cecil McDonald II
Ugonda A. Brownrigg Lasha’ S. White Selena S. Metcalf
Tyisha C. Cardwell Jaz’neek T. Wiggins Anpin Ni
Nakima K. Clark Vickie S. Yelverton Victoria L. Reid
Bria T. Coleman Tara P. Wagner
Le’Kia M. Dennis
Sarah C. Dewitt-Feldman
COLLEGE OF HEALTH BIOLOGICAL AND
Scarlet E. DiBari
Marilyn Dominguez BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Sheila H. Farrow AND SCIENCES Taylor G. Melton
Michael Fenning Lauren E. Mullis
DeJa B. Flythe Hassan M. Shehata
Tabitha E. Freeman MASTER OF SCIENCE
Tamera R. Green
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Shanika Hargrove
Phillip K. Agbesi
CHEMISTRY
Shaquita J. Herring Bikram Adhikari
Megan N. Atkinson
Tyler S. Hicks Nira Paudel
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. The appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Official Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
20COMMUNICATION Candace J. Hackney SCHOOL OF
SCIENCE AND Reanna D. Hawkins
Ebony D. Hill BUSINESS
DISORDERS
LaSherri D. Leathers
Megan N. Atkinson
Kenyetta M. Long
Megan A. Bennett
Nicole A. Luce
MASTER OF BUSINESS
Katia Cardona ADMINISTRATION
Kenya U. Marshall
Maria A. Casarrubias Ramirez
Sidra D. Owens
Jingyi Cui SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Raven Jamese A. Reaves
Olivia Jean Distefano Gabriel F. Cucalon Jacques
Jasmyn J. Rochester
Victoria R. Dunston
Brittany N. Stewart
Madison A. Freeman
Eric M. Tucker CUM LAUDE
Alexis M. Haynes
Latasha N. Williams Jef Asare
Melissa M. Hermance
Farron T. Hovland
Kayla K. Hudson
KINESIOLOGY BUSINESS
Janee Jarrell
Michaela Y. Josey AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
Embrus L. Locklear ADMINISTRATION Jef Asare
Juan J. Luzon Tyjuan Alston Nya C. Brown
Kayla A. Malinsky Javahanna Burrell Ashley N. Burwell
Mamei Mansaray Joshua W. Harris Kayla M. Cohen
Selena S. Metcalf Onashel S. Hartwell Gabriel F. Cucalon Jacques
Anpin Ni Julia C. Hinton Trina H. McCarter
Kathryn L. Pyant Cecil McDonald II Ryann P. Mitchell
Hannah C. Reed Jaikeim Mosley-Williams Sara P. Parks
Victoria L. Reid Andrea M. Perry Triana L. Springfeld
Katherine Reyes-Rodriguez Daejon Weeks-landy Sydney C. Williams
Amanda M. Scanlan A’lexus D. Wells Jazmin Q. Wilson
Haley B. Sellers
Inmaculada C. Simancas Martin
Marlo A. Stevens PHARMACEUTICAL
Payton A. Tompson SCIENCES
Tara P. Wagner Aladein Ibraheem SCHOOL OF
Morgan N. Widdowson EDUCATION
PHYSICS
EARTH SCIENCE Oluwatola A. Fabamise MASTER OF ARTS
Phillip K. Agbesi
Tomas L. Horne SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Isaac A. Blount
Richard S. Brumm
FAMILY AND Lindsay A. Bryant
CONSUMER SCIENCES Renee A. Farrow
Kimberly J. Allen Hebah A. Gabr
Netiqua S. Alston Katie F. Godwin
Casey M. Brawn Nyesha J. Hicks
Dekedrik T. Fields Jonathan B. Hobgood
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. The appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Official Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
21Elizabeth E. Palazzi MENTAL HEALTH Ryan J. Horton
Haley M. Pippins COUNSELING Isaiah L. McNeil
Jakara T. Scurry Alexis K. Crump Cornichia L. Middleton
Rebecca L. Tibbetts Shelvis L. Ponds Tamer Mohamed
Jennifer E. Whitman Lashanda D. Pretty
DeQuinta L. Pryor
SCHOOL COUNSELING Dock L. Ragland
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Malia E. Schwing
Lindsay A. Bryant
Alexis K. Crump Stani N. Sims
Alexis K. Crump
Michael J. Dyson Tyree V. Smith
Renee A. Farrow
Brandon C. Peterson Ava M. Vanhook
Jonathan B. Hobgood
Kisha D. Norman
CUM LAUDE Elizabeth E. Palazzi
Ashley N. Stanley Jakara T. Scurry
Jennifer E. Whitman MASTER OF EDUCATION
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
CAREER COUNSELING Teresa M. Bufolino
AND PLACEMENT
Michael J. Dyson MASTER OF ARTS
Kisha D. Norman IN TEACHING MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Jakara T. Scurry Sharon K. Wallace
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Shontaire M. Butler
Cornichia L. Middleton SPECIAL EDUCATION,
CLINICAL MENTAL
Tamer Mohamed
HEALTH COUNSELING BLIND AND VISUALLY
Lashanda D. Pretty
Karimah I. Bradley Ava M. Vanhook HANDICAPPED
Richard S Brumm Teresa M. Bufolino
Michael J. Dyson Sharon K. Wallace
Haley M. Pippins MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Rebecca L. Tibbetts Dock L. Ragland
MASTER OF SCIENCE
EDUCATIONAL CUM LAUDE
Ashley Y. Brown SUMMA CUM LAUDE
TECHNOLOGY Mariana Mckoy
Isaac A. Blount Lori Holder
Kian M. Brown DeQuinta L. Pryor
Hebah A. Gabr Stani N. Sims
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Katie F. Godwin Twanika D. Caldwell
Shanika N. Henderson Kaylyn Torain
Nyesha J. Hicks
TEACHING
Brandon C. Peterson GENERAL CONTENT
Ashley N. Stanley Ashley Y. Brown CUM LAUDE
Tyesha M. Stokes Shontaire M. Butler Keyona M. Mckinney
Erica A. Clinton
Gloria A. Godwin
Quinlan L. Green
Lori Holder
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. Te appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Ofcial Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
22HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOOL OF LIBRARY Tamara L. Docher
ADMINISTRATION Madavia J. Johnson
AND INFORMATION Catherine C. Jones
Twanika D. Caldwell
Keyona M. Mckinney SCIENCES Omotoyosi J. Kuteyi
Mariana Mckoy Aiyana J. March
Kaylyn Torain Christopher D. McCullough
Marquise A. York MASTER OF Cedrick D. Mercer
INFORMATION SCIENCE Lilian N. Muriungi
Iniobong B. Obot
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Olufemi O. Onisarotu
Abayomi R. Ajisafe Donte T. Perry
MASTER OF SCHOOL Omotoyosi J. Kuteyi
ADMINISTRATION Isaac Pomper
Iniobong B. Obot Latasha Reid-Daniels
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Isaac Pomper Michael B. Render II
Marlo T. Mercer Wendy V. Snider Samuel Semerzier
Jennifer M. Wan Golam Shayed
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Wendy V. Snider
Teresa D. Abok Nerissa W. Tompson
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Lorisa Bentley Lindsey F. Williams
Willis R. Brown
Tifany J. Crawford Christopher W. Winters
Octavia A. Driessen
Susan E. Zeunges Susan E. Zeunges
Allison J. Johnson
Stefanie D. Joyner
Kelsey D. Tunstall CUM LAUDE
Antonia K. Brown MASTER OF
CUM LAUDE Kristy L. Caldwell LIBRARY SCIENCE
Pamela D. Manneh Afya Z. Carter
Eric L. Colquhoun SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Newton Miller Sharon D. Boatwright
Christopher D. McCullough
Cedrick D. Mercer Maura M. Dixon
Teresa L. Exley
SCHOOL Lilian N. Muriungi
Kathryn L. Hamby
ADMINISTRATION Latasha Reid-Daniels
Golam Shayed Jordan D. Hart
Nadirah Al’Uqdah Kate E. Hill
Willis R. Brown Lindsey F. Williams
Christopher W. Winters Olivia A. Muse
Octavia A. Driessen Acquanet D. Pritchett
LaTish M. Edwards Laura K. Schuler
Stanley W. Farrington Tashiana M. Scott-Cochran
Allison J. Johnson INFORMATION SCIENCE
Stefanie D. Joyner Teresa D. Abok
Pamela D. Manneh Abayomi R. Ajisafe MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Marlo T. Mercer Lorisa Bentley Hiva Kadivar
Newton Miller Antonia K. Brown Susan H. Nester
Ufuoma M. Scott-emuakpor Kiara A. Brown Colonda S. Peterson
Kelsey D. Tunstall Sean B. Brown Megan C. Simms
Jennifer M. Wan Kristy L. Caldwell
Afya Z. Carter
Eric L. Colquhoun
Tifany J. Crawford
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. Te appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Ofcial Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
23CUM LAUDE Jessica Tope Nicholas C. Rohner
Monique J. Christian-Long Erin N. Wells Luke W. Ryan
Rodney E. Cline Jennifer A. Westbrooks Alicia E. Sessoms
Samantha D. Delgado Samantha N. Smith
Carlos A. Grooms Jordan E. Terry
Christine H. Lahoud Laura J. Vanevic
Nicole C. Lee SCHOOL OF LAW Jeramey W. Vauss
Kristyna A. Savard
Michelle K. Tackabery
Rashad A. Tomas JURIS DOCTOR
Jessica Tope SUMMA CUM LAUDE
JURIS DOCTOR
Erin N. Wells Heather A. Knox Aliyah S. Adams
Jennifer A. Westbrooks Becks Kolins Daniel G. Adams
Micole L. Little Andyne B. Anderson
Shayna L. Matheny Lakina S. Bailey
LIBRARY SCIENCE Alexis V. Murray Dynasia Z. Ballon
Maya O. Alexander Tamara S. Weightman Alexis T. Beshears
Annie R. Benson Olivia S. Williams Avery M. Birch
Sharon D. Boatwright Brianna M. Blackmon
Monique J. Christian-Long Jessica Brashear
Rodney E. Cline MAGNA CUM LAUDE Candace J. Brown
Andrea D. Davis Daniel G. Adams Courtney B. Brown
Samantha D. Delgado Gary B. Bush II Kailynn N. Brown
Maura M. Dixon Anna C. Huntley Mark Burleson
Teresa L. Exley Desiree L. Klemm-Kafel Gary B. Bush II
Carlos A. Grooms Cierra D. McEachern De’von L. Carter
Kathryn L. Hamby Jefrey L. Traversino Philip D. Chalmers
Jordan D. Hart Anita C. Turlington Shatoria Coleman
Kate E. Hill Alton E. Combs
Hiva Kadivar Skyler B. Crawley Crawford
Christine H. Lahoud CUM LAUDE
Lakina S. Bailey Megan A. Davis
Nicole C. Lee Christopher J. Delambert
Georgina L. Lewis Avery M. Birch
Brianna M. Blackmon Jared R. Donaldson
Owen A. Mikulski Annamarie Durant
Stacy Moss-Paul Jessica Brashear
De’von L. Carter Chelsi C. Edwards
Olivia A. Muse Kayla L. Fagan
Susan H. Nester Shatoria Coleman
Alton E. Combs Aaliyah Gadsden
Erica D. Pence Julissa F. Garcia
Colonda S. Peterson Chelsi C. Edwards
Yeekoyah K. Gorgor Hayley N. Gibson
Henry A. Poore Yeekoyah K. Gorgor
Acquanet D. Pritchett Michael D. Humphrey
Crystal S. Ingram Nastashia H. Harris
McCall Reeder Aeoris B. Harrison
Kristyna A. Savard Sarah G. Jackl Vera del Carpio
Kimberly A. Janorio Swanson Alazzia J. Hasty
Laura K. Schuler Alisha R. Henderson
Tashiana M. Scott-Cochran Devon M. Jones
Micah L. Jones Coltrane C. Henderson
Megan C. Simms Matthew D. Hufman
Michelle K. Tackabery Erin N. Lowder
Reatter E. Neal Michael D. Humphrey
Rashad A. Tomas Anna C. Huntley
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. Te appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Ofcial Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
24Vanessa E. Iglesias Cierra D. McEachern Shaefer A. Shepard
Crystal S. Ingram Michael Moore Samantha N. Smith
Sarah G. Jackl Vera del Carpio Alexis V. Murray Robert J. Stewart
Kimberly A. Janorio Swanson Reatter E. Neal William D. Swain
Latisha S. Johnson Komal G. Patel Tifny N. Taylor
Devon M. Jones Kayla D. Perry Jordan E. Terry
Micah L. Jones Brittane D. Pitts Jefrey L. Traversino
Tocarra T. Jones Shameeka Price-Cleare Anita C. Turlington
Desiree L. Klemm-Kafel Myron D. Richard Laura J. Vanevic
Heather A. Knox Michaelia Robinson Jeramey W. Vauss
Becks Kolins Nicholas C. Rohner Khaliyah Waters
Sierra J. La Gala Luke W. Ryan Erin L. Weatherman
Micole L. Little Nephdarlie S. Saint Cyr Tamara S. Weightman
Erin N. Lowder Brandon D. Sanders Olivia S. Williams
Shayna L. Matheny Alicia E. Sessoms Dynasty C. Winters
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. The appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Official Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
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BACCALAUREATE CANDIDATES
COLLEGE OF ARTS, CUM LAUDE Giera A. Mann
Malcolm D. Beamon Joel R. McCoy
SOCIAL SCIENCES Kristin A. Bowman Kiara M. Timmons
AND HUMANITIES Mia N. Cooper
Erik P. Dilauro
Nicolas R. Fennell INTERDISCIPLINARY
BACHELOR OF ARTS Myles T. Graham STUDIES
Sidney S. Hall Taliah A. Adams
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Rickelle T. Harrison Megan Beard
Akelo L. Agingu
Jalon J. Hill Jamal Elliott
Nicholas L. Bryant
Alyssa S. Joyner Bethany E. Gilmore
Aireal L. Clark
Jailen B. Leach Jalyn B. Jones
KeShaun M. Coleman
Christopher J. Little Chadwick J. Keyser
Brittany D. Cowan *
Joel R. McCoy Robert J. Mitchell, Jr.
Siegee N. Dowah
Azjah D. Mole Azjah D. Mole
Jamal Elliott
Tashea A. Spears Isaiah Z. Mudd
Imani M. Johnson
Sierra L. Strickland Tierra C. Murrell
Russhion L. Jones II
Charlotte N. Taylor Deven Palmer
Kayla D. Moore
Zora I. Umeadi Felicia S. Quick
Saadiqa A. Myles
Christopher M. Shearin
Jordan M. Tomas
Deasia T. Tucker
ART Jennifer Zepeda-Martinez
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Kenady E. Gallmon
Christopher O. Amadasun Bryan O. Rodriguez
Ambrose E. Bond Adrian T. Solomon MASS COMMUNICATION
Aaliyah C. Bowden Christopher O. Amadasun
Olivia C. Daniel Malcolm D. Beamon
Alexis S. Davis ENGLISH Kia A. Bennett
Joi N. Edwards Alexis S. Davis Aaliyah C. Bowden
Alan G. Franks, Jr. Syria M. Gilmore Kristin A. Bowman
Jasmine V. Gardner Kendall J. Mason Ahshun M. Bryant
James L. Gore Priscah A. Oluoch Aireal L. Clark
Taylore M. Harris Ashayla Wood KeShaun M. Coleman
Deonya Holiday Mia N. Cooper
Dequarius A. Jackson Brittany D. Cowan *
Zaria D. Johnson
HISTORY Dominique J. Crymes
Maya T. Bell Siegee N. Dowah
Malia D. Lyles
Ja’quez T. Booker Jordan D. Dudley-Minter
Priscah A. Oluoch
Bryanna R. Bowden Nakyrah A. Floyd
Taylor C. Rosbrook
Joi N. Edwards Alan G. Franks, Jr.
Christopher M. Shearin
Nicolas R. Fennell Jasmine V. Gardner
Alyssa S. Joyner Myles T. Graham
Malia D. Lyles Taylore M. Harris
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. Te appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Ofcial Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
27Jalon J. Hill PSYCHOLOGY Alaisja M. Gilliam
Danielle T. Hillie Anne B. Shepherd Kyara M. Kimber
Deonya Holiday Whitney K. Manley
Zaria D. Johnson Damian A. Sharkey
Russhion L. Jones II THEATRE Tristan P. Shea
Tifany L. Lacy Erik P. Dilauro Corey L. Tomas
Jailen B. Leach Sidney S. Hall Yomaries Villegas-Miranda
Tyrese S. Lewis Stephanie Hamilton Nicholas D. Williams
Marquise R. Little Wisdom I. Hayes Catherine J. Winfree **
Amil D. Mangum Joshua Howell
Scott L. Meylan Dequarius A. Jackson
Malik R. Miller Kiah S. Purcell MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Assata G. Reid Sierra L Strickland Camryn A. Anderson
Tamiera N. Sanchez Zora I. Umeadi Jada D. Ayers
Lamarco Q. Smith Kimia M. Bell
Tashea A. Spears India M. Bolden
Charlotte N. Taylor Marissa L. Bumgarner
Matthew J. Warren BACHELOR OF MUSIC Yoselyn Cortes Hernandez
Miracle T. Davis
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Adrianna M. De Nuzzia
POLITICAL SCIENCE Dexter J. Moses Joirea N. Dumas
Akelo L. Agingu Joshua O. Zaslow Shavarrick D. Dunlap-David
Michael R. Alston Mikayla N. Foskey
Mykel M. Blackwell Brian M. Gaskin
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Ana C. Hernandez Reisner
Ambrose E. Bond Leonard L. Horne
Nicholas L. Bryant Daisie B. Hill
Bradley D. Robasky Jonteia V. Justice
Surrayyah M. Chestnut
Olivia C. Daniel Emmy H. Kambimtoni, Jr.
Warren K. Dixon CUM LAUDE Jalah M. Mack
Joi N. Edwards Zora I. Umeadi Sylvia A. McCorkle
James L. Gore Malik R. Miles
Rickelle T. Harrison Terah K. Newsome
Imani M. Johnson MUSIC Cameron J. Norgren
Morgan A. Kesler Leonard L. Horne Jazire M. Notice
Christopher J. Little Dexter J. Moses K’lea M. Parks
Brittany A. Monroe Bradley D. Robasky Sommer L. Presswood
Kayla D. Moore Zora I. Umeadi Caleb I. Richardson
Saadiqa A. Myles Joshua O. Zaslow Diana V. Rodriguez
Adanna F. Omeni Abdon A. Silva
Brendon J. Peay Lillian M. Smith
Kiara Z. Pittman Jalen A. Spooner
Tianna D. Quick BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Catherine L. Teese
Erin A. Ragland Antrenese J. Truss-Williams
SUMMA CUM LAUDE Tamia K. Tuck
Kera D. Robinson
Hannah M. Abreu Auriel A. Tugman
Taylor C. Rosbrook
Nadia S. Blevins
Tamyia A. Rose
Quentin P. Chaplin
Jordan M. Tomas
Tyshawn J. Cox
Kanani F. Watts
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. The appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Official Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
28CUM LAUDE Quiera Devose Marissa L. Bumgarner
Kelice M. Agosto * Joirea N. Dumas Guadalupe M. Cabrera Cortes
Kobby Ayetey Mariah C. Godwin Chardonoet C. Campbell
Isley K. Bell Lashanda Y. Goode Sandro Carpio Asencio
Guadalupe M. Cabrera Cortes Maya S. Harden Tyshawn J. Cox
Catherine E. Crowder Kayla S. Hinton Catherine E. Crowder
Grace L. Crowder * Necole J. Hope Miracle T. Davis
Quiera Devose Jamaal T. Ingram Adreckas K. Dawson
Addison U. Dinglasan Jazmyn N. Joyner Adrianna M. De Nuzzia
Daschmiere C. Fenwick Emmy H. Kambimtoni, Jr. Addison U. Dinglasan
Eleanor C. Goldberg Karl J. Krebs Mikeya D. Eason
Chelsea S. Henry Najee S. Lee Eindiyah M. Firms
Samuel E. Hood Khephra W. Little Emari Fleming
Necole J. Hope Michael J. Melvin Mikayla N. Foskey
Rachel Howard Racqwell Messick Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Ikenna N. Iloabachie Kimberly Q. Munn India B. Fullard
Jaquise Q. Jones Kendra L. Myles Katherine Garcia
Mackenzie L. Joseph Andrea P. Nixon Alaisja M. Gilliam
Tamira M. Knuckles Cameron J. Norgren Tamia D. Harvey
Tajah C. Lassiter K’lea M. Parks Chelsea S. Henry
Michael J. Maris, Sr. LaTeefah A. Perry Sierra P. Hines
Shyan Moody-Hicks Kobe T. Phillips Rachel Howard
Brianna T. Moore Buswanita Y. Richardson Pandora M. Idlett
Avery J. Nolan Brianna J. Ricks Orrie D. Jefries
Leonardo Pineda-Nunez Ruby D. Robinson Jaden M. Jenkins
John B. Roberti Diana V. Rodriguez Jaquise Q. Jones
Niyah A. Royster Marqui D. Ross Jonteia V. Justice
Raven C. Self Niya E. Sneed Kyara M. Kimber
QuaShayla B. Smith Jalisa R. Staton Tamira M. Knuckles
Chyna D. Tomas Tia Taborn Tajah C. Lassiter
Angel E. Ward Corey L. Tomas Whitney K. Manley
Lauren A. Watkins Tsianna A. Towns Michael J. Maris, Sr.
Zakia K. Williams Antrenese J. Truss-Williams Semaj A. Marshall
Auriel A. Tugman Deanna M. McArthur
Yomaries Villegas-Miranda Sylvia A. McCorkle
BEHAVIORAL AND Kieche’ T. White Malik R. Miles
SOCIAL SCIENCES Danielle U. Wilder Shyan Moody-Hicks
Beatrice R. Awe Cmiya C. Williams Destiny M. Napper
Kobby Ayetey Nykeria K. Willis Terah K. Newsome
Kadajiah L. Barrett Avery J. Nolan
Sylvia M. Bateganya Jazire M. Notice
Oscar G. Bocanegra CRIMINAL JUSTICE Rebecka R. Paul
Tomasina N. Brodie Hannah M. Abreu Zakia R. Pollard
Myah Burnette Camryn A. Anderson Sommer L. Presswood
Kayla M. Burrows Jada D. Ayers Erin A. Ragland
Quentin P. Chaplin Tyre R. Basden Caleb I. Richardson
Jan S. Cromartie Kimia M. Bell Zaria B. Rogers
Shamaria D. Dawson Kiana V. Brown Niyah A. Royster
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
_________________________________________
Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. The appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Official Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
29Raven C. Self Zharia D. Harris Mahira Bashir * **
Damian A. Sharkey Carla S. Hendricks Jada N. Morrisey **
Tristan P. Shea Ashley Hernandez Alexandria N. Mumford
Abdon A. Silva Ana C. Hernandez Reisner Justice J. Wiggins
Lillian M. Smith Daisie B. Hill
QuaShayla B. Smith Jalen Holding
Jalen A. Spooner Samuel E. Hood MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Jammie J. Taylor Ikenna N. Iloabachie Tierra L. Durant
Demarcus L. Tompson Dwayne M. James Caitlin S. Gonzalez
Lauren A. Watkins Jacob R. Johnson Destyni D. Hall
Nicholas D. Williams Mackenzie L. Joseph Zaphenia E. Jones
Zakia K. Williams Jalah M. Mack Tamara C. Vanie
Brenna N. Williams-Milne Tajanea L. Maness
Quentin T. Mercer CUM LAUDE
Jamal E. Midgette Asya D. Coles
PSYCHOLOGY Destiny L. Mims Brittany N. Comer
Michelle F. Adams Bryanna L. Moftt Kala J. Guria
Kelice M. Agosto * Shyan Moody-Hicks Jasmine Jones
Amber L. Almond Brianna T. Moore Tiny C. Larroza
Tychana T. Alvin Terah K. Newsome Deja M. Minor
Taylor N. Anderson-Murray Janasia M. Norman NiAsia D. Palmer Padin
Nyasia N. Askew Jazire M. Notice Gabrielle M. Prince
Sandra Bailey Joshua A. Pearce Perry Malcolm L. Rembert
Tayjah A. Baskerville Leonardo Pineda-Nunez
Isley K. Bell John B. Roberti
Nadia S. Blevins Ana K. Sarmiento SOCIAL WORK
India M. Bolden Kenedi A. Small Timara L. Arrington
Quinnyatta T. Brockman Justin R. Smith Taylor A. Baile
Kera D. Brown Daysia I. Sturdivant Mahira Bashir * **
Marissa L. Bumgarner Samya K. Susewell Derrick S. Brown
Deshalea T. Carter Elleasa M. Taylor Asya D. Coles
Suquey-Amparo Castillo-Lopez Catherine L. Teese Brittany N. Comer
Dejah A. Cazeau Chyna D. Tomas Camry L. Corpening
Olivia D. Chisholm Bryan S. Tompson Leianna T. Cypress
Brittney K. Clark Mariah J. Tompson Grissett Chifon J. Dew
Yoselyn Cortes Hernandez Tamia K. Tuck Tierra L. Durant
Arnita L. Cowell Angel E. Ward Caitlin S. Gonzalez
Grace L. Crowder * Catherine J. Winfree ** Shakoya L. Graham
Naomi B. Davis Braxton P. Wright Kala J. Guria
Shavarrick D. Dunlap-David Jada A. Zimmerman Destyni D. Hall
Ivey G. Easley Trevin B. Hargers
Myah L. Faggart Danielle C. Hargrove
Daschmiere C. Fenwick Destiney M. Industrious
Heather D. Ford BACHELOR OF London N. Jeter
Brian M. Gaskin SOCIAL WORK Jasmine Jones
Eleanor C. Goldberg Zaphenia E. Jones
Aleyah S. Graham SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Taylor A. Baile Tiny C. Larroza
* Denotes Student Service Impact Awardee ** Valedictorian
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Candidates are listed as of the printing of the program. Te appearance of a name on this program is not proof of graduation. Only a notation on an Ofcial Transcript is proof of graduation.
Honors representation is based upon accumulated grades at the completion of the previous term.
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