June 1, 2013 - June 7, 2013, The Afro-American
Latasha Coleman
Professor Gibson presenting Taranda M. Brunner with copy of his book
Photos by J.D. Howard
Joseph Daniels
Reginald Exum, chairperson, Coppin State University Board of Visitors
Dr. Mortimer H. Neufville, interim president CSU
The hat says it all
Dr.Nicholas Eugene, president, Coppin State University Faculty Senate
Kevin Carr and Christian Harris render a musical selection
The graduating class of 2013
Professor Gibson presenting graduate, Andrea Jenkins a copy of his book on Thurgood Marshall
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UMES chemistry grad Pierre Noel, exercise science, and Brandon Barnes, businessfinance La-Basha Alexander, English, with Dr. Bell
Class of 2013 member
Ashley Gideon, general agriculture and Amber North, agribusiness
Sharnia Price, human ecology, and family Antoine McKnight, biology
Herman Hodges III, criminal justice
Speaker Lisa P. Jackson, former EPA administrator
Ph.D. candidates
Commencement Marshal Dr. Anthony Jenkins, vice president for student affairs
Rising senior Justin Thompson, SGA president 2013-2014
Doctor of Pharmacy graduates Happy graduate with family
Daniel J. Davis, Ph.D. in education leadership
Happy graduate with family
DeAngelo Price, pharmacy, and Dr. Bell
Jonathon Blackmon, sign-language interpreter
Christine Jones, human ecology, with Dr. Bell
Letitia DeLaine (Ph.D Pharmacy) and family
Photos by Joey Gardner, Bill Robinson and Jim Glovier
June 1, 2013 - June 7, 2013, The Afro-American
2nd Lieutenants Jonathan Merriweather, U.S. Army Reserve, Benedict Paye, Military Police
Treshema Morgan, Miss Morgan 2013
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School of Business graduates Kaira Oweh, Adrienne Sheppard, Rosie Ellis
Class of '63, Dr. Quinton B. Wilkes
Dr. Charles V. Willie is hooded by President David Wilson and chairman-elect Board of Regents, the Hon. Kweisi Mfume Yolanda Redding, Daisha R. Watson, Antonio Donte Chase Jr, music majors
Doctoral graduates are Lashaunna Lipscomb, Anthony Estreet, Marni Seyyid
2nd Lieutenants Annesah Aziz, William Dixon, Jason Jack Civil engineering graduates Joanna Smith, Amon Dow III, Angela Strong, Ibiso Saka
Business administration graduates Erica Lawson, Steven Lewis, Hospitality Management, Orlando Pickens Broadcasting graduates Nathalie Paulin, Shaneshia West, sociology majors Ernest Obong, Jasmine Russell
Graduate describes her journey...she came and conquered with the love of her family
Master's graduates Khadyih Berkley, Kevin Crawford, Terrence Nelson, Lenard Pitts, Brittany Peterson, Yjimma Ward
Family and Consumer Services graduates Rosey Floyd, Rachael Cragway, Tashira Sellers, Robyn Cooper
The Hon. Kweisi Mfume, chairman-elect of the Board of Regents extends greetings to the crowd
Dr. Jeremiah Dibua, advisor, JoAnna McDonald, PhD, Kami Fletcher, PhD
Master's in social work,Yjimma Ward, Zelda Olarewaju, Robin Gibson
The Hon. Fred David Gray received the Doctor of Humane Letters
Political science graduates, Matthew Bradford, Elisette Bikandou, David Wade, Toney W. Dixon
Liberal arts graduates Denisha Smith and Nicole Davis Choir member Collin Lett, soloist, received a B.A. in music
Public relations graduates are Adrienne Alexander, Shirley Hudson, Ronald Jeffries, Chanera Jones, psychology
Marketing graduate Koreen Michelle King, Somerset, N.J. is the granddaughter of Baltimorean Dr. Ruth Pratt
School of Social Work graduates Mia Gray, Krystal Walker, Ronieka Moore, Jasmine Evans, Latrice Commodore, Purvi Brahmbatt, Sharae Chaney, Jacqueline Booker Photos by A. Lois DeLaine
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William E. Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland and Barry P. Gossett, vice chair, USM board of regents
Angela Gore Curry, master’s in education with family; Marissa, Marc Curry and Marc Jr.
Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, Bowie State University president
Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski (at podium) received the Presidential medal
Photos by Rob Roberts
The official hooding of the new graduates
Ashley Exum and Tia Johnson
Commencement address being presented by First Lady Michelle Obama
Faculty members
Procession
Procession
Akintunde Akingemi, center, with his family members
Dr. Burnim leads the processional of the faculty and staff Parents, family and friends of the graduates
Jaryn Colbert, Reggie Colbert, Elba Vargas, Saige Colbert (B.A. in business management administration), Wanda Colbert, Josten Harding and Cameron Vargas Colbert