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Photos by A. Lois DeLaine
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Bus. Adm. grads Tyrel Fuentes, Simon Mabosi, Delton Graham, Christopher Gordon
The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, chairman, Board of Regents
Dr. Tiffany Rice and Dr. Tamia Baldwin
Master’s in Music grads Shyanne Clark, Darian Peer, Restine Jackson, Evander McLean
Industrial Engineering grads Vaughn Mason, Grace Lynn Thompson, Jalessa Ross, Paola Class
Calvin G. Butler, Jr., commencement speaker
Liberal Arts grads are Ralph Jenning, Dana McCants, Adrian Lewis, Corey Sumpter, Evander McClain, Darrian Peer
Courtney Culpepper received the Exceptional Creative Achievement Award
Joseph T. Jones Jr. is hooded as he received the Doctor of Public Service
School of Architecture grads Markus Hongmanivanh, Cristal Chrispen, Iesha Lane, Brittney Everett
Honor Students Lea Uradu, Yomi Busari
Ralph Harper received the Exceptional Creative Achievement Award
Social work grads Candice Stancil, Kaylisa Gilmer, Qiana Edwards, Isaiah Rigby, Byan Black
Business administration grads Kristen Radford, Matthew Beauford, Troy Byan, Marteka Hill
Class of 1964 celebrating 50th year anniversary; front row, Julie Davidson-Randall, Laura Phillips Byrd, Sheila Whitaker, Ladonia Kimball, Cecila Kelly
Eric H. Holder Jr. is awarded the Doctor of Laws
President’s Second Mile Award was presented to Glenn George II
Electrical engineering grads Tanoni Williams, Duwane Thomas, Chay Gardiner, Ravic Miller
Morgan State University Choir sings “Hold Fast to Dreams”
Prof. Sylvester James Gates Jr. is hooded for the Doctor of Science
Biology grads Imani Lawson, Ngebui Chafeh, Gloria Jeffreys, Deon Howard
Class of 1964 members include Dr. Kit Adams, Hon. Salima Marriott, Freddie Cager, Earl M. Brown, James Scriven
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Kato Mivule, who was awarded a Doctor of Science in Computer Science, sits between Dr. Hoda ElSayed and Dr. Joy Banks as he awaits receiving his degree.
Antonio Fant, Gema Howell, and Ameera Ayodeji line up for the graduates’ processional.
Alexis Thomas and Tiffany Simms Brittany Clark Darryl Adams receives his bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Biam Adadevoh
Bowie State University President Mickey L. Burnim
Amber Rowe and Shane McCarty
Dr. Sammye Miller, chair of the Department of History and Government, leads the commencement processional.
Bachelor’s of Science in nursing graduates Amirah Lockhart, Jasmine Moore and Rebecca Gilley celebrate their graduation.
Grads Amirah Lockhart, Jasmine Moore and Rebecca Gilley show off their decorated graduation caps.
Trina Quirindongo, the senior class president, addresses graduates and their families with a message of hope and inspiration. Thomas McMillen, secretary of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, and John Word, president of the Bowie State University National Alumni Association, share a laugh during the commencement.
Jared Monk and Ronnie Redmon
Sugar McMillian awaits his chance to take the stage to receive his Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling degree.
President Mickey L. Burnim bestows the Presidential Medal of Excellence on commencement speaker Norman Augustine, a University System of Maryland Regent.
Jonee Dorman and Darius Gwynn
Candyce Young and Brittany Jones show off their decorated graduation caps.
Photos by Robert Eubanks
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Immanuel Lewis graduates summa cum laude in health science and his guest, Dr. Willie Jolley.
Sean Combs was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
The recipient of the Doctor of Humane Letters degree, Wolf Blitzer.
The White family; Nyla, Takyah, Savannah, London, Chauncey, Jean, Monique, Adrianna the graduate, Aaron, Jordon, Marquetta, Nia, Tanysia and Diane
Nammette Betts, grandmother; DeCasis Greedage, Teyana, Dawne Young, mother; Dante and Lorraine Betts, grandmother.
A very happy family: Tamorah Hawthorne, sister; James E. Hawthorne Jr., father; Brian E. Hawthorne and Gina L. Hawthorne, aunt.
Temeka McKinney, aunt, Cory Davis and Brian Davis
Michael Johnson, Sheniqua Major, John Brown and Sonya Johnson-Brown
Darrin Johnson II, Pamela G. Hinton, Sabring Johnson, Sheila Johnson, mother, She’Neil Johnson, Darrin N. Johnson, Sr., Dad; Marilyn L. Hinton, Tashan Johnson, the Rev. Helen Lewis-Higgins, grandmother; Destiny Foreman, Kristin Johnson. On the back, right, Keir Hinton Jr. and Keir Hinton Sr.
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School of Engineering graduates
Dr. Elaine Crider, chair of the Board of Trustees; William R. Spaulding, honorary degree recipient and Dr. James Lyons, interim president
School of Engineering graduates
Nova Coston, senior class president
School of Engineering Students
School of Business
Dr. Elaine Crider, chair of the Board of Trustees; Marie Johns, honorary degree recipient and Dr. James Lyons
Dr. Mary Frances Berry, commencement speaker
School of Business graduates
Donnel Jones College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences and USGA president
Community College
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Students College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Mary Frances Berry, William R. Spaulding, honorary degree recipient; Nova Coston, senior class president; Marie Johns, honorary degree recipient and Mary Thompson, trustee
Arts and Sciences graduates Courtesy Photos
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Sen. Jim Mathias and Dr. Juliette Bell, UMES president Queen Osunwa
Morgan Racquel Williams
UMES Gospel Choir
William Fulton Shockley Honorable John Lewis delivering his message to UMES grads
Tara Johnore Fatima Stith
Byron Campbell, Tiffany Henry, DelonteFooks
Neville Lloyd Hibbert
Tierra Jeannette Harcum
Dr. Juliette Bell presents an honorary degree to Rep. Lewis
Crystal Bih Tyson
Nithin Stephen Darius Ladon Thompson II
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Dr. Christopher Brittan-Powell , Dr. Hudgins and Gail Stachell CSU faculty members Dr. Ahmed El-Haggan, Dr. Judith Willner
Psych majors
Bria Harris ,right, and a grad friend
Martell Gaynor
Gloria Kissedu, center, and fellow grads Tenia Fetters with Coppin alum
Julian McNair
Grad Wanda Boulware, center, with her sisters, Dr. Paula Boulware Brown, left and Toni Boulware, doctoral student at Argosy University
It’s a day like no other! It’s finally here!
Nursing grad Keonna Payne, center, celebrates her special day with her mother, Carolyn Payne and her father, Earl Payne.
Markesha Fantroy (3rd from left), Keontae Kells (2nd from right) and fellow grads
Heather Josker and Brittnee Abraham
Dr. Ron Williams, Dr. Tracey Murray, Dr. James Takona, Dr. Beverly J. O’Bryant
Pewu Lavela and Bernard Reeves
Jasmine Gabriele, right, and a fellow grad
A graduation pose Courtesy Photos
Joan Stevenson ‘54, left, Elaine Brown ‘54, Bernice Dennis ‘64 and Joan Brown ‘64
Newly appointed University of Baltimore president, Kurt. L. Schmoke; Coppin President Mortimer Neufville and commencement speaker, Dr. Patricia L. Schmoke