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The Afro-American, May 26, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Happy Graduates
Dr. David Wilson, president, Morgan State University
On May 19, nearly 1,000 candidates for the Bachelor’s degree braved the continuous heavy downpour of rain during Morgan State University’s 142nd Spring Commencement Exercises at Hughes Stadium. Philanthropist, community activist, renowned national radio show host, and advocate for HBCUs, Tom Joyner, was the keynote speaker for the commencement. Joyner challenged the graduates to, “Look out for each other, believe in and advocate for justice, give back to the University and your community.” Honorary degree recipients included Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Stanley E. Nelson, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, as well as the awarding of Doctor of Laws for Tom Joyner.
Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Chair, Board of Regents
Thomas Joyner, Radio Talk Show Host is conferred the Honorary Degree by Regent Chair Mfume and President Wilson
Dr. Mildred Huff Ofosu and Nina Hopkins The Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters is conferred upon Stanley E. Nelson Jr.
Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, vice chair, Board of Regents and CEO, Publisher of the AFRO
Class of 1968
Cheryl Hitchcock and Regent Dr.Marquis T. Walker Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
On May 17, the James H. and Louise Hayley Gilliam Concert Hall of the Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center was crowded with family members and friends who came to celebrate the more than 200 students receiving their Doctoral and Master’s degrees. Two students gave salutes to the
graduates; doctoral candidate and cancer survivor, Tyrone Stanley challenged the graduates to “embrace your individuality and treat each
other with love and kindness,” and Jessica White implored the graduates to, “Make a difference in this world. Morgan has ingrained in us the characteristics with tools that will enable us to succeed in any environment.”
Jessica White, Master’s degree graduate gave a Salute to the graduates Dr. Glenda Prime and Dr. Patricia Welch, dean places the hood on Ph.D. candidate Avetta White
Tyrone Stanley, doctoral graduate gave a salute to the graduates
Dr. Carolyn Anderson, advisor with Doctor of Education candidate Debra Brooks
Senator Joan Carter Conway received her Master of Education degree
Professors and graduate advisors Dr. Michelle Bondima and Dr. Myrtle Dorsey
The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, chair, Board of Regents
Inaugural Online MSW Graduates Sakia Sanders, Danielle Baldwin, Shawanda Garner and Sensee George
Lakeisha Mixon, HBCU All Star received her MS in Social Work
Happy graduates with proud family member and friends Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Dr. David Wilson, president, Morgan State University