127th Commencement A Celebration of Firsts —Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele Delivers Keynote Address and Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Highlighted by the delivery of the keynote address by the Honorable Michael S. Steele, Maryland's first African American lieutenant governor, Morgan State University's 127th Commencement touted a number of firsts. The history-making graduation in May 2003 included the first female doctoral candidate from the School of
Engineering, the first five graduates of the Doctorate in Public Health Program and the first graduates of the Master's in Telecommunications Management Program. An affirmation of Morgan's growth, this year's commencement included the largest graduating class of doctoral students in the university's history. In addition to the degrees awarded to Morgan's graduates, the university bestowed honorary doctor of laws degrees on Lt. Governor Steele, "a pio-
neer in Maryland and national politics," and the CEO of MBNA Corporation, Charles Michael Cawley, for his devotion "first and foremost to satisfying his customers and to building an enterprise of people who like and want to serve other people." Designated Maryland's "public urban university," Morgan continues to expand its academic program offerings, striving to provide a quality education to our leaders of tomorrow.
Doctoral candidates from the School of Engineering included (from left to right) Benjamin Davis, Duowen Ding, Michel Ann Reece, Willie Lee Thompson II and Wa-Muzemba Tshibangu.
CEO of MBNA Corporation, Charles Michael Cawley receives honorary doctor of laws degree
Michel Ann Reece was the first female recipient of the doctor of engineering degree from the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering at Morgan State University. Morgan’s doctorate program in public health produced its first five graduates. FA L L 2 0 0 3
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