2015 University Graduations + Les Gemmes

June 6, 2015 - June 12, 2015, The Afro-American

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Commencement speaker, Rep. Elijah Cummings, left, and Bowie State University president, Dr. Micky L. Burnim

The singing of the Alma Mater

Graduates’ processional

Faculty members

Faculty and special guests

Farewell remarks by senior class vice president Kelly Wallace Cassandra Clayborne, summa cum laude with a 4.0 grade point average

The BSU Madrigal Singers

Conferring of degrees by Dr. Weldon Jackson

John A. Word Sr., president, BSU National Alumni Association inducts new alums.

Look Mom and Dad...we made it!

Greetings from LaVesha Huff, president, Graduate Student Association

Robert Jamerson III, Robert, Yolanda Epps, Rhonda Spinner, Chergel Abbott, Kara Brown, Aaron Abbott, graduate; Denize Jamerson, Al Abbott, Poiter Abbott, Gwen Blade, Darnell Brown and Clinton Whitaker

Jessica Cullins-B.S. Criminal Justice; Ashley Hooston-B.S. Criminal Justice and Kenyetta D. Hazel- B.S. Communication

Deandre Smith, Lona Smith and Talmow C. Smith

Ciera Dotson, Jewel White, Mondrahm Miller, Amirah Lockhart and Afryea Lucas

Maya Dolby, Tanisha Brown, Marissa Massey-B.S. Communications, Kayla Hubbard-B.S. Psychology Cum Laude, Kierstyn Jeffries, Unique Arnold and Foluke Ogunmola

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Photos by Rob Roberts

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Roderick Johnson, pres., SGA

Kandace Thomas from Los Angeles, Calif. with dollar decorations

Graduate Myeshia E. Peacock and daughter Madison

Photos by A.R. Ward

The graduating class of 2015 2nd Lieutenant being commissioned into the U.S. Army by Capt. Joy Eastlach

Andrea Reuben and Kristina Saxon

Richard G. Exum, CSU Foundation Board Chair

Dr. Sadie R. Gregory, provost, vice president

Dr. Emerson “Randy� Hall Jr.

President Mortimer H. Neufville

Janiera Jackson CSU 2014 and Shannon Wellington CSU 2015

Coppin Choir

Graduate Sandra Ray

Michael McCoy Graduate Myeshia E. Peacock with sisters Alisha and Marissa

Preylen Thompson waiting to go on stage

Keynote speaker Johnny C. Taylor, president/CEO Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Jose Baez with daughter Julianna and family

Trey Hair Prof. Vanessa Coles

State Sen. Nathaniel McFadden enjoys the commencement

Jay Hurst, Danielle Tolliver, Yvonne Jackson, Claude Garner and graduate Claudia Garner

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Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, Howard president, welcomes the graduating class

The induction of the graduates into Howard’s Alumni Association by Chris Washington, president

Morgan Freeman, Doctor of Humanities

Dr. Elsie Scott The Welcome- Tyrone L. Hankerson Jr., B.A. legal communication, School of Communications

Ursula Burns, commencement speaker and Vernon Jordan, Board of Trustees

Greetings from Stacey J. Mobley, chairman, Howard University Board of Trustees

The passing of the torch from Alexis Jones, Class of 1965, to Jasmine N. Hart, magna cum laude, B.B.A., marketing, School of Business

Rev. Anthony J. Brownlow, M.Div/ MBA and Rev. Dr. Cain Hope Felder, professor, Biblical Studies, Howard School of Divinity Rev. Marcia L. and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Rev. Dr. George E. Holmes and WHUR DJ Tony Richards

Noah, Kai Dabney, Alexander Dabney, Jeffrey Hernandez, Tami Dabney and Shnae Walker

Lt. Col. Darryl Terrell, Air Force ROTC and Lt. Col. Crede Lyons, Army ROTC Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) with graduates

Courtney Howard, magna cum laude, B.A., telecommunications management is surrounded by her family and friends. They are Felisa Woods, Dr. Crystal Johnson, Madison Howard, Calvin Evans II, Shirley Combs, Jamie Nealy, Calvin Evans Sr., Wade Philip Howard-Parker, Phillip Howard, Jermaine Woods and Christian Howard

Aneesal Duke, Joii Duke, Lashawn Moore and Jazzmine Duke

Photos by Rob Roberts

Chloe M. Martin, master’s, personality psychology and Dorneshial Thomas, master’s, clinical psychology

Jamie Glover, front, Brittney Johnson, Reta Johnson, mother; Ariel Johnson, daughter; Minnie Johnson, grandmother and Mark McKintosh. Patrick Freeman, uncle, back and Hoseatta Williams, godmother

Afnan Shakoori and Shatha N. Zarnogit Alicia Sandidge, Chasity Sandidge, Richard Sandidge and Cheryl Taylor

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The class of 1965 had a large attendance.

The Honorable Graca Simbine Machel, chancellor, University of Capetown was the Commencement speaker.

Class of 1965 class agent, Carol Whitaker with Dr. Darryl Talley Foundation board member Rev. Marsha Evans Holmes with Dr. Marcia Henson Coakley and Sharon Evans Attaway

Dr. Burney Hollis read the citations for the conferring of honorary degrees.

Dr. David Wilson, Morgan State University president

Morgan State University Choir performed “Some Day.” Rev. Dr. Frances Murphy Draper, Board of Regents vice chair Board of Regents

Faculty members Prof. Melvin Miles, far right, conducted Morgan’s band on “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Dr. Patricia Welch, dean, School of Education and Urban Studies

The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, chairman, Board of Regents

2nd Lt. Commissioned Officers recognized were Andresa Turner, Harold Ogunbo, Elijah Lake

Some of the 2015 graduates

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Biology major, Lenjo Kilo and his mother celebrate his graduation.

Grand Marshall, Professor Wadgy Mahmoud, Ph.D.

National League of Nursing CEO, Dr. Beverly Malone accepts Honorary Doctor of Science degree

Graduate Sherla Cannon and her father Nathaniel Cannon

Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Color Guard, Washington, D.C. Rev. Dr. Rosetta Bryson (UDC Alumna, ’92) senior pastor, Word of Life Kingdom Church, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Senior Class President, Leon Lockett

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson speaks to graduates.

Dr. Edwin J. Nichols (center) is awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Board Chair, Dr. Elaine Crider and Interim UDC President James E. Lyons

Professor Richard Odom, UDC choral conductor

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Tawfeek Matuq, student commentator for the Class of 2015, graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering.

The UMES Concert Choir sings “Battle Hymn of the Republic. “

Dr. Gregory L. Parham, assistant secretary for administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture gave the commencement address.

The UMES Department of Public Safety Color Guard presents the colors as the National Anthem plays.

Shabria Johnson, Baltimore, Md., received her B.A. in English.

Jasmin Dixon, Baltimore, Md., listens as Dr. Terri Smith reads her name to receive her B.S. in business administration.

Lindsay Wallace receives her B.S. in exercise science from Dr. Bell.

Douglas Moore, with his B.S. in business administration with a concentration in marketing, will begin his career as an analyst with the Balto.

Department of Transportation.

Assante Thomas, Washington, D.C., graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in criminal justice

Dr. Juliette B. Bell, UMES’ 15th president, gives her opening remarks.

Trevon Bowers, Baltimore, Md., receives his B.A. in sociology.

Corrinne Russell, Baltimore, Md., receives her B.S. in general agriculture.

The international flags complete the processional for the 128th Spring Commencement.

Aundrea Townsend from Clinton, Md is pleased to have her B.A. in English.

Courtesy Photos

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Vivian Hayes, Reba Coates, Bunny Bey, Gail Leach

Monica R. Maith, Marva Stephens, Joyce Roach, Donna Phillips

Adrianne Watson, Brian Walden, Robert Watson, Kisha Hopkins

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he Baltimore County Chapter of Les Gemmes invited friends and family members to attend their Diamonds and Denim cabaret that was held, May 30, at Diamondz on Liberty Road in Baltimore Les Gemmes (Baltimore County) co-founders County.

Janyce Brown Cunningham, Mary Radcliffe, The event was held exclusively to increase funds for first president, Betty Pettiford scholarships for high school students who are overlooked for the mainstream scholarships from non-profit organizations and private funding corporations.

Students from Baltimore County, Baltimore City and any other public school system in the State of Maryland may apply for the scholarships. Once enrolled in a college or university by September of the school year, two (2) students will each receive a scholarship of $1,000 to assist Charlene Rowley, Lynnea Mitchell, Daphne Shropshire with their college expenses.

Established in 1955 in Virginia, the Les Gemmes has 17 chapters all located east of the Mississippi River.

The Baltimore County Chapter of Les Gemmes was chartered in 1999, and Mary Radcliffe served as first president. Remaining charter members are Janyce Brown Cunningham, Betty Pettiford, Yvonne Shorter, Pat Blackwell, Charlene Rowley Barbara and Norman Glen, Berniece Jackson, Regina Battle and Shirley Davis.

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Thaddeus Logan and Marsha Logan

Terry Smith, Janyce Brown Cunningham, William Cunningham, Monica R. Maith

Shena Thomas, Theleasa Jackson, Randetta Hamilton

Joyce Turpin, Michael Turpin, Jerilyn Turpin, Constance Whittington Earlene Giles, Wilbert Sturdivant, James and Shirley Davis

Helen Walker, Regina Williams, Shirley Chavis Donald Rainey, Judy Rainey, Dr. Angela Seaton

Verdeen Cornish, Phyllis Street, Douglass and Katrina Jones

Gail Leach, Baltimore County, with DC Chapter, Germaine Tyer, Tanya Ransom, Gerrie Gree, and Dr. Kathleen White, Baltimore County

Arthur Brown and Gail Leach

Grace Singletary, Robert Burkett, Pat Blackwell, Louise Keating

Deborah and Lee Brown, Pat Waddy, Maxine Goodman, Stanley Williams

Felicia Woodland, Yvette Hopewood, Robert Burkett, Grace Singletary

Les Gemmes Kevin Blackwell, Candice Lyle, Jason and Shaney Whittington, Alexcia Wattie, Jon Miller

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