Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, Florida
Friday, the First of May
Four O'Clock in the Afternoon
Saturday, the Second of May
Nine O'Clock in the Morning and Two O'Clock in the Afternoon
The Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Six
Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium
Friday, May 1, 2026
Four O'Clock in the Afternoon and
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Nine O'Clock in the Morning and Two O'Clock in the Afternoon
Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium
Friday, May 1, 2026 • 4 p.m.
MARVA B. JOHNSON, J.D. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PRESIDING
Prelude: “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” Richard Wagner
Processional: “War March of the Priests” from Athalia ................................ Felix Mendelssohn
Selection: “Star Spangled Banner” ................................................. Francis Scott Key Rachella Scott and Marli Jones, Freshmen Music Industry Majors
Meditation .................................................................. Rev. Eric D. Clarke
Pastor, Maranatha Seventh Day Adventist Church
Greetings Trustee Deveron Gibbons Chair, FAMU Board of Trustees
Introduction of Speaker President Marva B. Johnson, J.D.
Commencement Address ............................................. Thasunda Brown Duckett, LL.D. President/CEO, TIAA
Special Recognitions
Presentation of the Deans
Conferring of the Degrees
Senior Transcendent Ceremony
Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
President Johnson
Artisha R. Polk President, Florida A&M University National Alumni Association
Alma Mater University Symphonic Band
(No walking or movement during the Alma Mater; and men should remove hats/caps.)
Benediction ....................................................................... Rev. Clarke
Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance” Sir Edward Elgar (The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional.)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 9 a.m.
MARVA B. JOHNSON, J.D. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PRESIDING
Prelude: “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral”
Richard Wagner
Processional: “War March of the Priests” from Athalia ................................ Felix Mendelssohn
Selection: “Star Spangled Banner”
Francis Scott Key Laine Folkes, Graduating Senior Music Industry Major
Meditation .................................................................
Rev. Dr. Juana Jordan
Executive Director, FAMU Wesley Foundation
Greetings
Trustee Deveron Gibbons Chair, FAMU Board of Trustees
Introduction of Speaker President Marva B. Johnson, J.D.
Commencement Address
Special Recognitions
Omar Goff
Alumnus/End-to-End Commercial Leader, Head & Shoulders
Administration of the Military Oath of Office ....................................... LTC Tamar Wilson
U.S. Army, Professor of Military Science
Awarding of U.S. Army Commissions................................................... LTC Wilson
Awarding of U.S. Marine Commissions COL Ronnie D. Michael USMC, Professor of Naval Science
Presentation of the Deans
Conferring of the Degrees
Senior Transcendent Ceremony
Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
President Johnson
Artisha R. Polk President, Florida A&M University National Alumni Association
Alma Mater University Symphonic Band
(No walking or movement during the Alma Mater; and men should remove hats/caps.)
Benediction ........................................................................ Rev. Jordan
Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance”
(The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional)
Sir Edward Elgar
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 2 p.m.
MARVA B. JOHNSON, J.D. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PRESIDING
Prelude: “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” Richard Wagner
Processional: “War March of the Priests” from Athalia ................................ Felix Mendelssohn
Selection: “Star Spangled Banner” ................................................. Francis Scott Key Siang UK, Junior Music Industry Major
Meditation .................................................................
Rev. Joseph V. Jones Director, Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Greetings Trustee Zayla Bryant Member, FAMU Board of Trustees and President, Student Government Association
Introduction of Speaker President Marva B. Johnson, J.D.
Commencement Address
Special Recognitions
Presentation of the Deans
Omar Goff
Alumnus/End-to-End Commercial Leader, Head & Shoulders
Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Conferring of the Degrees ........................................................ President Johnson
Senior Transcendent Ceremony
Artisha R. Polk President, Florida A&M University National Alumni Association
Alma Mater University Symphonic Band (No walking or movement during the Alma Mater; and men should remove hats/caps.)
Benediction Rev. Jones
Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance” Sir Edward Elgar (The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional.)
Candidates for the baccalaureate degree who maintain high scholarship are graduated with honors. Graduation with honors is based on earning a minimum of 45 semester hours at Florida A&M University and maintaining a cumulative 3.00 grade point average or higher for all work completed prior to the awarding of the degree. Candidates graduating with honors wear cords during the commencement exercises. The averages necessary for earning graduation honors for all bachelor and doctor of pharmacy degrees are listed below.
***Summa Cum Laude: 3.70 - 4.00 — Orange and Green
**Magna Cum Laude: 3.30 - 3.69 — Green
*Cum Laude: 3.00 - 3.29 — Orange
Honors for the College of Law graduates will be awarded as follows:
***Summa Cum Laude: highest honors to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or higher — Orange and Green
**Magna Cum Laude: high honors to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 - 3.79 or higher — Green
*Cum Laude: honors to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.1 - 3.49 — Orange
Military Graduates
(H) Honors Graduates
PRESENTED BY G. DALE WESSON, PH.D., DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS
Mikelanj Monye Ajinaku*** Brielle Elliott***
Daija Laverne Nickerson Jayden Patrick Woody
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
Niyah Jenise Abreu Mykhael Sabirah McKenzie Cleveland**
Bianca Jean-Felix
Z'Nya Imari Gibson
Mitchell Pearl Edmond**
Demi Mone't Howard
Samiyah Camille Lee*
Mariyah De'Asyiah Moore*** Jazmine Keshaun Taylor*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN ANIMAL SCIENCE INDUSTRY OPT
Monica K. Sandy
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN ANIMAL SCIENCE PRE-VET OPT
Kennedy Michelle Bonds***
Janae Evans**
Aaliyah Margie Fonville**
Reagan Donnamarie Frink**
Jordyn Alexis Ash
Britney Jean**
J'vonne Mystique Herring
Aaliyah Hudson
Niobe Adah Mims** Ashanti Kiyonna Nunes**
Paige Jordai Rice Forde*
Jasmine Grace Robinson**
Laila Simone Smith**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN AGRONOMY
Khalfani Jibri Powell Thamar Stephenson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN ENTOMOLOGY
Jaila Simmons*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN FOOD SCIENCE - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPT
Neriah Symone Lee***
Madison Kerri Williams***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE
Jordyn Alexis Ash***
Anthony Rene Cordero, Jr.**
Khalfani Jibri Powell*** Thamar Stephenson**
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES (cont’d)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
Jalia Sherrel Adams
Alexandrea Toombs*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGICAL & AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Ava Danielle Cason**
Camrynn Gabrielle Harper**
Dionne Star Jones**
Leyhma Beverly Leban-Powell
Mikayla Nicole Skinner*
Derkya Dizelle Devicia Stanley***
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Janelle Amerie Thomas**
Jariah Janay Williams
Robert Dean Williamson, Jr.
PRESENTED BY SARAH PRICE, PH.D., DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ FITNESS
Teeya Jessica Ashman*** Jarquez Omarion Knight**
Nivea Raenell McKinnon*** Gabriel Orlando Nance
Trinity Sevier** Jahniece Anyah Williams*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION
Kazah Jahlil Dixon*** Jason J. Lane***
Grace Mariana Macfoy*** Brandon Antonio Oliva**
Matias Quiceno***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PRE-K ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
Shaahid Brown***
Courtney Alexandia Eve*** Taleyah Nikyra Jackson***
Selah Grace Jannini*** Camryn Sierra Jordan**
Sierra Mckinzey Mack***
Channel Denece McPherson*** Christine Destiny Miracle* Brianna Laverne Mobley
Cherish Antinique Redd
Ashley Megan Rigby**
Maydina Alexi Simon*
Amya Noni Thompson*
Terri Monay York***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Nancy Augustin* Miles Howard***
Rachel Alicia Dean**
Nina Nicholson-Hewitt**
Loryn Nicole Marie May*
Soigne Yvette Thompson Kipchirchir James Woodin*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PRESENTED BY SETH Y. ABLORDEPPEY, PH.D, INTERIM DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Dasia Daniel
Edwina Fleuridor*
Christa Alexandria Thrower*
PRESENTED BY
PIERRE D. NGNEPIEBA, PH.D., INTERIM DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
Asha Ivona Bailey
Kyrah Barrington*
Kennedy Brion Beavers
Makayla Leah Bland*
Tamaya Kennedy Braswell**
Jhamarri Bryant*
Semira Kelise Bush
Naya Chantell Chaplin
Arianna Coston*
Johnathan Patraig Crosse**
Destynie Davis
Ravi-Ann Sashakay Douse
Nicolas Barrett** Madison Brown*
Jessica Chania Dugazon
SáNya Faison**
Rhyan Elizabeth Foster**
Brandon Christopher Gaines*
Anihya-Marie Genita Headley**
Sha'erica LeeAnn Eliya Hicks
Nya Simone Herbert
Britney Jean**
Woodjinie Jules**
Destiny Monae Lamar
Alexis Lawson*
Rebekah Simone Mardy*
Amia Atina McCoy**
Brianna Maudlyn McLeod*** (H)
Kyra Miller***
Makayla Roquel Negron
Esther Pierrelouis**
Cassidy Rosemary Roberts**
Charlize Josan Taffe**
Andrew Christian Warner
Attiyah Wimberly
Morgan Wisdom**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Elicia Knikia Cabrera***
Hakins L. Choute
Katrina Dorval**
Sydney Nicole Johnson*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
O'Rell Brooks II
Jarrett Miles Gilbert
Terrance Bernard Holloway II
Shannon Marie Holmes
Kaylani Antoinaise Thebel James*
Bryce Jordan Alexander
Kyler Christian Andrews
Cameron Allen Brown
Ramsey Jackson Burls
Mekhi Connor*
Brooke Malikah Lynn Davis*
Jadon Nkosi Ferrance
Dervin Altenor** Benjamin Lawson*
Natal Araya**
Jaylen Carr*
Asia Chantel Chatmon**
Joshua Luke Douglas
Kellen J. Edouard
Sean Patrick Lang*
Alesia Frances McRae
Zairre Mirvil
Nia Milan Robinson*
Dailyn Michelle Rollins*
Breniah Alexis Saimpre*
Taylor Marie Sharperson***
Cameron X. Smith*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Marc-Anthony Joseph Gibson**
Dennis Gresham-Chappelle
Marcus Alonzolouis Jones
Michael Anthony Lauture
Lleyton Nicholas Leonard
Shemaiah Marie Lester**
Madison LaNay McNealy*
Jamal Quentin Person*
Fayolah Pierre**
Benito Alejandro Reyes*
Keshawn Darnell Ross
Rodnyll Valmyr***
Jonathan Walker**
Rodney Carl Whitney III**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
Shaniya Middleton**
Belinda Mbep Nkembo, Sr.**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Kayla Breanna Hardaway*
Kendall Hill*
Michael Jay Johnson, Jr.***
Samuelle Pierre-Louis Cange*
Kendall Samuel Rice
Tay'Re R. Rivers*
Malika Samuel
Lejohn Denzile Thomas*
Terrie Vail II*
Harry Donald Williams III*
Destynie Davis
Emori Long*
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (cont’d)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS
Myles Zechariah Luster
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS
Ava Teiah Roundtree
Tymia Phaydrea Singleton**
London Skye Starks
PRESENTED BY VALENCIA E. MATTHEWS, PH.D., DEAN
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
Jayla Jenise Fox**
Kimora Dimaya Hardy***
Michelle Martos***
Maesa Anderson
Diana Victoria Belizaire*** Brianna Clare-Rose Bourjolly**
Camille Harris**
Angel Marie Joseph**
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FINE ARTS
Tamunotonye Danielle Robinson*
Quincy Allen*
Jakhia Monea Andrews**
Jacques Arbrac*
Tavyon Kimario Ashley*
Serena Edwina Boggs*
Biverlie Windie Cleridor
Mackenzie Edna Colson*
Joshua Demaude DonaldsonFountain**
Maiyah Dukes**
Dynah Junai Zairena Fillyau***
LaChae Ana George***
Ronnie Joe Gilchrist, Jr.**
Emmanuel Jerome Gordon
Jaylon Gordon**
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE
Corynne Alise Moss-Brewer**
Oluwamodupe Oreoluwa Oloyede***
Skyla Ruth Stephens**
BACHELOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Danielle Green*
Skye TreiNise Harlan***
Sha'nyla Hightower*
Amani Janay Howard*
Morgan Jackson**
Qiara Tangela King***
Tamia Brianna Lucas
Korea Dream Mckie**
Isley Simone Mitchell***
Kyndall Janay Mosby**
Nylah Solé Nesmith***
Toddric Lavaughn Norwood**
Sunji M. Parham
Dwayne Christian Parker-Lowe III*
Othnicaela Paul***
Keith Vashon Wesley, Jr.***
Timaya Jalia Phillips
Tiasia Price**
Tyasia Price*
E'Lisha Maria Reese
Carlton Dwight Richards, Jr.*
Keira De'shay Smith, Sr.
Nicholas C. Smith, Jr.*
Miracle Strozier*
Keniya Jenaya Thompson**
Adrianna Jemilia Walker**
Kenedy Simone Williams**
Keyona Lashan Williams**
Shae Williams*
Gabrielle Sasha Wright**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Jasmine Deneice Doyle**
(cont’d)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GLOBAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Mia Jewell Hernandez-Williams*** Joanna Trinity St. Preux**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Aygeon Issachar Abner*
Miles Benjamin
Thalisa Elloise Bethel
Camiyah E. Blackmon
Warren Darel Bowers II
Brandon Calloway
Precious Destiney Charles*
Jenhao Cheng**
Kiersten Tiana Clark*
Mercedes Antoinette Collins
Cheriece K. Cope**
Justen Crews*
Raymond Harvey Dickens, Jr.
Xavier English
Tierra Ferguson
Jasmine Gabrielle Harris***
Joshua Fofite Honore
DeVonn M. Lewis
Richard Leonard Lynch II
Bryson Martin
Isaiah Sanguenetti Martin
Chyna M. Millen*
Ethan Richard Miller**
Dario Ky-mani Mills
Benjamin Moore III
Ariana J'Nay Montgomery
Miguel Olivarez Ilas**
Jada Orange*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC
Owen Christopher Ricks*** Sofia Renee Villegas**
Mike Polynice
Arie Brier Riley
Colton Joshua Ryals**
Jameel Tiree Sanders, Jr.
Pren'yonna Latrice Nicole Sawyer
R'kiyah T.D. Scott
Zachariah Erich Sigmon**
Iyana A. Smith
Keeleigh Alexis Nevaeh Spooner**
LaVonda LaShae Weston
Howard Develle Whitehead, Jr.
Kenzia Shavanti Wilson
Camille Serenity Winters
Ayani Wynter
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC INDUSTRY
Adrianna Kaliyah J'vae Blackmon**
Joseph Amari Daniels**
Karis Taylor Wallace**
Laine Tamia Folkes***
Brian Pierce
Kaybreon Giavonni Robertson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHILOSOPHY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
Paulette Exile*
Maria Bautista*
Chari Valisa Beamer***
Kamia L. Brown
Tylia Nicole Caston*
Ashley Julia Charles
Taylor E. Clark*** (H)
Toriona Latrice Coakes**
Zuri Nia Eccleston*
Victoria Elizabeth Edwards**
Laila Atlantis Fields**
Jayla A. Flemming***
Hannah Elise Francis**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Devin Montez Garmon**
Ashlyn Grace Griffin*
Bryce Je'dan Harris*
Makayla London Hayes***
MaKiya Heard*
Cameron Conner Long*
Christie Paulin**
Myla L. Pierce**
Isaac Josiah Richardson***
Kailey Janae Samuel***
Suhayla Safiyyah Shabazz*
Bianka Marie Sicard*
Hykeim Stephens
Morgan Ivy Taylor
Julessa Michelle Velez**
Genesis Vannara Whitelock**
Troy Allen Wilcox
Amilee Denai Williams***
Justin Thaddeus Williams***
Mikayla A. Williams***
Te'Anna Marie Williams***
Mariyah Marshae Yow
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Emoni Apple Aaron
Adanma Adeola Adebayo-Kay**
Ariyanna Nicole Albertie*
Anastasia Allen
Paige Alexandra Anderson*
Sydnee Eliza Ansley*
Heaven Denise Bell-Williams**
Taylor Torrae Bennett**
Nia Alysse Bradley***
Nickendra Breus**
Nikiyah Alana Brown**
TaLiyah Brenaé Brown**
Ty Greyson Brown
Annette Jabril Burns-Glisson*
Kennadi Alexis Colbert*
Krysten Bryane Crawford***
Raheem J. Crumbie
Destiny Za'Myah Curry**
Sofia Mo'Nay Curtain
Azure Nella Daly**
Sydney Naomi DeMar***
Angela Dieujuste
Tekeiyah Denaye Dupree***
Jasmine Symone Ellis**
Leisha Elusnor***
Marquavia Lucy Evans*
MaJai Finley*
Chantille Donyee' Forbes*
Kaitlyn Nicole Gaines
A'Londria Janelle Gibson**
Tiana Anisa Graham**
Alonda S. Hall***
Jilesa Leondra Cherry***
Kimberlee Ann Downer*
Jacoby Jenkins
Jessica Feliciano Ambriz***
Naisha Andoux*
Chloe' Denise Barfield*
Elizabeth Ime Brower***
Kesean Omari Brown**
Desiree Rochonne Carter ***
Ryanne Daniels**
Patrick Godbolt***
Arvita Sharel Hall**
Jada Jasmine Hart***
Brielle Haye***
Damirah Da'Shae Hemmings*
Angelique Naomi Hinds
Kaylee Rachail Hood**
Tomiko Rianna Hope
Alazia Marie Hudnell**
Madison Susan Jackson***
Angel Monet Johnson*
Aaron Michael Jones**
JZhane Angelique Jones
Kumies Coreatha Joseph**
Luna Jean Pierre*
Morgan Amirah Kenly**
Kennedy Denise Lacey**
Sebastien Hans Lacroix*
Lakeisha Danielle Lawrence**
Kayvon Jamal Lee
Morgan Trinity Lee
Adrian Lamar Long
Natascha Danielle Luisa Mars**
Kelis Monét Mathis**
Shonteesia McMillian**
Lia Kathryn-Nicole Miffin**
Jaylen Zacchaeus Mitchell**
Keivia S. Molphus**
Jada Simone Montgomery***
Kennedy Yvette Moore*
Ciara Janelle Morgan
Jada Marceona Moss
Xolani Mwangi-Chavers***
Laila Marie Nieves**
Taylor Parker**
Isaiah Alexander Peaten Turner
Roudjina Leika Pierre**
Brooke Celeste Ramsey
Naila Reaves-Sanchez *
Amiya Janea' Reese-Loving
Danielle Sarah Rhodes***
Kyla Karon Kendra Rogers
Kamya Amil Sanders
Jaida Nicole Christina Scudder
Kristin Alauna Sharpe**
Ayla Johnae Shuler*
Gabrielle Amara Sinclair**
Amari Ziyon Snelling
Khalil Sommerville*
Kristen Alexis Stillwell**
Lauren Ariana Stokes
Alexsis Jamera Iyana Thomas*
SaNanda Elizabeth Patrice
Thomas**
Trinity Elizabeth Thomas*
Makayla Ariel Turner***
Chelsea Ranika Walker***
Nia Soraya Walker**
Ahmari Jelani Washington
Janiah Lavonne Washington**
Sydney Marie Wells *
Madison Simone Whitehurst**
Faith Williams-Jenkins**
Jada Christina Lee Williams***
Jaleal Jamar Williams*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY
Terrance T. Huggins, Jr.
Justyn Stephen Keeton**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN THEATRE
Sterling Bernard Smith II
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Jahsen Joy Henry***
Abigail Elizabeth Legg***
Yasmin Lavette Lewis-Fishburn*
Utoria McNair
Cheyenne Latrice Miller**
Ashnah Murat***
Chaeyen Kyraalice Norcilien
Manyara Imani Nowell*
Genielle Victoria Reveire
Jada-Marie Reid**
Mahaya Ty'Brianna Richard***
Makayla Janae Ruffin**
Shareka Renae Strong*
Jayla M. Tate-Harding*
Aa'Zaria Davonni Williams***
Deondra Lanae Worthy**
FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PRESENTED BY SUVRANU DE, PH.D., DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Dominique Ariel Browder*
Joshua Janardan Joseph Danni
Gabrielle A. Frost
Mariah Kyndel Johnson
Amisha Martin
Alisha Nicole Westbrook
Cianna G. Williams**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Aaliyah Nichole Muhammad**
Esther Perceval
Kennedy Iman Carper
Abigail Eno*** (H)
Jalen Cosby
Ameria Genettea Ellis*
Jeremiah Delon Gauthier
Zyon Manuel Gomez
Taylor Kristina Gooden**
Alexander Lamont Harris
Quenton Devon Quarterman II
Jordyn Michala Riley
Natalie Michelle Santisteban**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Johnny Badgely Fitz III
Kennedy Jackson**
JaKeyvan Ahmod Jones
Elam Gray Richardson
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Miles Laurence Henry**
Jahi Michael Hudgins
Tyler Xavier Morgan*
Devin D. Nobles, Jr.
Jeremia Nunez
Okechukwu Austin Onyebueke
Aaryan Jayesh Patel**
Aaron Robinson***
Joshua Mckenley Romeo**
Aaron Christopher Smith
Billy Greer White III*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Da'Mari Lamont Clayton
Nathan Christopher Gibbs*
William David Lucky III*
Dereck Antwain Britt, Jr.
Cason Alexavier Allen
Khailil Cole
Kemani Lorenzo Harris
Ishmael Morenso Hilaire*
Jaimison Josiah Marcelin*
Okechukwu Austin Onyebueke
Zuberi Sobers
Jeffery L. Thomas**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Azaria Mekayla Moore*
Xavier Serafin Pellot**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Omari Amir Jones
Kamara Sanaa Manzie*
Donnell Lanard Moses, Jr.
William Lloyd Nealy III*
Nathan Baimba Norman
Dylan Farell Satahoo
Kyle Thompson
PRESENTED BY MARY
SIMMONS, PH.D., DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE
D'oni Dymond Bailey**
Sarah Noelle Clarke
Ashanti Moniqua Edwards*
James Elbert Fead III
Kelsey Kamiah Fields
Assata Shelby Johnson
Savannah Nicole Jones*
Briana Victoria Joseph**
Brooke Mason***
Trinidi Cierra Murrell
Shenessa Ragbeer
Marianna Emma Watkins*
Heaven Williams
Danielle Jamise Willis*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
Ciera Janae Adams**
Jeanna Yvenie Adelson**
Ashley Latreece Bell Harrison Nix**
Cameron James Bowsky*
Cenise Lynn Chopp**
Ayshja JNae Graham
Nadia Hatfield*
Nadia Milani Johnson***
Rikhari Malik Lewis
Taniya Lekai Magby**
Angel Mayfield***
Janiya Nicole McNeil*
Alijah Grant Nelson*
Ashlei Janae Pettus***
Tyra Plummer
Kennedi Danielle Rackard*
Antonia Dalancey Roland**
Asharia Stallworth*
Laila Yvette Strickland**
Ian Hayes Tibbs*** (H)
Ruth Sandra Valsaint***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Taylor Simone Riley
Justin Earl Bostic**
Alyssa Taniyah Barnum**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE-GENERAL
Katelynn LaVonne Harris**
Paige Harris
Da'Miaya La'Shon Brinson**
Aniya Ty'quasia Canty***
Justyce A'mir Coates***
Bershawna Eggleston
Chloe Michelle Fisher*
Raleigh Michelle Ford*** (H)
Aryana Monique Gadsden
Emmanuel Jadan Gibson
Chaela Rose Green
Kendal Halsey
Jordyn Makayla Clark**
Zo'Niya Candace Clark
Amari' T'Asia Feazell***
Rebecca Sheglie Jean***
Ty Andrews***
Shelly J. Banks IV*
Reagan Nilan Harris***
Zakwani Tyre Hughes
Nikiya Elizabeth John**
Koren Nyoka Johnson*
McKenzie Gabrielle Johnson**
Alyssa Samera Jordan*
Daphney Amelia Lorenzo***
Taliyah Destini Lucas
Isaiah Gary Lysse
Sha'Tee Letteria McDonald
Christina McLachlan
Trinity Sonaesha O'Neal***
Tahnyjia Imari Purifoy**
Ariana Latoya Reddick-Smith
Harmony Tyese Reddick*
Destiny Robinson**
Kaelyn Amaya Sanders**
Alyse Shepherd*
Vallerie Vixamar**
Destiny Shania Watkins*
Shamar Alan Wylie*
Xavier R. Yancey*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Madison Joy King**
Roodmyrline Lagou**
Chloe Milan Logan**
Rebecca Raymond**
Taylor Ellyse Sanderson**
JahNyah Symone Ariel Willis**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Iyanna Bethea
Kerrigan R. Blake***
Tommy L. Brawell, Jr.**
Amari Nychelle Brown**
(cont’d)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY (cont'd)
Bria Shundale Browning
Tayler Denise Camp**
Morgan Taylor Cyiark***
Anayah Damanze**
Trinity Erin Dupoint**
Judlyne Marie Florexil**
Aiya Sanaa Forbes**
McKenna Arianna Houston**
Zoryana Hughes*
Shir'Naja Kenturia Jones
Gina Joseph**
Johny Joseph
Jada Nicole King*
Zyferia Tiosha Lewis**
Cierra E. Lindquist**
Nakari Pernell McIntyre**
Nadira Middlebrooks*
Kylee Pitman*
Janesia T. Ransom*
Armani Richardson
Maliyah Rippy*
Trinity Ayanna Robinson*
William Tywon Shelton, Jr.**
Jalen Sloan
Chandler Gerald Swann**
Cydnie Joy Taylor*
Lailah Simone Timmons**
Shamaya Deriana Washington*
PRESENTED BY ANDREW CHIN, M. ARCH., DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
Bruce Adams II**
Madison Noelle Brown***
Robert Charles Edwards***
Moninuolaoluwa Abimbola Fagbamiye*
Brandon Adames*
Matthew Martin Azevedo*
Aaron Patrick Baker*
Emmanuel P. Barlay
Joel M. Cuba***
Keshawn Cummings*
Ahbriyana J. Daniels*
Elhadje Diallo**
Caleb Elijah Fields**
Sabrina Folkes*
Hanibal Rayne Grant***
Yakubzhan Khassanov***
Joseph Andrew Knizner, Jr.**
Donna Kronenberger***
Shahadah Zakira Muhammad*
Amber Rose Pocock**
Isabella Nicole Reyes*
Lauren Ellis Stewart***
Jaden Tre Wilkins***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
Chryse Gunn**
Bernard Delano Hendricks III
Katera Higgs**
Roge Daline Jean-Baptiste**
Jasmine Elise Jenkins***
Sidnie Kikta***
Shelby Lynn Valentino
Kirschenmann***
Lebessy G.S Koffi*
Ariyon Malone**
Hunter Donnell Mobley*
Kamora Cache' Moss**
Vershod Tyrik Quinn
Malachi Segura**
Oyindamola Arishope Shonde*
Myles Julian Sloan
Allen Jordan Smith**
Jordan Christopher Thompson*
Jasmine Celeste Walker***
Maritza Elizabeth Wiggins***
Elena Gabriel Zapata**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Bryson Dwayne Bradley
Wayne Dean Callwood, Jr.*
Wally Charles
Malik Fearon**
Roderick Franshon Hayes, Jr.*
Saniya Renae Lewis***
Julian Isaiah Phillips
Thaddeus Powell, Jr.
Junie Saint Juste**
Alexandria Brittany Sanders
Kendrick Isaiah Stevenson*
Deyana Shavon Thomas*
Jaylan Thompson
Jaqawn Theodore Turner
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Jalen Isami Calloway
Ryan Michael Daniels
Christopher Todd Sanders II Dijah Spencer
PRESENTED
Laurie Angie Accede*** (H)
Jaela S. Ashley***
Giovany Stanley Augustin
Jaslyn Aliyah Banton
Tron Omar Jones, Jr.**
Adrian Lewis
BY
IRA W. BATES, PH.D., INTERIM DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
Janiah Lindsey**
AnnSherrie Marketta McKinzie**
Kyra Pierre
Saadia Prevost***
Ma'jiha Eonyi Redman*
I'jon P. Richardson**
Timoy Martisha Simmon**
Ansanto Zaire Thomas, Jr.**
Justin Lamont Thomas**
Alisha Monay Vixamar***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Ameer L. Alexander, Sr.
Sarah Maria Austin
Naika L. Belizaire**
Kejuan Bennett**
Adora Shay Bergwijn**
Myron Boyd, Jr.**
Jinnelle A. Brewster***
Amari Simone Brown**
Tyler Symone Brown**
Aundrea Monique Bryant**
Zayla Jawan Bryant
Lauren Gabrielle Campbell
Keanu Emmanuel Capers*
Joshua Davis**
Kalya Monae Dunn*
Christian C. Ellis***
Ajah Te'nae English
CorDai' Derise' Epting***
Peterson Exalus**
Alyssa Lizzette Filius**
Kierstin Alexa Ford**
Zayda Christine Greene***
Kenneth Leonard Gwynn, Jr.
Alayah Michelle Harris
Mikaya Jade Henley**
Kyla J. Hill**
Ke'Marie E'Lexus Hunter**
Katrina James**
Sophonie S. Jeanty**
Reyanna Jenkins
Tatiana Tyon Johnson*
Aliyah Kennedy
Davon Tyre' Kessaint*
Juwan M. Lamy*
Darrell Maurice Lee, Jr.*
Gabriel Edward-Alexander Levy
Trevor Leroy Lloyd
Haley Somone McKinney**
Makeda Taliah McKinney*
Tahj Amaree Merriex***
Tyler Jay Newsome***
Asia Arianna O'Neal***
Bianca Plancher**
Jordyn Cierra Powell***
Alexandrea Rosa Ja'Sonna Rivers
Tenisha Rollox***
Nydia Kayin Roman***
Jackson Saintange, Jr.*
Morgan Willow Sampson*
Tyosha Christian Sheppard*
Kaori Kennice Sheridan***
Sofia Elizabeth Smith
Noah Smith-Carter***
Aina Subirats Teruel*
Micah Gabriel Thomas**
Damaine Jamoi Thompson**
Aniya Janell Timmons*
Tabitha Vernillia Trafton*
Christopher Brandon Washington
Chailyn Washington-Thompson*
Taylar Christina Watson*
Shania Starr Wiley*
Malika Shuntrea Wynn
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
Liz-Marie Rene Bennett** Imani Simone James*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS WITH MINOR/BUSINESS
Drew Edison Horne
Natalie Elyce Jacobs***
Noah Fitzgerald Ross*
Sydney Taylor Friley***
Wynton Xavier Johnson**
Michael Savion Joseph**
Imani Minyette McCune**
Kristina Rose James-Joseph* Gregory L. Williams
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Jayden Gregory Smith
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
SirBlake Murphy***
Madison M. Oliver**
Kennedy Owens-Grain**
Tanaé Natalia Price*
Jeremiah Love Sutton**
Justin A. Thompson**
Gucciany Prince Toussaint**
Bryce Omar White**
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (cont’d)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
Jaylen Christian Butler*
Tylan Jamel Johnson*
Craig Bailey Kailimai II*
Ryan Jason Little
Kelly Valbrun**
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
PRESENTED BY MIRA LOWE, DEAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Abeon Anderson
Jeremiah Lamar Coleman-Smith
Nyla Alise Cowan**
Charles Granitson DesChamps III
Yulissa Garcia-Martinez**
Alicia Glenneze Adams*
Kazon Lorenzo Allen***
Ashley Nicole Bigbee*
Alyssa Michelle Cooper***
Grace Amalie Daniels**
Jaedah Kelise Davis**
Kiya Sanaa Daye*
Sefton T. Fowler
Jaydan Makai Sheffield Harley
Iman Monét Jabbaar***
D'Anthony Alexander Jamison
Tai Amarri Johnson**
Ethan Quinn Kelly
Karla Maria Lopez Portal*
Trinity Iman Martin Dantzler
Zaria Monique Salter*
Jade Alexandria Smoot***
Ta'Laia Kellianna Wimberly**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN JOURNALISM
Willie Hurt***
Iyore Malayah Iyamu***
Jakayla Alicia Jackson
Kaylin Mikaiya Jean-Louis***
Jasmine Ayanna Jefferson***
Briana Jones-Gill**
Hannah Grace Kirby**
Jah'mal Johnnick Lapomarel
Seanna Alle Miller***
Atiyah Bunton
Venecia Easter***
Jermaine Ricardo Edwards, Jr.*
Lovely Eveque*
Lariel Deiara Green**
D'Niya Tonae Henderson*
Da'Jah Davis*
Nathara Amanda Moise***
Jada N. Richard*
Naji Kya Lynese Rutherford***
Kyah James Storniolo**
Paris Surtain*
Jazzmin L. Sutherland**
Michael Jamal Trim, Jr.*
Aja Waseem*
Tamia Adriana Williams*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
Brianna Michelle Jackson
Nevaeh Jackson*
J'Corion Yekcir Johnson
Takeira Sémaj Nettles
Jasmine Isabel Petion**
Nissa Akia Phillip***
Maryn Quinton**
Asia A. Scott**
Zaria Brielle Slaughter**
Jada Tiara Stephens***
Nykerica Lamonica Thrower
PRESENTED BY SHANNON BRIGHT SMITH, PH.D., DNP, DEAN
Kendal Michelle Davis**
Idaresit Eno***
Makayla Ashlyn Flanders***
Paris C. Fountaine
Anayah Unique Galindo***
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Brianna Justine Georgeon**
Jackson Nathaniel Hopkins*
Ashanti Jackson**
Marlita Jones**
Rose Laure N. Louis**
Jamie Harris Lowe***
Reese Rochelle McDowell***
Yasmin Iman Maxine Newman
Jvonnie Paris**
Samara V. Petit-Homme**
Alyssa Sylvene Price**
Dennasia Pugh**
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (cont'd)
Tihara Reid*
Jada Makiah Robinson**
JaAliyah Brianna-Hope Sanders***
Nariah Santiago**
Taria Wright Silvera**
Brianna Christine Strickland**
Cey'erra Denajah Theoc**
Riyah Sian Valentine***
Bbahilah Leah Vil**
RyKizzyah Akeelah Williams***
PRESENTED BY VICTOR IBEANUSI, PH.D., DEAN
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
PRESENTED BY SETH Y. ABLORDEPPEY, PH.D, INTERIM DEAN
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
Henry A. Adjei**
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2021
Maryam Moninuola Akintoye***
Noor Ibrahim Al kinoon
B.S., Eastern Florida State, 2019
Taneria Austin*
Calvin Bass*
Hamza Bhatty*
Jeania Aaliyah Bloom
B.S., University of South Florida, 2022
Arianna Brock**
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Taria Noel Burch*
Shakara Makayla Caldwell**
Caitlyn Alexis Curry
Nike Noelani Eaton*
Kyla Janine Ellis
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Fady George Elnemr
Amyah Estrill***
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Grant Steven Foss*
Smith Francois
Daniel Freeman*
B.S., Stetson University, 2013
Liliana Giraldo
Alexandria Nicole Golden
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2010
MPH, Florida A&M University, 2017
Aleyah Monique Greer**
Stephen Matthew Griffith**
B.S., Florida State University, 2021
David-Jason Syed Guillou, Jr.**
B.S., Florida International University, 2022
Chardonnae L. Hart
Keondra Jeanice Hatten
Alexis Tyler Haynes
Alexis Nicole Henry***
B.S., Gulf Coast State College, 2021
Nicola Hewitt
B.S., Florida International University, 2021
George Ulandous Hunt II**
Garry Jean Philippe
Zamia Enrica Veronica Knight*
Garett Lewis**
Bryan Lilavois
B.S., Miami Dade College, 2014
Rachel Nicole Lindsey*
Ashley May Lominy*
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (cont’d)
Erika Jordan Lonergan***
B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University, 2017
Antoinette L. Mahon
Bryan Elliott McCarthy*
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2021
Tyla McDowell
B.S., Johnson C. Smith University, 2022
Arial Breyana Newberry*
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Khaleed Abdul-Haqq
OF PHARMACY (cont’d)
Trinh Pham
Camille Diane Reed
Khloe Makeda Douye Rivers*
Jalen Aman Salmon*
Cortney Brooke Steward
Hana Sara Tabbaa
Kelsey A'mya Taylor*
Miguelia Thomas
Jamarya Shiane Williams*
B.A., CUNY-Bernard Baruch, 2005
Georgia Adams*
B.S., University of South Florida, 2022
Andreen Ashley Anderson
Brooke Lee Azar*
JURIS DOCTOR
Anne Therwenda Charles
B.C.J., Florida A&M University, 2021
Kaylah Iyanna Clark**
Richell Steffanny De Jesus Rodriguez*
Brian Evans Dorvil
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
B.S., Colorado State University Pueblo, 2020
Luis David Baltazar
B.S., University of South Florida, 2020
Bengy Baptiste
B.S., Albany State University, 2020
Aryione' Sherice Bass
B.S., Florida International University, 2020
Samuel Manuel Bensayan
B.S., Florida International University, 2021
Kaylee Danielle Blanco
B.S., Florida International University, 2022
Rashel Marie Bonaparte*
B.S., Rutgers University-Newark, 2022
Amiya Jade Bowers*
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Kesari Elizabeth Bush*
B.S., Portland State University, 2021
Kayla Carestia***
B.S., Rhode Island College, 2016
Carl Chandlor Cartwright**
B.S., University of Central Florida, 1992
Vickie Lee Cartwright**
B.S., University of Florida, 1992
Ibrahim Ceesay*
B.S., University of Florida, 2021
Yusimy Viltres Ceruto
B.S., University of Florida, 2020
Carina Belle Draper
B.S., Pace University NY Campus, 2019
Asia Danielle Drisdom
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Anelson Christopher Dubuisson
B.S., University of Florida, 2023
Crystal Gina Eugene
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2023
Adia Marie Field-Ridley
B.S., Rollins College, 2021
Beau A. Fitzgerald
B.S., University of South Florida, 2022
Destiny Ford*
B.S., Pasco-Hernando State College, 2022
Tyler Drew Foster
B.S., Keiser University-West Palm Beach, 2023
Nicole Andrea Garcia
B.S., Brandeis University, 2023
Gregnel Garcon
B.S., Florida State University, 2007
Faith Gaudi
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2022
Cynthia Rose Germain
B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2021
James Riley Gibson*
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2013
Vincent Gonzalez
B.S., Florida State University, 2020
(cont’d)
Adriana Marie Griffin*
B.S., University of Miami, 2021
Matthew Barry Hamel
B.S., Florida International University, 2020
Stefania Grillo Quintero*
B.S., University of South Florida, 2022
Wesley Michael Harris-Rodriguez*
B.S., Florida State University, 2021
Drake Heins
B.S. University of Central Florida, 2022
Yanira Hernandez
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Lineca Honoré
B.S., Post College, 2021
Jaylnn Gabrielle Jones
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2023
Timothy A. Kratzer
B.S., Florida Southwestern State College, 2019
Gabriella Lahens
B.S., Florida State University, 2022
Amie Marie LaRosa
B.S. University of Louisiana-Tulane, 2002
Kayla Nicole Lee**
B.S., University of South Florida, 2023
Melissa LeGrande
B.S., University of North Florida, 2023
Darci Elizabeth Lewis
B.S., University of South Alabama, 2022
Taylor Colleen Lindo
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2022
Jossie B. Louis*
B.S., University of South Florida, 2020
Teneesha Kawana Lowe
B.S., Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2019
Rogeena Renee Lynch*
B.S., Florida Gulf Coast University, 2019
Hunter Lynn Maples*
B.S., Evangel College, 2018
Brooks Chester McConnell
B.S., University of Florida, 2022
Myka Andrea McFarlane*
B.S., Florida Atlantic University,
Andrew Stuart McMann
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2020
Cami Melson
B.S., CUNY-York College, 2021
Kaylyn Mills
B.S., University of South Carolina, 2023
Briana Napoleon*
B.S., University of Florida, 2020
Justice Michael Nasuti
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2022
Amber Kiara Newsome
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2022
Malia Jonae Nix
Matthew James Novack
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2023
Nicholas James Oropeza
B.S., University of North Florida, 2022
Jeffrey S. Parson
B.S., Florida State University, 2022
Zurielle Precious Payen
Marco Alejandro Perez
B.S., University of Florida, 2021
Raymond Jackson Ravis*
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Robert Thomas Ray
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2021
Brenden James Rendo
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2021
Gabrielle Suzanne Ribeiro*
B.S., University of South Florida, 2022
Aaliyah Dechanta Sims
B.S., Florida International University, 2022
Emily Eugenie Smith
B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2022
Aaliyah Steward
B.S., Florida Southern College, 2022
Clint Jack Streicher*
B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2017
Jillian Rose Strelitz*
B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2022
Savitri Chavon Thomas-Nelson
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2020
Onexia Thompson
B.S., Georgia State University, 2019
Isabella Diana Tingo*
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2022
Tuyet-Nhi Ngoc Tu
B.S., University of Florida, 2021
Makayla Janelle Vaughns*
B.S., Stevenson University, 2023
Monica Lissette Vazac*
B.S., Seminole State College, 2022
Telisa J. Washington
B.S., Delaware State College, 2022
Angel Autria White
B.S., University of North Texas, 2023
Keen Hussen Williams, Jr.
B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2023
Lauren Rose Woodward
B.S., Quincy College, 2022
Keonjah Martin
PRESENTED BY DARIUS YOUNG, PH.D., INTERIM DEAN
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Taylor Jasmine St.Vilus
Sandreika Osheika Laird
CONCENTRATION IN ENTOMOLOGY
Thesis Title: “Development of a Digital Identification Tool for Ambrosia and Bark Beetles of Agriculture and Forestry Importance in North Florida”
CONCENTRATION IN SOIL AND WATER
Samuel Ayomikun Fajana
Thesis Title: “Impact of Day-length Variation on Potential of Two Varieties of Indusrrial Hemp (Yuma & Han-ne (Cannabis sativa) in North Florida”
Erica Lanae Foster
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018
Cameron Elijah Donald
Christin Marie Johnson
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
B.S., Kennesaw State University
KeShonda Alexis Catherine Gaskins
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Nashani Gilbert-Taylor
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Chase Lloyd
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Nagiya Aneesa Blue
De'Anthony Juwan Moore
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Veronica Eliana Chiquinquira Rodriguez Garcia
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Charletta Le'Ann Shoemo
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2025
Kendall Stephen Clark
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2025
Jaydan Claude Crawford
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2025
Shannon Angela Elliott
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (cont’d)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (cont’d)
Dominque Diamond Johnson
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Chelsea Jenae Latham
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2025
Ali Salou Moumouni
B.Eng, All Nations University College, Ghana, 2018
Modupe Elizabeth Ojewumi
B.S., Lautech, 2002
M.S., University of Lagos, 2008
Thesis Title: “Sustainable Hydrochar Production from Biomass via Conventional Hydrothermal Carbonization: Optimization, Characterization, and Adsorption Capacity on Cu²”
Egwuchukwu A. Kalu
Bibek Yadav
B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2022
Thesis Title: Traffic Simulation-Based Evaluation of Mass Evacuation Performance under Hurricane Threats: A Case Study of Hurricane Milton”
Thesis Co-Chairs: Vivian Guo and Maxim Dulebenets
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
B.S., Florida State University, 2020
David Mensah Sackey
B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, 2016
M.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, 2018
Zaid Ahsan Shah
B.S., Government C. Tech Karachi, 2013
M.S., Government C. Tech Karachi, 2017
Muhammad Uzair
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Terrencia Deniqua Martin
B.S., Benedict College, 2023
Courtnie Coleman
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2017
Keyura Katam
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
Caleb O. Ogunrinde
B.A., University of Florida, 2022
Kimieka Dana Dunkley
Thesis Title: Apparent Digestibility Coeficients of Novel Feed Ingredients in Hatchery-Raised”
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
B.S. Florida A&M University, 2023
Thesis Title: “Benchmarking RNGs Using a GPU-Based Hybrid Testing Environment”
Melvin Gates, Jr.
Kalab Markos Kiros
Thesis Title: “An Explainable and Ml-Based Virtual Machine Scheduling for High Resource Utilization in Clouds”
Vandi T. Allen
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE
AND RESEARCH (cont’d)
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (cont’d)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
MASTER OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Jamai Rohan Watson
B.C.J., Florida A&M University, 2022
Abdulaziz Soleaman Altoriky
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
B.B.A. King Faisal University, 2020
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
Taylor Abraham Kiera Rhenae Carlton
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “Invisible Wombs: How Medical Racism and Structural Inequalities Shape Maternal Health Outcomes for African American Women”
Thesis Chair: Dr. Neico Slater Sa Ra
Jaala LaShaun Curry
Trystine T. Gibs
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Thesis Title: “Breaking the Silence: Exploring Cultural Perceptions and Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in Caribbean Communities”
Thesis Chair: Dr. Jermaine Robertson
Chelsea Ciara Henry
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Elijah James Hutchinson
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Ineshia Addison
Ethan Xavier Lane-Blake
B.S., Elon University, 2024
Thesis Title: Mending the Divide: Exploring the Impact of Belongingness on LGBTQ+ Students’ Well-Being and Student Engagement at HBCUs”
Thesis Chair: Dr. Novell Tani
Patrick Deion Mosley
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: Evaluating Virtual Reality (VR)Based Mindfulness Interventions for University Students: Feasibility and Comparative Effectiveness
Thesis Chair: Dr. Huijun Li
Adebola E. Omowale
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Essence Shami Wright
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
B.A., Fort Valley State College, 2018
Fahad Khalaf M. Alghamdi
M.S., King Abdul Aziz University, 2017
Kishana Diamond Arrindell
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Séan Christian Coleman
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2020
Asia Denise Crawford
BSW, Florida A&M University, 2020
Brenda Denise Donaldson
B.S.W., Florida A&M University, 2024
Tydazhja S. Francois
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2021
Sylvia Grissom
BSW, Florida A&M University, 2020
Jarrod Gunn
(cont’d)
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES (cont’d)
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (cont’d)
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Erica Lashay Kimble
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Noadia Sarah Lindor
B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2024
Kalexia Brequel Miller
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2019
Evelyn Joy Mitchell
BSW, Florida A&M University, 2021
Tarisha MaShay Rogers
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2000
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Wedian A. Albissisy
B.S., King Abdul Aziz University, 2014
Za'Nyah Caye Barber
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Tamula Clark
B.S., Independence University, 2020
Robbie Jenelle DeShazor
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Angelica Lawanna Godwin
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Madison Baylee Gordon
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Chivonda T. Hicks
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2008
Naomi Kenyele Irvin
B.S., Albany State University, 2020
Ismail Lynn Jones
Damian Job Kahamba
B.S., Tumaini University, 2019
Kayla Dionne Lewis
B.S., Tennessee State University, 2022
Jean Pierre Masseus
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Roweshawnah Newton
B.S., Edward Waters University, 2023
Chinemenma Ihuoma Okoroji
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018
M.S., Florida A&M University, 2021
Chiquita Louise Williams
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2011
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
B.A., Franklin College of Indiana, 2021
Gabrielle Yolande Alexandre
Alexus Annette Morgan
B.S., Winston-Salem State University, 2018
MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Cyani Ayala
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Olivia Shaudae Bartley
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Malaysia S. Dunn
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2024
Jaylan Alyse Fuller
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Angelica Nicole Gipson
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Darvel Green
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Zion Eugene Hart
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Kyla Janae Mays
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Sean Sebastian Reed
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
(cont’d)
MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (cont’d)
Akeia Nasha Thurman
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Jenay Reshay Austile
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Grace Jamison Bagwell
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Iman Janae Baker
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Adin Besser
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Breona Braboy
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Christian Brooke Cohen
B.S., University of Florida, 2023
Demyja Lauren Solé Davis
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Karissa Rose Detweiler
B.S., University of West Florida, 2023
Chanel Denise Dowers
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Dominique Dozier
B.S., California State University, Fullerton, 2022
Alivia Jada Embry
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Angela Gail Hooper
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Ari Nicole Jordan
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Kayla Jeanice Knight
B.S., University of North Alabama, 2023
Malaika Beja Ella McCray
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Jaylen Ezekiel McWilliams
B.S., Georgia Southern University, 2023
Nyah Sadé Morgan
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Samuel T. Talmadge
B.S., University of South Florida, 2021
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Ezekiel Jacquez Blount
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “The Black Continuum Circuit: Rewiring Erasure Through Afrofuturist Spatial Frameworks”
KenNiya Dennard
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Brianna A. Fairweather
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “Rural Solutions for Urban Problems: Agro-Waste as a Building Material for Climate Resilience and Community Infrastructure”
Anthony Craig Freeman, Jr.
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “Orlando Transit Hub Initiative”
Malikhai Davis McGraw
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “Waves of Culture, Fields of Belonging: A Deep Dive into the City of Riviera Beach”
Mckaylun Anthony Nicholson
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “The Water that Breaths Again”
Cornelius Thomas Pace II
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Thesis Title: “Design Strategies for Climate Change”
Khamaria Ivery Turner
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “Black Mechas: Designing Adaptive Systems for Community Storytelling”
Tatiana Antonia Williams
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Thesis Title: “Balancing Culture & Climate: Towards a New Typology of Caribbean Airport Architecture”
Rahjade Taylor Sky Anderson
Carlynn Alexis Andrews
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Miles Christian Armstrong
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Varencka Angel Bivouac
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Kylin Jashaun Byles
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Derrick Davis, Jr.
Jeffrey Khristian Francis
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Sydney Taylor Friley
Briana Marie Frost
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2020
Sydney Elizabeth Green
PHARMD, Florida A&M University, 2024
Avis G. Hall
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Maryyum Nafeesah Hamilton
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2009
Shaniya Hill
Derrick Eugene Hollingshed
Wynton Xavier Johnson
Michael Savion Joseph Lejuan Leston Lewis
Imani Minyette McCune
Rayonne Nicole McToy
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
SirBlake Murphy
Madison M. Oliver
Osayiuwamen Bobby Omoregbee
B.S., Federal University of Technology, 2020
Kennedy Owens-Grain
Tanaé Natalia Price
Jontavious Torelle Pruitt
B.S., Florida Memorial University, 2006
Kaila Michelle Randolph
Roland Smith III
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Jeremiah Love Sutton
Camrin Elijah Thompson
Justin A. Thompson
Gucciany Prince Toussaint
Bryce Omar White
Cortelius Wright
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2000
Courtney Ryan Arnold
Onyinye Ebony Diala
Aaliyah Marquasia Gilreath
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Jada Shalome Baker
Tyler Jordan Pye
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Natalia Anatolyaeva Lack
BSN, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2020
Mary Blizzard Bates
BSN, Tallahassee Community College, 2021
Sarah Marie Cocchiola
BSN, Chamberlain University, 2023
KeiVonda B. Florexil
BSN, Galen College of Nursing, 2023
Kereena Shaulanda Gordon
BSN, Florida Atlantic University, 2022
Miyah Alyse Herbin
BSN, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2022
BSN, Kennesaw State University, 2023
Sherrell Angela Louis
BSN, Florida Atlantic University, 2022
Eris Lareese McLean
BSN, Chamberlain University, 2021
Ericka C. Medlock-Dunn
BSN, University of Central Florida, 2019
Beth-Anne Myers
BSN, University of Central Florida, 2013
Lynnora Elaine Planter
BSN, Seminole State College, 2021
Arielle Anais Poteau
BSN, University of Central Florida, 2020
SCHOOL OF NURSING (cont’d)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (cont'd)
(cont’d)
Shekevia Benitha Smith
BSN, Galen College of Nursing, 2023
Shada' Thompkins
BSN, Capella University, 2020
Taylor Rae Beatty
Marisel Valle
BSN, NOVA Southeastern University, 2018
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
A'Mayah Antoine't Howard
B.S., University of Florida, 2022
Malerie Eula Brooks
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2023
Marquan Cromartie
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2019
Jaron Ramsey Daniels
B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2022
Antonyah Nyshae Dudley
B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2021
Zachary Tyler Ford
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Ariel Hill
B.S., Stetson University, 2019
Jaylen C. Hobson
B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2023
Nicole R. White
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2021
Kaliegh Payne Laurel
B.S., University of Central Florida, 2022
Abigail Jane Ness
B.S., Florida State University, 2023
Jennifer Theree Shotwell-Long
B.S., Florida State University, 2021
Nikolas Alexander Thomas
B.S., University of South Florida, 2019
Seleah Jovon Thomas
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Eric Jeremy Weber
B.S., Florida State University, 2015
Nija Marie-Ann Williams
B.S., Tuskegee University, 2021
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
B.A., University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign, 2009
M.A., American Military University, 2014
MMOAS, Air Command and Staff College, Dept. of the Air Force, 2024
Dissertation Title: “Exploring Faculty Influence on Academic Performance and Retention: Factors Shaping Undergraduate Success at Historically Black Colleges and Universities”
Dissertation Chairs: Sundra Kincey, Ph.D. and Sarah Price, Ph.D.
FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(cont’d)
Alamgir Hossain
B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2009
M.S. Howard University, 2019
Dissertation Title: “Direct Ink Writing and Laser Curing of Strain Gauges for Structural Health Monitoring”
Dissertation Chair: Subramanian Ramakrishnan, Ph.D.
Samantha Lafrance
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2021
M.S., Florida A&M University, 2024
Dissertation Title: “A Multi-Scale Fusion
CNN-ViT Hybrid Architecture for Semiconductor Wafer Defect Detection”
Dissertation Chair: Shonda Bernadin, Ph.D.
Destiny C. Law
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2022
Dissertation Title: “Lithium-Flow Batteries with Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Electrolyte”
Dissertation Chair: Petru Andrei, Ph.D.
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Nicholas Alexander Alford
B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2015
MPH, Florida A&M University, 2019
Dissertation Title: “Beyond the Stereotypes: A Mixed-methods Study of Preventive Healthcare Utilization Among African American Men in Louisiana”
Dissertation Chair: John Luque, Ph.D.
Veronica Melissa Bruton
B.S., Valdosta State University, 2016
MPH, Florida A&M University, 2019
Dissertation Title: “Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in Florida Restaurants: Associations with Restaurant Type, Demographic Characteristics, and Spatial Patterns, 2018-2021”
Dissertation Chair: Sarah Buxbaum, Ph.D.
Michelle Denise Fedrick
B.S., University of Maryland, 2010
B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017
MPH, Florida A&M University, 2019
Dissertation Title: “Leveraging a Breast Cancer Risk Index to Evaluate Preventive Behaviors: Age and Race Influences on Mammography and Genetic Testing”
Dissertation Chair: Tammie Johnson, DrPH
Allison McKenzie Griswold
B.S., Georgia Southern University, 2019
M.S. Mercer University, 2020
Dissertation Title: “Beyond the Initial Injury: Individual and Neighborhood Factors Influencing Firearm Reinjury in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area”
Dissertation Chair: Avalon Adams-Thames, DrPH
Kellon Banks Henderson
B.S., Alabama A&M University, 2018
MPH, Tuskegee University, 2020
Dissertation Title: "Multilevel Determinants of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Catchup Vaccination Intentions Among African American Women in Rural Gadsden County, Florida"
Dissertation Chair: Carlos Reyes-Ortiz, Ph.D., MD
(cont’d)
HEALTH (cont'd)
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH (cont'd)
Deloria Robreia Jackson
B.S., University of South Florida, 2013
MHA, Georgia Southern University, 2016
M.S., University of Miami, 2018
Dissertation Title: “Integrating Perspectives: A Mixed-Methods Inquiry into the Intersection of Fibroid Awareness, Quality of Life, and the Lived Experiences of Black Collegiate Women in the Southern United States”
Dissertation Chair: John Luque, Ph.D.
Sandy Noel Jones
B.S., Florida State University, 2012
MPH, George Washington University, 2020
Dissertation Title: “Determinants of Colorectal Cancer Screening Intentions Among MiddleAged Adults in Florida: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study”
Dissertation Chair: John Luque, Ph.D.
Jessica Mia Tucker
I'Reka Lashun'Ta Jordan
B.S., Albany State University, 2017
MPH, Fort Valley State University, 2019
Dissertation Title: " Association Between Firefighter/First Responder Experience and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Levels in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia”
Dissertation Chair: Sarah Buxbaum, Ph.D.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSICS
B.S., Eastern Michigan University, 2009
M.S., Eastern Michigan University, 2013
Dissertation Title: “An Applied Approach to Optimal Control and Hamiltonian Design for Quantum Simulation on a Transmon Qubit”
Dissertation Chair: Charles A. Weatherford, Ph.D.
Pranavkumar D. Gajjar
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
B.S., Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, India, 2015
M.S., Florida A&M University, 2018
Dissertation Title: “Physiological, Molecular, and Biochemical Adaptive Mechanisms of Grapevine Rootstocks to Salinity and Drought Stress
Dissertation Chairs: Michael Abazinge, Ph.D. and Islam El-Sharkawy, Ph.D.
PRESENTED
Jeanna Yvenie Adelson
Caleb Barr
BY
LTC TAMAR WILSON, U.S. ARMY, PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE
A'Londria Janelle Gibson Toddric Lavaughn Norwood
PRESENTED BY
COL RONNIE D. MICHAEL, USMC, PROFESSOR OF NAVAL SCIENCE
Suhayla Safiyyah Shabazz Ariana Coston Elhadje Diallo
Audrey Alexander
Claudine Beale
Carey Brown, Sr.
Vernon E. Bryant
Thomas Cavano, Ph.D.
Shelby Chipman, Ph.D.
Carmen Cummings Martin
Christina Compere-Minor
Rufus Ellis, Ph.D.
Regina Gardner
Lavetta B. Henderson, Ed.D.
Robin Holmes
Rachel James-Terry
Desi Jenkins
Herbert Johnson
Marny Marsh
Bomani H. Spell, Ph.D., M.A./M.S., Chair
Cornelius McGlockton
Allison McNealy
Col. Ronnie D. Michael
Candace Stuart Morris, Esq.
Carucha Nelson
Harold Parker
Antoneia Roe
Bryan Smith
Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D., Co-chair
GRAND MARSHAL
Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D.
FRIDAY, MAY 1 @ 4 P.M.
Lavetta Henderson, Ed.D.
Phyllis Reaves, Ph.D.
Marquis J. Stewart, Ed.D.
Kenedria Thurman
Michael Walker
Roger Walker
Angela Williams
Senovia Williams
LTC Tamar Wilson
Antonio Witherspoon
Sabrina P. Thompson, M.Ed., Co-chair
ASSOCIATE GRAND MARSHAL
Reginald Perry, Ph.D.
SATURDAY, MAY 2 @ 9 A.M.
Elizabeth Dawson, Ph.D.
Kyle Harris, Ph.D.
Erika Hill, Ph.D.
FRIDAY, MAY 1 @ 4 P.M.
Kimberly Harding
Kyle Harris, Ph.D.
Eugene Matthews, Ph.D. Luther D. Wells
SATURDAY, MAY 2 @ 9 A.M.
Kimberly Harding
Kenneth Jones
Eugene Matthews, Ph.D. Luther D. Wells
Ph.D. Marshal
Rufus Ellis, Ph.D.
SATURDAY, MAY 2 @ 2 P.M.
Kyle Harris, Ph.D.
Phyllis Reaves, Ph.D.
Dexter Smith, J.D.
SATURDAY, MAY 2 @ 2 P.M.
Kimberly Harding
Kenneth Jones
Eugene Matthews, Ph.D. Luther D. Wells
Mace-Bearer
Maurice Holder, Ph.D.
Print Master • Esposito’s Garden Center • FAMU Plant Operations and Maintenance
Dunbar Walker Productions • TS Media/Design
Will the members of the graduating class please stand? As you prepare to make the transition from student to alumnus, I want to impress upon you that, for the past several years, you have been an integral part of the many exciting events that have taken place at Florida A&M University. You are now about to become a part of its history, forever.
You are among the privileged who have been nurtured in the spirit of the many men and women who have passed this way and are rendering distinguished service to mankind because of the dedication of Florida A&M University to QUALITY EDUCATION.
You have been trained by men and women who have passed on to you, the very best that time and experience have given to them and that you do well to remember their dedicated service.
As a member of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, do you solemnly promise to:
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE THE RECIPIENT OF A GREAT AND PRECIOUS HERITAGE; THAT YOU WILL STRIVE WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT AND ENERGY TO PROVE YOURSELF WORTHY, THROUGH SERVICE TO MANKIND; AND TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. DO YOU SO PROMISE?
I DO!
By the authority vested in me as President of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, I pronounce that you have full membership in the Association with all the rights, privileges and duties appertaining thereto. We invite you to join us for progress at the University in the years ahead.
Congratulations! Please be seated.
President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA
Thasunda Brown Duckett is President and CEO of TIAA, where she advances a mission centered on financial inclusion and retirement security. Under her leadership, TIAA has expanded its focus beyond higher education to serve a broader range of Americans preparing for retirement.
Before joining TIAA in 2021, Duckett spent 17 years at JPMorgan Chase, including roles as CEO of the Consumer Bank and Auto Finance businesses. Earlier, she was Director of Emerging Markets at Fannie Mae.
She serves on numerous boards, including NIKE, Brex, the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Sesame Workshop, and the National Medal of Honor Museum. Her affiliations also include the Economic Club of New York, NewYork-Presbyterian, the University of Houston Board of Visitors, and Baylor University. She is active with the Aspen Institute, Delta Sigma Theta, and Jack and Jill of America, and serves on the Business Roundtable.
Duckett has been recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Barron's, and American Banker. She is a member of the TIME100, a CNBC Changemaker, and an inductee of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and an MBA from Baylor University, and has received honorary degrees from Howard University, American University, and Morgan State University. She founded the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation to support community impact initiatives.
Alumnus/End-to-End Commercial Leader, Head & Shoulders
Omar Goff is the End-to-End Commercial Leader for Head & Shoulders in North America, where he drives growth for one of the world’s most recognized consumer brands. Known as a transformational operator and culture-driven brand builder, he specializes in creating momentum at the intersection of innovation, commerce, and community impact.
Previously, Goff served as President of Mielle, guiding its expansion under Procter & Gamble. He led the brand’s integration while preserving its cultural identity, demonstrating that scale and authenticity can reinforce each other. During his tenure, Mielle launched its first national TV campaign, formed partnerships with the WNBA and the NFL, and modernized its go-to-market strategy to deliver sustained growth.
Across his career, Goff has championed ecosystem building—using brand platforms to elevate Black-owned and women-led businesses such as Actively Black and The Lip Bar. He also helped pioneer early corporate sponsorships for HBCU athletes, expanding visibility and opportunity before NIL reforms.
The academic attire, which makes an inaugural procession colorful, is as old as universities. The attire represents eight centuries of a continuous tradition; it is not a modern revival of medieval customs. It goes back to the days when students were “clerks” – that is, members of the minor clergy – and wore monkish gowns and hoods. In those days of unheated study halls and garret sleeping quarters, the hoods served a very practical purpose. When the hood was pulled over the head, the “tippet,” a sort of hollow tail, served as a convenient pocket. Today, the hood is only an adornment.
The mortarboard, which seems to have evolved from the square biretta of Renaissance churchmen, came into use after the hood had ceased to be worn on the head. The tassel on the mortarboard may be either black or the “color of the faculty” – as described below; or for the holder of a doctorate degree, it may be of gold. Many universities replace the mortarboard with their own distinctive headgear.
Both the gown and the hood indicate the degree held by the wearer. The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves. Bachelor’s hoods have only recently become a part of the attire in the United States. In the master’s gown, the wearer’s arm projects from the sleeve at the elbow, or, in the more modern gowns, at the wrist, and the lower part of the sleeve, ending in another tippet, dangles below the arm. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns have no trimmings, but the doctor’s gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three velvet cross-bars on each sleeve. This velvet may be either black or the color of the faculty members’ discipline.
Graduates of some institutions, on all continents, may wear gowns in the color of the university that awarded their degree, for instance, orange and green for Florida A&M University. In the United States, the hood is edged with velvet in the color of the faculty and lined with the colors of the university conferring the degree. For all academic purposes, trimmings of the doctor’s gowns, edgings of hoods and tassels of caps, adhere to the colors for the different subjects as indicated:
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences - Maize; College of Education - Light Blue; FAMU-FSU College of Engineering - Orange; College of Law - Purple; College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Forest Green; College of Science and Technology - Bright Gold; College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities - White; School of Allied Health Sciences - Olive; School of Architecture and Engineering TechnologyLilac; School of Business and Industry - Drab; School of Journalism and Graphic Communication - Crimson; School of Nursing - Apricot; School of the Environment - Light Gold; Doctor of Philosophy - Royal Blue; Doctor of Physical Therapy – Sage Green; Doctor of Public Health - Salmon
Symbolizing the authority vested in the president by the University’s governing body, the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Ceremonial Mace is made of bright gold plated bronze and mahogany wood. The shaft of the mace bearing the seal of the University is made of bright gold plated bronze, double-sided medal surrounded with orange and emerald green Swarovski crystals around the outer edge upon a six inch diameter chrome plated polished mace head with clear Swarovski crystals around the circumference.
Ten gold plated engraved nameplates featuring the names of each university president are mounted on a 2-inch diameter mahogany baton. A 1.5 inch mahogany wood staff with wood and chrome plated polished aluminum turnings separates the rest of the baton from its base. The baton is made of mahogany, which symbolizes the trees of knowledge, which adorn the campus of the University. The overall length of the mace is 30 inches long. At the very base of the mace is a gold plated brass “Rattler”, the symbol of the University. Its coiled posture represents the fact that although the dark clouds may surround the horizon, the “Rattler” will strike, strike, and strike again!
Dating to medieval times, the Presidential Medallion and Chain of Office signify the symbol of authority vested in the President as head of the University. The current chain is approximately 36 inches long and is made of gold plated bronze. It features ten 1-3/4 inch gold plated sculpted engravings of each president from 1887 to the present. Under each sculpted model are ten banner link engravings inscribed with the names of each president and his term of office. At the base of the chain is the Presidential Medallion, which features the seal of the University.
Deveron Gibbons, J.D.
Chair, Senior Executive Vice President, Amscot Financial (Ret.)
Michael White Vice Chair, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Indelible Management Solutions
Jamal A. Brown, Pharm.D. President, Faculty Senate
Zayla Bryant
President, Student Government Association Florida A&M University
John Crossman
President/CEO, CrossMarc Services, LLC
Natlie G. Figgers, J.D.
Founder & Managing Attorney The Law Office of Natlie G. Figgers
Emery A. Gainey
Former Sheriff of Marion County
Roderick Harris Director, Office of System Innovation Florida Dept. of. Juvenile Justice
Kenneth Jones CEO, HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Prerak "Pre" Shah Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
Raphael Vazquez Owner and Operator, J.V. & Sons, Inc.
Nicole Washington Principal, Washington Education Strategies
Victor Young Managing Partner at Morgan Auto Group
Marva B. Johnson, J.D. University President
Kelvin Lawson Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
William E. Hudson Jr., Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs
Nichole Murry Acting Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer
Charles Weatherford, Ph.D. Vice President for Research
Joseph Maleszewski, MBA Vice President for Audit
Marcus H. Burgess, Ed.D. Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Partnerships & Innovation
G. Dale Wesson, Ph.D. College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Sarah Price, Ph.D. College of Education
Pierre Ngnepieba, Ph.D. (Interim) College of Science and Technology
Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D. College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Ira Bates, Ph.D. (Interim) School of Business and Industry
Alonda Thomas, Ph.D. Vice President/Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ed.D. Vice President for University Advancement/Executive Director, FAMU Foundation, Inc.
Altony Lee, III, Ed.D. Chief of Staff
Michelle Robinson Vice President of Government Relations
John F. Davis Vice President/Director of Athletics
Angela Suggs
Special Assistant to the President/Advisor for Intercollegiate Athletics
Rica Calhoun, Esq. Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer
Cecil Howard, Esq. (Interim) College of Law
Suvranu De, Ph.D. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Andrew Chin, M.Arch. School of Architecture and Engineering Technology
Mary Simmons, Ph.D. School of Allied Health Sciences
Darius Young, Ph.D., (Interim) School of Graduate Studies and Research
Donald E. Palm, Ph.D. Executive Vice President for Health Sciences Enterprise and Research Innovation
Roddrick D. Jones, Ph.D. Vice President for Strategic Planning, Analysis and Institutional Effectivenes
Avery McKnight, Esq. Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Erick Akins, Ph.D. Director of Title III
Robert Seniors Vice President, Information Technology Services/CIO
Kyle Eidahl, Ph.D. Faculty Senate Representative
Daniel Osborne Ph.D. Faculty Senate Representative
Mira Lowe School of Journalism & Graphic Communication
Victor M. Ibeanusi, Ph.D. School of the Environment
Shannon B. Smith, DNP, Ph.D. School of Nursing
Seth Ablordeppey, Ph.D. (Interim) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health
College of love and charity
We gather ‘round thy noble shrine; We lift our voice in praise to thee, And ask a blessing all divine.
Chorus
FAM-U! FAM-U! I love thee! I’ll fight and win whate’er the battle be, The Orange and the green thy sons shall e’er defend And loyal to thy voice of love attend FAM-U! FAM-U! FAM-U! I love thee!
On gridiron, diamond, track and field, Thy sons the vict’ry never yield, And while they tread a broader life Thy love shall stay them in the strife.
(repeat chorus)
God ever keep us true to thee; Thy faith that truth shall make men free, Shall guide thy loyal sons aright And fend them thru the skeptic night.
(repeat chorus)
