Thursday, April 23 • 11 a.m.
The History of Lincoln University
As the American Civil War drew to a close in 1865, two regiments of emancipated Black soldiers took action on a decision that would reverberate from their Army station at Fort McIntosh, Texas, all the way to the Missouri state capital. The men, who learned to read and write as part of their training in boot camp, were determined to start a school for other freed Black people when they returned to their homes in Missouri after the war. The soldiers of the 62nd Regiment of the United States Colored Troops, whose pay averaged $13 a month, came up with $5,000 to establish an educational institution in Jefferson City, which they named Lincoln Institute. The 65th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops contributed another $1,400 to the school’s endowment.
Preparations moved swiftly to open Lincoln Institute the following year. The charter specified three requirements:
1. The institution shall be designed for the special benefit of emancipated African Americans.
2. It shall be located in the state of Missouri.
3. Its fundamental idea shall be to combine study and labor.
On January 14, 1866, an organization committee formally established Lincoln Institute. By June of the same year, it incorporated and the committee became the Lincoln Institute Board of Trustees. Richard Baxter Foster, a former first lieutenant in the 62nd Regiment, was named first principal of Lincoln Institute. On September 17, 1866, the school opened its doors to the first class of two students in an old frame building in Jefferson City.
In 1870, the school began to receive aid from the state of Missouri for teacher training. In 1871, Lincoln Institute moved to its present campus. The curriculum added college-level coursework in 1877, and in 1879 Lincoln formally became a Missouri public institution with the deeding of the property to the state. Inman E. Page, Lincoln’s first president, took office in 1880 and served until 1898, overseeing enrollment growth, the construction of new buildings, hiring of new faculty and an expanding college curriculum. Under the second Morrill Act of 1890, Missouri designated Lincoln a land-grant university, emphasizing studies in agriculture, mechanics and teaching.
In 1921, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill to expand the school to a four-year college and change the name from Lincoln Institute to Lincoln University, governed by a Board of Curators. Inman Page returned to Lincoln in 1922 to serve one more year as president of the newly designated university.
Lincoln’s high school division earned accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1925; the teacher-training program followed in 1926 and the four-year College of Arts and Sciences in 1934.
Longtime university President Sherman D. Scruggs witnessed tremendous growth during his time at the helm of Lincoln, from 1938 to 1956. Graduate instruction began in the summer session of 1940, with majors in education and history and minors in English, history and sociology. In 1954, following the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education declaring segregated public schools unconstitutional, Lincoln University opened its doors to all who could meet its entrance criteria, regardless of ethnicity. Enrollment climbed from 400 to more than 1,000 students, triggering a move to expand curriculum and facilities.
Dr. James Frank was the first Lincoln alumnus to become president of the university, serving from 1973 to 1982. During his tenure, Lincoln University enhanced its land-grant status with the Cooperative Extension Center and acquired additional farm property. The Frank administration also developed a broadcast journalism program and began training students at campus television station JCTV.
The 1990s saw the growth and integration of nursing, teacher education, computer science and agribusiness into Lincoln’s core offerings. As the school made its way into the 21st century, Lincoln enjoyed a resurgence in athletic programs and technological advancements, both in and out of the classroom.
In 2014, John B. Moseley joined Lincoln as head basketball coach. He assumed the position of interim athletic director in 2015 and was selected for the permanent athletic director role in 2016. He began a term as interim president in May 2021, following the resignation of LU President Jerald Jones Woolfolk. On January 28, 2022, the Lincoln University Board of Curators named Dr. John Moseley president of the university.
Today, 160 years after its founding, Lincoln University serves a diverse student population, both residential and nonresidential, and offers an array of academic programs, research projects and public services. The university grants associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 45 areas of study.
The legacy of those long-ago soldiers lives on in the growth of the university and the success of its graduates. The Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza on the campus quadrangle pays artistic tribute to the vision of the men of the 62nd and 65th Regiments and the embodiment of their dream.
Order of Program
Presiding
Piyusha Singh, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
*Academic Processional
War March of the Priests from Athalia, arranged by Felix Mendelssohn
Lincoln University Band
*National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, arr. by Steven Smith
Lincoln University Band
*Musical Selection
Lift Every Voice and Sing, lyrics by James Weldon Johnson and music by J. Rosamond Johnson performed by Triniya Walker ’27
Lincoln University Band
Greetings
Tina Shannon
Board of Curators President
John B. Moseley, Ed.D.
Lincoln University President
Introduction of Speaker
Saint Rice Jr., Ed.D.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Dean of University College
Keynote Speaker
Natalie E. Hudson
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice
Presentation of Awards
*Alma Mater
Lincoln, O, Lincoln, words by Benjamin F. Allen and music by Robert Mitchell Sr. performed by Triniya Walker ’27
Lincoln University Band
* Academic Recessional Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 by Edward Elgar, arr. by James Ployhar
Lincoln University Band
Speaker Highlight
Natalie E. Hudson
Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson joined the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2015. She was appointed chief justice by Gov. Tim Walz in 2023, the first Black person to lead the court. She previously served on the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2002 until her Supreme Court appointment.
The daughter of two Lincoln University alumni, Hudson is a Missouri native, born in Jefferson City. Her father, LU Hall of Famer Don Hudson ’53, was a former quarterback for the Blue Tigers who became Lincoln’s head football coach and later athletic director. Her mother, Florence Dudley Hudson, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Lincoln.
Hudson graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1979. She received her law degree in 1982 from the University of Minnesota Law School, where she served on the law review staff and was editor-in-chief of Quaere, the law school newspaper. As a staff attorney with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Hudson practiced housing law, later specializing in employment law and general civil litigation as an associate with a private law firm in Minneapolis. She spent three years as assistant dean of student affairs at Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul before serving as St. Paul’s city attorney in the early ’90s. In 1994, Hudson joined the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, working primarily in the criminal appellate division before becoming a judge in 2002. With her selection to the court of appeals, she became the first Black woman appointed to a Minnesota appellate court.
Hudson’s community service has focused on a multitude of boards and committees working to further diversity and racial fairness in the legal system. She has also served on the alumni board of the University of Minnesota Law School and the Warren E. Burger Inn of Court, a society of judges, lawyers, educators, students and others dedicated to promoting excellence in legal advocacy. She is a former commissioner of the St. Paul Public Housing Agency and former Metropolitan State University Foundation trustee.
Hudson has served as youth ministry team leader and Bible study teacher at the church where her husband pastored. She has enjoyed being a “reading buddy” with the Everybody Wins tutorial program at Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School in St. Paul and participates annually in the Minnesota Court of Appeals Dorothy Day Center cookout. She is married to the Rev. Willie Hudson, a retired Baptist pastor and past chaplain coordinator for the St. Paul Police Department. They have one son and two grandchildren.
Presentation of Awards
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Adrian Andrei, Ph.D.
Department Head, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Academic Excellence Award
Kyriah Anderson
Montanah Hall
Jamir Hunt
Natalie Caywood
Jacob Claborn
Dacey Colbert
Courtney-Nicole Cooper
Jaylon Davis
Kelsie Anderson
Gaven Boyd
Cierra Bradley
Bryant Davis
Noah Luebbering
Vincent Osei
Maddalen Prenger
John Ridder
Melanie Salinas
Parker Salsman
Academic Distinction Award
Alondra Desha
Dominic Dozovado
Reggi Ford
Antwone Gooden
Evan Gregory
Aaliyah Harris
London Henderson
Allison Jordan
Dorothy Lackman
Christian Larson
Academic Achievement Award
Tajai Duffus
Ethan Garnett
Demani Gordon
Ian Hackney
Isabelle Harley
Ryan Hayes
Ja’miyah Jackson
Kaleiya Jordan
Zoria Shields
Mya Uptegrove
Melanie Loesch
Tristan Mitchell
Ackeem Mullings
Rayanho Thompson
Shakiya Kimble
Sebastian Rouse
Jacob Schulte
Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics
Aimee Busalacki, Ph.D.
Head, Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics
Academic Excellence Award
Maxwell Black
Malik Drummond
Kaylee Kempker
Treston Lewis
Dana Brooks
Garry Campbell
Joshua Dottin
Camryn Duncan
Cooper Feeler
Michelle Granja
Joscelynn Marriott
Kendyl Peters
Yeriell Quiros
Madelynn Sechrest
Academic Distinction Award
Caleb Horman
Maynard John
Hayley Jones
Quentin Jenkins
Albert Kemeh
London Lewis
Kaleah Toran
Tanner Uptegrove
Clayton Winkler
Carter Otto
Mallorey Rogers
Elijah Schaben
Emily Spillane
Christopher Stuckenschneider
Korriana Williams
Nathan Allen
Kanye Francis
Kenyatta Hampton
Josiah James
Nathan Allen
Academic Achievement Award
Rajae Lawrence
Chase Morris
Isaiah Pariag
Ramsey Pickens
Associates of Academic Achievement
Caleb Horman
Isaiah Tate
Wesley Tyndall
David Watkins
Faith Wylie
Isaiah Pariag
Department of Humanities and Communications
Bryan Salmons, Ph.D.
Head, Department of Humanities and Communications
Cecil A. Blue Award: Creative Writing
Savannah Contreras
Joanne M. Burrell Memorial Award
Jestine Lange
Ilester McRoberts Award: Creative Writing
Emma Nunamaker
Holman-Teabeau-Blue Award: English
Trevor Thorlakson
English Achievement Award
Megan Twehus
Mark Nordstrom Journalism Award
Gabriel Williams
Outstanding Journalism Seniors
Anastasia Denzmore
Jordan Hoskins
Myckel Montgomery
Outstanding Academic Performance in Humanities
Savannah Contreras
Makachi Holliman
Hayley Jones
Donovan Joyner
Emma Nunamaker
Trevor Thorlakson
Zaria Tomlinson
Academic Excellence Award
Emma Nunamaker
Academic Distinction Award
Anastasia Denzmore
Nicolas Rankins
Megan Twehus
Jenna Wiles
Gabriel Williams
Megan Twehus
Anneus Riggs
Joel Stroschein
Tyler Chapman
Caroline Glydewell
Mackenzie Graham
Academic Achievement Award
Jordan Hoskins
Johnnia Moore
Trevor Thorlakson
Olivia Trefethen
Gabriel Williams
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Michael Bardot, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Legalis Award in Political Science
Ta’kyra Tally
Academic Excellence Award
Rebecca Aggrey
Sean Casey
Savannah Contreras
Carolina Dos Santos
Aleena Ahmed
Mya Davis
Jasheriah Foster
Jackson Allmeroth
Khioncey Anderson
Jionna Bady
Bineta Ba
Breonna Barnard
Aaniyah Bevly
Jake Bertram
Ellie Brune
Kally Bruce
Bryson Holtmeyer
Alicia Eddings
Hannah Heisler
Brody Johns
Callianne Nilges
Academic Distinction Award
Divyasheni Gunasegar
Benjamin Luttrell
Kieanna Singleton
Academic Achievement Award
Mattie Brown
Raven Campbell
Deyana Chism
Shelisha Davis
Madison Hampton
Malachi Holliman
School of Business
Abdulmumini Ajia, Ph.D.
Head, School of Business
Academic Excellence Award
Gabriella Jacobs
Chesney Luebbering
Seamus McCarthy
Harper Moats
Kelvin Osei
Litzi Romo
Steve Ross
Madelynn Sechrest
Triniya Walker
Morli Wilcox
Hunter Mitchell
Destine Monroe
Allycia Moore
Connor Schaefer
Ta’kyra Tally
Damon Upchurch
Courtney Russell
Aidan Struemph
Michael Wang
Blythe Blakey
Daniel Cowan
Aaron Dabner
Kaleb Gernander
Marshall Guitard
Ryan Lepper
Hannah Adamik
Daniel-Xavier Brown
Renayjah Burton
Malcolm Davis
Reumang Emagna
Ivanna Faria
Semaj Fitzpatrick
Jaylan Franks
Sergio Aguilera-Serrate
Megan Asher
Amy Black
Josephine Bezzole
Hannah Brenneke
Kirstin Chapman
Ashlynn Davidson
Hadrian Garcia Lopez
Kaathiyayani Gunasegar
Jaedin Blankenship
Evina Boykin
Ada Bright
Donovon Bruce
Jadiel Chance
Haley Chastain
Caylin Chunn
Shyln Collier
Shemar Davis
Academic Distinction Award
Rosalind Lyles-Tannan
Faith Meyer
Jonas Mueller
Tyrus Ollison
Ella Percival
Chemiah Reed
Academic Achievement Award
Rajiv Gavin
Faith Jaegers
Nathan Lucas
Kevon Maitland
Rachael Noel
Deshawn Patterson
Jeremiah Perkins
Logen Prock
School of Education
Stephanie Clark, Ed.D. Head, School of Education
Academic Excellence Award
Kaitlin Griep
Tiahna Harris
Hannah Hentges
Sherell Hill
Felix Marquez
Edward Noy
Corey Patterson
Jamie Sanders
Saylie Schaefer
Academic Distinction Award
Jia-Li Diaz
Hannah Fatade
Mallorie Fick
Darby Hall
Jacey Hoskins
Ryan Jackson
Toinette Jones
Addie Lang
Lashanda McKinney McCoy
Andrew Srebroski
Jalen Thomas
Antwaan Walker
Khyla Washington
Mohaned Yanis
Tristen Purvis
Chingamuyeye Sichone
Max Stuecken
London Taylor
Kennedi White
Deonna Williamson
Christina Short
Ann-Marie Simpson
Madelyn Twehus
Valerie White
Angel Woehr
Kristi Wisdom Shepard
Emma Wolken
Taylor Miller
Odeshia Nanton
Maris Ollison
Kierra O’Rourke
Ella Scheulen
Franklyn Tayloe
Dervin Walker
Denise Williams
Academic Achievement Award
Keshun Archie
Sace Anderson
Ciarra Childs
Indya Givens
Shaun Hall
Emily Hays
Deaarron Henderson
Piper Higgins
Kylie Baker
Ella Jobe
Jason Arnold
Cody Berhorst
Rylee Bock
Annecia Bramwell
Haley Bridges
Dierra Carter
Stasha Deters
Lilly Figo
Kathryn Fitch
Musili Folas
Bernice Adjeiwaa Adjei
Ariyan Akins
Caitlyn Baker
Molly Berkey
Zyralyn Bituin
Keyera Clark
Emilee DeHaas
Nathan Distler
Genevieve Doyle
Juliet Dupuis
Myisha Holmes
Janyla Hoskins
Kantrell Jordan
Grace Larson
Clayton Lyles
Kaelyn Ortmeyer
Amber Perry
Trinity Richardson
School of Nursing
Jennifer McCord, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CRRN
Head, School of Nursing
Academic Excellence Award
Jessica McBride
Kayuuyor Okolo
Academic Distinction Award
Moriah Frazier
Ella Golden
Elizabeth Guevara
Jasmine Hargrove
Cierra Hein
Baz Lachcik
Makayla Luebbert
Maggie Mahoney
Peter Mubiru
Adaora Nwozor
Academic Achievement Award
Brinley Dysart
Karli Gardner
Clare Hart
Carly Huffman
Rileigh Hunt
Stephen Ilodibe
Ryleigh Long
Sakina Mahdi
Sarah Markway
Heidi Newsome
Al-Lesha Robinson
Alyssa Rollison
Hunter Schulte
Leah Serritos
Clara Taylor
Robert Tucker Jr.
Oshariee Williams
Tedane Williams
Ileana Olivar
Gift Nwozor
Cayley Rackers
Krystal Rester
Samantha Rose
Hailey Rush
Lydia Schoonover
Beza Tirfe
Madison Verslues
Rachael Waters
Kaden Wings
Kasi Olden
Baley Rackers
Aubrey Sandbothe
Skyla Schroeder
Addison Spratt
Peyton Vogt
Jenna Wiles
Myla Wilson
Liberal Studies
Jennifer Benne, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate & Extended Studies
Academic Excellence Award
Mario Garcia-Sainz
David Harrison
Zachary Cook
Timothy Gilbert
Mason Hall
Bryan Jones
Charles Hill
Joshua Keller
Academic Distinction Award
Louis Soliz
Johnnie Kerns
Devante Thomas
Academic Achievement Award
Justin Russell Reginald Stodulski
Elise Williams
National Society of Leadership & Success
Tobias Morgan, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs
Arkeem Horsley-Robey
NSLS LU Chapter Co-Advisor and Scruggs University Center Manager
Jaxson Aldridge-Adeoye
Michael Allen
D’Mario Ashford
Namarius Banks-Warren
Gunner BienemannMarcolla
Abby Braby
Braxston Brown
Ja’aira Brown
Tommy Brown Jr.
Jaden Buckner
Madison Buesking
Megan Burnett
Zhejun Chen
Namibia Clavier-Maitland
Amelia Cripe
Madison Daniels
Nathan Distler
Nia Edwards
Nyla Edwards
Destiny Fields
Lilly Figo
Antonio Flemons
Arianna Green
Kameron Greer
Ronita Harshaw
Darius Hendricks
Antonio Holmes
Ayden Howard
Yazmine Irizarry
Jacob Jackson
Surya Johnson
Jyda Jordan
Daunte Julius
Micah Landry
Mark Lloyd
Jared Long
Jada Mabry
Haidyn Massingill
Maria Montgomery
Vincent Murphy
Nehemiah Bowser
Brandon Pino
Max Pippin
Cooper Powell
Ryan Reese
Xavier Reese
Joseph Richardson
Nisean Rigmaiden
Gabrielle Robertson
Anjel Robinson
Simone Seals
Mufaweli Sichone
Nyesha Sidique
Kedon Sinclair
Sierra Smith
Tyrese Smith
Tamika Thornton
Gabrielle Troupe
Gabrielle Weaver
Janiya White
TaQuinta Williams
Elliott Yorke Jr.
Outstanding Academic Awards
Institutional Recognition for 4.0 GPA
Piyusha Singh, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Freshman Award
Hannah Ally
Tucker Autenrieth
Abigail Baepler
Michael Bohdan
Amy Bowman
Alyssa Brown
Braxston Brown
Evan Butler
Gary Campbell
Dakota Claypole
Brody Denti
Nyla Edwards
Destinee Bennett-James
Bailey Braun
Anthony Carter
Jonah Claborn
Allie Heather
Hannah Hentges
Maryah Hoback-Blair
Brody Johns
Yazmine Irizarry
Maxwell Black
Anne Bloemke-Warren
Amelia Bertram
Marlee Brown
Kally Bruce
Savannah Contreras
Carson Erwin
Hasuani Fisher
Timothy Fleming
Sebastien Germain
Jordan Haden
Devin Harris
Shayla Hicks
Kaylee Hinkle
Ayden Howard
Jerry Huskey
Surya Johnson
Juane Kennell
William Kowalski
Sophomore Award
Nolan Laughlin
Rhian Meredith
Rhionna Matthews
Harper Moats
Juan Jose Navarro Calderon
Akili Noel
Edward Noy
Ileana Olivar
Yeriell Quiros
Junior Award
Kwesi Hall
Hannah Heisler
Ella Jobe
Abigail Jorgensen
Chesney Luebbering
Seamus McCarthy
Emma Nunamaker
Jonathan Lewis
Diego Lopez-Diaz
Owen Pringer
Addison Reider
Roger Rodriguez
Darryl Schaeffel
Joseph Slagley
Tayonia Taylor
Pieter Van Panhuys
Quana Walker
Jawairia Shahzad
Taelyn Smith
Aidan Streight
Alexis Summers
Zaria Tomlinson
Jada Wade
Lariah Williams
Rylie Rustemeyer
Saylie Schaefer
Elijah Teal
Jason Vansell
Daren Walters-Ansell
Gracie Wright
Sergio Aguilera Serrate
Jake Bertram
Hannah Brenneke
Sarah Bradley
Madison Buesking
Myra Claas
Carolina Dos Santos
Kelly Figueroa
Kaitlin Griep
Cataleya Guinn
Alyssa Brown
Shelisha Davis
Shayla Hicks
Khioncey Anderson
Kyriah Anderson
Camryn Duncan
Jaylan Franks
Jake Bertram
Dana Brooks
Jadiel Chance
Caylin Chunn
Courtney-Nicole Cooper
Karli Gardner
Kelsie Anderson
Carolina Dos Santos
Malik Drummond
Musili Folas
Malachi Holliman
Ja’miyah Jackson
Alexander Johnson I
Senior Award
Tiahna Harris
Sherell Hill
Heather Hoffman
Andrew Kelley
Treston Lewis
Jessica McBride
Corey Patterson
Max Pippin
Steve Ross
Madelynn Sechrest
Honors Program
Freshmen
Ayden Howard
Rhionna Matthews
Yeriell Quiros
Sophomores
Divyasheni Gunasegar
Peter Mubiru
Adaora Nwozor
Gift Nwozor
Juniors
Michelle Granja
Kaathiyayani Gunasegar
Madison Hampton
Isabelle Harley
Albert Kemeh
Rosalind Lyles-Tannan
Seniors
Treston Lewis
Makayla Luebbert
Jonas Mueller
Sydney Nelson
Callianne Nilges
Kasi Olden
Steve Ross
Christina Short
Abrea Simmons
Ann-Marie Simpson
Kaleah Toran
Tayler Thompson
Timothy Thompson
Madelyn Twehus
Megan Twehus
Melissa Williamson
Emma Wolken
Chemiah Reed
Hailey Schrimpf
Jawairia Shahzad
Jeremiah Perkins
Joel Stroschein
Josie Stewart
Korriana Williams
Gabriel Williams
Madelynn Sechrest
Jamir Hunt
Rileigh Hunt
Mya Uptegrove
Tanner Uptegrove
Dervin Walker
Criteria for Awards
Academic Excellence Awards — Three semesters at Lincoln University, full-time student, with between a 3.8-4.0 cumulative GPA.
Academic Distinction Awards — Three semesters at Lincoln University, full-time student, with between a 3.5-3.79 cumulative GPA.
Academic Achievement Awards — Three semesters at Lincoln University, full-time student, with between a 3.2-3.49 cumulative GPA.
Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics
Associates of Academic Achievement — Recipients are full-time students who have earned 30 hours toward an associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Department of Humanities and Communications
Cecil A. Blue Award in Creative Writing — Awarded for excellence in creative writing with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
Joanne M. Burrell Memorial Award — Awarded annually to an undergraduate creative writing student at Lincoln University who has completed at least three semesters, maintains a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and demonstrates diverse intellectual interests, academic achievement, and a strong commitment to the humanities.
Ilester McRoberts Award in Creative Writing — Awarded annually to an inspirational undergraduate creative writing student at Lincoln University.
Holman-Teabeau-Blue Award in English — This award goes to an English major in the first half of his or her major program and recognizes exceptional promise in that student. The recipient must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.2.
English Achievement Award — This award goes to an English major in the second semester of his or her junior year who demonstrates consistent effort and significant improvement in performance, especially in critical thinking and writing. The recipient must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Mark Nordstrom Journalism Award — This award goes to a journalism major who demonstrates a commitment to media convergence. The recipient must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Outstanding Journalism Seniors — This award is given to students who demonstrate competence and passion for the profession, positively impact their school, and adhere to high ethical standards while advancing through the degree program.
Outstanding Academic Performance in Humanities — Awarded annually to full-time students with 30+ credit hours and a minimum of a 3.2 cumulative GPA.
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Legalis Achievement Award in Political Science — Awarded to to pre-law students who maintain at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA and are enrolled full time during the academic year.
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Members must participate in leadership development programs to build valuable academic and professional skills, striving for personal growth and positive community impact.
Outstanding Academic Awards
Awarded to students who have a cumulative GPA of 4.00 at Lincoln University (transfer credit is not included in this calculation).
Honors Program
Scholars in the program must be a full-time student at Lincoln, maintain at least a 3.2 GPA, and positively represent the university to the campus community and beyond.
Special Thanks
Lincoln University extends sincere thanks to those who contributed to the success of Honors Convocation. Your steadfast dedication and service are deeply appreciated.
Macebearer and University Marshal
Brian Norris, Ph.D. Faculty Senate Chair
Marshals of the Faculty and Students
Kalem Graham Director of Bands
Lincoln University Leadership
Board of Curators
Tina Shannon, MPA, President
Everidge Cade ’73, B.S., Vice President
Victor B. Pasley ’68, MSEd., Secretary
Richard R. Popp, J.D., Treasurer
Vernon V. Bracy ’82, B.S.
Richard G. Callahan, J.D.
Belinda M. Farrington ’79, M.A.
Terry Rackers, B.S.
Jonathan D. Truesdale, J.D.
President’s Leadership Team
John B. Moseley, Ed.D., 21st President
Ashton Cleveland, J.D., Ed.D., Chief Operating Officer
Piyusha Singh, Ph.D., Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Tobias Morgan, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs
Pamela Sandbothe, MPA, Vice President of Administration & Finance
April Robinson, M.S., Executive Director and Chief Human Resources Officer
Tim Abney ’78, B.S., Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation
Greg Emanuel Jr., Chief Information Officer
Gary Hill, D.C.J., Vice President of Campus Culture, Chief of Police
Danisha Williams, Ed.D., Executive Director of Enrollment Management
Class year designates graduation from Lincoln University.
The Alma Mater
Lincoln, O, Lincoln
We thy proud children are; Thou art our guiding star, Lincoln, believe.
Ours are hearts that yearn for thee No matter where we be; Morning, noon, and always, we Are Lincolnites.
Thy name, O, Lincoln Shall e’er to us be dear. Thy mem’ries sacred, near Hold us to thee.
Thy honors ours shall be, Thy cause when just shall we With loyalty defend –For thee we’d die.
Lincoln, O, Lincoln!
We thy proud children are; Our hearts both near and far Love thee with delight. No matter where we are; Whether present, absent, far, Morning, noon, we always are True Lincolnites!