Lincoln University 2020 Commencement Program

— CLASS OF 2020 —

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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

Mission and Vision Mission Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), educates and empowers students to lead their communities and change the world.

It does so by: • Providing a rigorous liberal arts education featuring active and collaborative learning; • Integrating academic and co-curricular programs with the University’s distinctive legacy of global engagement, social responsibility and leadership development; and • Cultivating the character, values and standards of excellence needed to enable students to become responsible citizens of a global community.

Vision Lincoln University will be a national model for both 21st century liberal arts undergraduate education and innovative graduate and professional programs.

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Message from the President

Dear Lincoln University Graduates and Families: On behalf of the entire Lincoln University family, I am pleased to extend sincerest congratulations to the Class of 2020. We are happy to be able to gather on the campus today to celebrate and commemorate your achievements. I join all those who provided support and assistance along the way, including your family and loved ones, faculty, mentors, staff, fellow students, alumni, trustees and university supporters in applauding you for the hard work that has made your participation on this occasion possible.

We applaud your dedication and determination to earn a higher education degree, even under the unprecedented circumstances of 2020. These life-changing conditions interrupted the final semester of your studies on campus and necessitated changes in the delivery of your higher education. We acknowledge and appreciate your steadfastness as you persevered through a very difficult period of trial and error, not letting the challenges and uncertainties deter you from achieving your goal. Thank you for staying the course with us!

To the parents, guardians, families, and friends of the Class of 2020 I also extend heartfelt thanks for entrusting us with the humbling responsibility of sharing in the personal and intellectual enhancement of these graduates. While they sit in the seats of honor and receive their treasured diplomas, this graduation belongs to you as well. I know your support has been invaluable to their success.

Graduates, you are forever the sons and daughters of this great institution. Your alma mater is proud of your accomplishments. We are certain that your years at Lincoln have prepared you well for the world beyond the arches. We wish you nothing but continued success as you depart to take on the world.

Carry forward the Lincoln University legacy of excellence in all that you do.

You entered to learn –you are now liberated and ready to lead. Congratulations!

Brenda A. Allen ’81 President

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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

A Legacy of Producing Leaders

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ince its founding in 1854, Lincoln University, the

the surrounding community, the region, and throughout the

nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and

world. The University admitted women students in 1952 and

University (HBCU), has been internationally recognized for

formally associated with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

its commitment to excellence in scholarship and service

in 1972 as a state-related, coeducational university. Lincoln

by providing a rigorous, world-class liberal arts education.

University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on

Lincoln University graduates have distinguished themselves in

Higher Education.

many fields, including medicine, science, theology, education, law, and the arts.

Lincoln University has had 14 presidents in its distinguished history, with President Brenda A. Allen currently at the helm.

In addition to our more well-known graduates — U.S. Supreme

They include Dickey (1854-56); John Pym Carter (1856-61);

Court Justice Thurgood Marshall ’30; poet and playwright

John Wynne Martin (1861-65); Isaac Norton Rendall (1865-

Langston Hughes ’29; the first president of Nigeria, Nnamdi

1906); John Ballard Rendall (1906- 24); William Hallock

Azikiwe ’30; and the first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah

Johnson (1926-36); Walter Livingston Wright (1936-45); Horace

’39 — Lincoln University and its graduates have participated in

Mann Bond (1945-57); Marvin Wachman (1961- 69); Herman

the founding of eight U.S. universities and launched the model

Russell Branson 1970-85); Niara Sudarkasa (1987-98); Ivory V.

for what became the U.S. Peace Corps. Lincoln graduates

Nelson (1999-2011); Robert R. Jennings (2012-14); and Brenda

also include the first African American bishop of the United

A . Allen (July 2017-present).

Methodist Church, Roy C. Nichols ’41, and the U.S. Navy’s first African American female rear admiral, Lillian Fishburne ’71.

Lincoln University’s historic campus is located on 422 acres in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The University

The University’s beginnings can be traced back with recognition

operates an additional location at 3020 Market Street in

to its founder, Presbyterian Minister John Miller Dickey; his

Philadelphia.

wife, Sarah Emlen Cresson; and the first two students, James Ralston Amos and his brother, Thomas H. Amos. Lincoln

Lincoln University remains committed to preserving its

University was initially chartered as Ashmun Institute in

distinction as an intellectual and cultural resource for this

honor of Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, and

region.

renamed Lincoln University in 1866 after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Since its inception, Lincoln has attracted an interracial and international enrollment from

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Order of Ceremony PRESIDING Brenda A. Allen, Ph.D. ’81 President, Lincoln University

PRELUDE Lincoln University Symphonic Band

*PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance No. 1

Composed by Edward Elgar / Arranged by James Ployhar Professor Charles Pettaway, organist

INVOCATION Rev. Frederick T. Faison, Ed.D. Associate Vice President for Student Success, Health & Wellness, and University Chaplain

OPENING REMARKS President Allen GREETINGS Theresa R. Braswell ’84 Chairlady, Board of Trustees

ANTHEM Lift Every Voice and Sing

Written by James W. Johnson / Music by John R. Johnson / arr. Roland Carter Lincoln University Concert Choir and Toni Caldwell-Hall, pianist

MUSICAL SELECTION “Cry Out and Shout” – Knut Nystedt Lincoln University Concert Choir Camilla Horne, Ph.D. Director of Choral Activities

INTRODUCTION OF VALEDICTORIAN Patricia A. Joseph, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Jordyn Imani Adams-Morris MUSICAL SELECTION “Battle of Jericho” – arr. Moses Hogan Lincoln University Concert Choir Camilla Horne, Ph.D. Director of Choral Activities

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Elisabeth Bellevue Student Government Association Executive President and Student Representative to the Board of Trustees

* Audience rises.

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+ Audience remains in place until recessional is completed.

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Order of Ceremony COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Benjamin Lloyd Crump, Esq. Attorney

CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREES Reading of Citation Chieke Ihejirika, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of History, Political Science, & Philosophy

Doctor of Laws Benjamin Lloyd Crump, Esq. Attorney

Reading of Citation James Wadley, Ph.D.

Chair & Professor, Human Services, School of Adult & Continuing Education

Doctor of Humane Letters Nelson Henry

World War II Veteran, Posthumously

Reading of Citation D. Zizwe Poe, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of History, Politicial Science, & Philosophy

Doctor of Humane Letters Leonard L. Bethel, Ed.D. ’61

Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies, Rutgers University

Reading of Citation Sophia Sotilleo, MLS

Interim Library Director, Associate Professor, Langston Hughes Memorial Library

Doctor of Humane Letters Emery Wimbish Jr.

Former Dean of the Langston Hughes Memorial Library

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES AND CONFERRAL OF DEGREES President Allen and Dr. Patricia A. Joseph PRESENTATION OF ABSENTEE CANDIDATES President Allen INDUCTION INTO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Dawn Fleurizard ’89 President, Alumni Association of Lincoln University

CLOSING REMARKS President Allen *ALMA MATER Words by A. Dennee Bibb, 1911 Lincoln University Concert Choir

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Faison +RECESSIONAL

A selection by Professor Charles Pettaway, organist * Audience rises.

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Commencement Speaker - Honorary Degree

Doctor of Laws, honoris causa

Benjamin Lloyd Crump, Esq. Attorney

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hrough a steadfast dedication to justice and service, renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump has established himself as one of the nation’s foremost lawyers and advocates for social justice. His legal acumen has ensured that those marginalized in American society are protected by their nation’s contract with its constituency. He is the founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law.

Crump is the President of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the National Bar Association. He was the first AfricanAmerican to chair the Florida State University College of Law Board of Directors and currently serves on the Innocence Project Board of Directors. He is the founder and director of the Benjamin Crump Social Justice Institute.

Crump’s tireless advocacy has led to legislation preventing excessive force and developing implicit bias training and policies. He has been nationally recognized as the 2014 NNPA Newsmaker of the Year, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, and Ebony Magazine Power 100 Most Influential African Americans. In 2016, he was designated as an Honorary Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania College of Law

Among dozens of accomplishments, Attorney Crump has been recognized with the NAACP Thurgood Marshall Award, the SCLC Martin Luther King Servant Leader Award, the American Association for Justice Johnnie Cochran Award, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Eleanor Roosevelt Medallion for Service.

He has represented families in several high-profile civil rights cases including Trayvon Martin, who was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida, in 2012; Michael Brown, who was killed by a law enforcement officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014; Stephon Clark, who was killed by police officers in Sacramento, California, in 2018; as well as the residents of Flint, Michigan, who were affected by the poisoned water of the Flint River. Crump represented 9 of the 13 black women who were victims in the Holtzclaw Oklahoma City Police rape case in 2015 and worked on the precedentsetting U.S. Supreme Court case involving excessive police force against Robbie Tolan in 2008.

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He hosted the critically acclaimed legal docudramas “Evidence of Innocence” on TVOne and “Who Killed Tupac: The Search For Justice” on A&E, and served as executive producer of the documentary, “Woman in Motion,” about Nichelle Nichols, one of the first African-American TV actresses. He is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post Black Voices, CNN, and USA Today.

Crump’s book, published in October 2019, Open Season: Legalized Genocide of People of Color, reflects on the landmark cases he has battled, and how discrimination in the courthouse devastates real families and communities.

Crump graduated from Florida State University and received his law degree from FSU College of Law. He is married to Dr. Genae Angelique Crump.

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Honorary Degree

Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

Nelson Henry

World War II Veteran, Posthumously

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early 75 years after World War II veteran Nelson Henry Jr. was given a discriminatory “blue discharge” and after fighting for decades to have it changed, the Army found that an injustice had occurred and finally upgraded the decision to an honorable discharge.

Mr. Henry was among more than 48,000 soldiers who were given “blue discharges” between 1941 and 1945. Of those, a disproportionate number went to black, gay, or lesbian service members. Neither honorable nor dishonorable, the blue discharge denied them access to military benefits such as a funeral honor guard. Printed on blue paper, the discharge was a notice to potential employers who refused to hire soldiers without an honorable discharge.

After several failed appeals in the 1940s to have his discharge changed and his military benefits reinstated, Henry stopped trying until recently when he enlisted the help of lawyers. The Army agreed to expedite the appeal because of his age — then 95.

Mr. Henry, who was born in 1923 and graduated from Lower Moreland High School where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. Henry is the secondeldest of seven children and had to work his way through college to augment his scholarship. It was a financial hardship but education was important to his parents. Mr. Henry received a Senatorial scholarship to attend Lincoln University.

With WWII raging, many classmates left Lincoln to join the Army. Henry received a conditional acceptance at Howard University Dental School at the beginning of his junior year at Lincoln in 1942. That same year, he enlisted in the Army Specialized Training Program, a World War II program that was created to meet the wartime demands for junior officers, which promised to pay for the completion of his undergraduate degree in addition to a graduate degree that he envisioned using for dental school at Howard.

The ASTP program was ended prematurely because of the financial needs and requirements for fighting the war in Europe and the Pacific. He was reassigned to a medical training battalion in Texas.

On September 2, 2019, Mr. Henry was honored by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Mu Omega Chapter in recognition of the 75th anniversary of his joining the fraternity.

Post-service, Nelson drove for the Yellow Cab Company.

He and his wife, the late Lydia Pritchett Henry, raised their three children, in West Philadelphia. Mr. Nelson returned to college, studying at Temple University evening school, and earned a degree in psychology. He later worked for the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, eventually becoming a manager of the West Philadelphia office. Mr. Henry passed away on May 9, 2020, in Philadelphia.

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Honorary Degree

Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

Leonard L. Bethel, Ed.D. ’61

Professor Emeritus Africiana Studies, Rutgers University

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r. Leonard L. Bethel is a professor emeritus at Rutgers University. He taught in Rutgers’ Africana Studies Department and retired in June 2011 after 42 years. Born in Philadelphia, he earned a B.A. in political science from Lincoln University in 1961. He then earned a Master of Divinity degree from Johnson C. Smith University School of Theology and a Master of Arts from the New Brunswick Theology Seminary. He completed his Doctorate of Education from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in 1975.

At the time Rutgers hired him, he was a student at the Theological Seminary and was teaching the new AfroAmerican Studies program at Somerset County College (now known as Raritan Valley Community College). He was also counseling the first group of Black students in the Urban University Program at Rutgers University.

Beginning as an assistant instructor, Dr. Bethel was the second person hired into the Rutgers College Africana Studies Department. He then became the first Black faculty member at Rutgers College to be hired at that rank to rise through the tenure process. He taught courses in Africana while worked towards his doctorate. He served 14 years as department chair and became the first chair when the Africana Studies programs at Livingston, Douglass and Rutgers Colleges united as one in 1980.

He was instrumental in the development of the new joint graduate program with the Africana Studies Department and the Graduate School of Education. In addition to the Africana Studies courses he taught, he was an associate member of the Graduate School of Education.

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Dr. Bethel has authored “Africana: An Introduction and Study;” “Plainfield’s African-American: From Northern Slavery to Church Freedom;” “Advancement Through Service: A History of the Frontiers;” LaCitadelle: Layle Lane and Social Activism in Twentieth-Century America,” on the life and times of Layle Lane, a civil rights activist; and a book on the education of African leaders in America who subsequently returned to the continent.

In 2003, he was awarded Rutgers University’s Warren I. Susman Award for teaching excellence and was selected as a fellow of the Oxford Roundtable, Oxford University, England. He has also been named a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Princeton University and a Rutgers College Fellow. His numerous service awards include The Founder’s Day/Alumni Award from Lincoln University, the Distinguished Service Award from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Man of the Year.

Dr. Bethel has served on the Board of Trustees for Rutgers Preparatory School, Bloomfield College and Lincoln University. In addition, he has served on many advisory boards, including for Union County College, the Plainfield Adult School, New Jersey Afro-American Programming Board for the New Jersey Historical Society and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. He has served Rutgers University through membership on various committees, including 17 years on the University Senate.

Dr. Bethel lives in New Jersey with his wife Veronica. He has two children and five grandchildren.

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Honorary Degree

Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

Emery Wimbish Jr.

Former Dean of the Langston Hughes Memorial Library

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fter a highly distinguished career of more than 50 years at Lincoln University, Emery Wimbish, Jr. retired in 2004 as the dean of the Langston Hughes Memorial Library.

In 1971, an idea for mini-libraries in Frederick Douglass and Hansberry Halls was created when he gave Dean Bradshaw Kindsey duplicate copies of books from Vail Memorial Library—thereby putting those books in closer reach to the Lincoln community and creating an experience of living and learning in the halls.

During his long tenure as a faculty member, he served as assistant librarian, associate professor, and professor, culminating as dean of the Library—a role that led to him to being the University representative who received the personal library donated by Langston Hughes ’29 as part of his estate.

In February 2012, NPR’s Talk of the Nation aired a nearly 40-minute tribute to Hughes, which featured an interview with Mr. Wimbish. He recalled his personal encounters with Hughes, starting with his experience as a student in Atlanta and ending with Hughes’ special lecture in the University’s historical Mary Dod Brown Memorial Library.

Mr. Wimbish also expressed great pride in being named the temporary guardian of the poet’s special collection of books.

He also had wide experience in planning and directing public programming. In addition, he was the recipient of a substantial grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to sponsor a national conference on Hughes.

Mr. Wimbish served on many committees of the Pennsylvania Library Association and received the Association’s Certificate of Merit.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he earned degrees from Clark College and Atlanta University, in Georgia; and Columbia University in New York. He has also completed several post-graduate courses: Howard University’s Special Collections workshop; the University of Maryland’s Library Management course; Case Western University’s Archival Organization course; and Harvard University’s Library Management Certificate program.

Since his retirement, continued Involvement in community activities has proven to be a challenging and rewarding experience for Mr. Wimbish. He is now working on a number of community projects, including the promotion of the work of Martin Luther King, Jr.; the restoration of Hosanna African Union Methodist Protestant Church (adjacent to the Lincoln University campus); and writing the history of the Tick-Tock Day Care Center, located in Avondale, Pennsylvania. He is an active member of the Friends of the Barnes Foundation Group.

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Academic Regalia T

he pageantry of commencement exercises dates from the Middle Ages and the traditions of Europe’s first universities. The origins of academic attire are obscure, but the ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher, was the dress of a cleric. The gown appears to be an adaptation of the robe of a priest or friar; the hood and the mortarboard evolved from the cowl and skullcap worn by monks and friars. The gowns, hoods, and caps are different for each degree level - bachelor, master, and doctoral.

GOWN The bachelor’s gown is a yoked, closed-front garment with long, pointed sleeves. The master’s gown can be worn open or closed and has long sleeves, usually closed but slit above the elbow to allow the forearm to protrude. Gowns for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees are untrimmed. The doctoral gown has full, bell­shaped sleeves and is trimmed with velvet panels down the front with three velvet bars on each sleeve. Although black velvet is proper trimming for all doctoral gowns, the color of the velvet panels and bars is sometimes varied to indicate the academic discipline in which the degree was earned. For the Doctor of Philosophy {Ph.D.) degree, the dark blue color is used to represent the mastery of learning and scholarship in any field and is not intended to represent the field of philosophy.

HOOD The hood is worn around the neck and drapes down the back. It varies in length from three feet for the bachelor’s hood to four feet for the doctoral hood. Only the doctoral hood shall have panels at the sides. The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree. Thus, the hoods of graduates of Lincoln University are orange and blue. The edging of the hood is velvet or velveteen and may be either black or the color that corresponds to the academic discipline. Lincoln University uses white for the Bachelor of Arts, gold for the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science degrees, light blue for the Master of Education, and citron for the Master of Arts.

TASSEL An integral part of the headdress, the tassel varies widely in its use and color. The doctor usually wears a gold tassel, although black is acceptable. Tassel colors often correspond to the color of the academic discipline. At Lincoln University, the black is used for the master’s degree and the school colors, orange and blue, are used for the bachelor’s tassel.

CAP The mortarboard cap is generally recommended. The soft tam is reserved for the doctoral degree.

COLORS Although there is variation among different universities, the following colors are common: science - gold; education light blue; the arts and humanities - white; human services and social work - citron.

MEDALLION The ceremonial medallion, worn by the University president during Commencement and other academic ceremonies, features the Lincoln University seal. The name of each Lincoln University president is inscribed on an individual plate around the chain.

MACE The ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of metal and wood that is carried by the marshal ahead of the president and platform-party dignitaries during Commencement and other academic ceremonies to represent authority. Lincoln University’s mace features the University seal. The practice dates back to the medieval times when knights carried maces during processions for kings.

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School of Adult and Continuing Education MASTER’S DEGREE CANDIDATES BUSINESS Finance Wilfrid Azandegbe** Kareema N. Carley** Lorna A. Chambers** Saquan Yosef Jones* Jestina Josephine Kanja** Gerald Ifeanyi Konwea Zina Yonta Lee* De’ Von L. Lighty** Tiara Cecilia Mack** Diamond Mickle* Onika Palmer** Tytiana Monet Sadler-Churn** Derrick J. Taylor*

Benin, Benin Elmont, NY Middletown, DE Queens, NY Upper Darby, PA F.C.T., Nigeria Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA Fredericksburg, VA Yonkers, NY Philadelphia, PA Newark, NJ

Human Resources Management Beth A. Abrams** Marilyn Bell** Stephanie Mays Boyd* Kiara La’Shay Bright* Jazmine Frye* Alana Sharay Harris* Nadiah Lester** Quetcy Maria Lozada** Malcolm A. Newton** Dimita T. Pugh* Alicia Nicole Robinson** Sonya D. Searles** Lynn Elaine Shirley** Jennifer Tyler-Hughes**

Philadelphia, PA Queens, NY Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Los Angeles, CA Freeport, NY Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

Leo Varfley

Philadelphia, PA

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School of Adult and Continuing Education EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Heettu Gemeda Biru** Julianna C. Griffin Stacy Aleshia Hewitt** Akyrah Kay Hicks** Angel Shareese Jones Deshun McCoy Jr.** Julian A. McNeil José Miguel Tejada Jr.** Hollinda Z. Tudor Taylor L. Washington

Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA West Orange, NJ Los Angeles, CA Trenton, NJ Philadelphia, PA South Ozone Park, NY Philadelphia, PA

Early Childhood Education and Special Education Laketa O. Brown Jazmine Ann Carter Ashezi Dupree-Ekpaji Patricia Graham-Thomas Tiara Lenore Greene Niambai Marie Lewis Hadejia A. Ross Lucaya C. Walton

Philadelphia, PA Chester, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Wilmington, DE Franklinville, NJ Shillington, PA

Educational Leadership Anthony Guildford** Trane’ Alicia Overton David Anthony Rosario Charles A. Williams Tracy Wood

Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Newark, NJ North Wales, PA

COUNSELING & HUMAN SERVICES Counseling Sarah-Ashley S. Andrews Silvine Belzince

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Walton Andrew Brown (deceased) Guy-Manno Cine Nancy M. Coleman Donna L. Edmonds Jessie M. Reed Elizabeth MarSheri Richburg Shaneequa Monique Robinson William C. Rogers Nicole D. Turner Gregory Welcome

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Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Norristown, PA Anse-Rouge, Haiti Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Middletown, DE Philadelphia, PA Jersey City, NJ Tobyhanna, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

School of Adult and Continuing Education Human Services Philadelphia, PA Delaware County, PA Philadelphia, PA Atlantic City, NJ Washington, DC Paterson, NJ Washington, DC Pittsburgh, PA Chester, PA Harrisburg, PA Lancaster, PA Philadelphia, PA Newark, NJ Philadelphia, PA Newark, NJ Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA New York, NY Drexel Hill, PA South Central, CA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Washington, DC Chester, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Lancaster, PA Rialto, CA Harrisburg, PA Philadelphia, PA Willow Grove, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates SCHOOL OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Criminal Justice Denise Collins Keith Lamont Waltower

Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

Human Services Tawandaa Yasmir Austin Timothy Barnes Lisa Diane Bryant-Nelson Bryson Cheung** Carlita D. Coates Christina Denise Collins Myisha N. Cosby-Dennis Federico A. Douglas Indigene’ Ifé Hamlin Amelia Wilson Henise Altovise C. Jackson Karen Y. Jones** Terri Lynn Joseph** Dwight Erwin Lee** Antar Yusef Drake Ford Lindsay** Shanay D. Lindsay Daysha M. Lloyd Sheneik Nelson Edward Harris Nibblins* Cha’ron A’Jay Reid Magalie Romero Daarinah Sabree Alicia Dolores Sanchez Amman Smalls Mario Rey Vasquez** Aquilla Doshie Jasmin Walker William Morelee West Charles Edward Wilkinson Jr. Malynda Williams** Tierra Latrease Williams Tyarah Wilson** Krystal Young

Philadelphia, PA Rocky Mount, NC Philadelphia, PA Coatesville, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Panama City, Panama Philadelphia, PA Hellam, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Coatesville, PA Camden, NJ Philadelphia, PA Staten Island, NY Pennsauken, NJ Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Bronx, NY Chester, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Jersey City, NJ Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Management Jasmin Dione Eason Gregory Graham Helena Ketter Graham Chanin Angela Ricketts Tommie Wilson Suggs ll

Philadelphia, PA Camden, NJ Philadelphia, PA Bryn Mawr, PA Philadelphia, PA

HONORARY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE A Bachelor of Science degree is being awarded (posthumously) to Denise Tabb

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates THE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY Biology Ayomide Mariam Akano Solomon Jack Bassett Tara Alexis Brookins Kayla Ari-Elle Butts** Marquise Salim Cannon Favour C. Chibueze LaAzia G. Davis Lyn’Nazia Davis Temiwande Craig Esho McCathie A. Eugene Phenol Junior Faublas Kiara Markia Jones Saharah A. Lawrence Sarina Dion Murray Anonda DaNé O’Brien Felicia Ikeoluwa Ogunsola Cieara R. Rouse Omotola Precious Shode Chrisel Alisa Telemaque Kristoffer D. White**

Philadelphia, PA Fort Worth, TX Sewell, NJ Lansdowne, PA Philadelphia, PA Oba, Anambra, Nigeria Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Lagos, Nigeria Kingshill, VI Roselle, NJ Reisterstown, MD Philadelphia, PA Roosevelt, NY Voorhees, NJ Bowie, MD Miami, FL Ojokoro, Lagos, Nigeria Woodford Hill, Dominica Downingtown, PA

General Science Cariece Hope Maurica Browne

St. John’s, Antigua

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES Accounting JeNae M. Moye** Daliso Talimi

Pittsburgh, PA Lusaka, Zambia

Amani M. Yagboyaju

Osun, Nigeria

Finance Mohammed Sekou Donzo Amina Kalifa Lafleur Quaiyr Shawn Maurice Levi Henry Oyinpreye Ndiomu Briana Marie Russell Tiara I.C. Wade**

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Queens, NY Willingboro, NJ Philadelphia, PA Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria Philadelphia, PA Newark, NJ

Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Information Technology Kyuande Dajon Johnson** Rhonice La’Nae Miles** Breanna Rose Pigford* Daliso Talimi Amani Yagboyaju

Cambridge, MD Washington, DC Mickleton, NJ Lusaka, Zambia Osun, Nigeria

Management Adekunle A. Adefemi** Desmond William Bowser* Robert Merritt Catchings V** Jamal Clarke Meghann Ahlana Cowan Raymond M. Friday** Nahshon B. Griffin Alexus Tavia Harrison** Khyre Yomar Jackson** DeJiah J. Jefferson Devon Gregory Jones Dave A. Jourdain** Jerome Dion Kyler Tynae M. Lamb Jasmine Erika Lee Aliea Mone’t Rothwell Niya Stricklan Arionne D. Thomas Daquan S. Thompson Destiny Monique White

Chesilhurst, NJ Suitland, MD York, PA Jamaica, NY Brooklyn, NY East Orange, NJ Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA Meriden, CT Chicago, IL Sicklerville, NJ New Castle, DE Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Chester, PA Philadelphia, PA Teaneck, NJ Brooklyn, NY Pleasantville, NJ

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Tamia R. Casey Makiya Noelle Isaacs John Oloruntobi Jegede Emmanuella Chidimma Ojukwu

Fontana, CA East Orange, NJ Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Chemistry William Christopher Bell**

Washington, DC

Engineering Science Devin Bracey Jaznae’ Smith Roshaun Titus

St. Albans, NY Wilmington, DE Christiansted, St. Croix

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science Michael Abakporo** Lelisa Aguma Lelise N. Aguma Phylicia Yanietta Ayim-Bey Mohammed Sekou Donzo Antonio Dawhight Grant Sr.** Jahi Nnamdi Hall Christene E. Harris Malik Jones** Goshen M. A. Nkanta Emmanuel Odofin Kyle Parker Tyler Da’Junae Spears** Trevor L. Vaughan Ny’asia Gabrielle West Justin T. White**

Baltimore, MD Lancaster, PA Dembi Dollo, Ethiopia Pittsburgh, PA Queens, NY Charleston, SC Philadelphia, PA Wilmington, DE Baltimore, MD Lagos, Nigeria Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria Teaneck, NJ Prince George’s County, MD Brooklyn, NY Chester, PA Queens, NY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCE Health Science Brianna B. Alexander Dominique Symone Alleyne Anthony Britt Autumn Alexandria Capers India Narjee’ Chavis** Johnanthony Ruben Cruz Lanay Imani Dyson Tatyana Danielle Ellis Tyana Diamonique Gray C’Yonna Alexis Henry Shinise R. Hopson Adriane Karen Jackson** Sara James** Teasha Ann Johnson** Verlonda Marline Johnson-Baker Tony Linwood Jones Jr.** Janel Moné Lane Asia Shawnae Leake Devin Michael Legins** Richarma Louineus India Adrianna Matthews

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Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn, NY Englewood, NJ Washington, DC Frederick, MD Lansdowne, PA Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Wilmington, DE Philadelphia, PA Peekskill, NY Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Washington, DC Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD West Philadelphia, PA Olney, MD

Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Health Science, continued Mariah Miller Makayla Tyler Nicholson Taylor Janae Peebles Amani Brionne Pierre Bobbi Orlandria Pough* Rashard O. Rae** Tierra Rene Russaw Natacia Annicia Russell Cobi Mariah Bene Shaw Travis Demond Simmons** Aaleeyah Jaklyn Smith Aaliyah J. Smith Anna-Jane Amarachukwu Smith* McKenzie S. Spencer Roesha Tiwana Thelmon Marsha Nia Vil Deashia Adolphus Young

Bear, DE Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia, PA Boston, MA Philadelphia, PA Dunellen, NJ Westland, MI Orange, NJ Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA Crisfield, MD Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia, PA Richmond, VA Brooklyn, NY Queens, NY Detroit, MI

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY Pan-Africana Studies Priscilla Asare Khayriyah Jordan Desanni Scherie Penn Joseph Matthew Purnell** Miracle Mo’nay Smith

Gaithersburg, MD Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Salem, NJ

Political Science Brithney Actable Priscilla Asare Burnell C. Barnes Jr.** Kamaryn Alexis Burris Janae Carter Saviare Gilliam Kirk T. Henderson** Willie A. Howard Jr. Didier E. Hughes lll

Paterson, NJ Gaithersburg, MD Hamilton, NJ Elkins Park PA East Chicago, IN Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Wilmington, DE St. Croix, VI

Charles Curtis Jennings Jr. Danielle Alexandria Jones Jabir A. McKnight** Imani Lawson

Baltimore, MD Salem, NJ Philadelphia, PA Queens, NY

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Political Science, continued Sharifa Rowe Gabrielle Ta’Sheilah Angel Scott Langston Jacob Jerome Sheppard Anissa Diamonte’ Williams**

Brooklyn, NY Willingboro, NJ Yeadon, PA Baltimore, MD

Religion Devon M. Horne

Coatesville, PA

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE English Liberal Arts Chanté Cadiz Jasmine C. Gayle Cole Allen Klubek Prince Massaquoi Renee E. Onque Sharifa Rowe

Arverne, NY Brooklyn, NY Biloxi, MS Darby, PA Newark, NJ Brooklyn, NY

Spanish Deja’rene M. Harris Tyra Cheyenne Lewis

Wilmington, DE New Castle, DE

DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS Mass Communications Jordyn Imani Adams-Morris Kennedy Alexis Bailey Elisabeth Bellevue Nia Danielle Bennett Bradford Berry lll Kyah Imani Black Ikeis J. Bradley Kyhlon C. L. Callender Jacob I. Conyers Natalya Annjelica Coote Meghann Ahlana Cowan Aisja M. Cunningham Ajamu Davis Tiffany Desiree Davis Luz A. De Los Santos Jahmir Ennett-Reel Tekia Nichele Ezell

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Pittsburgh, PA Columbia, SC Harrisburg, PA Baltimore, MD Glenside, PA Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA Meriden, CT Virgin Islands, US Philadelphia, PA Collegeville, PA

Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Mass Communications, continued De’Mare Lamont Harris Jr. Miles Sphere Harrison Courtney Victoria Hughes Khary Sharod Jacobs Kianna Melinda Lawrence Grant Raymond Lindsey Shahrazad Victoria Ann Madison Myles Parnell Markland** Anndrea Marlisa McDaniels Kyle Veronica McDowell Madelynn Y. Mitchell Kwanza Murray Taylor Milan Norman Mya Jonay Oliver Renee E. Onque Taylor Lashaé Paris Jasmine S. Payne Terrin Poe-Johnson Gabrielle Powell Makhya Purvey Chelsea Nicole Reshard Bria A. Rouse Marc Sketers** Maureik Lamont Vickers Tearah Emma Wheeling Jordan Whittaby Anita Jasmine Williams Kiefer Wilson

Washington, DC Lansdowne, PA Brandywine, MD Philadelphia, PA Bronx, NY Lynwood, IL Chesapeake, VA Petersburg, VA Coatesville, PA Newark, DE Pittsburgh, PA Summerville, SC Philadelphia, PA Bronx, NY Newark, NJ Philadelphia, PA Bronx, NY Sicklerville, NJ Chicago, IL Baltimore, MD Elmont, NY St. Croix, VI Baltimore, MD Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia, PA Waterbury, CT Nassau, Bahamas Willingboro, NJ

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Mathematics Emmanuel Odofin Jaznae’ Smith Roshaun Titus Aangoo Tucho

Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria Wilmington, DE Christiansted, St. Croix East Lansdowne, PA

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Nursing Natonia Alford LaTazia A. Best** T’yonna Bianca Brinkley* Corian L. Campbell Rajae Coates A’Rreal Makayla Collins Jessica Danielle Cruz Zy’Naya Edwards Tamara Desiree’ Finger Talin LaVelle Glasco* Ahyanna Grant Taylor Lana Hall-Johnson Brianna Henry Bendu Jackson Golder Kportufe* Kenasia Nasha Mack Ifeoma Lois Mbachu Angelique Simone McCoy Marcia Neufville Kara Ashley Geneva Noel Nkechi S. Ojeah Rita Oghenero Omuero Déjanae Elaine Sellars* Esther Ama Nkumah Tackie Zakiya Hadiya Wade Kwabena Yeboah

Bowie, MD Newark, DE Philadelphia, PA Irvington, NJ Eddystone, PA York, PA Moreno Valley, CA York, PA Philadelphia, PA Wilmington, DE Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Baltimore, MD Staten Island, NY East Orange, NJ Houston, TX Philadelphia, PA Monrovia, Liberia Brooklyn, NY Lagos, Nigeria Yenegoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria Coatesville, PA Willingboro, NJ Central Islip, NY Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN SERVICES Human Services Maya Symone’ Allison* Latoia Alston Sydney Dorothy Anderson Damiah Maxine Bowden-Wigfall Lea’yana Azhané Brinkley Arianna Elise Douglas Sebria Iman Evans Alecia Foster Diamantis Gustave Deja’rene M. Harris Courtney Harris-Gardner

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates Human Services, continued Cy’ana Aleah Hicks Moshea Lazha Hoggard Tyianna Danaé King Alexus Tamara Kirksey Desiree Achel Massiah-White Jasmine Tiara Moore Owyn D. Otero Destini Nina Penn Jamal Khalil Rasheed lll Marissa Hope Rivers Neshon Daisha Eleaser Samuel Kaylarose Scott Mohamed Turay Khadija Jovanni Walker Ny’Jaisha Jameia Washington Romello Sam West** Alexis J. Williams Myasia Lashay Wright

Philadelphia, PA Coatesville, PA Brooklyn, NY Chester, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD Chester, PA Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Orange, NJ Hyattsville, MD Washington, DC Boston, MA Washington, DC Baltimore, MD Wilmington, DE

Psychology Rianna Christian Naseer Durham Talia J. Edmonds Briana Aleisha Fields Bianca Shanece Gurley Courtney Renee Harris Nadiya Charnay Jackson Jaleca C. Lowery Brandy Martin Tiara LaShawn McDuffie Tyler McKenzie Murray* Oksana Anastasie Elizabeth Poulis Grace Naomi Elizabeth Rush

Elizabeth, NJ Philadelphia, PA Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA Indian Head, MD Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Bayonne, NJ Philadelphia, PA Pennsauken, NJ Bowie, MD Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA

Atlantic City, NJ Washington, DC Parkesburg, PA Capitol Heights, MD Boston, MA Philadelphia, PA

Te’Ajea Snow Natasha Jeavonne Thomas Zyaire Natay Twyman Lauren Mickel Washington Ny’Jaisha Jameia Washington TreVaughn B. Wilkerson

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Anthropology Shakirah Saidah Heyward Nadiya Charnay Jackson Ra Keyla L. Little Miracle Mo’nay Smith Criminal Justice Taj Asante Arrington-Jones Benjamin Asante-Tannor Natrona Nancy Burroughs Imani Kierra Coleman Marcia Charice Daniels Talia J. Edmonds Ashley Nicole Gallatin** Babington B. Ghartey Jr.** Briana A. Harris** Monique Ashlei Harris Briana Sharda Hatcher Kamani Henson Kayylah Aleah Hodges Emmett G. Hunt Jr. Chasity Brianna Jenkins Keyahna-S King Jahmia J. Mason Bryan T. McRae Tae’Juan Payne Shanell Mone’t Pommells Lena Amara Rodriguez Chancy D. Scott Jr. Mark Anthony Stephens Tirzah Elizabeth Terry Dante Lavon Watson ll** Jaquaina I. Williams**

East Orange, NJ Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana Philadelphia, PA Washington, DC Washington, DC Washington, DC Harrisburg, PA Silver Spring, MD Union, NJ Brooklyn, NY Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Coatesville, PA Washingtonville, NY Brooklyn, NY Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA Chester, PA Paterson, NJ Lockport, IL Philadelphia, PA Neptune, NJ Lancaster, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

North Philadelphia, PA

Marques Gregory Shaquan Wright

Sociology Brittany A. Benson Shyeah Bragg-Taylor Babington B. Ghartey Jr.** Ra Keyla L. Little Lena Amara Rodriguez Miracle Mo’nay Smith

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Beaufort, SC Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Salem, NJ

Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Silver Spring, MD Pittsburgh, PA Lockport, IL Salem, NJ

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Baccalaureate Degree Candidates DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Music Melchizedek Price Aarons Shawn Evan Weaver

Wyandanch, NY Lansdowne, PA

Visual Arts Kyle Gordon** Daija S. Riggins Terrell Hugh Wallace

Chester, PA Newark, NJ Upper Darby, PA

* August, 15, 2019 graduate **December 15, 2019 graduate PROGRAM NOTES As final requirements cannot always be completed by the time this program is printed, these lists of degree and prize recipients are tentative. The student’s transcript is the official record of the university.

The School of Adult and Continuing Education is located at 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.

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Latin Honors SUMMA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Jordyn Imani Adams-Morris

Devin Bracey

Favour C. Chibueze

Chanté Cadiz

Johnanthony Ruben Cruz

Corian L. Campbell

Aisja M. Cunningham

Meghann Ahlana Cowan

Lanay Imani Dyson

Lyn’Nazia Davis

Temiwande Craig Esho

Mohammed Sekou Donzo

McCathie A. Eugene

Arianna Elise Douglas

Bianca Shanece Gurley

Naseer Durham

Christene E. Harris

Ahyanna Grant

Kirk T. Henderson

Nahshon B. Griffin

Amina Kalifa Lafleur

Taylor Lana Hall-Johnson

Dwight Erwin Lee

Deja’rene M. Harris

Emmanuel Odofin

Makiya Noelle Isaacs

Nkechi S. Ojeah

John Oloruntobi Jegede

Emmanuella Chidimma Ojukwu

Terri Lynn Joseph

Renee E. Onque

Antar Yusef Drake Ford Lindsay

Gabrielle Ta’Sheilah Angel Scott

Ifeoma Lois Mbachu

Tommie Wilson Suggs ll

Angelique Simone McCoy

Daliso Talimi

Anndrea Marlisa McDaniels

Ny’Jaisha Jameia Washington

Henry Oyinpreye Ndiomu

Ny’asia Gabrielle West

Goshen M. A. Nkanta

Amani M. Yagboyaju

Kara Ashley Geneva Noel

Kwabena Yeboah

Rita Oghenero Omuero Tae’Juan Payne Taylor Janae Peebles Terrin Poe-Johnson Oksana Anastasie Elizabeth Poulis Chanin Angela Ricketts Cieara R. Rouse Amman Smalls Miracle Mo’nay Smith Chrisel Alisa Telemaque Natasha Jeavonne Thomas Roshaun Titus Aangoo Tucho Marsha Nia Vil Charles Edward Wilkinson Jr.

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Latin Honors CUM LAUDE Ayomide Mariam Akano

Madelynn Y. Mitchell

Natonia Alford

Anonda DaNé O’Brien

Sydney Dorothy Anderson

Owyn D. Otero

Kennedy Alexis Bailey

Bria A. Rouse

Elisabeth Bellevue

Sharifa Rowe

Cariece Hope Maurica Browne

Grace Naomi Elizabeth Rush

Rajae Coates

Natacia Annicia Russell

LaAzia G. Davis

Cobi Mariah Bene Shaw

Tatyana Danielle Ellis

Omotola Precious Shode

Moshea Lazha Hoggard

Jaznae’ Smith

Altovise C. Jackson

Esther Ama Nkumah Tackie

Kyuande Dajon Johnson

Zakiya Hadiya Wade

Khayriyah Jordan

Khadija Jovanni Walker

Keyahna-S King

Lauren Mickel Washington

Alexus Tamara Kirksey

Shawn Evan Weaver

Cole Allen Klubek

Tearah Emma Wheeling

Kianna Melinda Lawrence

Destiny Monique White

Kenasia Nasha Mack

Anita Jasmine Williams

Prince Massaquoi

*GRADUATION HONORS Tawandaa Yasmir Austin

Karen Y. Jones**

Damiah Maxine Bowden-Wigfall

Sheneik Nelson

Lisa Diane Bryant-Nelson

Edward Harris Nibblins*

Carlita D. Coates

Cha’ron A’Jay Reid

Denise Collins

Daarinah Sabree

Christina Denise Collins

Tierra Latrease Williams

Myisha N. Cosby-Dennis

Graduating seniors in good standing who have earned at least 60 credit hours from Lincoln University, and who have attained a final cumulative average of 3.40 to 3.59 shall graduate cum laude. Those meeting the same conditions with a final cumulative average of 3.60 to 3.79 shall graduate magna cum laude. Those meeting the same conditions with a final cumulative average of 3.80 or higher shall graduate summa cum laude. *Graduating seniors who have earned less than 60 credits from Lincoln and who have attained a final cumulative average of at least 3.40 shall graduate with Honors.

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Distinctions THE HORACE MANN BOND HONORS PROGRAM Jordyn Adams-Morris Devin Bracey Chante Cadiz Mohammed Donzo McCathie Eugene Christene Harris Amina Lafleur Lamar McMillan Madelynn Mitchell Renée Onque Aaleeyah Smith Miracle Smith Aangoo Tucho

PRE-LAW CERTIFICATE Priscilla Asare Burnell C. Barnes Jr. Elisabeth Bellevue Kamaryn Alexis Burris Chanté Cadiz Janae Carter Briana Sharda Hatcher Willie A. Howard Jr. Danielle Alexandria Jones Sharifa Rowe Gabrielle Ta’Sheilah Angel Scott Anissa Diamonte’ Williams

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Honor Societies ALPHA KAPPA DELTA –INTERNATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY Keyahna-S King Miracle Smith Damiah Maxine Bowden-Wigfall

ALPHA MU GAMMA Dejarene Harris Chinweotito Ihejirika Tyra Lewis Walkirya Peralta Reinaldo Rivera

BETA BETA BETA NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY Ayomide Akano Tara Brookins Careice Browne Favour Chibueze La’Azia Davis Temiwande Esho McCathie Eugene Phenol Faublas Makiya Isaacs John Jegede Kiara Jones Felicia Ogunsola Nkechi Ojeah Emmannuella Ojukwu Cieara Rouse Chisel Telemaque Natasha Thomas Nyjaisha Washington

KAPPA DELTA PI INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION HONOR SOCIETY Heettu Gemeda Biru Jazmine Ann Carter Patricia Graham-Thomas Julianna C. Griffin Anthony Guildford Stacy Aleshia Hewitt Akyrah Kay Hicks Angel Shareese Jones Ni’Ambai Marie Lewis DeShun McCoy Jr. Trane’ Alicia Overton David Anthony Rosario Hadejia A. Ross José Miguel Tejada Jr. Lucaya C. Walton Taylor L. Washington Charles A. Williams Tracy Wood

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Honor Societies PI GAMMA MU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES Sarah-Ashley S. Andrews Shantá Atkins Silvine Belzince Herman Lee Bentley Walton Andrew Brown (deceased) Taniesha Arcinia Cheatham-Stewart Guy-Manno Cine Candice S. Coleman Erika D. Collins Lenore Ann Davis Christina Lynn Edwards Donna L. Edmonds Jahbria M. Geddy Shekia M. Howell Lakesha Darlene Howerton Jasmine C. Jefferson Brandon Richard Johnson Brian H. Jones Toni Joseph-Douglas Mary L. Lee Kristie Louise McClairen-Barnes Simbiat A. Owodunni Beatriz Pérez Jessye M. Reed Elizabeth MarSheri Richburg Avereé Loren Robinson Robin R. Robinson Shaneequa Monique Robinson Gabrielle Zuri Welch Tamika S. Wilson

SIGMA BETA DELTA INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION Graduate Wilfrid Azandegbe Marilyn Bell Stephanie Mays Boyd Kiara La’Shay Bright Kareema N. Carley Alana Sharay Harris Nadiah Lester De’Von L. Lighty Quetcy Maria Lozada Tiara Cecilia Mack Malcolm A. Newton Tytiana Monet Sadler-Churn Sonya D. Searles Lynn Elaine Shirley Derrick J. Taylor

Undergraduate Chanin Angelo Ricketts

SIGMA TAU DELTA HONOR SOCIETY Chante’ Cadiz Danielle Jones Prince Massaquoi Renee Onque Chelsea Reshard Sharifa Rowe

PSI CHI – NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY HONOR SOCIETY Naseer Durham Felicia Kuyateh Oksana Poulis Natasha Thomas Nyiaisha Washington

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Board of Trustees 2019 - 2020 Officers Ms. Theresa R. Braswell ’84 - Chairlady Rev. Dr. Frances E. Paul ’79 - Secretary Dr. Deborah C. Thomas ’76 - Parliamentarian Ex Officio Trustees Honorable Tom Wolf, Governor* Honorable Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education** Dr. Brenda A. Allen ’81, President Mr. Robert A. Allen ‘80 Robert L. Archie, Jr. ’65, Esquire Ms. Elisabeth Bellevue, Student Trustee Mr. Gerald Bruce ’78 Mr. Mack A. Cauthen ’75 Mr. Owen Cooks Honorable Dr. Andrew E. Dinniman Mr. William F. Dunbar ’05 Ms. Judith L. Fitzgerald ’85 Mr. James W. Jordan ’88 Mr. Henry M. Lancaster II ’76 Mr. Steven Kenric Lewis ’94 Ms. Kimberly A. Lloyd ’94 Ms. Felicia A. McDade Mr. Kenneth A. Poole ’73 Dr. Charmaine Spence Rochester Mr. Jose Sabastro Ms. Sandra F. Simmons Mr. Kevin E. Vaughan Mr. Joseph V. Williams Jr. ’68 Mr. Gregory S. Works Faculty Representative Dr. Emmanuel Babatunde Emeritus Trustees Dr. William E. Bennett ’50 Dr. Walter D. Chambers ’52 Dr. Theodore Robb Dr. Kenneth M. Sadler ’71 Governor’s Representative* Ms. Jalila Parker Secretary of Education’s Representative** Dr. Noe Ortega

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President’s Cabinet President Brenda A. Allen, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty Patricia A. Joseph, Ph.D. Vice President for Finance & Administration Charles T. Gradowski, CPA Vice President for Student Success & Dean of the College Lenetta R. Lee, Ph.D. Vice President for Human Resources Jake Tanksley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Chief of Staff Diane M. Brown, MHS Director of Athletics & Recreational Services Harry O. Stinson III, M.S.-SA Director of Public Safety Marc R. Partee, M.S. Chief Information Officer Justin McKenzie, M.S., M.B.A. Associate Provost for Enrollment Management Kimberly Taylor-Benns, Ed.D. Associate Vice President for Student Success, Health and Wellness Frederick T. Faison, M.Ed., M.Div., Ed.D. Associate Vice President of Advancement Services Operations Samira Malik, M.S. Director of Major & Planned Gifts Kymberly Truman Graves, JD Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning Tiffany Lee, M.Ed., M.S.

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Acknowledgements Candidate Announcers Ms. Evelyn Poe

Marshals Dr. Dana Flint, Head Marshal Ms. Kim Anderson Ms. Marion Bernard-Amos Dr. Tedra Booker Ms. Natasha Faison Dr. Thomas Gloudenis Dr. Sharone Jones Ms. Jernice Lea Dr. Christine Limb

Dr. Michael Lynch Dr. Marlayne Manley Dr. Melina McConatha Mr. Ralph Rogers Mr. Fred-Rick Roundtree Ms. Cathie Rutledge Dr. Susan Safford Dr. Kimberly Taylor-Benns Ms. Leonie Walters

Commencement Coordination Ms. Kim Anderson Ms. Marion Bernard-Amos Mr. Brandon Bigelow Mr. Mario Bowler Sr Mr. Alan Box Ms. Diane Brown Ms. Shari Burruss Ms. Lorna Chambers Mr. Timothy Chambers Ms. Kathy Clark Ms. Renee Clark Ms. Maxine Cook Ms. Jennifer Cotton Ms. RaVonda Dalton-Rann, Consultant Dr. Mahpiua Deas Mr. Brian Dubenion Ms. Yoli Echevarria Rev. Dr. Frederick T. Faison Dr. Dana Flint

Ms. Nikoia Forde Mr. Gerard Garlic Ms. Angela Grove Ms. Donna Hess Dr. Camilla Horne Ms. Deborah Johnson Dr. Patricia A. Joseph Ms. Laura King Ms. Jernice Lea Dr. Lenetta Lee Dr. Christine Limb Ms. Caprice Love Mr. Corey Lowery Dr. Marlayne Manley Ms. Annette Matthews Ms. Maria McGill Mr. Justin McKenzie Ms. Jackie McNeil Ms. Melanie Murray Mr. Antonio Ortega

Mr. Marc R. Partee Ms. Shanice Pereira Ms. Annie Phanthayoum Ms. Evelyn Poe Ms. Lynn Powell Ms. Lyndsay Raymond Mr. Michael Reed Mr. Charles Ricketts Ms. Catherine Rutledge Ms. Latania Smith Ms. Sophia Sotilleo Mr. Seitu Stephens Ms. Sandy Sweet Ms. Amy Taylor Dr. Kimberly Taylor-Benns Ms. June VanRooyen Ms. Dee VanSant Ms. Robin Wilson Mr. Terrance Young

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Anthem

Lift Every Voice and Sing James Weldon Johnson (1871 – 1938)

Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won.

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Alma Mater

A. Dennee Bibb, 1911 Dear Lincoln, Dear Lincoln, To Thee we’ll e’er be true.

The golden hours we spent beneath The dear old Orange and Blue, Will live for e’er in memory, As guiding stars through life; For thee, our Alma Mater dear, We’ll rise in our might.

For we love ev’ry inch of thy sacred soil, Ev’ry tree on thy campus green; And for thee with our might We will ever toil That thou mightest be supreme.

We’ll raise thy standard to the sky, Midst glory and honor to fly.

And constant and true We will live for thee anew, Our dear old Orange and Blue.

Hail! Hail! Lincoln.

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Notes from Classmates

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Learn.

Liberate.

Lead.

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