2025 Fall Commencement Program

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The Nineteenth of December, Two-Thousand and Twenty-five Nine Thirty O’clock in the Morning Talmadge L. Hill Field House Morgan State University 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland 21251 morgan.edu

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To Our Guests Welcome to the 12th Fall Commencement Exercises of Morgan State University. The University solicits your cooperation in helping sustain this happy occasion’s dignity and solemnity. We respectfully request that you refrain from engaging in conversation as well as moving about while the Commencement Exercises are in progress. Once the exercises have begun, only members of the authorized working press and authorized photographers will be permitted on the arena floor.

We ask our guests to stand as the academic procession moves into the arena and to remain standing until after the singing of the Hymn.

Accessible Accommodations Our guests who are deaf, have hearing loss or are otherwise hearing impaired may view the livestream of today’s Commencement Exercises on their device. The livestream broadcast will feature a visual communicator who will interpret the spoken and musical presentations of the program using sign language. To access the livestream, please scan the QR code at right.

Thank you.

The list of graduates that appears in this booklet is tentative and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all requirements for graduation, and participation in these Commencement Exercises cannot be interpreted as having completed all requirements for graduation from Morgan State University.

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Anthem LIFT EV’RY VOICE AND SING Composed by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson Lift ev’ry voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring,

Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast’ning rod,

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,

Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise

Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat,

Thou who has brought us thus far on the way.

Thou who has by Thy might,

High as the list’ning skies.

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?

Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

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.

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past Till now we stand at last

Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee.

Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our Native land.

Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

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The Alma Mater

Alumni Oath of Allegiance

I. Fair Morgan, we love thee, so tried and so true, Our hearts at thy name thrill with pride; We owe thee allegiance, we pledge thee our faith, A faith which shall ever abide.

–Chorus– We pledge thee our love, we pledge thee our faith, Whatever the future may bring, And thus our devotion, fidelity too, And homage we pay as we sing.

II. Fair Morgan, as onward the years quickly fly, And thou livest in memory sweet.

We bring thee our laurels whatever they be, And lay them with joy at thy feet.

–Chorus–

I hereby solemnly pledge to faithfully fulfill my duties as a graduate of Morgan State University. I pledge to uphold the values, traditions, and mission of our esteemed university for the betterment of society and to continuously strive for personal and professional growth.

I promise to be active with the Morgan State University Alumni Association and remain connected with and support alma mater. I will commit to the highest standards of excellence and to be a proud ambassador for our university.

I will provide moral, intellectual, and financial support to alma mater, and I will encourage others to do the same. I promise to exemplify the high ideals thus implied, to bring honor and respect to Morgan State University.

Author: Flora E. Strout

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Officers of the University THE BOARD OF REGENTS The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Chair Gen. (Ret.) Larry R. Ellis, Vice Chair Mr. Carl W. Turnipseed, Secretary Ms. Swati Agrawal The Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr. Ms. Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Dr. Linda J. Gilliam Mr. John W. Henry III Mr. Benjamin B. Klubes

Dr. Shirley M. Malcom Mr. Champion Ojo, Student Regent Mr. Brian D. Pieninck Mr. William A. Sherman II, Esq. Ms. Shelonda D. Stokes

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Dr. David K. Wilson, President Dr. Hongtao Yu, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sen. Joan Carter-Conway, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Ms. Endia DeCordova, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Ms. Dena Freeman-Patton, Vice President and Director for Intercollegiate Athletics Ms. Julie D. Goodwin, General Counsel Ms. Armada Grant, Special Assistant to the President Mr. David LaChina, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Willie E. May, Vice President for Research and Economic Development Ms. Kim McCalla, Vice President for Facilities, Design and Construction Management Dr. Timothy Summers, Vice President/Chief Information Officer for Division of Information Technology Dr. Kara M. Turner, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success Dr. Don-Terry Veal, Vice President for State and Federal Relations and Chief of Staff to the President Dr. Letitia Williams, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

ACADEMIC DEANS Dr. Abimbola Asojo, Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr., Dean of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Dr. Royce Burnett, Dean of the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Dr. Mark D. Garrison, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Prof. Jacqueline Jones, Dean of the School of Global Journalism and Communication Dr. Anna McPhatter, Dean of the School of Social Work Dr. M’bare N’gom, Dean of the James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts Dr. Glenda Prime, Dean of the School of Education and Urban Studies Dr. Kim Dobson Sydnor, Dean of the School of Community Health and Policy Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou, Dean of the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Dr. Oluwatosin Adegbola, Dean of the Clara I. Adams Honors College Dr. Nicole M. Westrick, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OFFICERS Dr. Samia Kirchner, Chair Dr. Maxim Bushuev, Vice Chair

Dr. Hyeon-Shic Shin, Secretary Ms. Chevaun Whitman, Parliamentarian

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Tamani Grace, Student Government Association President

Shaylen Bougere, Student Government Association Vice President

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Order of Procession MARSHALS Chief Faculty Marshal of the University Dr. Milford A. Jeremiah Associate Marshals Prof. Darryl Green Dr. Edwin T. Johnson

Mrs. Natasha Lewis-Williams

Marshals for the Faculty Dr. Ernest Brevard Dr. Nilajah Nyasuma Sims

Dr. Tyrone Stanley

Marshals for the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies Ms. Emma Minnis Dr. Dionne Thorne Marshals for the School of Graduate Studies Dr. Virginia Byrne Dr. Sharlene Allen Milton Ms. Carol-Ann Hendricks Marshals for the James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts Dr. Inte’A DeShields Dr. Stacey Stanley Dr. Amber Hodges Marshals for the School of Architecture and Planning Ms. Tanya R. Shanklin Dr. Lewis Waller Marshals for the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Dr. Tamera Farrar Dr. Julaine Rigg Marshals for the School of Community Health and Policy Dr. Margaret Alston Ms. Sheila Richburg Marshals for the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Ms. Simon Nyaga Dr. Ernest C. Steele, Jr. Marshals for the School of Education and Urban Studies Dr. Bryan Best Dr. Richard Rhodes Marshals for the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Mr. Dennis Glover Dr. Zhuping Sheng Dr. Dong Hee-Kang Marshals for the School of Global Journalism and Communication Ms. Angela Gaither-Scott Dr. Joonwoo Moon Marshal for the School of Social Work Dr. Romyche Pierre

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THE PROCESSION

PLATFORM PARTY PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS

PRESIDENT OF THE MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

FACULTY EMERITI FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

CLERGY REGISTRAR

GRADUATE CANDIDATES Doctorates Masters

PRESIDENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS SPECIAL GUESTS

UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies Bachelors of Science

ASSISTANTS TO THE PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY COUNSEL

James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts Bachelors of Arts Bachelors of Fine Arts Bachelors of Science

CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT CHAIR OF MILITARY SCIENCE CHAIR OF THE COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

School of Architecture and Planning Bachelors of Science

HONORARY DEGREE CITATION READER

Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Bachelors of Science

DEANS OF THE UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY

School of Community Health and Policy Bachelors of Science

UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS PROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Bachelors of Science

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

School of Education and Urban Studies Bachelors of Science

CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Bachelors of Science

PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

School of Global Journalism and Communication Bachelors of Science School of Social Work Bachelors of Science

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The Presidential Chain of Office The Morgan State University Presidential Chain of Office is bestowed upon each President of the University at an official inauguration ceremony and is worn by the President at Commencement and all official occasions requiring the wearing of academic regalia. It is a permanent insignia of office and is passed down to each succeeding president of the University.

The Morgan State University Presidential Chain of Office is cast in bronze with an antique patina and consists of a chain of 1 ½-inch medallions engraved with the names of the presidents of the institution and the four periods and dates in its evolution: Centenary Biblical Institute, Morgan College, Morgan State College and Morgan State University. The medallions for the current and past presidents drape around the front, and the medallions noting the periods in the history of the institution drape around the back of the academic regalia. Near the bottom of the Chain are two banners with laurel leaves, attached to two round medallions bearing the official logo of the University. At the bottom of the Chain is a banner, crested with laurel leaves, bearing the inscription President, below which sits the official Presidential Medallion, a 3-inch round medal with a double-faced design embossed in bas-relief with the Seal of the University and its colors on the front and engraved with the University logo on the verso plane.

Below the Presidential Medallion is a banner inscribed with the name of the current President.

The Presidential Chain was designed by the Inauguration Committee for Morgan’s Tenth Inaugurated President, Dr. David Wilson, in collaboration with the Office of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, and crafted by Medallic Art Company of Northwest Territorial Mint in Dayton, Nevada, in 2010. It was donated by Dr. Clara I. Adams, Morgan State University Class of 1954, former Special Assistant to the President, and Mr. Wilbert L. Walker, Morgan State University Class of 1950.

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The Morgan State University Mace The mace (Arabic, amūd; Latin, mascea) was originally a weapon: a short handle topped with a metal ball, its bludgeoning force eclipsed that of a club. A common sight in medieval armies, the mace also served as a symbol of authority, appearing on the seals of such monarchs as Edward the Confessor, Philip Augustus and Frederick Barbarossa. In academic settings, a bedellus (lay church official) processed with the mace during commencement; hence, it was adopted by colleges and universities throughout the West and, in the United States, is usually borne by the Chief Faculty Marshal in academic processions.

During its Sesquicentennial Celebration — December 2016 through December 2017 — Morgan State University retired its 60-year-old mace and replaced it with a longer mace that can accommodate the names of additional Presidents over the years and that displays more prominently the insignia of the four major periods of its development: Centenary Biblical Institute, Morgan College, Morgan State College and Morgan State University.

The new mace, crafted by the Medallic Art Company in Dayton, Nevada, has a 36-inch-tall fluted mahogany staff with 14 antique brass banners encircling it, the first 10 engraved with the names and terms of the inaugurated Presidents of the University. The mace head is a four-sided mahogany crown that bears images of three iconic Morgan structures and, on one side, the seal of the University, all in bronze, and, at its top the traditional flame of knowledge. The base of the mace is adorned with a tiered brass foot. The new mace was designed by the Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinating Committee, and it is a Sesquicentennial Gift to the University from the Morgan State University Alumni Association.

CHIEF FACULTY MARSHALS OF THE UNIVERSITY 1914–1948 Dr. Milton L. Calloway 1948–1966 Dr. George H. Spaulding 1966–1974 Dr. Nathaniel K. Proctor

1974–2009 Dr. Clayton C. Stansbury 2009– Dr. Milford A. Jeremiah

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The Dr. Iva G. Jones Medallion Emblem Some colleagues and community friends of the late Dr. Iva Gwendolyn Jones, Professor Emerita of the Morgan State University Department of English, honored her as a scholar, leader and teacher, by extending as a gift to Morgan State University the Dr. Iva G. Jones Medallion Emblem, which is the conception of the late Assistant Professor Emeritus Samuel L. Green, who was one of the two co-designers of the symbol. The second co-designer, and medallion silversmith, was retired Associate Professor Kenneth Royster.

The Emblem fabric approximates in width the border of the master’s hood, is velvet and employs the University colors — blue and orange. The detachable chain, which surmounts the emblem and helps to drape the wearer’s front and shoulders, bears silver mounts that hold the medallions in suspension.

Appraisers have assessed each silver medallion at more than 10 times the value of the United States silver dollar, which the medallions resemble. The 21-emblem medallions — which the Philadelphia Mint created exclusively for the Negro Commemorative Society (Membership Number 1043) — display the images of African-American notables such as Crispus Attucks, Benjamin Banneker, Henry O. Tanner, Lorraine Hansberry, Mary Church Terrell, Alaine Locke and Ralph Bunche.

Annually, colleagues, employing University-approved criteria, select an individual to wear the Emblem. Those honored by this selection are persons who reflect vividly in their professional lives the qualities distinguishing the individual whose name the Emblem bears.

AWARDEES 2020–2021 2021–2022 2022–2023

Dr. Celeste Chavis, Associate Professor of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Studies Dr. Leah Hollis, Associate Professor, Advanced Studies Leadership and Policy, School of Education and Urban Studies Dr. Golshan Javadian, Associate Professor, Business Administration, Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management For the full list of past awardees, please visit the following web page: https://commencement.morgan.edu/awards.

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The Dr. Sandye Jean McIntyre II International Award The Dr. Sandye Jean McIntyre II International Award, a sash designed and tailored specifically for this award, is inspired by the diplomatic sash customarily worn for formal occasions by ambassadors, consuls and other dignitaries. It is red satin accented with a traditional rosette and blue, white, yellow and green ribbons, representing the flags of the United States of America, France, Senegal and other countries with which Dr. McIntyre had contact in his diplomatic and academic careers. In the center front of the sash, a specially commissioned gold medal (struck by Charles Nusinov and Sons) features a world map enclosed by laurel wreaths and the name of the award.

The Award was established in 1997 and conferred upon Dr. McIntyre at the annual Founders Day Convocation in 1997. It is given to that member of the Morgan faculty who demonstrates extraordinary commitment to global learning and international understanding and who promotes international programs at Morgan.

AWARDEES 2019 2021

Dr. Mingchao Cai, Associate Professor of Mathematics, School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Dr. Kimberly Warren, Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts For the full list of past awardees, please visit the following web page: https://commencement.morgan.edu/awards.

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The Academic Regalia The traditional black caps and gowns worn by students and faculty in the academic procession have been the historic regalia of scholars since medieval times. Because many scholars of that period were members of monastic orders, the academic regalia probably represents an adaptation of ecclesiastical dress.

A uniform code for academic regalia was drafted by an intercollegiate commission in 1893 and has since been adopted by the majority of colleges and universities in the United States. Each of the three academic degrees — bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral — has its own distinctive gown and hood. The gown representing the bachelor’s degree is distinguished by its long pointed sleeve. The master’s gown has a longer, narrow, closed sleeve, extending below the knee. The arm is passed through a slit at the elbow. In contrast, the doctor’s gown is faced with wide velvet bands, which may be black or a color indicating the general field of learning of the wearer — for example, dark blue for philosophy, green for medicine and purple for law.

The most colorful and distinctive item of the academic regalia is the hood, which passes around the neck and extends down the back. The doctor’s hood is the largest, and the bachelor’s hood is the smallest. Often the use of a bachelor’s hood is omitted. The wearer’s field of learning is indicated by the color of the hood and the tassel. Among the colors of hoods are: Architecture ........................................ Blue Violet Arts, Letters, Humanities ........................... White City Planning ....................................... Blue Violet Commerce, Accountancy, Business ............. Drab Education ............................................. Light Blue Engineering ............................................... Orange Fine Arts ...................................................... Brown Human Ecology .......................................... Purple Journalism ............................................... Crimson Library Science .......................................... Lemon Medicine ..................................................... Green

Music ................................................................. Pink Nursing ........................................................ Apricot Philosophy ................................................ Dark Blue Physical Education ................................. Sage Green Public Administration ........................ Peacock Blue Public Health ....................................... Salmon Pink Science .............................................. Golden Yellow Social Science ................................................. Citron Social Work ................................................... Citron Speech (Oratory) .............................................. Silver Theology and Divinity ................................... Scarlet

The colors of the silk lining exposed in the center of the hood are those of the college or university which conferred the degree.

The tassel may be either black or the color of the field of learning. The tassel of the doctor’s cap is usually gold.

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The Academic Degrees The first known degree was a doctorate conferred by the University of Bologna in the middle of the 12th century. Originally, the doctor’s and master’s degrees were used interchangeably, each indicating that the holder was qualified to give instruction to students. The bachelor’s or baccalaureate degree indicated only entrance upon a course of study preparatory to the doctorate or mastership. Gradually, however, the bachelor’s degree came to mean successful completion of one level of study preparatory to the higher degrees.

Today, there are more than 1,600 different academic degrees conferred by colleges and universities in the United States. The advanced degrees granted by Morgan State University are the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of City and Regional Planning, Master of Engineering, Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Public Health and Doctor of Business Administration.

THE DOCTORAL DEGREE The doctoral degree or doctorate represents the most advanced degree conferred at institutions of higher education in the United States. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a doctor in the academic sense as “one who, in any faculty or branch of learning, has attained to the highest degree conferred by a university.”

There are two major types of doctoral degrees: earned doctorates and honorary doctorates. Earned doctorates are further divided into two distinct types: the research degree and the professional or practitioner degree. The distinguishing feature of the research degree is that it normally requires a lengthy scholarly dissertation, which is usually designed to constitute a substantial contribution to the existing body of knowledge in its field. The most important doctorate of the research type at institutions of higher education in the United States is the Doctor of Philosophy. The only other earned doctorate of the research type which has secured wide recognition and use by a large number of leading United States universities is the Doctor of Education.

THE MASTER’S DEGREE * The master’s degree is an academic honor conferred upon students who have successfully completed one or two years’ work beyond the baccalaureate. A thesis and an oral examination are usually required. The word magister connected with a qualifying phrase was used among the Romans as the title of honor, but its present meaning must be traced to the time of the establishment of the oldest universities. Regularly organized faculties were not then known as they now exist in the universities. The whole circle of academic activity was limited to seven liberal arts. Those who received public honors in the completed studies, and who had already received the degree of baccalaureus (bachelor), were called magistri artium (masters of the liberal arts).

THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE ** The bachelor’s degree represents completion of a four-year course of study of collegiate grade and is the oldest academic degree used at institutions of higher learning in the United States. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was the first conferred in the United States in 1642 on nine young men, comprising the first graduating class of Harvard College. Yale conferred its first Bachelor of Arts in 1702; Princeton in 1748; William and Mary in 1753; Pennsylvania in 1757; Columbia in 1758; and Morgan State to George W. F. McMechen in 1895. * Eells, Walter Crosby. Degrees in Higher Education. New York: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1967. ** Sometimes designated as the baccalaureate degree, from the Latin baccalaris, “under the influence of,” and lauris, “laurel,” used as a designation of honor, distinction or fame.

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Commencement Speaker & Honorary Degree Recipient THE HONORABLE REVEREND RAPHAEL GAMALIEL WARNOCK, PH.D., UNITED STATES SENATOR Doctor of Public Service

The Reverend Dr. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock, United States Senator, has devoted his life to faith, service and the pursuit of justice. A proud son of Savannah, Georgia, he grew up in the Kayton Homes public housing community as the 11th of 12 children born to Jonathan and Verlene Warnock, both Pentecostal pastors who taught their family the power of faith, education and hard work.

The first in his family to graduate from college, Dr. Warnock earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, cum laude, from Morehouse College.

Inspired by the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he continued his education at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, where he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in systematic theology.

At age 35, Dr. Warnock became the youngest person ever called to serve as Senior Pastor of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church — the spiritual home of Dr. King and a cornerstone of the modern civil rights movement. Under his leadership, Ebenezer has continued to stand at the intersection of faith and social change, working to expand opportunity, protect voting rights and strengthen communities across Georgia and beyond.

In 2021, Dr. Warnock made history as the first African American elected to represent Georgia in the United States Senate and was re-elected to a full six-year term the following year. In the Senate, he continues to lift up the voices of those often unheard — fighting to make health care more affordable, support farmers and working families, and protect the sacred right to vote.

A pastor, scholar, author, and father of two, the Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock remains guided by a simple yet profound belief: that every person deserves the chance to live with dignity, hope and purpose.

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Honorary Degree Recipient DEWAYNE WICKHAM, DEAN EMERITUS, SCHOOL OF GLOBAL JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION AT MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Doctor of Human Letters

DeWayne Wickham, Founding Dean and Dean Emeritus of Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication, is a journalist, educator and visionary whose career has spanned more than five decades of storytelling, leadership and advocacy for truth and justice in the media.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Wickham, in his early life, was shaped by perseverance and purpose. Raised by his aunt after the loss of his parents, he found strength through faith, education and service. After enlisting in the United States Air Force, he rose to the rank of sergeant and earned the Vietnam Service Medal before pursuing higher education at the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore.

Wickham’s journalism career began in the early 1970s and grew into one of national influence. He reported for The Baltimore Sun and U.S. News & World Report, served as a correspondent for CBS News and BET and wrote a nationally syndicated column for USA TODAY for three decades. His work took him across the globe — from covering Nelson Mandela’s 1992 U.S. tour to returning to Haiti with President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1994 — and his voice became a trusted one on issues of race, politics and social justice.

A founding member and past President of the National Association of Black Journalists, Wickham helped elevate generations of Black storytellers and was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame in 2016. His many honors include the Society of Professional Journalists’ highest recognition, the Fellow of the Society award.

Assuming the helm as Founding Dean of Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication in 2012, Wickham orchestrated a profound transformation of the program into a model for excellence and social purpose. Under his leadership, the School of Global Journalism and Communication grew in national stature, established international partnerships and became a model for experiential learning and social justice reporting. Today, as the Founding Director of Morgan’s Center for New Media and Strategic Initiatives, he continues that mission, leading the production of groundbreaking documentaries such as the Emmy Award-winning documentary “History of a National Treasure: The Story of Morgan State University.”

An author, mentor and tireless advocate for truth in storytelling, DeWayne Wickham continues to embody the power of journalism to inform, uplift and inspire change.

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Order of Exercises

Graduate School Ceremony Dr. David K. Wilson President of the University, Presiding PROCESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” ...................................................................................................... Sir Edward Elgar The Morgan State University Band Dr. Jorim E. Reid, Sr., Conductor The audience is requested to stand as the academic procession moves into the arena and to remain standing until after the singing of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.”

WELCOME ........................................................................................................................... Dr. David K. Wilson, President INVOCATION ........................................................... Minister Lawrence Lockett, Jr., Chaplain, University Memorial Chapel HYMN “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” ................................................ James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson Led by Ms. Chloe Moses, Soprano Dr. Eric Conway, Conductor GREETINGS .....................................................................The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Chair, University Board of Regents INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER ........................................................................................ Dr. David K. Wilson, President COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ................................... The Honorable Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, U.S. Senator CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES................The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Chair, University Board of Regents Dr. David K. Wilson, President Citation Read by Ms. Sheri Booker, Lecturer, School of Global Journalism and Communication The Honorable Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, U.S. Senator, Doctor of Public Service DeWayne Wickham, Dean Emeritus, School of Global Journalism and Communication, Doctor of Humane Letters RECOGNITION OF SENIOR HONOR GRADUATES ......................................................................... Dr. Hongtao Yu, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARDS ........................................................................ Dr. David K. Wilson, President Dr. Hongtao Yu, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs President’s Second Mile Award President’s Award for Exceptional Creative Achievement RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS .......................................... Lieutenant Colonel Damon N. Knauss, Professor and Department Chair, Military Science PRESENTING OF DEGREES IN COURSE .............Dr. Hongtao Yu, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE ..................................................................... Dr. David K. Wilson, President

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GRADUATE DEGREES SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES ............................ Candidates’ Names Read by Mrs. Traci D. Williams, Professor, James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts DOCTORATES................................................................................................................ Candidates presented by Dr. Mark Garrison, Dean MASTER’S DEGREES ................................................................................................... Candidates presented by Dr. Mark Garrison, Dean

CEREMONIAL GRADUATION HOODING.................................................................... Dr. David K. Wilson, President UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES .......... Candidates’ Names Read by Ms. Sheri Booker, Lecturer, School of Global Journalism and Communication, and Mrs. Traci D. Williams, Professor, James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts COLLEGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND CONTINUING STUDIES ................................. Candidates presented by Dr. Nicole M. Westrick, Dean JAMES H. GILLIAM, JR., COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ........................................................ Candidates presented by Dr. M’bare N’gom, Dean SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING .................................................................. Candidates presented by Dr. Abimbola Asojo, Dean EARL G. GRAVES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ..................................... Candidates presented by Dr. Royce Burnett, Dean SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND POLICY .............................................................. Candidates presented by Dr. Kim Dobson Sydnor, Dean SCHOOL OF COMPUTER, MATHEMATICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES ...................... Candidates presented by Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou, Dean SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND URBAN STUDIES .............................................................. Candidates presented by Dr. Glenda Prime, Dean CLARENCE M. MITCHELL, JR., SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ............................................ Candidates presented by Dr. Oscar Barton, Dean SCHOOL OF GLOBAL JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION ....................................... Candidates presented by Prof. Jacqueline Jones, Dean SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ..................................................................................................... Candidates presented by Dr. Anna McPhatter, Dean

AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS ................................................................................................. By College/School (as above) SALUTE TO THE GRADUATES ............................................................. Ms. Saniya Williams, President of the Senior Class INDUCTION INTO THE MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION .................................................................................................... Lt. Col. (Ret.) Michael L. Bell, President, MSU Alumni Association SYMBOLIC TURNING OF THE TASSEL ......................................................................... Dr. David K. Wilson, President THE ALMA MATER ............................................................................................................. Led by Ms. Jada Willis, Soprano BENEDICTION ......................................................... Minister Lawrence Lockett, Jr., Chaplain, University Memorial Chapel RECESSIONAL “Pomp and Circumstance” ....................................................................................................... Sir Edward Elgar The Morgan State University Band Dr. Jorim E. Reid, Sr., Conductor

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Candidates for Degrees School of Graduate Studies Doctoral Degrees The College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Organizational Policy, Governance and Administration Mark Cornelius Booker B.S., Howard University, 1986 M.S., Coppin State University, 1990 Dissertation: “Administrators’ Experiences Implementing the Second Chance Pell Experiment of Higher Education in Prison Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities” Advisor: Dr. Natasha C. Pratt-Harris Muriel Cole-Webber B.A., Morgan State University, 1997 M.Ed., Goucher College, 2002 Dissertation: “What’s Going On? – Is Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Taking Place in Catholic School Classrooms?”

Advisor: Dr. Warren Hayman

Beverlie Enard Ramocan Dissertation: “Exploring Mentoring Design Recommendations from Excessive and Intensive Youth Users of Gaming Apps: The Impact of Uses and Gratifications Theory of Human Tendencies” Advisor: Dr. Natasha C. Pratt-Harris Leah M. Williams B.S., Delaware State University, 2015 M.B.A., Delaware State University, 2016 Dissertation: “The Impact of Alumni Association Giving at Historically Black Colleges and Universities” Advisor: Dr. Linda Loubert

Carol Gant B.S., Ohio University, 1992 M.Ed., Bowie State University, 1996 Dissertation: “Beyond Intersectionality: The Psychological and Relational Realities Shaping Black Women’s Pursuit of Promotion and Leadership in the U.S. Federal Government” Advisor: Dr. Baniyelme Zoogah

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The James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts Doctor of Philosophy in English

Doctor of Philosophy in History

Nikki Richard B.A., Louisiana State University, 2007 M.F.A., University of Baltimore, 2016 Dissertation: “The Queensnake: A Feminist Post-Collapse Utopian Novella” Advisor: Dr. Julie Conger

Babajide Sunday Adedeji B.A., University of Ilorin, 2003 M.A., Obafemi Awolowo University, 2013 Dissertation: “A History of Western Healthcare Services in Oyo Province of Southwestern Nigeria, 1900–1960” Advisor: Dr. Francis Dube

The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration Mohammad Alshareef B.B.A., Kent State University, 2014 M.B.A., Long Island University, 2016 Dissertation: “The Impact of Entrepreneurial Leadership on Employee Innovative Behavior and Learning: Examining the Moderating Role of Culture and the Mediating Role of Psychological Safety and Upward Voice” Advisor: Dr. Samina Saifuddin

Mohammad Meateg B.B.A., King Khalid University, 2014 M.B.A., Jacksonville University, 2019 Dissertation: “Digital Entrepreneurship Influence on Small Firm Performance: The Moderating Roles of Government Support and Digital Self-Efficacy” Advisor: Dr. Samina Saifuddin

The School of Community Health and Policy Doctor of Public Health Tolu Arowolo M.B.B.S., University of Ibadan, 2001 M.P.H., Lagos State University, 2012 Dissertation: “Creating a Future Without Hepatitis C Virus Transmission for Mother and Child: Assessing the Surveillance System for Chronic HCV Among Women of Reproductive Age in Maryland” Advisor: Dr. Mian Hossain

Brianna Williams B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 2009 M.S., George Mason University, 2013 Dissertation: “Health Communication Preferences of Black Women Across the Life Course: A Mixed-Methods Study” Advisor: Dr. Sharon Barrett

Monica Ochapa B.S., Federal University of Agriculture, 2011 M.P.H., Louisiana State University, 2019 Dissertation: “Disparities in Clinical Burden of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Pediatric Patients in the United States from April 2020 Through March 2023” Advisor: Dr. Kesha Baptiste-Roberts

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The School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Bioenvironmental Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics

Chukwudum Anyiam B.S., University of Maiduguri, 2010 M.S., Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, 2016 Dissertation: “Microplastic Bioaccumulation in the Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica): The Abundance, Size Fraction and Chemical Composition” Advisor: Dr. Chunlei Fan

Amal Aldakhil B.S., Majmaah University, 2012 M.A., Morgan State University, 2021 Dissertation: “Analysis and Simulation of a Free Boundary Problem Modeling Tumor Evolution” Advisor: Dr. Xuming Xie

Amanda Bevans B.S., University of Maryland, 2020 Dissertation: “Habitat and Population Change in the Chesapeake Bay: Impacts on the Ecosystem, Fisheries, and Regional Economy” Advisor: Drs. Thomas Ihde and Chunlei Fan

Ruwaida Aldrsoni B.S., University of Ha’il, 2005 M.A., Morgan State University, 2021 Dissertation: “On Some Classes of Periodic Functions With Applications” Advisor: Dr. Gaston N’Guerekata

Mst Sayadujjhara B.S., University of Dhaka, 2014 M.S., University of Dhaka, 2016 Dissertation: “Metabolic Responses of Fremyella Diplosiphon to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Predictive Modeling of ATP Synthase Protein Function” Advisor: Dr. Viji Sitther

Olusola Olabanjo B.S., Lagos State University, 2016 M.S., Lagos State University, 2019 Dissertation: “Finite Element Method for Modeling and Simulation of the Biomechanics of the Lung Parenchyma” Advisor: Dr. Mingchao Cai

The School of Education and Urban Studies Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership Jane N. Chappell B.S., University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 2008 M.A., Trinity Washington University, 2014 Dissertation: “Evaluating the Impact of Mental Health First-Aid Training on Community College Affiliates’ Knowledge, Beliefs, and Confidence” Advisor: Dr. Christine Harrington Brandon C. Dula B.A., Bowling Green State University, 1978 M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1982 Dissertation: “Boarding the Flagship: A Narrative Inquiry of African American Community College Transfer Students” Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Anderson

Sheryl L. Nelson B.S.W., Morgan State University, 1981 M.P.A., University of Baltimore, 2006 Dissertation: “Athlete Identity and Academic Performance: An Examination of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Female Student-Athletes” Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Anderson Cynthia Akita Roberts-Dumas B.A., Elizabeth City State University, 2000 M.A.S., Sojourner-Douglass College, 2007 Dissertation: “Job Readiness of Child Development Associate Certificate Holders: A Case Study of Two Mid-Atlantic Community Colleges” Advisor: Dr. Uttam Gaulee Charles L. Winchester B.A., University of Maryland Global Campus, 2013 M.F.A., University of Baltimore, 2017 Dissertation: “The Use of Career Support Services by Community College Students and Student Engagement” Advisor: Dr. Robin Spaid

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Tamarisk James Dissertation: “Disappearing Acts: Intersectional Invisibility and Black Women Educators in Secondary Schools” Advisor: Dr. Gretchen Rudham

Doctor of Education in Urban Educational Leadership Sabree Nadiyar Barnes B.A., Coppin State University, 2002 M.S., Johns Hopkins University, 2004 Dissertation: “Tales of Metamorphosis: Narratives of Urban School Principal Preparation” Advisor: Dr. Gretchen Rudham Melissa A. D’adamo B.A., Salisbury University, 2004 M.A., Salisbury University, 2008 Dissertation: “The Anatomy of Care: A Narrative Case Study of Dual Role Educator/Athletic Coaches at a Predominantly Black Urban Catholic School” Advisor: Dr. Gretchen Rudham

Gloria I. Vaughan-Lashley B.A., Morgan State University, 1993 M.S., Johns Hopkins University, 2006 Dissertation: “Portraits of Advocacy: African American Families’ Journeys Through the Special Education Process in Urban Schools” Advisor: Dr. Gretchen Rudham

Jacqueline Y. Hayden B.A., Trinity Washington University, 1999 M.Ed., George Washington University, 2008 Dissertation: “Punished and Pushed Out: The Resistance and Resilience of Black Women Principals in Urban School Leadership” Advisor: Dr. Gretchen Rudham

The Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Doctor of Engineering Opeyemi L. Fadipe B.S., Lagos State University, 2012 M.S., University of Port Harcourt, 2014 Dissertation: “Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Heat Transfer in Advanced Swirling Fluidized Bed Combustion of Poultry Litter” Advisor: Dr. Seong Lee Camille Elizabeth Jenkins B.S, Morgan State University, 2012 M.Eng., Morgan State University, 2015 Dissertation: “From Lid to P3: Evaluating Innovative Stormwater Management in Prince George’s County, Maryland” Advisor: Dr. James Hunter

Moses O. Odejobi B.Eng., Covenant University, 2009 M.Eng., Morgan State University, 2015 Dissertation: “Cyber Security Architecture for Telemetry Networks: Development and Application in ICS/SCADA Environments” Advisor: Dr. Arlene Cole-Rhodes

Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering Olajide O. Ipindola B.Eng., University of Ilorin, 2011 M.S., University of Ibadan, 2016 Dissertation: “Early-Age Behavior of Alternative Cement-Based SetOn-Demand Systems” Advisor: Dr. Mehdi Shokouhian

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The School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Kia Marie Jackson-Garnett B.S.W., Bowie State University, 1992 M.S.W., University of Maryland, 1993 Dissertation: “Ageless Scholars: Unveiling the Struggles and Success Stories of Women Over 50 From the African Diaspora in Pursuit of Doctoral Degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities” Advisor: Dr. Rhonda Wells-Wilbon

Korey T. Johnson B.S., Towson University, 2016 J.D., Howard University, 2019 Dissertation: “Black Legal Advocacy and Social Work in Response to TANF Drug Conviction Bans: A Qualitative Study of Attorney Experiences With Clients and the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Act” Advisor: Dr. Rhonda Wells-Wilbon

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School of Graduate Studies Master’s Degrees The James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts Master of Arts in African American Studies

Master of Arts in International Studies

Kodell J. Harris

Paul Adeyemi B.A., Minnesota State University, 2020

Kevin T. McLeod Scott C. Davis Brian Sessions B.S., University of Baltimore, 2022

Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation

Clinton Thomas II Kier Elizabeth Williams B.A., Virginia State University, 2022

Master of Arts in History

Hamad Beraik Alghadeed Olubunmi V. Bakare B.A., University of the District of Columbia, 2007 Jeremy Ballard B.F.A., William Paterson University, 2012

Charles Carter Sabriaha Poole B.S., Coppin State University, 2022 Thesis: “Episodes of Mobilization, Reaction, and Response in the Southern Civil Rights Movement” Advisor: Dr. David Terry

Master of Science in Psychometrics

Danielle J. Smith

Ianda Allen

Christopher N. Green, Jr.

Master of Science in Sociology

Laetitia De Etoulem B.S., Virginia State University, 2015

The School of Architecture and Planning Master of Architecture

Morgan L. Gillard

Mikaela Justine Terado Carandang B.S., Morgan State University, 2024

Linzy Jackson III

Lilleana Watson Nader Zakersoltani

Riley Sullivan Lorra Toler

Master of Science in Construction Management

Master of City and Regional Planning Edson DePina Kadra Adderly Jose Luis Torres Pagan Sabrina M. Bland

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The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Master of Business Administration Alberta Edinam Adegbe

David Robinson II B.A., Morgan State University, 2021 Taylor Renee Smith

Mohammad Alawwad B.B.A., King Khalid University, 2010

J’dya AmaiaTheolinda Sprauve

Babatunde O. Awofeha

Danae C. Stewart

Niles Bennett

Desiree N. Veney

Aliyah S. Blackmon

Taylor Winston B.S., North Carolina A&T State University, 2023

Bryson Boston

Master of Science in Accounting

Morgan Branch Olutumi Abioye Khalid Brinkley B.A., Presbyterian College, 2023

Latavia D. Bails B.S., Morgan State University, 2024

Aigner Marie Chavis-Turner Nia Cowling

Treyvon LaMarr Branch B.S., Morgan State University, 2023

Schealthiel Gerry Dassy

Nicholas M. Christian

Adefikayo Omolabake Dipe

Dylan Thomas B.S., Albertus Magnus College, 2020

Jermaine Goods, Jr. Ishara K. Hall Brian Henderson Christian Henry Candace Noelle Hill Mackessa Holt Rabiul Islam Hamzat Kiawen Shaniya Mullin Olufunke Ruth Oki Godsfavour Opadeji Olayeni O. Popoola

Master of Science in Data Analytics and Visualization Oluwafemi Samuel Esan Farhana Begum Teearha Hill Frenandez Lawrence B.S., Monroe University, 2020 Natalia Miranda Vega B.S, Morgan State University, 2022 Darren B. Mitchell B.S., Morgan State University, 2014 Mohammed Naveed Afroz Mulla B.Tech, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, 2017 Onyebuchi Francis Obiefuna B.S., University of Nigeria, 2000

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Ava Roberts

Master of Science in Project Management

Cristina Sanchez B.S., University of California, 2020

Emmanuel Oluseye Fadipe

Antjuan Walker B.S., Virginia State University, 2015 Anais Monique Williams B.S., Louisiana State University, 2014 M.B.A., Loyola University New Orleans, 2015

Master of Science in Hospitality Management

Ooreoluwa Fasola M.B.B.S., University of Lagos, 2018 Jumoke Gbadebo B.S., Towson University, 2020 Joshua Sewell Lakia D. Williams

Alexis Christina Tyson

The School of Community Health and Policy Master of Public Health

Krismina Kattel

Darlyne E. Atatsi B.A., McDaniel College, 2019

Paris Lancaster B.S., Coppin State University, 2019

Emile Bulabutupu Badibanga M.D., University of Lubumbashi, 2000

Elizabeth Wambuku Mukua B.S.N., The University of Texas, 2018

Tier Carter

Peter Okputu B.S.C., University of Calabar, 2016

Khylah Harris B.S., Morgan State University, 2023

Taya Rychelle Powell

Aeryka Harvey B.S., Lane College, 2015

Terra Renee Scott B.S., Coppin State University, 1997

Laura Marcela Hernandez Delgado M.D., Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, 2013

Octavius Smith B.S.H.M., University of Maryland, 2022

Johnelle Jae Johnson

Torrenz J. Ward B.A., Winston-Salem State University, 2024

Muhsinat Kamareldeen B.A., University of Maryland, 2020

The School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Master of Science in Advanced Computing Richard Ackon B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2017 Samuel O. Bankole

Perry M. Bennett B.A., Morgan State University, 2024 Oliver M. Borris Kaliyah R. Copemann B.S., Towson University, 2023

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Ayomikun Fadina

Obiageli Gertrude Nwachukwu

Oluwasegun Ajibola John, Sr.

Master of Science in Integrated Sciences

Brian Mejias Martinez B.S., Western Governors’ University, 2024

Loretta Amankwaah B.S., Morgan State University, 2015

Funmilayo Olagunju M.S., University of Leeds, 2014

Abhishek Bajgain B.Pharm., Kathmandu University, 2022 Thesis: “Novel Growth Strategy for Vanadium-Doped WSe2 Films with Tunable Optoelectronic Properties” Advisor: Dr. Ramesh Budhani

Oladipo Muhammed Onifade

Master of Science in BioInformatics Demilade Ajifa B.S., Morgan State University, 2022 Thesis: “Leveraging Transcriptomic Signatures and Machine Learning to Predict High-Risk Progression in HPV-Related Lesions” Advisor: Dr. Roshan Paudel

Sayma Sharmin B.Pharm, Southeast University, 2021 Thesis: “The Nanometer Films of Bismuth Selenide and Indium Selenide: Deposition, Chemical Analysis and Nano-morphology by Complementary Instrumental Analysis” Advisor: Dr. Alexandr Samokhvalov

Candace Jasper

The School of Education and Urban Studies Master of Arts in Higher Education Richard Kearney

Briona Vennie B.S., Bowie State University, 2022

Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Education in Community College Administration and Instruction

Cynthia Hitchcock B.A., Widener University, 2020

Malinda Davis B.A., Sojourner-Douglass College, 2006

Kailyne S. Johlitz B.A., Salisbury University, 2022

Kathryn E. DeBruhl B.S., University of Maryland, 2021

Rachel Victoria Lawrence B.S., University of Maryland, 2022

Lydia Faison B.S., Coppin State University, 2000

Dixie R. Maier B.S., Towson University, 2021

Martina Greene

Darnell Vernon Ranson M.A.T., Morgan State University, 2016 Lyndon P. Reid, Jr.

Brenda Lisa Regusters B.A., University of Baltimore, 2001 Ashley Marie Wildes B.A., Morgan State University, 2021

Kerry Marie Sadowski B.S., Slippery Rock University, 2021

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The Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Kingsley Matthew B.S., Kano State University of Science and Technology, 2017

Master of Engineering Alpha Bah

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Isaiah Dornelus B.S., Morgan State University, 2024

Shaun Mikel Phillips B.S., Morgan State University, 2023

Alfred Fondjo Biondokin Ashok Kumar Giri B.Eng., Morgan State University, 2024 Mohanad Zaki Hamad Michael Ige B.Tech., Federal University of Technology, 2019 Sherwin Johnson, Jr. Sunil Lamsal B.S., Morgan State University, 2024 John McQueen David Dyese Pembamoto B.S., Morgan State University, 2023

Master of Science in Secure Embedded Systems Loic Jephson Djomo Tchuenkou Favour U. Okonkwo B.S, Morgan State University, 2024

Master of Science in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering Samuel Akosile

Master of Science in Urban Transportation Asanat Ajoke Animashaun B.S., Morgan State University, 2023 Davon Hall Dingle

Master of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering

Nii Amon Kotey B.Tech, Ho Technical University, 2011

Rapsan Amin Anonto B.S., American International University, 2023

Nathan Owhonda

The School of Global Journalism and Communication Master of Science in Global Multimedia Journalism and Communication

Michelle Brittany Richardson DeJanee Ross

Deja Keemer B.S., Towson University, 2021

Dave Walters, Jr.

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The School of Social Work Master of Social Work

Oladayo Owoeye

Trinisa M. Chriscoe Brown

Cydnye Pittman

Tamar Dennis B.S.W., Coppin State University, 2022

Joshua Vaughan

Brittany Frazier

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Candidates for Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees The College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies B.S., Interdisciplinary Educational Studies

B.S., Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences

Travis Blackston Jakee Johnson Tanya Post

Nyai Elizabeth Aydlett Chiziterem Chukwu Mayita Delores Greenfield Dacia McLeod Heather Alysia McNeil Maya Onyango Keana L. Pickett Genesis Roberts

B.S., Interdisciplinary Engineering, Information and Computational Sciences Olayinka Femi Elegbede B.S., Interdisciplinary Global

Perspectives and Practices Damia Martin Kofi Simmons Tykia Turner

B.S., Interdisciplinary Organizational Administration Montaize Alford, Sr. Dwayne Gentry, Sr. Felicia Holmes Novella Myers

B.S., Interdisciplinary Sciences Cornelius Killings

B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies in Societal Equity and Urbanism Antonea Carson Chanee Hutton

B.S., Interdisciplinary Technology Services Bria Carson Kalonji Malenga

The James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts B.S., Applied Liberal Studies Emmanuel O. Adewara Shontia Ebony Bolden Tiffini Brown Jerrod Burrell Anaya T. Calixte Celine Cash Samantha Conyers

Ici Shaw’Nea Crawford Destiny Kiara Davis Kottrell Darnell Davis Yolanda Enzlow Symone Gaskins Ja’Nayzhia Le’Miyh Graham Joshua D’Wayne Graham Summer Kaylon Lillie Gray Qwyleka Green

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Vicki Harding Teya Simone Hawkins Lasana Camille Higgins Michele Annette Johnson Bertin Karenzi Tiffany Charlene Kelly Leah Lassiter Lori Anne Laurore William McAuthur Leach

Nia Lillard William Mitchell Ernest Lee Montague III Eryn Nicol Newton Tytan Newton Zainab Olayinka Kiran Oliver Catrina Colleen Parham Mya Jenae Parris Emmanuel Marquis Pearson Danielle Nicole Rhinehart Marlon L. Russell Alyssa Stewart Evelyn Stills Raine T. Stokes Amaya Thomas Tyler Thomas Anita Torres-Waugh Naashon Andre Williamson Jada Willis Imani A. Winchester Jianni Woodson-Brooks Melissa Yarbrough

B.S., Economics Chimaobi Uzowihe

B.A., English Bridgette Asanta Betared Lara R. Clash Anne Simone Gordon-Newson Sharock Griffin Chloe J. Moses

B.A., Fine Art Oluwamayowa James Adekanmi Chelsea Casarrubias Asia C. Connie Makoa Storm KeAli’i Connor Gabrielle Loren Diggs Asiyah Lanae Gist Jamurious W.D. Ray BeLen Justice Rice Kaitlyn Thacker Ayanna Washington

B.A., Music Luther James Westbrook III Gloria Olivia Tamia Wilson

B.A., Philosophy Anijah L. Cohen Antoinette Davis Maleah Monea Dennison

B.A., Political Science Uchechi Ahamefule Favour Amao Christian Anthony Howard Ato Carlona Mae Brevard Kaylynn A. Bromell Anaya Taylor Cullum Sara Paris Fauntleroy Deja Fowler Alicia Paegar Shaune Jacorey Payne Keith J. Roberts Zachary I. Simmons Daylan Stubblefield Kayla Walters Gabrielle Williams

B.S., Psychology

Davonte T. Jones Tiasia Chanel Jones Joseph Kennerly, Jr. Nia Kerr Maleah J. Minor Zachary Eugene Nolen Eniola B. Olowoyo Kamari Elizabeth Puryear Skylar Sawyer Skylynn Johnay Scott Mackenzie Monet Smith Amyah Destiny Turner Kei-Myrah A. Waters Naimah Whitley Talleea T. Williams

B.F.A., Screenwriting and Animation Tara Foster Termane C. Jay Cydni J. McNamee Ziara Corin Ravenell Nina Odessa Rose Ahmir Samage Snead Danielle Leigh Wade Schuyler Eden Walker Jalia Amira Whitehead Kahlil Zellner

B.A., Sociology

Grace Adigun Zalahn D. Bailey Emaja L. Bedenbaugh Rianna J’lisa Tné Charles Jawon Malik Curry Yvette Seynabou Diagne Tanaija E. Dixon Cydney S. Doughty DeAnn Dupree Asia Denae Ferrell Icylinn Lena Goodman Ayanna L. Harris Nevaeh Latrice Heflin Brianni Latrice Holly-Taylor Mackenzie K. Howard Antoine Raymond Hughes, Jr. Indira Johnson

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Yasmine J. Bryant Elijah Messiah Godette Tai N. Mitchell Xavier Marquise Moore Naima C. Patterson Chloe Olivia Smith Tyler Ashton Wilkins

B.A., Theater Arts Teresa Folks Janell Allyse Hill Yasmeen Jamila Mahdi Rav’Ven Sarah Wright

The School of Architecture and Planning B.S., Architecture and Environmental Design Andrew J. Forrester Derek Geiszler Jaire Mathew Lemon Hosanna J. Moo-Young Andrea Poku

B.S., Construction Management Alejandro Acosta Aaron Joel Borjas Izaguirre Zackery Rivaldo Dillon Rojaye Daryl-Aninsley Foster Pablo J. Gonzalez Omari McKenzie Shamar Armari Thomas

Courtney Anthony Thompson XeShon Toney Julian L. Wigfall

B.S., Interior Design Emily Brown

The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management B.S., Accounting Dasia Alexis Bethea Marques Carr Alan Carter Chaz Niko Crockett Xavier J. Hewitt Temiloluwa O. Owolawi Brian Prempeh Anaya Leilani Quarles Jamoni L. Roy Teyvon Sinvilcin Kiara Smith Cory A. Spence

B.S., Business Administration Myron D. Austin, Jr. Shanique G. Bell Kailynn Blair Janiyah Shabree Blake Cheri Bly Ashley Bradshaw Zoie Justine Brown Telayah J. Butler Latrell Canada Mikeal T. Carpenter Alaysha Janay Davis Darryl I. Davis Adja Awa Diasse Christian Michael Gatlin Onnie Green Leon’Dre C. Horsey Erick A. Hunter Deanna Michelle Jackson Kimora Aaliyah Jenkins Destiny Nitiya Jennings Ashley A. Johnson

Kayla Jenia Johnson Marcus D. Johnson Husman Unisa Kanu Zuri D’Juan Tone Kelly Niyah Mikayla King Kayla Koonce Kamren Joseph Lark Jordan Javon Lewis Cameron Nathaniel Lightfoot Maliah Mae Antoinette Lue Kyla JaNese Matthews Jordyn Brianna McAfee-Murray Johnathan Lewis Monroe III Sharif Monte Duval Munn, Jr. Yasmine M. Muse Anayah Neal Camryn Keon Parker Anaiya Rosemary Reid Christopher James Reid Jayana Waliyah Reynolds Emmanuel Rice Demier Shipley Elisha Danelle Talabert Soliyana Tefera Dontai Thompson Taliyah Ann Nicole Washington Nakya Watford Eliana Aba Wobil Blankson

B.S., Cybersecurity Intelligence Management Prince Chidera Aguguo Briana Renee Alexander Jenelle Junie Hill-Surpris Kelechukwu Onyedikachi Oche Aisha Osei Zulu Zenamarie K. Peterson

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B.S., Entrepreneurship Jaden Coffen Caden C. McKenzie Noah Allen Scales Stephanie Toussaint Kennedi Wair Anthony Paul-Iszya Williams

B.S., Finance Marques Carr Aaliyana J. Covington Keith Douglas McNair Brian Prempeh DuBois D. Simmons, Jr.

B.S., Hospitality Management Sheldon Cortez Gooch Ta’kai A. Knox Laila Janae Lucas Donald M. Offutt, Jr. John T. Preston III Justin Simon

B.S., Human Resources Management Jaime Boulware Felyce Fisher Tamira A. Gross Kayla Iman D. Harris Maya Nicole Harris Taylor Jewel Yancey

B.S., Information Systems Mukhtar O. Abbas Kelvin Addison Maxwell Adeniji Prince Chidera Aguguo Amon Elijah Anderson Estelle Bella Manga Nahum James Bennett I Jaison Jekele Butler Worthyann Joy Charles Taevon Maliq Dunn Prince Emeh Chase Franklin Blanche Gold Emily Alexis Jones Tayahon Kenneth Lane Tyra-Neil Morrison Kelechukwu Onyedikachi Oche Ifeoluwamipo Odusanya Ijeoma U. Onuora Kazeem Salami Ayotunde G. Sijuwade Johnson Oladimeji Sofolahan

Leila Talat Tambwe Brittney Tikun Kayla A. Warren Avon Demain Washington, Jr.

B.S., Management Nicolette Sarah Conserve Johnathan Forbes Ma’zyiah F. Johnson Jhoni A. Richardson Sellimjay V. Selli

B.S. Management and Business Administration Brendan M. Blake Dominique Roxanne Brown Kiara Day Ariahna M. Hemsley Arthur Lawson Godefroid Mzuri Ketsia Tshibangu Ashley Ward

B.S., Marketing Tashyra C. Allen Theodore Melvin Bond James Borbor Chantel Marie Brooks Sharrell S. Brown Boima Davies Harrison Dobbins Mercy Esse Ekomwen Andria E. Moore Bradley James Porter Alauna Rawlings Zhayria Dannell Renee Stewart Julleah A. Walker Samir L. Williams Tavon Emmanuel Wright

The School of Community Health and Policy B.S., Health Education Olympia K. Baryayebwa Schuyler Lauren Cameron Olivia Carter Daniel Casillas, Jr. Kayla Olivia Charles Jansen R. Coleman Shakon N. Cummings Queniya Y. Davis Laila Charlize Deheer-Graham Denaji Ferguson Yannick Gouanette Chloe Monet Griffin Britanya Juanita Hanson London O. Johnson Monye L. Kennedy T’simani Kollock Jessica Lamborn Bilkis Temilolaoluwa Lawal Ahmiah B. Murray Jayla Patrice Nolan Knyah Patton Shakiah Dyann Perry

Ryienne Peterson Lorrisa Doucette Rogers Jordan Janae Skillern Latazha Taylor Caleb Burrell Wiggins

B.S., Nursing Amani Moeisha Adams Dominique Monet Adams Dayo Baker Croom Britania A. Campbell Ka’leigh Lillian Gray Shania M. Handy Jasmine Johns Arianna Janay Johnson Bria Simone Monique McGauley Ololade Ogundimu Kadidja S. Perou Maya Tiarra Phillips Amaya I. Thompson Dina Leonora Voos Kevon Williams

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B.S., Nutritional Sciences Kai Yun Artis Kyla Renee Heyward Sandra Ofosu TaNaysha Lakeea Paul

The School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences B.S., Biology

B.S., Cloud Computing

Prisca A. Adasi Oluwatamilore Chinalurum Adetula Cleshawna Bagley Autumn Boyd Kayla A. Grant Faith Ruth Harry Bianca Regan Hill Faith Christianna Jackson Modupe Magret Jaiyesimi Evan Ennis Jones MacKenzie Jones Davina Claudette King Kristian Cassius Love Faith Nicole Moore Gaia A. Moore Trinitee Newman David Nzubechi Nwachukwu Maryjane F. Okonkwo Hope Orubele Kiera M. Payne Michaela Lauren Ross Shunammwte S. Russ Jada A. Slater Kiahra Smith Mickayla A. Stewart Roshan Subedi Autumn A. Taylor Jordin Sydney Walters Howard T. Yates III

Gbolahan Abioye Hanan Akanbi Ayodeji Praise Lawrence Enweriku Matan Maduka Oluwamayowa Okuwa Tyree Romeo Robinson Fortune Chizaram Uwaoma

B.S., Chemistry Ann Nicole Byrd

B.S., Computer Science Gbolahan Abioye Toyosi Michael Adeniji Olukayode Michael Akinyode Nyla Jade Alston Tyler Austin Clyde Baidoo Jabaree J. Bangura Aaron Brown Nydira A. Carter John L. Clark Justin Darius Cone Joseph Eromosere Egbuanran Mabruk Mawa Emmanuel Paul Mmesomachukwu Enyi Deborah N. Ezekiel Alexander O. Falade Terrence X. Gaskins O’Livia Gibson Tiffany Patricia Holness Bryan Yebid Mbaku Seth Surrendor McKnight Alexandra Tory Mensah Brianna Alexis Murel Chukwuzara Nwachukwu

Oluwamayowa Obimakinde Oluwaseun Okubanjo Joseph Olaleye Daniel Oluwadamilola Oluwarotimi Oluwaseun Tolulope Osho Marquise Lamont Pearson Malik Phillip Adonnis Price Skylar Sawyer Sakina Shrestha Clyde Wellson Tandjong Chukwulenyeudo O. Uwaeme Amir Walker Micah Wallace Anthony C. Williams Davida Erica Wilson

B.S., Engineering Physics Kigozi M. Musazi

B.S., Mathematics Erica Cain B.S., Physics Eden Sanaa Duncan-Smith

The School of Education and Urban Studies B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Aneka P. Andrews John England III Diara Nicole Gillis Kendall Jeanne Hayes Peyton Alan Hughes Cameron Anthony Miles LaRiyah Offutt

Alaundra J. Quildon Stephen Tyler Usenbor Da'Mere Denali Wells

B.S., Physical Education Kaylyn Angelle Jordan Alicia Atkins Gabrielle Elena Boschulte

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Timesha Cheyenne Colbert Evan M. Eubanks Teylyn E. Neal Ferdinand A. Nyivih Yousif M. Yagoub

The Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering Oronde Emmanuel Adams Beyah Quran Baylor Jamary Calhoun Mozell Gant Sean E. Green, Jr. Seth Leighton Nathaniel Hardtman Alexandra P. Huettner Terine Lambert Stephani Ivette Lopez Joshua Reuben Monmouth Al L. Shaw, Jr. Dmitri Gianluca Warner

B.S., Electrical Engineering Alecia Yoanna Bonefont Shaylen Nigel Bougere

Quyme Terran Brice, Jr. Reginald Timothy Crawford Raquan Hezekiah Daniels Ange Defo Devin M. Dyer I Gregory E. Fowlkes, Jr. Monte Hendrix Xavier G. Hicks Etim Daniel Isang Dante Bijon Jackson Jaylun Arman Jackson Rudy Marc Jules, Jr. Davina Kame Morgan Kokolika-Ngbalet Isiah Geoffrey Lawson Daron T. Maye Christian Oladapo Olabisi Nasir Yusef Randall Isabel R. Rivera Antoine L. Ryles

Oluwaseyifunmi David Williams Darien A. Winston Tanzim Tousif Zaman

B.S., Industrial Engineering Laila M. Amin Kharl Galarpe Duane Nickolas Vaughn

B.S., Mechatronics Engineering Ethan Lahaad Joyner

B.S., Transportation Systems Engineering Wallace Isaiah Gordon

The School of Global Journalism and Communication B.S., Multimedia Journalism

B.S., Multi-Platform Production

B.S., Strategic Communication

Nia Danae Burston Amara Tiara Ford Whitney Johnson Chianti A. Marks Tavon Thomasson Brianna Washington Zakaiya Sonae Williams Janelle A. Wilson

Nana Owusu Asante Jamar Rameer Handy Morgan I. Lewis Ellis M. Steide Geoffrey Keane Wyatt, Jr.

Diamatu Conteh Amaia Michael Davis Yakira Gilmore Ashton Elise Jordan Kendra Alicia Pinder I Trinity Ann Rouse Carter Alexandria Scott Crystal L. Sharp

The School of Social Work B.S., Social Work Deajah Terrell Dantzler Domonique Diane Pryor Bryce Alexander Simmons Keana Lashawn Stewart Sally Haja Tarawalie Jada Thomas I

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Latin Honors Graduates These students will be recognized at Commencement. Summa Cum Laude graduates will wear the gold Honors Stole. Magna Cum Laude graduates will wear the silver Honors Stole. Cum Laude graduates will wear the bronze Honors Stole.

Clara I. Adams Honors College Graduates These students will wear the blue Clara I. Adams Honors College Stole.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Commissions The following students were commissioned into the United States Army as 2nd Lieutenants:

Name

Branch

Christian Gatlin ................................................................................ U.S. Army Reserve, Signal Corps Daylan Stubblefield ........................................................................... U.S. Army Reserve, Logistics

Announcers & Degree Candidate Readers Ms. Sheri Booker............................................................................... Lecturer, School of Global Journalism and Communication Ms. Traci D. Williams ....................................................................... Professor, James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts

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The President’s Second Mile Award The President’s Second Mile Award was established in 1953 by Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, President of what was then Morgan State College, and the tradition has been continued to encourage and give recognition to outstanding leadership and participation in student affairs. It is intended that this award will go to that member of the graduating class who has made the most outstanding contribution to the campus community during his or her undergraduate days.

“Going the Second Mile” means doing more in any given task or activity than can reasonably be expected. It is hoped that "Going the Second Mile" will be characteristic of every Morgan State University student and graduate and that it will become one of the firmly established traditions of the university community. The winner of the Second Mile Award is selected by a committee consisting of the president of the Junior Class and Junior Class representatives in the Student Government. Organizations and individuals are invited to submit nominations for the award. Nominations are supported by a description of the individual’s achievement.

For the full list of past awardees, please visit the following web page: https://commencement.morgan.edu/awards.

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The President’s Award for Exceptional Creative Achievement The President’s Award for Exceptional Creative Achievement was established in 1953 by Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, President of what was then Morgan State College, and the tradition has been continued to encourage and give recognition to the expression of worthwhile original ideas among the students of the university. It is intended that this award will go to that member of the graduating class who has made an exceptional contribution of a creative nature.

One of the most important functions of an institution of higher education is to stimulate the development of original ideas.

Although major contributions are hardly to be expected, certainly the techniques of creative thought and the habit of expressing original ideas should be developed during the undergraduate days. The budding techniques and habits so developed, it is hoped, will come to fruition in post-university years.

The Award for Exceptional Creative Achievement may go to a student who makes a creative contribution in any field or area. The winner of the President’s Award for Exceptional Creative Achievement is selected by a faculty committee. Departments and individual faculty members are invited to submit nominations for the award through the appropriate department chairperson.

Nominations are supported by adequate description of the nominee’s achievement.

For the full list of past awardees, please visit the following web page: https://commencement.morgan.edu/awards.

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MAKES NOTE OF

THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF

DR. CARTER G. WOODSON

Morgan State University joins the entire nation in observing and celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the Father of Black History Month. Woodson was born on December 19, 1875, in New Canton, Virginia, to formerly enslaved parents. The fourth of seven children, Woodson worked as a sharecropper and coal miner before pursuing his education. Woodson became the second African American, following W.E.B. Du Bois, to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1912.

On September 9, 1915, Dr. Woodson, along with George Cleveland Hall, W.B. Hartgrove, Alexander L. Jackson and James E. Stamps, founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, in Chicago, Illinois. Today, the organization is known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). ASALH is the oldest organization dedicated to the study and promotion of Black history.

As we celebrate the success of our December 2025 graduates, we are reminded that our ancestors fought to have the contributions of African Americans recognized equally alongside the contributions of our counterparts of other races. We pause to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and countless others who, even in the wake of the dark days of slavery, insisted that African Americans would be both acknowledged and saluted for their labors, contributions and investments in the building of our nation. As the United States of America approaches its 250th birthday, we continue their work toward a day when American history fully incorporates African American history.

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INDEX Academic Degrees ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Academic Regalia .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Alma Mater

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Alumni Oath of Allegiance .............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Announcers

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Anthem

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Board of Regents .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Candidates for Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies ................................................................................................................................................. 26 James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 School of Architecture and Planning ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management ................................................................................................................................................ 28 School of Community Health and Policy ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences ........................................................................................................................................ 30 School of Education and Urban Studies .................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 School of Global Journalism and Communication .................................................................................................................................................... 31 School of Social Work ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Graduate Degrees ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Candidates for Degrees, College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Inrerdisciplinary Organizational Policy, Governance and Administration ............................................................... 15 Candidates for Degrees, James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts Doctor of Philosophy in English ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Doctor of Philosophy in History ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Master of Arts in African American Studies ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 Master of Arts in History ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Master of Arts in International Studies .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation ........................................................................................................................ 20 Master of Science in Psychometrics .................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Master of Science in Sociology ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Candidates for Degrees, School of Architecture and Planning Master of Architecture......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Master of City and Regional Planning ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Master of Construction Management ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Candidates for Degrees, Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Master of Business Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Master of Science in Accounting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Master of Science in Data Analytics and Visualization ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Master of Science in Hospitality Management ................................................................................................................................................... 22 Master of Science in Project Management .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Candidates for Degrees, School of Community Health and Policy Doctor of Public Health ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Master of Public Health ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

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Candidates for Degrees, School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Bioenvironmental Sciences ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Master of Science in Advanced Computing ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Master of Science in BioInformatics ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Master of Science in Integrated Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Candidates for Degrees, School of Education and Urban Studies Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership .................................................................................................................................. 17 Doctor of Education in Urban Educational Leadership .................................................................................................................................... 18 Master of Arts in Higher Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Master of Arts in Teaching .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Master of Education in Community College Administration and Instruction ................................................................................................. 23 Candidates for Degrees, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., School of Engineering Doctor of Engineering ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering ................................................................................................ 18 Master of Engineering ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Master of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering .............................................................................................................................. 24 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Master of Science in Secure Embedded Systems ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Master of Science in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Engineering ...................................................................................................... 24 Master of Science in Urban Transportation ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Candidates for Degrees, School of Global Journalism and Communication Master of Science in Global Multimedia Journalism and Communication ...................................................................................................... 24 Candidates for Degrees, School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Master of Social Work ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Chief Faculty Marshals of the University ........................................................................................................................................................................................7 Clara I. Adams Honors College Graduates ................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Commencement Speaker .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Degree Candidate Reader ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Dr. Iva G. Jones Medallion Emblem ...............................................................................................................................................................................................8 Dr. Sandye Jean McIntyre II International Award .........................................................................................................................................................................8 Historic Anniversary ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Honorary Degree Recipients ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Latin Honors Graduates ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Morgan State University Mace ........................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Officers of the University ................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Order of Exercises.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Order of Procession ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Presidential Chain of Office ............................................................................................................................................................................................................7 President’s Awards ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Commissions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32 To Our Guests 2

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