Crescent On The Yard - Spring 2021 Issue

READY WORLD for the

CLASS OF 2021

SPRING 2021

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GREETINGS Message from the International President and International 2nd Vice President.

CONTENTs 8 12

JEREMIAH HATLEY MAKES HISTORY ATHENDERSON STATE Brother Hatley becomes the university’s first African American Student Body President

ON THE COVER Brother Russell Edmonds

Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering Howard University, Washington, DC Alpha Chapter

ABOVE PHOTO Brother Devon Henry and Delta Zeta Chapter 2021 Graduates

SIGMA COLLEGIANS SELECTED FOR RALPH LAUREN INTERNSHIP Brothers Armand. B. Williams, Jr. and Khari Talley selected out of 1,600 applicants to be selected for the apparel conglomerate’s Inspire the Dream Internships

READY FOR THE WORLD A Pictorial Gallery of Sigma Graduates of 2021

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Steve E. Ballard

EDITORTIAL STAFF

Dr. Kent L. Poindexter Joshua A. Busby Warren Robinson

LAYOUT & DESIGN

Marvin B. Manigault Jr

EDITORIAL OFFICE Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity INC. 145 Kennedy Street, NW Washington , DC 20011-5294 (202) 726-5434 www.phibetasigma1914.org

THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF DUTY! Congratulations!

To all my Conscious Sigma Brothers moving into the next phase of your lives, we celebrate and salute each of you on this notable achievement. Over the past few years, you’ve toiled on your campuses in the relentless pursuit of one day becoming attorneys, accountants, physicians, educators, corporate executives, professional athletes, scientists and more. Today, you’ve taken a major step in making your career dreams a reality.

This is it! You’ve overcome a pathway filled with challenges and hurdles, and now you are crossing the finish line, with visions of what the future holds. You’ve succeeded in capturing a portion of one of life’s perpetual achievements: knowledge. Now that you’ve graduated, it’s now up to you to take what you’ve learned so far and do great things with it. Knowledge is Power!

We dedicate this issue of The Crescent on The Yard to you, the high-achieving Class of 2021.

Even though your celebration plans may have been altered by the coronavirus pandemic and the current social distancing guidelines, we join your families, friends, and fellow students in honoring you.

Brothers, take some time to think about what you’ve learned outside of the classroom.

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Hopefully, Phi Beta Sigma has played an integral part in the development of your wellrounded education experience. To those graduating collegians, I encourage you to continue your Brotherhood experience by transferring to an alumni chapter in the community wherever your career takes you.

Your time and talents are needed to advance your local chapter and network, and to provide guidance to our future leaders in the Sigma Beta Club.

I look forward to celebrating with some of you in Myrtle Beach during Conclave 2021. In the meantime, please enjoy this issue.

Brotherhood First!

HON. MICHEAL E. CRISTAL International President

GREETINGS BROTHERS! You did it! As we come to a successful conclusion of the semester, I take this

opportunity to congratulate all our graduating

seniors. Your hard work has paid off and now it is time for you to share your talents within your respective communities.

As we each celebrate moving forward in our

education, it is important that we remember to uplift each other during these times. We are

continuing to work through fighting COVID-19

together; remember, your safety matters most.

that the goal is to graduate. So as long as you are moving forward you are going in the right direction.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are

burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Your ICAC team understands how the

Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

is proud of the way you’ve implemented the

Brotherhood First!

virus has changed your everyday lives and CDC’s best practices.

DANE NORVELL, Remember that everything happens for a

reason. As collegians we are often stressed by

International Second Vice President

factors that are out of our control. Remember

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BRO. JEREMIAH HATLEY

MAKES HISTORY AT

HENDERSON SATE Growing up in Douglassville, Texas, Brother

joined the Student Activities board, Band, and

that was predominantly white. Because of

student manager for the Women’s Basketball

Jeremiah Hatley attended a school district

this, he always felt the need to work 100 times harder because of the opportunities given to

the white students over the minority students.

Fast forward to August 2019: he began his

college journey at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. After being elected

Freshman Senator and seeing the way things were run on the campus, he knew that he wanted to make a difference.

Brother Hatley went on to make a major difference in the history of the university

by being the first African American elected

the university’s Student Body President on February 19, 2021.

Hatley pledged Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Angelic Voices of Christ. He also became the team. By becoming involved in numerous

organizations on campus, he understood the

importance of making everyone feel included.

“I knew that diversity and inclusion was a huge factor to having a successful college campus,” shares Bro. Hatley.

Hatley further states that “With everything

going on in society with Black culture and the injustices we are facing, I told myself that I do not want any student on the campus of

Henderson State to feel bad about where they

come from, nor their ethnicity. As Student Body President, I aim to make sure that everyone’s college experience is filled with inclusion and equity.”

in his second semester of sophomore year and

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SIGMA COLLEGIANS

RALPH SELECTED FOR THE

LAUREN INSPIRE THE DREAM INTERNSHIPS

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Brother Armand B. Williams, Jr.

Brother Khari Talley

Ralph Lauren Inspire Internship in Cybersecurity

Ralph Lauren Inspire Internship as a B2B Digital Analyst

Bro. Armand Williams is a rising Senior at Alcorn State

Brother Khari Talley is a Junior Majoring in Psychology and

scheduled to graduate in December 2021. A member of

Wilmington.

University, majoring in Information Technology. He is the Alpha Zeta Chapter, he competed with 1,600 college

students, including members of Phi Beta Sigma, to earn this internship. Ralph Lauren and Phi Beta Sigma’s corporate

and community partnership focuses on cultural awareness and inspiring young leaders.

Ms. Elizabeth Yale, Early Career Talent Lead/Global People and Development with Ralph Lauren Corporation, shared

Information Technology at the University of North Carolina

Brother Talley currently serves as the Vice

President for the Rho Epsilon Chapter on the campus of UNC

Wilmington, as well as Secretary of the local NPHC chapter.

In his free time, Khari serves as the Editor-In-Chief of Berry Magazine, a free digital publication dedicated to making

platforms for young artists while serving their community, and raises funds for The Bail Project and The Loveland Foundation.

that “Armand Williams, from Alcorn State University, will be

Bro. Talley, has accepted B2B Digital Analyst Internship.

impressed both the hiring manager (our Chief Information

seems eager to explore multiple potential projects that I threw

invited to join us as the Cybersecurity intern. Armand really

Security Officer) and myself, not only with his technical

knowledge, but with his effort and dedication shown throughout his entire interview process, thoughtful thank you notes, and follow through.”

Note From the hiring manager: “[Khari] is extremely astute & at him from photo editing to assortment curation, marketing,

analytics, etc. We believe he will be a great fit & have no doubts he would handle what is thrown at him.”

The Ralph Lauren compensated 10-week remote Corporate

and Creative Summer Internship Program is designed to give rising senior undergraduate students a challenging, handson experience in the retail industry. Areas where interns may be placed include several areas and departments throughout the Ralph Lauren Organization.

After successful completion of RL Inspire, full time entry-level offers may be extended to top candidates to join our new early career rotational program, RL Iconic, upon graduation.

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CONGRATU

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ULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF

EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS PROUDLY STROLL ACROSS THE STAGES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AROUND THE WORLD TO RECEIVE ONE OF THE MOST CHERISHED AND HARD-EARNED DOCUMENTS THEY’LL EVER RECEIVE IN A LIFETIME – THEIR COLLEGE ACADEMIC DEGREES. AS THE WORLD STRIVES WITH THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MANY INSTITUTIONS WERE FORCED TO SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN THE GLOBAL CANCELLATION OF GRADUATION CEREMONIES. THE CELEBRATIONS MAY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON DIFFERENT FORMS, BUT THE INDIVIDUALS BEING CELEBRATED FOR THEIR STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS ARE DUE THE JUST RECOGNITION. PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY IS PROUD TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE CONSCIOUS MEN OF SIGMA WHO’VE ACHIEVED THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS OF BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES. ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE THE SIGMA MEN WHO DESIRED TO SHARE THEIR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR WITH THE ENTIRE BROTHERHOOD.

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CLAS S OF 2021 DOCTORATE

DR. JEROME M. DAVIS Doctorate of Education – Leadership Studies Ashland University, Ashland, OH Beta Phi Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

DR. GABRIEL MSENGI Doctorate of Pharmacy Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington, DC Eastern Region

DR. JOHN S. LITTLE

DR. VINCENT L. GOLDEN, SR.

REV. DR. KARL A. HEARNE

Doctorate of Ministry Union Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH Rho Chi Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

Doctorate of Ministry The Basic Training Theological Development Institute, Houston, TX Eta Rho Sigma Chapter, Gulf Coast Region

Doctorate of Ministry Union Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH Rho Chi Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

DR. CHRISTOPHER SPENCE

DR. DEANDRE TAYLOR

Doctorate – Educational Culture, Policy and Society Master - Educational Administration University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Theta Sigma Chapter, New York, NY

Doctorate – Educational Leadership and Equity University of Colorado-Denver, Denver, CO Delta Delta Sigma Chapter, Western Region

DR. FRED PHELPS Doctorate – Strategic Leadership Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA Rho Beta Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

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DR. CLAUDE JOHN TILLER, JR. Doctorate – Educational Leadership American College of Education, Indianapolis, IN Zeta Tau Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes

DR. STANLEY TRIPLETT Doctorate - Educational Leadership Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Eta Mu Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

DR. TOMMY G. WALKER, JR. Doctorate – Higher Education University of Mississippi, Southaven, MS Pi Alpha Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

DR. G. LUCIAN WARD Doctorate of Ministry – Pastoral Counseling & Spiritual Care Morehouse School of Religion at The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA Theta Gamma Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

DR. CORY R. ZELLER Doctorate - Nursing Practice Augusta University, Augusta, GA Rho Beta Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

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CLAS S OF 2021 MASTER

CHRISTOPHER O. J. ALBERTS Master of Arts – Education Relay Graduate School of Education, Washington, DC Omicron Zeta Sigma, Eastern Region

JERON BURNEY Master of Arts – Sacred Music/Vocal Performance University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN Nu Upsilon Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

RYAN BARTEE Master of Arts – Global Affairs George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Theta Tau Sigma Chapter, Eastern Region

LUDRICK N. COOPER Master of Arts – New Media Production Webster University, St. Louis, MO Nu Gamma Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

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TREVIS BELLE Master of Science – College Student Personnel Administration University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR Lambda Gamma Sigma Chapter, Southwestern Region

KAELIN MALIK EASLEY Master of Science - Public Health Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Xi Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

PATRICK BROWN Master of Science – Clinical Mental Health Counseling Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA Lambda Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

JOSHUA T. FARMER Master of Science – National Security Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Beta Sigma Chapter, Eastern Region

DEMETRIOS D. GRAHAM Master of Arts – Executive Leadership Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Beta Sigma Chapter, Eastern Region

DEVON JACKSON Master of Science – Cybersecurity University of Maryland Global Campus, Kasierslautern, Germany Iota Gamma Sigma Chapter, Eastern Region

JOE GUYTON Master in Business Administration Western Governors University, Indianapolis, IN Xi Sigma Chapter, Great Lakes Region

JUWAN JACOBS Master of Education – Student Affairs in Higher Education The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Gamma Beta Sigma Chapter, Southeastern Region

KENNETH S. HODGE, JR.

LEON HUMPHREY, JR.

Master of Science – Project Management Morgan State University, Mableton, GA Xi Chi Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

Master of Education – College Student Affairs University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA Phi Sigma Chapter, Southeastern Region

JEREMY FABIAN JONES Master of Science – Public Policy Administration University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Kappa Sigma Chapter, Southwestern Region

KENDALL JONES Master of Science – Nursing University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL Nu Beta Sigma Chapter, Southern

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CLAS S OF 2021 MASTER

JOHNATHAN D. LYTLE Master of Science – Crisis and Emergency Management University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV Epsilon Psi Sigma Chapter, Western Region

JEFFREY C. PIPER Master of Science – Business Administration Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Xi Chi Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

TRE´SHAWN D. MALONE Master of Education Delta State University, Cleveland, MS Eta Zeta Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

OCTAVIAN L. PRINCE Master of Arts – Reading Grand Canyon University, Belle Glade, FL Gamma Zeta Sigma, Southern Region

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MYRICK A. MCDOUGALD Master of Science – Counseling/Behavioral Science Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Zeta Beta Sigma Chapter, Southeastern Region

GODSON RAHEEM Master of Science – Human Resources and Labor Relations University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, IL Epsilon Xi Chapter, Great Lakes Region

DONALD MITCHELL Master of Science – Cybersecurity Management and Policy University of Maryland Global Campus, College Park, MD Alpha Sigma Chapter, Eastern Region

STEVEN ROYALL Master of Science – Business Management Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN Lambda Alpha Sigma Chapter, Southwestern Region

DIMITRIUS SNEED Master of Arts – Organizational Leadership Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN Nu Epsilon Sigma Chapter, Southwestern Region

JOSHUA WILLIS Master of Science – Sports Administration Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX Gamma Kappa Gamma Chapter, Gulf Coast Region

DENZEL STEWART Master of Science – College Student Affairs Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Zeta Iota Sigma Chapter, Southern Region

COURTLAND MILES THOMAS

ALEXANDER WILLIAMS

Master of Arts – Business Administration Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA Beta Chi Sigma Chapter, Southeastern Region

Master of Arts – Literature University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Delta Delta Sigma Chapter, Western Region

MALCOLM J. YATES Master – Public Administration Widener University, Chester, PA Delta Sigma Sigma Chapter, Eastern Region

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

AKEHNJI ACHIRIMOFOR Bachelor of Science – Information Systems University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD Zeta Upsilon Chapter

JAYME BARKSDALE-HARRIS Bachelor of Arts – Psychology Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Delta Zeta Chapter

DAVID ADUBI Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice Northeastern University, Boston, MA Beta Alpha Chapter

ROMARIO CAMPBELL Bachelor of Science – Business Administration University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC Gamma Lambda Chapter

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KEVIN ALEXANDER Bachelor of Arts – Communication Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Delta Zeta Chapter

DEION CLIFTON Bachelor of Arts – Media & Culture West Chester University of Pennsylvania Lambda Upsilon Chapter

JERRED ANDERSON Bachelor of Arts – English Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Gamma Chapter

RUSSELL EDMONDS Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering Howard University, Washington, DC Alpha Chapter

EASTERN REGION

GREGORY GEE Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Nu Sigma Sigma Chapter

COREY MACKEY Bachelor of Science – Human Resource Management University of Maryland Global Campus, Kaiserslautern, Germany Iota Gamma Sigma Chapter

JERMAINE T. GLADDEN Bachelor of Science – Biblical & Theological Studies Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Rho Sigma Chapter

DAVID JOSIAH MINCEY Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Nu Sigma Sigma Chapter

GENTRY HARRIS Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Nu Sigma Sigma Chapter

ANTHONY MOORE, JR. Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Gamma Chapter

CAMERON ALONZO HINES Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Gamma Chapter

JOSHUA O’BRYANT Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Delta Zeta Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

MICHAEL IFEOLUWA OLUJIMI Bachelor of Arts – Psychological and Brain Sciences George Washington University, Washington, DC Gamma Alpha Phi Chapter

LAMARR A. SMITH Bachelor of Science – Business Administration Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ Nu Sigma Chapter

JOSHUA R. POWELL Bachelor of Science – Psychology East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA Pi Beta Chapter

COURTNEY SOUVENIR, JR. Bachelor of Science – Agriculture and Environmental Design Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Gamma Chapter

JOHN ROSALES Bachelor of Science – Information Technology University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC Gamma Lambda Chapter

CHRISTOPHER SHOULDERS Bachelor of Science – Services and Supply Chain Management Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Gamma Chapter

TAJ WORTHY Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Delta Zeta Chapter

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GREAT LAKES REGION

MARC-ALE AUGUSTIN Bachelor of Science – Athletic Training The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Delta Omicron Chapter

DEMERRIN FREEMAN Bachelor – Business Administration – Human Resource Management Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

SHAKIR BLACKETT Bachelor of Science – Aviation Engineering Technology Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Epsilon Phi Chapter

DAVID L. FOWLER, JR. Bachelor of Science – Computer Science Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY Xi Lambda Chapter

JORDAN BRIGGS Bachelor of Arts – African American Studies & Politics Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL Gamma Pi Gamma Chapter

MALIK FUTRELL Bachelor of Arts – Media/Narrative Filmmaking Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Epsilon Iota Chapter

SETH CROSBY Bachelor of Science – Supply Chain Management Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Epsilon Phi Chapter

JAYLYN GRAHAM Bachelor of Arts – Fine Arts Ball State University, Muncie, IN Lambda Beta Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

JONATHAN GRAHAM Bachelor of Arts – African American and African Studies The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Delta Omicron Chapter

EDWARD L. HILL, II Bachelor of Arts – Health Psychology Bachelor of Science – Human Movement Ergonomics McKendree University, Lebanon, IL Gamma Rho Eta Chapter

SIMON GUMA

Bachelor of Science – Community and Nonprofit Leadership University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI Kappa Rho Chapter

ELIJAH HOLMES Bachelor of Science – Psychology University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI Kappa Rho Chapter

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RECO GUNNELS Bachelor of Science – Software Development University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Lambda Theta Chapter

ALEXANDER IGWEBUIKE Bachelor of Science – Chemistry Miami University, Oxford, OH Alpha Beta Kappa Chapter

BENNIE HALL, III Bachelor of Science – Communication Studies Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL Epsilon Pi Chapter

OLAJIDE JEGEBE Bachelor – Computer Science and Information Science University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Delta Rho Chapter

GREAT LAKES REGION

NEIL MCCANT Bachelor of Science – General Management University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI Theta Beta Chapter

DAILYN TICHENOR Bachelor of Science – Recreation Administration Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY Epsilon Theta Chapter

STEPHEN M. MILLS, JR. Bachelor of Science – Organizational and Leadership Communication Illinois State University, Normal, IL Epsilon Chi Chapter

DAIRE’YON K. WATSON Bachelor of Arts - Social Work The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH Lambda Epsilon Chapter

MICHAEL OLIVER Bachelor of Arts – Interior Design Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Epsilon Phi Chapter

MATTHEW SWALEK Bachelor of Science – Human Development and Learning University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Iota Alpha Chapter

RYLAND WATTS

BRADLEY WRIGHT

Bachelor of Arts – Accounting Bachelor of Arts – Business Information Systems Illinois State University, Normal, IL Epsilon Chi Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Business Administration Central State University, Wilberforce, OH Nu Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

BRANDON ALEXANDER Bachelor of Science – Psychology University of Houston, Houston, TX Zeta Zeta Chapter

JACORY DAVISON Bachelor of Science – Computer Science Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX Theta Rho Chapter

MEKHI BELL Bachelor of Arts – Accounting Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

GREG GOODS Bachelor of Arts – Broadcast Journalism University of Houston, Houston, TX Zeta Zeta Chapter

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DAISHUN BROWN Bachelor of Arts – Advertising University of North Texas, Denton, TX Zeta Beta Chapter

TYRESE GREEN Bachelor of Science – Business Management Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

JAMAR CLEMONS Bachelor of Science – Economics University of Houston, Houston, TX Zeta Zeta Chapter

JEREMEE HARPER Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology University of North Texas, Denton, TX Zeta Beta Chapter

GULF COAST REGION

KAMEREN JELKS Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

DEXTER LINO Bachelor of Arts – Psychology Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

DEON JOHNSON Bachelor of Arts – Social Work Grambling State University, Grambling, LA Xi Chapter

JAVON LIPSCOMBE Bachelor of Science – Exercise Science University of Houston, Houston, TX Zeta Zeta Chapter

KAYON JOHNSON Bachelor of Arts – History Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA Rho Chapter

CHRIS LONG Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice Texas Southern University, Houston, TX Beta Delta Chapter

TYLER JOHNSON Bachelor of Science – Agriculture Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

JAMES EDWARD LYLES, JR. Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

DAYSHAWN MCGEE Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology University of North Texas, Denton, TX Zeta Beta Chapter

SHEMAR NICHOLS Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

GIOVANNI MEDELLIN Bachelor of Arts – Marketing Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

MICHAEL NNADOZIE Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

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JADARRIAN MORGAN

KENRIC DANTE NEVILLE, II

Bachelor of Science – Healthcare Administration Texas Southern University, Houston, TX Beta Delta Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Retail and Consumer Sciences University of Houston, Houston, TX Zeta Zeta Chapter

KACHI ONYIA Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology Exercise Science Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX Theta Rho Chapter

BLAKE REDDIX Bachelor of Arts – Political Science Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

GULF COAST REGION

MYLES RICE Bachelor of Science – Mass Communication Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

DEKWAN WATSON Bachelor of Arts – Applied Administration University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX Xi Kappa Chapter

CAMERON DE’SHUN SWANN Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communication Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Delta Theta Chapter

JOSEPH TAYLOR Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communications Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX Theta Rho Chapter

TOMMY VILLALVA Bachelor of Science – Sports Administration University of Houston, Houston, TX Zeta Zeta Chapter

DARRELL WILLIS Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TN Theta Rho Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

DANTE ABRAHAM Bachelor of Science – Applied Engineering Technology North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Eta Chapter

MICHAEL DAVIS Bachelor of Science – Political Science Bachelor of Arts – General Economics Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Alpha Alpha Rho Chapter

KEATI DE’VARJE BUCHANAN Bachelor of Science – Mathematics Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC Omicron Chapter

CHRISTIAN BRENT DAWSON-JACKSON Bachelor of Science – Health Communication Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC Gamma Tau Gamma Chapter

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HARRELL CORNELL Bachelor of Arts – Music Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC Omicron Chapter

JOHNATHAN DOE Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Shaw University, Raleigh, NC Iota Chapter

JAIRUS DAVIS Bachelor of Science – Psychology Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC Gamma Rho Chapter

JENORRIS FLYNN Bachelor of Arts – History South Carolina State University, Darlington, SC Eta Alpha Chapter

SOUTHEASTERN REGION

KARRINGTON RICHARD GARDNER Bachelor of Arts – Art Education North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Eta Chapter

JUSTIN HINES Bachelor of Science – Information Technology North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Eta Chapter

ALEX GOMES

ERICK GRADY

QUENTIN HENDERSON

Bachelor of Arts – Theatre Bachelor of Science – Health Systems Management The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Bachelor of Science – Business Management North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Eta Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Computer Science/Information Systems Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC Alpha Epsilon Chapter

AHMUD JOHNSON

DESIRE JOHNSON

DERMARIOUS KE’SHAWN MOORE

Bachelor of Science – Accounting Clemson University, Clemson, SC Omicron Lambda Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Sports Management Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC Alpha Epsilon Chapter

Bachelor of Arts – Communications/Public Relations University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Gamma Alpha Gamma Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

JAZIRE M. NOTICE Bachelor of Science – Psychology Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

WILLIAM J. PIERCE, III Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Kappa Chi Chapter

QUENTIN PERRY Bachelor of Science – Criminology Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC Alpha Epsilon Chapter

DARREN SHAMBURGER

LEE ROY SULLIVAN, III

ISAIAH WASHINGTON

Bachelor of Science – Supply Chain Management North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC Eta Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Engineering Technology Management University of South Carolina-Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Gamma Alpha Gamma Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Exercise Physiology University of North Carolina at Pembroke, location?

Nu Iota Chapter

CARTIER ROBINSON Bachelor of Arts – Psychology & African American Studies Duke University, Durham, NC Alpha Alpha Chi Chapter

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SOUTHERN REGION

DONALD LYRL AARON, III Bachelor of Arts – Vocal Performance Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS Beta Rho Chapter

DENZELL BONES Bachelor – Computer Science Rust College, Holly Springs, MS Gamma Psi Chapter

RANDALL ADAMS Bachelor of Arts – Liberal Studies University of Tampa, Tampa, FL Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter

JEFFREY BURNSIDE, JR. Bachelor of Arts – Media Journalism University of The Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas Beta Beta Lambda Chapter

MICHAEL A. ALDER Bachelor of Science – Health Services University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Zeta Xi Chapter

STEFAN DENNIS

Bachelor of Science – Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Alpha Beta Theta Chapter

JOSEPH K. BANNERMAN Bachelor of Arts – Political Science Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL Beta Kappa Chapter

COREY GRIMES Bachelor of Science – Computer Science Rust College, Holly Springs, MS Gamma Psi Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

MOSES HOPSON, III Bachelor of Arts – Journalism Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL Gamma Chi Chapter

BRANDON MCINTOSH-ADGER Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA Nu Phi Chapter

JARIUS JOHNSON Bachelor of Arts – Music Performance Miles College, Fairfield, AL Sigma Chapter

CALEB O. MCLEAN Bachelor of Science – Information Technology Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL Alpha Eta Chapter

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TITUS WENDELL LAWRENCE, JR. Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering Technology Savannah State University, Savannah, GA Gamma Zeta Chapter

KEVIUS SHAW Bachelor of Science – Biology Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA Alpha Pi Chapter

DERRICK MCCOY, JR. Bachelor of Science – Nursing University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA Nu Phi Chapter

RONALD SKRINE, JR. Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering Technology Savannah State University, Savannah, GA Gamma Zeta Chapter

SOUTHERN REGION

MASON THOMAS SMITH Bachelor of Arts – Communication Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL Gamma Beta Chapter

IMMANUEL TAYLOR Bachelor of Arts – Marketing Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Pi Alpha Chapter

DESHAWN WILEY Bachelor of Science – Biology Rust College, Holly Springs, MS Gamma Psi Chapter

DEARRIAN WOOTEN Bachelor of Arts – Psychology Talladega College, Talladega, AL Epsilon Tau Chapter

RAYSHAWN WREN Bachelor of Science – Computer Information Systems Talladega College, Talladega, AL Epsilon Tau Chapter

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CLAS S OF 2021 BACHELOR

JESSE BEASLEY Bachelor of Science – Educational Studies Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR Phi Chapter

JOSEPH HUDSON Bachelor of Science – Business Administration Grantham University, Lenexa, KS Iota Gamma Sigma

COURTNEY CARTER Bachelor of Arts – Psychology & Criminology Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN Alpha Beta Delta Chapter

ZACHARY JONES

Bachelor of Arts – Broadcasting Performance Communication University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN Kappa Omicron Chapter

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ALWYN DECOTEAU Bachelor of Science – Organizational Leadership University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK Delta Beta Sigma Chapter

CRAIG LAMONT LATIKER Bachelor of Arts – Marketing Bachelor of Arts – Entrepreneurship Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO Kappa Sigma Chapter

MONTANA DEWAYNE EZELL Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration Langston University, Langston, OK Beta Epsilon Chapter

DRAVIAN MCKINNEY Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Delta Nu Chapter

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DANNY MITCHELL, JR. Bachelor of Science – Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerospace Technology Henderson State University, North Little Rock, AR Theta Alpha Chapter

ELTON NICHOLS Bachelor of Science – Business Administration University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Delta Nu Chapter

ALEXANDER GORDON OLESON Bachelor of Arts – Political Science Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO Kappa Sigma Chapter

JACOB R. WILLIAMS Bachelor of Science – Mathematics Belmont University, Nashville, TN Gamma Alpha Eta Chapter

RAYSHAWN WREN Bachelor of Science – Computer Information Systems Talladega College, Talladega, AL Epsilon Tau Chapter

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ANTHONY LEE Bachelor of Science – IT Networking Management Master – IT Project Management Colorado Technical University

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DEANDRE SMITH Bachelor – Communications & Nutrition University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Delta Delta Sigma Chapter

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CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS Bachelor of Science – Political Science-Law & Society California State University-Northridge, Northridge, CA Kappa Alpha Chapter