Saint Augustine’s University (分) will host its 2024 毕业典礼 Ceremony 和 93rd Baccalaureate Exercise 5月4日上午9点.m. at the George Williams Athletic Complex. The commencement ceremony will feature 分 alumnus Rev. 查尔斯W. Brooks, ’82, 和 will stream live on the university’s Facebook页面 和 YouTube频道.

有近150名学生, this graduating class is the largest in almost a decade, a testament to the resilience 和 perseverance of both students 和 the university itself. 分’s Class of 2024 is a testament to excellence 和 diversity, 有两个老兵, 4 first-generation college students, 13位总统学者, 47本校, more than half (54%) graduating with a 3.0 GPA or better 和 over a third (35%) with honors 和 students from 16 states 和 three countries.

学生 Featured in the Class of 2024:

• 路易斯·基南·朗兹: 基南朗兹, 温斯顿-塞勒姆的本地人, NC, has distinguished himself as a Presidential Scholar graduating with honors, a former student-athlete on the football team, 和 a member of the Gamma Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 合并. 除了, Keenan served as the 10th Mister Saint Augustine’s University. He was also the first 分 student to win the Mister Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). His commitment to 学术 excellence, 领导, 和 community engagement has set a remarkable example for his peers 和 the 分 community. 点击这里阅读更多.

• Tangela奥蒙德: Tangela奥蒙德, 自豪的雪山人, NC, embarked on her educational journey at 分 24 years ago with a vision to make a difference in the lives of young learners. 尽管面对过去的个人, 学术, 财政挑战, Tangela decided to return to 分 和 fulfill her dream of earning a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. 自从她回到分, Tangela has excelled 学术ally, earning Cum Laude honors 和 receiving the prestigious Academic Excellence award in the School of Education during the 2024 Honors Convocation. 除了, she also initiated the Confidence Club for young students at the elementary school, where she serves as an Instructional Assistant, demonstrating her passion for empowering future generations. 点击这里阅读更多.

• De 'Carlos罗: The remarkable story of graduating senior De’Carlos Rowell amplifies the spirit of resilience 和 achievement at 分. 来自华盛顿, DC, De’Carlos will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, illustrating the transformative impact of his journey as a first-generation college student 和 recipient of the Pell Grant. Overcoming personal hardships in 2019, including losing his great-gr和mother, De’Carlos faced 学术 setbacks, l和ing on the Satisfactory Academic Progress List with a GPA of 2.1. 然而, with the guidance 和 support of faculty 和 staff, De’Carlos made a remarkable comeback, finishing strong with a GPA of 3.395, earning a place on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester 和 induction into the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honors Society. 点击这里阅读更多.

• 分人的 & 女性的跟踪 & 现场小组: Eight outst和ing members of the men’s team will stride proudly across the commencement stage before heading to Durham for the CIAA Outdoor Track & 场锦标赛. 在他们中间, 2023 CIAA Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year Sean Kalawan stood out with impressive 2024 CIAA Outdoor Track & 领域的成就, 110小时排名第三, 400年第一名, 第一个是4×400, all while graduating Magna Cum Laude. Accompanying him are talented athletes like Darius Turner, 以赛亚书查普曼, Brenton Chapple, 以赛亚书Rozier, Skyy劳伦斯, Kadain罗珀, 贾维斯·达德利, who have demonstrated unparalleled dedication to 学术s 和 athletics. Two remarkable members of the women’s team will also be honored at the commencement ceremony before heading to the CIAA Outdoor Track & 在达勒姆的田径锦标赛. Kyrasani米切尔, known for her prowess in Shot Put 和 Discus, will graduate Magna Cum Laude alongside Courtney Brown, a skilled athlete excelling in Javelin. 点击这里阅读更多.

• 阿什利不同: 阿什利不同。, a native of Barbados majoring in Accounting, has excelled as the valedictorian of the ACBSP-accredited School of Business, 管理, & Technology, embodying 学术 和 personal excellence. As a former student-athlete on the women’s track & 现场小组, Ashley’s stellar performance extends beyond the field with her role as the 73rd Miss Saint Augustine’s University, President of the 分 Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), 公司., 和 as a Student Global Leadership Fellow. 点击这里阅读更多.

• 阿白: 最初来自纽瓦克, NJ, 并扎根于索尔兹伯里, NC, Ariana White has distinguished herself as a first-generation college student with a deep commitment to 学术 excellence 和 community engagement. Her journey at 分 showcases her dedication to uplifting her peers 和 contributing positively to the university community. In her role as the Student Government Association President for the 2023-2024 学术 year, Ariana White has been a guiding force within the 分 community, advocating for her peers 和 fostering a spirit of unity 和 empowerment. 点击这里阅读更多.

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