BSU 39 Student-Athletes, Cheerleaders and Staff Graduate during the 2013-14 Academic Year

39 Student-Athletes, Cheerleaders and Staff Graduate during the 2013-14 Academic Year

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Thirty-nine current, former student-athletes, cheerleaders and staff were among Bowie State University graduates who received degrees during the 2013-14 academic year.  Thirty of those mentioned were awarded degrees during the 2014 Spring Commencement on Monday, May 19^th at the University of Maryland’s Comcast Center, while the other nine earned degrees during the 2013 Winter Commencement. Dr. Norman Augustine, Board of Regents University System of Maryland, Aerospace Expert and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lockheed Martin Corporation delivered the commencement address to graduates.  One of his inspirations to the graduates was “To take advantage of opportunities as they appear and when opportunities knocks try to answer the door.”  He also shared a piece of advice, “Life is not a spectator sport.  It’s not a dress rehearsal.  The greatest regrets in life are not the opportunities one pursues and fails whether the ones one fails to pursue.”

“It was a great experience today to see our student-athletes walk across the stage.   Each year we reflect on our accomplishments and every year graduation tops the list.  We cannot be more proud of those student-athletes that have achieved the ultimate prize of a diploma.  I would like to thank those that supported these young men and women on their journey: our coaches, administrators, faculty, staff, and loved ones”, said Athletic Director Anton Goff.

Latin Honors

MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.65 – 3.84) – Mariela Hernandez, Adria Lewis, Jeffery Fulton

CUM LAUDE (3.50 – 3.64) – Symone Jordon, Denzel Prince, Kendra Ross

Current Student-Athletes

Jade George – B.S. Biology – Women’s Track

Mariela Hernandez – B.S. Biology – Softball

Symone Jordan – B.S. Biology – Women’s Volleyball

Adria Lewis – B.S. Biology – Softball

Oluwadamilola Omotade – B.S. Biology – Football/Men’s Track

Brianna Burke – B.S. Communications – Women’s Tennis

David Golladay – B.S. Communications – Men’s Basketball

Darius Clair – B.S. Business Administration – Football

Kendall Jefferson – B.S. Business Administration – Football

Durrell Jones – B.S. Business Administration – Football

Dwayne Price – B.S. Business Administration – Football

Sean Garland – B.S. Sport Management – Football

Denzel Prince – B.S. Criminal Justice – Football

Quentin Walker – B.S. Criminal Justice – Football (December 2013 Commencement)

Jonathan Mason – B.S. Sociology – Football

Donald Williams – B.S. Sociology – Men’s Basketball

Former Student-Athletes

Rodney Williamson – B.S. Biology – Men’s Track (December 2013 Commencement)

Jasmine Butler – B.S. Communications – Women’s Track

Julian Crandall – B.S. Communications – Football

Gary Henderson – B.S. Communications – Football

Kenyon Kinard – B.S. Communications – Football

Reginald McIntyre – B.S. Communications – Football (December 2013 Commencement)

Douglas McNeil – B.S. Communications – Football (December 2013 Commencement)

Glen White – B.S. Business Administration – Football (December 2013 Commencement)

Wendell Felder – B.S. History and Government – Men’s Cross Country/Track

Jeffery Fulton – B.S. Theater Arts – Men’s Track

Adewale Ogunsanya – B.S. Visual Communication Digital and Media Arts – Football

Tyrae Reid – B.S. Sport Management – Football

Aaron Wilson – B.S. Criminal Justice – Football

Jasmine Harvey – B.S. Psychology – Women’s Volleyball

Aiyana McNair – B.S. Child and Adolescent Studies – Softball (December 2013 Commencement)

Cheerleading

Brittne Matthews – B.S. Biology

Stephanie Wilcher – B.S. Biology

Erica Johnson – B.S. Communications

Kendra Ross - B.S. Communications

Jakira Proctor – B.S. Theater Arts

Shaneace Virgil – B.S. Elementary Education (December 2013 Commencement)

Former Student-Athletes Receiving Masters (December 2013 Commencement)

Sterling Grant-Jones – M.A. Organizational Communications - Football

Athletic Staff Receiving Masters (December 2013 Commencement)

Eriel Jeffery – M.A. English – Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

We thank you for your contribution to BSU Athletics and your respective sport. Congratulations and best wishes as you begin your next journey.