Forty-five current and former student-athletes, student-trainers, managers and cheerleaders were among Bowie State University graduates who received degrees in the 2012 Spring Commencement – Friday, May 18 at BSU's Bulldog Stadium.
"Today is a great day to be a Bulldog. It is always great when we are able to celebrate victories together. And, today was a great victory for the Bulldog Nation. Having our student-athletes graduate today is a testament to the commitment the entire University has put forth in the support of Academics and Athletics", said Athletic Director Anton Goff.
Graduates include: William Bailey – B.S. Business Administration – Men's Track and Football Rebekah Cabaltica – B.A. Fine Arts – Women's TennisLakisha Carney – B.A. Fine Arts – Women's Track and Volleyball Maro Erhie – B.S. Sociology - FootballJulius George – B.S. Communications – Football Keith Harris – B.S. Sociology - Football Kevin James – B.S. Communications – Football Andre Johnson – B.S. Sport Management – Football Delano Johnson – B.S. Child and Adolescent Studies - Football Kimberly Jones – B.S. Sociology – Women's Basketball Seth Minter – B.S. Business Administration – Football Bridgette Ogunmokun – B.S. Social Work – Women's TrackAlonzo Williams – B.S. Sociology – Men's Track Maurice Wilson – B.S. Business Administration - Football Former Student-Athletes Solomon Adderley – B.A Fine Arts – Football Aaron Bolds – B.S. Biology – Football Jamese Cobb – B.S. Sociology – Women's TrackVerra Diggs – B.S. Sociology – Women's Bowling Joshlyn Eggleston – B.S. Communication – Women's Volleyball Ralph Fertil – B.S. History and Government - Football Jamin Gallman – B.S. Mathematics – Men's Cross Country and Track Aaron Henderson – B.S. Visual Communication, Digital and Media Arts - Football Cindy Holland – B.S. Biology – Women's Volleyball Tanika Jeffers – B.S. Communications – Women's Basketball Lateasha Johnson – B.S. Business Administration – Women's Volleyball Luqman Lawal – B.S. Biology – Men's TrackTiana Lewis – B.S. History and Government – Women's Basketball Jeremy Marshall – B.S. Business Administration – Men's Track Shamika Patton – B.S. Sport Management – Women's Cross Country and Track Alexander Payton – B.S. B.S. History and Government – Football Whitni Richardson – B.S. Psychology – Women's Basketball Kevin Thomas – B.S. History and Government – Football James Washington – B.S. Psychology – Men's Track Taylen Washington – B.S. Communications – Football Rodney Webb – B.S. Communications – Football Lemar Williams – B.S. Business Administration - Football Malcolm Womack – B.S. Mathematics – Men's Cross Country and Track Cheerleaders Courtney Forbes – B.S. Communications Andrea George – B.S. Communications Christina Jackson – B.S. Business Administration Athletic Trainers Morgan Jones – B.S. Elementary Education Managers Tara Davenport – B.S. Sport Management (Managers/Athletic Operations Assistant Staff)Stephanie Waters – B.S. Social Work
Former Student-Athletes Receiving Masters Rasheda Spratley – Master of Arts in Human Resource Management – Track/CheerleaderDarren Williams – Master of Arts in Human Resource Management – Football/Track.
The ceremony ended another successful academic year for the school's athletic program. The graduating class included NFL free agent Delano Johnson of the Houston Texans, BSU SGA President and one-time Cross Country Champion Jamin Gallman, 2011-12 BSU Athletic Department Male Student-Athlete of the Year and two-time NCAA Track All-American William Bailey. Also, one-time bowling champion and first CIAA Bowler to bowl a perfect game Verra Diggs and Rebekah Cabaltica member of the Women's Tennis team who won this year's BSU team highest grade point average award.
