Seventeen BSU Student - Athletes Receive Degrees

BOWIE, Maryland -- Seventeen current and former student-athletes and cheerleaders were among Bowie State University graduates who received degrees in the 2011 Winter Commencement – Friday, December 16th in BSU's A. C. Jordan Arena.

“I would like to personally congratulate all of our graduating student-athletes that participated in the December 2011 ceremony. We celebrate many victories in the athletic department, but none more important than when we see our student-athletes walk across the stage. I know that our coaches and staff are just as proud of them as I am. The work that goes into being a student-athlete can never be underestimated. We wish all of our graduates the best as they transition into the next phase of their life”, said Athletic Director Anton Goff.

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

Current Student-Athletes
Tariq Jones – B.S. Social Work – Football

Former Student-Athletes
Duncan Aldous – M.A. Master of Public Administration – Football
Jennifer Geter – M.A. Master of Public Administration – Women's Track
Adeshola Ashira – B.S. Biology – Women's Bowling
Kirkland Beale – B.S. Biology – Men's Track
Arthur Bowers – B.S. Communications – Men's Basketball
Dominique Carroll – B.S. Elementary Education – Women's Bowling
Chelyce Fields – B.S. Sociology – Women's Tennis
Breaun Garner – B.S. Sports Management – Women's Volleyball and Softball
Carmen Herbert – B.S. Business Administration - Softball
Joel Lavela – B.S. Mathematics – Men's Track
Kyara Lombre – B.S. Communications – Women's Tennis
David Matthews – B.A. Fine Arts – Men's Track
Melissa Pate – B.S. Sociology – Cheerleading
Franklin Robinson – B.S. Sociology – Men's Track
Christina Rowles – B.S. Sports Management – Women's Track
Lakisha Walker – B.S. Communications – Women's Basketball

Courtesy BSU Athletics