African-American Students of Distinction honored

4:08 p.m., May 20, 2004--The achievements of more than 200 African-American Students of Distinction were celebrated May 8 by their families at ceremonies hosted by UD President David P. Roselle.

“To the families of the students being recognized today, I extend a personal welcome,” Roselle told those gathered in Clayton Hall. “It is with your support that they have succeeded in their academic careers. I know that during the course of the afternoon, your students will take the time to thank you and acknowledge that support.”

The ceremony honored 203 students who had grade point averages of 3.0 or higher during the spring and fall semesters.

Roselle also congratulated the students on getting the best of their UD education, while sharing some positive news about the Class of 2008, which will be arriving as freshmen this fall.

“The freshmen class will have the largest acceptance of students of color in our history, more than double the number just five years ago,” Roselle said. “Those admitted students of color have an average high school GPA of 3.3, and we expect that they will excel here as they have in high school.”

Joining Roselle in recognizing the African-American students of distinction were Cynthia Primo Martin, member of the UD Board of Trustees, and Judith Y. Gibson, assistant vice president for affirmative action and multicultural programs.

The ceremony followed the conferral of an honorary degree of doctor of humane letters upon Wilmington artist Edward L. Loper Sr.

UD’s African-American Students of Distinction are listed by department and college below.

College of Agricultural and Natural Resources

Lori Brown, Animal Science
Jarvon Tobias, Animal Science
Candice Brooks, Food Science
Latonia Polk, Food Science
Leahloren Batey, Wildlife Conservation
Isis Johnson, Wildlife Conservation

College of Arts and Sciences

Shellecta Brice, undeclared
Curtis Callender, undeclared
Shinita Freeman, undeclared
Lesley Harvey, undeclared
Alicia Kingcade, undeclared
Tiffany Reed, undeclared
Kyana Williams, undeclared
Alicia Downer, Anthropology
Nicholas Albeck, Art
Alfred Lance, Art History
Anya McDavis-Conway, Art Conservation
Oluwape Magbagbeola, Biochemistry
Shaila Parker, Biochemistry
Jared Ali, Biological Sciences
Daniella Betts, Biological Sciences
Ashley Cephas, Biological Sciences
Jeri Dorsey, Biological Sciences
Tyesha Dwight, Biological Sciences
Tiffany Johnson, Biological Sciences
Andrea Joseph, Biological Sciences
Kathryn King, Biological Sciences
Darrell McBride, Biological Sciences
Trina McNair, Biological Sciences
Aklecia McVoy, Biological Sciences
Chinedu Nworu, Biological Sciences
Chelina Tirrell, Biological Sciences
Candice Tolud, Biological Sciences
Cy Wilkins, Biological Sciences
Tyesha Dwight, Biological Science Education
Kim Arrington, Chemistry
Aleah Braxton, Communication
Todd Dale, Communication
Samantha Archey, Communication Interest
Anteneh Addis Anteneh, Computer and Information Sciences
Christophe Hamilton, Computer and Information Sciences
Bryan Robinson, Computer and Information Sciences
Olubunmi Babalola, Criminal Justice
Naomi Bellot, Criminal Justice
Tiffany Booth, Criminal Justice
Shannan Brady, Criminal Justice
Randal Brown, Criminal Justice
Jullion Cooper, Criminal Justice
David Cornish, Criminal Justice
Theodore Davis III, Criminal Justice
Michael Edwards, Criminal Justice
Candace Eggleston, Criminal Justice
Shinita Freeman, Criminal Justice
Antoinette Howard, Criminal Justice
David Nelthropp, Criminal Justice
Tiffany Reed, Criminal Justice
Shanna Veasley, Criminal Justice
Patrice Winder, Criminal Justice
Rosita Wise, Criminal Justice
Mary Akhimien, English,
Judith Harper, English,
Amber Hikes, English,
Ariana Horry, English,
Shannan Powell, English,
W. Beatrice Whitworth, English,
Stacey Stokes, English Education
Stacey Watson, English Education
Kevin Thomas, Environmental Science
Terron Mitchell, Fine Arts
Jennifer Newell, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Linda Jenkins, History
Sherin Fahmy, International Relations
Starvonsky Gibbs, International Relations
Yolanda Acree, Latin American Studies
Claire Miller, Applied Music-Voice
Emmilyn Nesmith, Mathematics
Derrick White, Music
Danielle Ingram, Music Education
Aaron Queener, Music Education
Amy Schecher, Music Education
Brent Thorpe, Music Education-Instrumental
Jea Street, Music Theory,
Forrest Andrews, Political Science
Tifanni Cooke, Political Science
Paulina Davis, Political Science
Lionel Flamer, Political Science
Brian Ford, Political Science
Gregory Good, Political Science
Corey Howard, Political Science
Tokunbo Macaulay, Political Science
Daniel Smith, Political Science
Garth Spencer, Political Science
Mesha Eaton, Psychology
Amber Hikes, Psychology
Jennifer Hoque, Psychology
Jason Hunt, Psychology
Tia Lambert, Psychology
Tarilyn Little, Psychology
Laurin Parker, Psychology
Yvonne Richards, Psychology
Adrian Smith, Psychology
Kaneshia Trott, Psychology
Montoya Bass, Sociology
Rachelle Brunn, Sociology
Mondoe Davis, Sociology
Wade Harvey, Sociology
Alexandria Taylor, Sociology
Helen Taylor, Sociology
Denise Thomas, Sociology
Nichelle Charles, Spanish/Political Science

Alfred Lerner College of Business And Economics

Taanya Brown, Accounting
Jason Carlie, Accounting
Nikeya Gaffney, Accounting
Kim Hays, Accounting
Donna Hazel, Accounting
Dayna Jallice, Accounting
Gloria Lankford, Accounting
Sophia Smith, Accounting
Chris Akhimien, Business Administration
Tamesha Broughton, Business Administration
Marquita Ferguson, Business Administration
Stephan Foster, Business Administration
Latoya Griffith, Business Administration
Uzoamka Idigo, Business Administration
Kytson McNeil, Economics
Grace Wanjare, Economics
Melissa Austin, Finance
Norman Griffiths, Finance
Damon McCain, Finance
Mickael Pollard, Finance
Alfred Quaye, Finance
Kenisha Ringgold, Finance
Jesse Smith, Finance
Gary Yeisley, Finance
Tiburcio Torres, Finance
Dorsey Howard, Marketing
Howard Moon, Marketing
Brandon Jones, Operations Management

College of Engineering

Jordan Ballard, Chemical Engineering
Janine Jelks-Seale, Chemical Engineering
Ogbazgi Mehari, Chemical Engineering
Kevin Carter, Computer Engineering
Khadir Griffith, Computer Engineering
Evan Glien, Electrical Engineering
Tyrone Jeffress, Electrical Engineering
Donald Williamson, Electrical Engineering
Antonia Barkley, Mechanical Engineering
Allison Bruton, Mechanical Engineering
Patrice Hughes, Mechanical Engineering

College of Health and Nursing Sciences

Carolyn Petty, Applied Nutrition
Eboni Coffey, Athletic Training
Yvette Boyd, Dietetics
Lauren Palmer, Exercise Sciences
Jarvis Smith, Exercise Sciences
William Brown, Exercise and Sports Sciences
Stephen Douglas, Exercise and Sports Sciences
Binta Ware, Exercise and Sports Sciences
Malekka Durden, Health Behavior Management
Lisa Kennedy, Health Behavior Management
Krystal Leblanc, Health Behavior Management
Tyechia Smith, Health Behavior Management
Andrea Joseph, Medical Technology Interest
Carla Bostic, Nursing
Gaynel Daniel, Nursing
Angelic Floyd, Nursing
Sylvie Hakizimana, Nursing
Monica Osei-Afriyie, Nursing
Tasha Johnson, Nursing
Tiffany Young, Nursing
Maria Polius-McLean, Nursing (RN required)
Barbara Street, Nursing (RN required)
Sean Smith, Nutritional Science
Michelle Guobadia, Recreation and Park Administration

College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy

Elizabeth Galimore, Apparel Design
Thomas Roberts, Apparel Design
Shirley Crawford, Early Childhood Development and Education
Carolyn Graves, Early Childhood Development and Education
Erika Johnson, Early Childhood Development and Education
Danielle Lanier, Early Childhood Development and Education
Deidra Ramsay, Early Childhood Development and Education
Keeley McGill, Educational Studies
Fallon Caul, Elementary Teacher Education
Le'Toya Chisholm, Elementary Teacher Education
Angela Dickinson, Elementary Teacher Education
Natasha Foy, Elementary Teacher Education
Jessica Gates, Elementary Teacher Education
Brandi Gilbert, Elementary Teacher Education
Jonelle Howell, Elementary Teacher Education
Jenev Morris, Elementary Teacher Education
Yvonne Sanya, Elementary Teacher Education
Tarez Y. Taylor, Elementary Teacher Education
Chanelle Briggs, Family and Community Services
Nicole Davis, Family and Community Services
Emily Easterling, Family and Community Services
Germanae Grinnage, Family and Community Services
Kasandra Lance, Family and Community Services
Tylesha Rumley, Family and Community Services
La'Shawn Waters, Family and Community Services
Lawanda Bowe, Fashion Merchandising
Latania Murray, Fashion Merchandising
Michelle Haile, Human Services, Education and Public Policy
Letitia Jarmon, Human Services, Education and Public Policy
Beverly J. Curtis, Leadership and Consumer Economics

Article by Jerry Rhodes
Photos by Duane Perry

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