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DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, HONORIS CAUSAZIGGY MARLEYZiggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy winner,Emmy winner, musician, producer, activist, andhumanitarian whose legendary career spans 40years. The eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, hehas hewed his own path as a musical pioneer,infusing the reggae genre with funk, blues,rock, and other elements through mindfulsong-writing.Using his success to champion political andphilanthropic causes, Ziggy Marley has servedas a Goodwill Youth Ambassador for theUnited Nations and actively participates inBob Marley Foundation initiatives worldwide.He founded his own charity, URGE (UnlimitedResources Giving Enlightenment), a non-profitorganization whose mission encompassesbuilding new schools, operating health clinics,and supporting beneficiaries, including OneLove Youth Camp, Chepstowe Basic School inJamaica, and HOLA (Heart of Los Angeles).Ziggy Marley has worked with diverseartists such as Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper,Angélique Kidjo, Lisa Loeb, Tom Morello,Alanis Morissette, and Busta Rhymes. Heis also a beloved contributor to children’sentertainment. From on-camera guests spots tovoice acting original songs, his projects includeShark Tale, Dora the Explorer, The Disney Reggae Club, Wonder Pets, Third and Bird, Arthur, Sesame Street, andHBO’s Saving My Tomorrow, as well as co-curating the Saving the Earth with Music exhibit in conjunction with theGrammy Museum and the California Science Center.Ziggy Marley continues to serve as an advocate against social injustice not only through his music, but alsothrough his work as a humanitarian. He recently received the Black Press of America’s prestigious Global IconAchievement Award. In 2020, through his leadership as an entrepreneur and sought-after creative background,Ziggy Marley oversaw the marketing campaign for Bob Marley’s 75th birthday, including the curation of apictorial book with 150 rare images published this past October.In 2017, Ziggy Marley’s contributions were recognized with the George and Ira Gershwin Award for LifetimeMusical Achievement, making him the first reggae artist to receive the esteemed award in its more than threedecade history.6

DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS, HONORIS CAUSMICHAEL T. PUGHMichael T. Pugh is president and chief executiveofficer of Carver Bancorp, the holding companyfor Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federallychartered savings bank and the nation’s largestpublicly traded African- and CaribbeanAmerican operated bank, with approximately 600 million in assets and 140 employees.A banking veteran of more than 25 years, Mr.Pugh has led teams of up to 600 associatesin retail, business banking, commercial andresidential lending, and call center operations.He has also been a critical leader in banktechnology integrations, launching new linesof business, and executing new growth marketstrategies.Prior to joining Carver in August 2012, Mr.Pugh served as Capital One’s senior vicepresident, regional executive, and marketpresident of Eastern Maryland, Delaware, andWashington, D.C. Mr. Pugh was responsiblefor revenue production, customer service, andbank operations for approximately 75 bankingcenters and 3 billion in deposits. He also ledthe bank’s community development strategyfor 1,200 associates in eight counties.Before his tenure at Capital One, Mr. Pughserved as senior vice president, retail banking executive for Citizens Financial Group, Charter One Division.He led retail banking teams in the Michigan and Indiana markets with up to 67 banking centers. Mr. Pugh’saccomplishments included organically growing a new market by 400 million in deposits and leading a team tobecome the number one Small Business Administration lender in Indiana.Mr. Pugh is a board member of Carver Bancorp, Inc. and Pursuit. He also serves as a board member of several nonprofit organizations, including the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, CommunityDevelopment Bankers Association, and Madison Square Boys and Girls Club.Mr. Pugh worked as a bank teller while earning a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from EasternMichigan University, and he pursued a Master of Science in Financial Management from the University ofMaryland Global Campus. Mr. Pugh also earned professional certifications from Babson College and the WhartonSchool of the University of Pennsylvania.7

CLASS OF 2021 VALEDICTORIANANESIA MOISECANDIDATE FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESSAnesia Moise is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a minor in PublicAdministration. In 2019, she earned an Associate in Business Administration from MedgarEvers College. Anesia was born in St. Lucia, and after becoming a U.S. resident she tookadvantage of the opportunity to work towards her college degree. As a full-time student, shefinished each semester on the Dean’s List, and she also earned the President’s List distinction.She accomplished all of this while working full time, and she is elated that she has finallyreached her goal.Anesia credits her success and wealth of knowledge to her diverse work experience across the telecoms, banking,and healthcare industries. However, she always knew that a college degree would make her more marketablewhen choosing a career. Anesia also credits her success to her faith in God, as she knows that she could not do itwithout Him.Anesia is passionate about the business side of healthcare and plans to pursue a master’s degree in HealthcareAdministration. She is dedicated to helping people and realize one’s goals through teamwork. She lives by theprinciple, “Teach what you know and ask what you don’t know,” which has carried her through her professionaland academic careers. Anesia hopes that her journey will inspire others to do their best and not settle formediocrity.CLASS OF 2021 ASSOCIATE DEGREE SCHOLARSARA SARUECANDIDATE FOR ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCESara Sarue is a junior graduating with an associate degree in science. She grew up in SpringValley, New York and currently resides in Brooklyn with her husband and five children. As achild, academic excellence was of great value to her. However, attending college was not thenorm in her family. After starting her family, Sara had a strong desire to return to school topursue an education in the sciences. Shortly after her third child was born, she began attendingMedgar Evers College, and she was subsequently on the Dean’s List every semester.While enrolled, she was fortunate to be a part of ASAP (Accelerated Study in AssociatePrograms), where she was provided with a tremendous amount of support and guidance. Sara also interned at apediatric clinic, and it was this experience that solidified her interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare field.Despite challenges posed by family obligations, work schedules, and a worldwide pandemic, Sara is graduatingsumma cum laude with an overall GPA of 3.9, and with her newborn twins in tow. She is the first in her family tograduate from college, and she hopes to continue her education and become a pediatric nurse.8

2021 STUDENT GOVERNMENTASSOCIATION PRESIDENTBROOKE SMITHCANDIDATE FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKBorn and raised in Brooklyn, Brooke Smith currently serves as president of the StudentGovernment Association. She is a member of MEC’s Office of Differently-Abled Services, a SEEKstudent, a member of the Alpha Mu chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and a former vicechair of Disability Affairs with the University Student Senate.Brooke spent most of her career as a singer, recording songs for clients such as Disney and OldNavy. After losing her own daughter, Brooke was inspired to start The Baby Resource Center, anon-profit organization dedicated to supporting families affected by pregnancy and infant loss.Brooke has received two borough-wide proclamations: May 19 is designated as Kennedy Grey Community ServiceDay in memory of her daughter, and October 15 is designated as #goPINKandBLUE day for pregnancy and infantloss awareness.Brooke’s experiences at MEC have allowed her to realize that her true passion is advocating for and providingmental health services to people with disabilities. She aspires to become a licensed clinical social worker and directlysupport clients in her non-profit organization.Brooke is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work. In the fall of 2021, she begins a one-year, acceleratedprogram to obtain her master’s degree in social work.2021 SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENTROCKELLA SANONCANDIDATE FOR BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MEDIA AND THE PERFORMING ARTSRockella Sanon served as the senior class president of the Student Government Association in2020 and 2021. A life-long Brooklynite, she was born to a Haitian mother and a Guyanese father.As someone who believes in turning her dreams into a reality, Rockella aspires to become a multihyphenated actress, screenwriter, and producer. She has signed with Central Casting, the leadingbackground actor casting company in the U.S., and has already appeared as a background actor inseveral productions.In December 2020 and May 2021, Rockella co-hosted the Dr. Iola Thompson Arts Alive event, which showcased thework of MEC students and demonstrated their commitment to the creative arts through dance, music, spoken word,and more.Rockella was recently recognized as a Scholar–Athlete of the Year by the City University of New York AthleticConference (CUNYAC). As a new member of MEC’s women’s soccer team, Rockella started five games in 2019, andplayed the full 90 minutes in three contests.As an activist, Rockella supports social causes, including raising the minimum wage and ending gun violence.Rockella is graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Media and the Performing Arts andminoring in English Writing. In the fall of 2021, she will begin her Master of Fine Arts in Writing and Producing forTelevision at Long Island University Brooklyn.9

PAST HONORARY DEGREES RECIPIENTSMedgar Evers College confers honorary degrees to recognize the achievements of persons who have made significantcontributions to the progress of the College and the City University of New York, to the principles for which theinstitutions stand, or to their academic or professional disciplines.1990Gwendolyn Calvert BakerDoctor of Humane Letters1995Alexis HermanDoctor of LawsRichard D. ParsonsDoctor of LawsH.E. Edwin W. CarringtonDoctor of Laws1991David HammonsDoctor of Fine Arts1996Onaway Kasselbohm MillarDoctor of Fine ArtsFrank N. MickensDoctor of LettersEsmeralda ThornhillDoctor of LawsAprille Joy EricssonDoctor of ScienceBabatunde OlatunjiDoctor of Fine ArtsJohn EspositoDoctor of LawsTyrone R. BainesDoctor of Humane LettersRoy A. HastickDoctor of Humane LettersVernal Gordon CaveDoctor of Science1998John Henrik ClarkeDoctor of Humane Letters(Posthumous)2002Dr. Ivan Van SertimaDoctor of Humane Letters1993Catherine ConnorsDoctor of Humane LettersCharles R. “Chuck” DavisDoctor of Fine ArtsLes PayneDoctor of Humane Letters1999Sadie C. FeddoesDoctor of Humane Letters1994Dorothy HeightDoctor of Humane LettersIyanla VanzantDoctor of Humane Letters1992Myrlie Evers WilliamsDoctor of Humane LettersRobert B. CatellDoctor of ScienceJohn Jacobs,Doctor of Laws1995Jerry John RawlingsDoctor of LettersGardner C. TaylorDoctor of Humane Letters2000Yosef A. Ben-JochannanDoctor of Humane Letters102000Shirley Ann JacksonDoctor of Science2001Tim ReidDoctor of Humane LettersDorothy C. BurnhamDoctor of Fine ArtsMaurice DuBoisDoctor of Humane LettersDr. Barbara Ross-LeeDoctor of Science2003Gilbert Edward NobleDoctor of Humane LettersHazel W. Johnson-BrownDoctor of ScienceRandy A. DanielsDoctor of LawsShelia Evans-TranumnDoctor of Humane Letters

PAST HONORARY DEGREES RECIPIENTS2004Alfred B. CurtisDoctor of Humane Letters2008Dominic CarterDoctor of Humane LettersElaine R. JonesDoctor of Humane LettersMarcella M. MaxwellDoctor of Humane LettersRachel RobinsonDoctor of Humane LettersJames K. CliftonDoctor of Humane LettersJim HardingDoctor of Humane Letters2005Hilda RichardsDoctor of ScienceNoel N. HankinDoctor of Humane Letters2006Lemuel Maxwell RoachDoctor of MusicLeonard GaskinsDoctor of Music2007Beverly Guy-SheftallDoctor of Humane LettersPatrick ManningDoctor of Humane LettersFaye A. RodneyDoctor of Humane LettersKarl B. RodneyDoctor of Humane Letters2009Hazel DukesDoctor of LawsEarl GravesDoctor of LawsKenny BarronDoctor of Fine ArtsHazel Juanita HarperDoctor of Humane Letters2011Lowell HawthorneDoctor of Humane Letters2012John RuffinDoctor of Science2013Cecil TaylorDoctor of Fine ArtsTom WatsonDoctor of Business2014Albert VannDoctor of Humane Letters112015Medgar Wiley EversDoctor of Humane Letters(Posthumous)Bruce RatnerDoctor of Humane Letters2016Donna BrazileDoctor of Humane Letters2017Hillary Rodham ClintonDoctor of Humane Letters2018Deval PatrickDoctor of Laws2019Rev. Al SharptonDoctor of Humane Letters

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREEESCLASS OF 2021Note: As final action cannot always be taken by the time this program goes topress, these lists of degree and prize recipients are tentative only. The student’stranscript is the official record of the College.12

SCHOOL OFBUSINESSDEPARTMENT OFBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBachelor of ScienceBusinessAugust 2020Amuda, KehindeHughes, GeorgiaMcfarlane, TenikaMcguire, DominiqueMusa-Agboneni, AdoloWright, Devontia ††DEPARTMENT OFACCOUNTINGBachelor of ScienceAccountingAugust 2020Benjamin, RickyCharlot, JennyferDamis, RitchyJones, RisaBachelor of ScienceAccountingJanuary 2021Almonte, Nicole ***Golbourne, Denise **Jackman, CherrineMoses, Akela *Ravello, SharonNoriega, JerryBachelor of ScienceAccountingJune 2021Borden, Khallid ††Brown, Akeem **Charles, Yuneika *Dagist, Bernadette *De Boulay, Errol *Diallo, Rouguiatou **Dixon Grey, Stacy Ann ***Dupre, Wilson ††Feurtado, Kesha Ann ***Germain-Wesley, Rolande *James, Sharon **Jecrois, Dane BarbaraKiki, Desire *Leon, MilindaMitchell, Claudina ***Reid, Linval I.Thompson, JahmorToussaint, SemCum Laude *(3.25-3.49)Magna Cum Laude **(3.50-3.69)Bachelor of ScienceBusinessJanuary 2021Bermeo, Kelly *Cantave, Stanley **Chrisme, Darlyne *Cintron, KarenaDuncan, Meldrina *Duncan, Ronnie *Gooden-Smith, Danefield *Grant, NicoleGriffith, AklemaGrisson, DametraHayden, AletheaHidais, Yousif *Hunter, Nubyana **Jordan, ShaniceLawrence, Anna **Milton, Zhane *Phillip, DonnicePoulis, Geneira *Quamina, AneashaRene, Natasha *Ross, Derrick **Samaroo, PatriciaSantos, JuliciaSingh, Kishanna ***Smith, Tashi ***Stephenson, JevaughnStone, PetagaySwaby, TakiyaSylvester, Candace ***Thompson, JahvalYoung, ShearrySumma Cum Laude ***(3.70-4.00)Accelerated Study inAssociate Program †13Bachelor of ScienceBusinessJune 2021Alfred, Kim **Altier, HerbyBoston, TanzyahCollins, Monica *Crosdale, ZachDookharan, Kenlyn **Dorismond, Paula ††Ellis, JohnoiFanfair, BinduGuillaume, ArielHenry, FrantzHenry, JenrickHenry-Thomas, QuayiaIfeozo, LoritaJackson, NaquavahJohnson, ErwinJohnson-Marshal, ElizabethLayne, XavierLewis, TetyanaMaximin, Vernel ***Mcgregor, Tatyana ††Millar, StevenMoise, Anesia ***Myrick, MalikNoel, Beverly **Raphael, CelineRichards, Deniro **Thomas, Shane ††Wheeler, DeannaBachelor of Professional StudiesApplied ManagementAugust 2020Ferdinand, KiaBachelor of Professional StudiesApplied ManagementJanuary 2021Phillips, MelissaBachelor of Professional StudiesApplied ManagementJune 2021Cornelius, DollieOlonade, OlufunmilayoSearch for EducationElevation & Knowledge † †Smart Scholars † † †

Associate in ScienceBusiness AdministrationAugust 2020Aberdeen, Summer * †Brito, Victoria †Collins, MonicaElder, Trevorlin **Faroul, RoubansKone, Mamou †Turay, Ariscelys †Wheeler, Deanna †Whyte, KaiAssociate in ScienceBusiness AdministrationJanuary 2021Addo, MichelleAlfred, Kim **Bah, Mamoudu * †Cidrac, Sebastien ** †Corriette, StacyCruz, Anilsi ** †De Leon Valenzuela, EvelynDimanche, KrystalHudson, KaylaJusme, BarbaraLewis, PetergayMaximin, Vernel ***Mirville, PhilippeNedd-Guy, Stacy * †Niampa, Hassane †Okunlola, Jubril †Raphael, CelineSt. Louis, ChristopherThompson, Jahmor **Toussaint, SemAssociate in ScienceBusiness Adminis

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