Receptions and Celebrations...
Undergraduate Graduation Recognition Luncheon
Coronation Room, Tudor Room, IMU
April 18, 2007
The AAADS Undergraduate Graduation Recognition Luncheon, held in the Coronation Room of the Tudor Room in the Indiana Memorial Union on April 20, celebrated all the graduating seniors in the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies for December 2006, May 2007, and August 2007.
Hannah Wheatley, undergraduate advisor, welcomed the students, and Professor Valerie Grim, chair of the department, congratulated the new graduates and wished them well. Professor Fred McElroy, director for undergraduate studies, presented them with Certificates of Appreciation.
Tijideen Rowley, a double major in AAADS and theatre and drama, was presented with the Undergraduate Award for Best Academic Performance in recognition of his accomplishments as an honors student. Rowley, who nearly missed going to college, spoke briefly about the importance of believing in oneself. (For details, please see his profile on the AAADS home page.)
The seniors being honored are...
December 2006 graduates
- Mary Davis
- Andrea De La Rosa
- Terrance Dennie
- Alise Phillips
May 2007 graduates
- Shirley Payne
- Akwete Purifoy
- Tahira Purifoy
- Tijideen Rowley
- Majabeen Siddiqui
- Olivia Swanson
- Ladonna Wiggins
August 2007 graduates
- Ebony Crocker
- Charles "Chase" Jackson
- Leila Price
- Tykia Rodger
- Shaquan Walker
- Shila Wickware
- Kyra Willingham.