Norfolk State University held its graduation May 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Norfolk Scope. Graduates heard from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner during the commencement address.

Local students who obtained degrees were as follows:

 

• Philogene A. Boampong — Master of Science, computer science
• Sparkle J. Williams — Master of Arts, criminal justice
• Gia Laket Urquhart-Sams — Master of Arts, media and communications
• Deatrice Renae Baker — Master of Social Work
• Kathryn Alayne Fede — Master of Social Work
• Amber Renee Hartley — Master of Social Work
• Deborah Sue Jones — Master of Social Work
• Tayanda T. Jones — Master of Social Work
• Jacqueline Michelle Bynum — Master of Arts, urban education
• David I. Byrd — Master of Arts, urban education
• Timoth LaMont Hargrove — Master of Arts, urban education
• Mario A. Story — Master of Arts, urban education
• Shakendra D. Byrd — Bachelor of Arts, fine arts and graphic design
• Antonio T. Rountree — Bachelor of Arts, fine arts and graphic design
• Wallace Edward Benton Jr. — Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies
• Michelle Rene Bonner — Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies
• Ashley Danielle Durden — Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies
• Sonya Anissa Jones — Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies
• BeLinda Scott Pitts — Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies
• Tony Batchler Jr. — Bachelor of Science, mass communications
• Alexis Mayies Jordan — Bachelor of Science, mass communications
• Craig C. Avents II — Bachelor of Science, music education
• Andrew Dean Piland — Bachelor of Science, music education
• Chi’niese Tariel Evans — Bachelor of Arts, psychology
• Joseph E. Johnson IV — Bachelor of Arts, psychology
• Whitney McFadden — Bachelor of Arts, psychology
• Darryl Cornelius Brickhouse — Bachelor of Arts, sociology
• Bianca Xiomara Lascano — Bachelor of Science, chemistry
• Shawniece LaRen Parker — Bachelor of Science, computer science
• Oriel Rena’ Rivers — Bachelor of Science, computer science
• Carlos E. Haskins — Bachelor of Science, electronic technology
• Kristopher Owen Brown — Bachelor of Science, electronics engineering
• Metwyoine Shinette Dunn — Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Priscilla A. Thomas-Smith — Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ashley Elyse Brown — Associate of Science in Nursing
• Benjamin O. Dalton — Associate of Science in Nursing
• Jasmine Lanae Newby — Associate of Science in Nursing
• Breneah B. Terhune — Associate of Science in Nursing
• Erin Marie Webb — Associate of Science in Nursing
• Angelene P. McCoy-Roulack — Bachelor of Science, business
• Raisa Sierra Boone — Bachelor of Science, exercise science/health and physical education