Degrees Awarded to 26 Braves Student-Athletes at Fall 2022 Commencement

LORMAN, Miss. – A total of 26 current and former Alcorn State University student-athletes received their degrees during fall commencement ceremonies held at Spinks-Casem Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. 

"I cannot say enough about how proud I am of our student-athletes," Alcorn State Director of Athletics Raynoid Dedeaux said. "While these Braves have dedicated themselves to their craft in competition, they have also put in countless hours with this day as the target – working with our coaches and academic staff to leave the University as leaders for the future. I am beyond honored to recognize each and every one of our graduates for their commitment to academic excellence and I know they will carry the same commitment into representing Alcorn State University with poise and dignity as alumni in their professional careers."

The athletes represent six sports different sports including 19 on the football team, three from baseball and one apiece from women's soccer, softball, men's track and field and women's track and field. Of the graduates, 22 are receiving their undergraduate degrees, while two football players and two baseball players have earned their graduate degrees; Juan Anthony, Jordan McGowan, Andrew Meadows and Columbus Willis.

"There is no better feeling than seeing your student-athletes graduate," Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services Jivanna Smith said. "I am truly proud of each and every one of them for achieving such a celebratory milestone. Their hard work and dedication in the classroom is unmatched. As they start the next stages of their lives, I know they'll continue to make us proud."
 

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Baseball (3)

Khalil Smith	Business Administration
Jordan McGowan	(MBA) NCAA Compliance and APR Reporting
Andrew Meadows	(MBA) Computer and Information Science

 
Football (19)

Juan Anthony, Jr.	(MS) Agriculutre, Agriculture Economics
Augustin Avouwadan	Chemistry (Biochemistry)
Macarius Blount	Biology Health Science
CJ Bolar	General Studies
Jerome Boulden II	Applied Science
Leishaun Ealey	History
Jerimiah Green	General Studies
Montrell Huff	General Studies
Manny Jones	Sport Management
Calvontay Key	Accounting
Keyron Kinsler Jr.	Sport Management
Jamaul Lofton	Biology Pre-Physical Therapy
Malcolm Magee	General Studies
Cornelius Mann Jr.	Business Administration
Will Ready	Business Administration
Juandaris Reed	General Studies
Derrick Travis	General Studies
Columbus Willis	(MAS)  Elec & Electro Engineer Tech
Ernest Woods III	General Studies

 
Women's Soccer (1)

Danyel Weir

Applied Science (Radiation Tech/Health Physics)

 
Softball (1)

Kiri Parker

Biology (Pre-Professional)

 
Men's Track and Field (1)

JaKobe Rogers

Sport Management

 
Women's Track and Field (1)

Bethany Sanders

Agricultural Science (Animal Science)

 
 
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