Andrew refused to let cerebral palsy stop him from achieving his dream. After 13 consecutive years of college classes and lots of Will.Power., he graduated magna cum laude.
Carmine, a finance technology major, received multiple nominations for the award, which cited his academic achievement, leadership, service to the university, and commitment to professional development.
There are 21 inaugural graduates of the University's social work degree program, which launched in the fall of 2022 due to the increasing demand for social workers in the region.
VIDEO: Dellwanna Miller '25 Turns Pain into Purpose
After her son was killed by a stray bullet, Dellwanna committed herself to creating positive change in the community. She graduates, at age 54, with the education that will take her already-impressive community work to the next level.
Kevin Anthony Jones, Ebony Campbell, and Monique Jones earned bachelor's degrees in sociology through WP Online, which gave them the flexibility they needed as working parents.
In his very first week of college, as now-senior Owen Gavigan worked to make a home for himself on campus, his family home was ruined by Hurricane Ida.