UMES Holds 18th Winter Commencement

Dec 18,2014 by DispatchAdmin

UMES held its 18^th Winter Commencement last Friday. Among the graduates receiving their degrees were, from left, Shelton Handy, who was the student commencement speaker; Blessing Aroh, who became the first person to earn a Master of Science in chemistry degree; and Monica Dore, the first woman to receive an undergraduate degree in engineering from the school. Submitted Photos

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