NORFOLK, Va. – 16 student-athletes walked across the stage at Echols Hall over the weekend at Norfolk State University's fall commencement ceremony, receiving their respective degrees after years of diligence in the classroom.
The NSU baseball team earned the most representation at Saturday's event, accounting for four graduates, while men's track followed closely behind with three. Women's track, volleyball, softball, each tallied two graduates at the ceremony, and football, men's tennis, and bowling rounded out the list with one student-athlete each as well.
Kelsea Yarbrough, a former Norfolk State bowler, received her Ph.D in Mathematical Science and Engineering on Saturday.
The full list of student-athletes recognized at the ceremony can be found below, in alphabetical order by sport.
| Student-Athlete |
Sport |
Major |
| Dalton Barham |
BSB |
Bachelor of Science in General Business/Finance |
| Chance Pollard |
BSB |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Matt Stanley |
BSB |
Bachelor of Science in General Business/Marketing |
| Rhay Street |
BSB |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Kelsea Yarbrough |
BOWL |
Doctor of Philosphy in Mathematical Science and Engineering |
| Ricky Harleston |
FB |
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Pre-Professional |
| Savien Hayes |
MTRK |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Sadiq Nurse |
MTRK |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiotherapy |
| Isa Suleiman |
MTRK |
Bachelor of Science in General Business/Finance |
| Ibrahim Abbas |
MTEN |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| Yrral Davis |
SB |
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education |
| Alexis Robinson |
SB |
Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering |
| Paige Gary-Canty |
VB |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Shonte Seale |
VB |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Zion Smith |
WTRK |
Bachelor of Science in Health Wellness Rehabilitation |
| Jada Venters |
WTRK |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
