More than 600 degrees were conferred, with Morgan Pollard of Charlotte, N.C., below left, earning the distinction of having the highest GPA of the Class of 2016 with a perfect 4.0. Below, Brianna Williams and Justin Williams are “hooded” during the ceremony held at the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown.
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Virginia State University President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah was beaming like a proud father during this, his first, and the university’s 130th commencement held last Sunday at the Richmond Coliseum.