VSU President Makola M. Abdullah gives a congratulatory hug to his daughter, Sefiyetu, who received her bachelor’s in mass communications during the ceremony.
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Deshauna Barber, Miss USA 2016 and VSU alumna, keeps it real for VSU fall graduates
Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber, a Virginia State University alumna and captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, provided some valuable life lessons during VSU’s fall commencement, which was held last Saturday at the school’s Multi-Purpose Center.