General Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications

18 Student-Athletes Earn Degrees at NSU's December Commencement

Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletic Communications


NORFOLK, Va. – Eighteen Spartan student-athletes earned their bachelor's degrees at Norfolk State University's December commencement, which was held virtually last weekend.

Football had the most graduates this winter, with six. Women's basketball and baseball each had three athletes earn their degrees, while women's tennis and women's track and field had two each. One men's track athlete and one men's tennis athlete also graduated.

Eight of the 18 student-athletes graduated with honors. Here is a complete list of this winter's student-athletes who earned their degrees this month:
  • Kevin Alicea, Baseball, Exercise Science/Kinesiotherapy (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Stuart Anderson Jr., Football, Political Science (Cum Laude)
  • Martha Bissah, Women's Track/Cross Country, General Business/Management
  • Agustin Carrizo, Men's Tennis, General Business/Management
  • Adam Collins, Baseball, General Business/Marketing
  • Josh Culberson, Football, Exercise Science/PE/Health Fitness Instructor
  • Bruna Goncalves, Women's Tennis, Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Joyce Fields, Women's Tennis, Chemistry (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Kequan Henley, Men's Track, Psychology
  • La'Deja James, Women's Basketball, Psychology
  • Mikaela Jones, Women's Basketball, Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Wes Jones, Football, Health Fitness Instruction
  • Dominic Jordan, Football, Business Management/Accountancy
  • Ashah Koech, Women's Track/Cross Country, Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Cum Laude)
  • Tyler Morgan, Baseball, Exercise Science/Physical Education (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Mangela Ngandjui, Women's Basketball, General Business/Management Information Systems (Cum Laude)
  • Justin Smith, Football, General Business/Finance
  • Ian Williams, Football, Media and Communications/Public Relations (Cum Laude)