MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE CONGRATULATES
THE CLASS OF 2020
A Congratulatory Message from CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams
Over 50,000 Graduates! Celebrate the CUNY Class of 2020!
Message from President Rudolph F. Crew
On behalf of Medgar Evers College, I extend my sincere congratulations to the class of 2020! Graduating from college is a step toward success in the years ahead as you lay the foundation for a better life for you, your family, and, by extension, your greater community.
The spring semester brought with it obstacles, frustrations, and losses. Your journey to this point may have seemed daunting as you overcame unprecedented hurdles to achieve your goals. And yet each of you persevered, empowered by the knowledge and skills that you acquired at Medgar Evers College. You have demonstrated tremendous courage, strength, fortitude, and unwavering resilience in reaching this milestone.
As a graduate, you are a symbol of our mission. You embody the empathic and transformative power of education and service to others. As we celebrate Medgar Evers College's 50th anniversary this year, you are the realization of our founder's vision and of the legacy of our namesake, Medgar Wiley Evers.
Remain strong, humble, and inspired by all the goodness that awaits you. Be sure to seize every opportunity to positively impact your community. Remember that you are part of a profound heritage, and I hope that you will stay connected to Medgar Evers College as you realize your new hopes and dreams.
Rudolph F. Crew, Ed. D.
President, Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Message from Provost Augustine Okereke
Even though graduation looks different this year, it does not take away from your accomplishments over the years here at Medgar Evers College. During these unprecedented times, you have experienced hardships, uncertainty, adversity, and loss, all while continuing to work hard to achieve your goals. Your commitment, determination, and leadership is noteworthy. These are not easy times, and your perseverance is what will move the world forward.
I would like to congratulate our valedictorian Cristal Munoz and associate degree scholar Lorn Deroses-White on their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.
We will all get through this stronger than before.
Augustine Okereke
Provost, Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Graduates
Meet the Class of 2020 Valedictorian
Valedictorian: Cristal Munoz
Cristal Munoz is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Business. Born of immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic, at an early age, she was told to take education seriously. As a middle-schooler, she was selected as valedictorian, and later in high school, she was chosen as salutatorian. During her four years at Medgar Evers College, she was a student in the Percy E. Sutton SEEK program, which includes the SEEK Entrepreneurship Academy, where she was able to use program resources to secure an internship at Dev-Byrne & Company. In 2018, Cristal participated in the Ashley Stewart Ambassadorial Scholarship Program and was awarded a $5,000 scholarship. We congratulate Cristal on her achievements at Medgar Evers College and wish her every success in the future.
Meet the Class of 2020 Associate Degree Scholar
Lorn Deroses-White is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics, after being placed on the Dean's List and President's List every semester she was enrolled at Medgar Evers College. Last year, she acquired an Associates Degree in Business Administration. In 2019, she represented the college at the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Research Challenge and received a Heloise Ham Scholarship and award for Distinguished Scholar of the Year, the institute's highest honor. She was president of the Medgar Evers Student Financial Club, of which she was a member since 2017. Lorn was selected to be a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success based on her academic standing. She currently works as an assistant in the Department of Administration at Finance at the college. We congratulate Lorn on her achievements at Medgar Evers College and wish her every success in the future.
School of Science, Health and Technology
School of Liberal Arts
School of Business
School of Education
Graduates
Meet the Class of 2020 Associate Degree Scholar
Meet the Class of 2020 Valedictorian
