| (CHARLOTTE,
NC May 9, 2004)----For the first time in school history, JCSU
will have co-valedictorians.
Patricia Gillespie, a double major in
biology and chemistry will be going to New York University to
pursue a Ph.D. in environmental science, and Jihad Muhammad, a
computer science major will attend a special patent co-op
program with Wachovia in Charlotte before attending law school
at Columbia University.
Both earned a 4.0 G.P.A. In
addition, Ms. Gillespie is the granddaughter of JCSU Alum and
this year’s Baccalaureate speaker, Reverend William
Gillespie. She will be a third generation JCSU graduate.
She has an aunt who also graduated from JCSU.
Muhammad is the third of a set of
triplets who all attend JCSU. He also has a sister who attends
the university. One of his brothers and his sister will also
be graduating during this year’s commencement.
This year’s event will be held May 9,
2004 at 11 a.m. at Cricket Arena. Press Credentials will be
required for this event. If you would like more
information about this event please contact Benny L. Smith,
Assistant Director of Public Relations, at 704-378.1032 or blsmith@jcsu.edu.
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