Black Graduation Celebration 2022
On June 18, 2022, Concordia University, the Black Perspectives Office, and the Black Alumni Network solidified a very new and exciting tradition by hosting their second celebration of Black graduates!
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TO OUR GRADUATES
Our most sincere congratulations on your graduation! You are the second cohort of our Black Graduation Celebration and we’d like to take a moment to honor your contributions and accomplishments both as an individual Concordia graduate and as a members of Concordia’s Black community. As an alum you are now part of our finest ambassadors – your continued success is our collective success!
We thank you for your dedication, persistence, excellence and the inspiration you represent for future generations of Black graduates.
May your future shine bright.
MEET SOME OF OUR 2022 GRADUATES
THE SECOND COHORT OF OUR BLACK GRADUATION CELEBRATION!
Sian Alaysia Clarke Borden
Barbados & Nova Scotia
BA in Human Relations
Community made <3. Pay it forward.
Marvelouse Louis
Haïti
BComm, Minor in Economic Science
Even a global pandemic couldn't stop me!
Olayemi Olufunke Ajala
Nigeria
BA in Human Relations, Minor in French Language
I am eternally grateful for the opportunities and support I received throughout my time at Concordia. The memories and relationships I built with my peers and professors are some that I will cherish for a long time. I would also like to thank my fellow EXEC team, and members of the African Students Association of Concordia 2021/2022, for making my time so memorable. To my fellow students, university is the place and time to grow. It will be scary and confusing sometimes; but don’t doubt yourself or your abilities, make use of the resources around you. Take your academic commitments seriously but also try new things, live in the moment and enjoy the experience.
Christina Nancy Eyangos
Cameroon
BA in Biology
My life is a testimony of God's grace. After being a drop out and having my son, I came back stronger than ever. Holding my degree and my son is the best feeling in the entire world. I am now a candidate for a political party for the 2022 provincial election in Quebec. Check out for me!
Akira Da Costa De Carlos
Angola, Cape Verde and São Tomé
BA in Molecular Biology, Hispanic Culture and Literature
Alice Walker once said, “the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." but my father always reinforced in me that as long as I persevere, I’ll have all the power in the world. This achievement is both an ode to that and stands as my personal act of political warfare against a world that barricades the success of Black femmes.
Leaka Astrid Rosemonde Aguy
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
BA in Political Science
Do it afraid.
Shelsea Juste
Haïti
BA in Human Relations
"It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela
Ludyvine Daisy Kodjane
Côte d'Ivoire
BA Honours in Anthropology
The word 'diploma' fail to acknowledge all the blood, sweat, tears and conflicting range of emotions that goes into the successful completion of a degree. Congrats my fellow graduates!
Mary-Lorence Lell Fotso
BA in Human Relations
Work hard, play even harder.
Toni-Anne Milwood
Jamaica
MA in Economics
I’d like to thank my family and friends for the love, sacrifices and support throughout this journey. Thanks also to my Professors for the mentorship and encouragement during my time at Concordia.
'The expected is what keeps us steady. It’s the unexpected that changes our lives forever'
- Shonda Rhimes
Abel Saugeron
France, Ethiopia
BA in Anthropology
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." - Steve Jobs
Thank you to my friends, family and teammates for being part of this journey and fot having believed in me.
Keyara Valencia-Hinds
Barbados
BA in Athletic Therapy
Recipient of the Black Excellence Award for Leadership and Advocacy
“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
- The Alchemist
Shazia Ranmal
Congo, India & South Africa
BA in Human Environment
The world awaits let's conquer it.
Lisa-Willia Volcy
Haïti
BFA in Theatre, Specialization in Acting
"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." -Toni Morrison
Magloire Loudgui Djimdou
Chad
PhD in Mathematics
Elodie Pierre-Louis
Haïti
BComm, Minor in Economic Science
Never forget where you come from, this is only the beginning!
Ernithe Edmond
Haïti
BEng, Mechanical Engineering
Recipient of the Black Graduation Award
Without commitment, you'll never start and without consistency you'll never finish.Congratulations to you all!
