Dear University Campus Community,

Bowie State University hosted the 160th Anniversary Gala this past Saturday, and it was a great success owed to many individuals, university departments and organizations. The event was held in the Martin Luther King Center and attended by approximately 350 faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and special guest, Governor Wes Moore.

Thank you to all who contributed to the 160th Gala, including Planning Committee members for their countless hours and dedication to the historic and memorable occasion:

• Yvette Caldwell

• Jennifer Coke

• Shaquette Gorman

• Chandra Hicks-De’Jesus

• Carla Hopkins

• Dr. Sammye Miller

• Dr. David Reed

• Dr. Sophia Sotilleo

• Brent Swinton

• Dr. Otis Thomas

• Annette Wedderburn

• Jennifer Williams

Thank you to the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who donned their formal attire to join the festivities. I would especially like to acknowledge the following BSU Bulldogs who participated in the program:

• Simone Banks, BSU freshman and VCDMA major

• The Combined Voices of BSU, directed by Professor Brandon Felder

• Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) students

• The SOS Marching Band under the direction of Professor Billy Bennett

If you were unable to attend, please enjoy our photo gallery of the event: 160th Anniversary Gala - BSU

Let us continue to celebrate looking back at what our founders accomplished while moving boldly forward toward our next 160 years.

With much appreciation,

Aminta H. Breaux, Ph.D.

President