On Saturday evening, May 11, von Braun Center Arena, Oakwood University will confer 343 associate's, bachelor's and Master's degrees at its annual Commencement Weekend exercises.
Commencement Weekend keynote speakers will include:
| • Thursday, May 9 - Education Dedication Ceremony, Chaplain Kimberly Pearson, OU | • Thursday, May 9 - Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Dr. Deora Johnson, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practitioner, Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care Systems |
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• Friday, May 10 (Consecration) - Furman F. Fordham, II, Senior Pastor, Riverside Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nashville |
| • Saturday-Sabbath, May 11 (Baccalaureate) - Mrs. Brenda Billingy, Senior Pastor, Metropolitan SDA Church, Washington, DC, and |
• Saturday, May 11 (Commencement) - Dr. David Williams, OU Trustee and Public Health/African and African American Studies/Sociology Professor, Harvard University |

