Livingstone College to Hold Fall Convocation, Highlighting Largest New Student Enrollment

Salisbury, NC | Livingstone College will hold its Fall Convocation on Thursday, September 19, at 3:00 pm in Varick Auditorium. The ceremony will feature Reverend Dr. Malcolm Byrd, Pastor of Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Harlem, New York, who will deliver the keynote address and install new members to the Student Government Association (SGA). This is the college's first official ceremony, which is held at the start of the academic year, to welcome its newest students.

Under the leadership of Dr. Anthony J. Davis and the tireless work of the Office of Enrollment Management, this year's incoming class of 441 scholars is the second-largest new student enrollment in recent years. This incoming cohort boasts scholars who have an average GPA of 3.26, with 108 scholars receiving presidential scholarships for achieving a GPA higher than 3.7. With the arrival of this incoming class, Livingstone College is solidifying its position as one of the top-choice HBCUs for the nation’s best and brightest students. At the end of the convocation, a pinning ceremony will be held at Blue Bear Plaza, presenting each student with a class of 2028 pin to commemorate the occasion.

Also, during the convocation, the ceremony will feature an installation service for the newly elected President, Vice President, and the executive council of the SGA, welcoming them to their new positions for the 2024-25 academic year. 

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Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning, and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.