GPA: 3.7 Hometown: Cherrylake, Florida Major: Criminal Justice Minor: Pre-Law Classification: Senior Career goal: Research professor Congratulations to senior Criminal Justice major, Carl Reeds. He is today’s Hercules Scholarship winner. After graduation, Carl plans to pursue his Ph.D. and further his knowledge of the law and criminology. In addition to academics, Carl has participated in […]
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Meet Future Financial Markets Trader Jose Plazas, Hercules Scholar at Bethune-Cookman University
GPA: 3.94 Hometown: Bogota, Columbia Major: Finance Minor: Business Administration Classification: Senior Career goal: financial markets trader Congratulations to today’s Hercules Scholarship winner, Jose Plazas, a senior finance major at Bethune-Cookman University. After graduating, Jose plans to begin his master’s degree in financial markets and obtain an internship to gain experience in the industry. He […]
His Faith and Consistency Has Taken Him Far. Meet Devounte Ho-Hing, Bethune-Cookman Hercules Scholar
GPA: 3.75 Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida Major: Information Systems Classification: Junior Career goal: Entrepreneurship Congratulations to Devounte Ho-Hing, today’s Hercules Scholarship winner. The junior scholar at Bethune-Cookman has a strong passion for serving his community and hopes to one day apply his influence on a greater scaled through his creativity. Devounte plans on developing […]
He Plans to Help At-Risk Teens. Meet Marvin Roberts, Bethune-Cookman Hercules Scholar
GPA: 3.76 Hometown: Lakeland, Florida Major: Criminal Justice Classification: Senior Career goal: start a group home for at-risk teens Congratulations to today’s Hercules Scholar, Marvin Roberts, a senior criminal justice major from Lakeland, Florida. Read more about Marvin, in his own words, below. Support more students like Marvin by making a donation to Bethune-Cookman today. […]
VIDEO: Students Boo, Turn Backs on Bethune Cookman Speaker Betsy DeVos During Commencement
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Will Be Speaker at Bethune-Cookman Commencement
Controversial Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will deliver the keynote address to graduates at Bethune-Cookman University’s 2017 commencement ceremony. In a news release Monday, the university said: “Much like Dr. Bethune, Founder of Bethune-Cookman University, Secretary DeVos deems the importance of opportunity and hope for students to receive an exceptional education experience. Her mission to empower […]