New Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington, promoted this week from interim, stood at the podium and conferred the degrees for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Friday morning during a ceremony at Tiger Arena. By the end of the weekend 380 students will have received their diplomas during one of the three commencement ceremonies being held.
Sen. Raphael Warnock and Chatham County Board of Commissioners Chairman Chester A. Ellis will address the graduates with Warnock speaking at the Friday evening and Saturday morning ceremonies and Ellis at the Friday morning ceremony.