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Governor Mitch Daniels Brings Greetings to Martin University’s Largest Graduating Class

Indianapolis, IN: - On Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Martin University will host its 39th commencement in the Gathertorium. The commencement speaker will be Mr. Nathan McCall, renowned author of “Makes Me Wanna Hollar” and “Them”. The Honorable Mitch Daniels, Governor, will bring greetings.

Persons receiving honorary doctorates are as follows:

Mr. J. C. Huizenga
Ms. Alpha Blackburn
Mr. Nathan McCall
Dr. T. Garrott Benjamin
Rev. Fitzhugh Lyons
Pastor Jeffrey Johnson
Ms. Thelma Wyatt
Mr. James H. Trotter

One hundred and twenty-five students will be graduated, which is the largest graduating class in the university’s history.

The ages of graduates ranges from 23 – 85. Each student has a unique story to describe their journey. Ms. Kandis Williams came to Martin University in December of 2005. She had come to Indianapolis to stay with friends after being displaced from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Williams had attended college two other times before enrolling at Martin; but she never finished. Two and a half years later, Ms. Williams did finish, and she is graduating on May 4 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

SO YOU SEE, MARTIN UNIVERSITY CHANGES DESTINIES!!

For additional information regarding graduation, please contact Ms. Danita Hoskin at (317) 917-3349 or Ms. Marva Hunt at (317) 543-4796.

NEW PRESIDENT NAMED FOR MARTIN UNIVERSITY

Dr. Algeania Freeman, former president of Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC, and president and CEO of The Freeman Group, Inc., a consulting group, has been named president of Martin University, succeeding Founding President Rev. Fr. Boniface Hardin, O.S.B.

Dr. Freeman, 58, will assume her duties on January 1, 2008, becoming the second president in the history of the 30-year-old institution. The incoming president brings 35 years of higher education experience, serving in senior administrative positions as a President, Vice President of Advancement, Dean, Department Chair, and Professor of Communications.

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A Healing, Freedom-Minded Environment

Martin University has been providing quality education to residents of central Indiana for nearly three decades. It is the only predominantly African-American institution of higher learning in Indiana. Its doors are always open to persons of all backgrounds who wish to be students, faculty, or staff on this innovative, growing campus.

The original mission of Martin University, founded by Rev. Fr. Boniface Hardin in 1977, remains true today: to serve low-income, minority, and adult learners in a healing, freedom-minded environment.