PHOTOS: Ohio congresswoman among Wilberforce University graduates
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An Ohio congresswoman is among the graduates of the nation's first, private, historically Black colleges/universities.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown, representing Ohio's 11th congressional district in Cleveland, was the keynote speaker at the commencement exercises for Wilberforce University, Saturday, May 7th.
Along with 92 others who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees, Ms. Brown received her undergraduate degree in organizational management from CLIMB, the university's accelerated, adult degree program.