Bowie State University Set to Graduate 381 Students on Thursday

MC Lyte to Give Commencement Remarks

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(BOWIE, Md.) - As Ashanti Boone, a computer science major at Bowie State University, prepares to cross the stage to accept her degree during the Winter Commencement Ceremony this week, she has mapped a clear path of next steps to a career where she can address the legal and ethical challenges of AI development.

Boone will be joined by 380 other graduates for the ceremony in the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. The entertainment mogul MC Lyte will deliver the commencement address.

Boone plans to earn a master's degree in computer science with a specialization in artificial intelligence followed by law school focusing on intellectual property law and AI policy.

The Computer Science Department's support helped Boone secure a prestigious internship at Apple and compete in NASA's pitch competition where her team used NASA's intellectual property to design a baby onesie equipped with nanosensor technology that monitors breathing during sleep.

Boone explains that Bowie State University's curriculum has prepared her to face real-world challenges. "The faculty are very knowledgeable about what's needed to land jobs at major companies. They perfectly prepared us to thrive," said Boone.

MC Lyte, the iconic trailblazing hip-hop artist, is one of the most influential women in the entertainment business with a career spanning over three decades. Her pioneering achievements include becoming the first female rapper nominated for a Grammy and the first to earn a gold single. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center Honors and for President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House.

Lyte has also gained acclaim as an actress starring in both television and film roles. She is a dedicated entrepreneur, philanthropist and CEO of Sunni Gyrl, Inc., a full-service entertainment management and consulting firm that provides services to talent across the industry. Through her non-profit, the Hip-Hop Sisters Foundation, she has awarded over $1 million in scholarships, demonstrating her commitment to education.

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About Bowie State University
Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is the first Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Maryland and one of the ten oldest in the country. As a leading institution of higher learning, Bowie State offers more than 65 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate programs across arts and sciences, technology, business, education, healthcare and related disciplines. The university provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities in a supportive environment that empowers students to think critically, make new discoveries, value differences and emerge as leaders in a highly technical, rapidly changing global society. For more information about Bowie State University, visit bowiestate.edu.

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