Durham, N.C. - North Carolina Central University's Commencement ceremonies, held May 9-10, 2025, in McDougald-McLendon Arena, saw 36 student-athletes earn degrees over three ceremonies. Of those, 31 earned undergraduate degrees and five earned Master's degrees. 

Among the graduates were members of the softball and football teams that won MEAC Titles during their careers, as well as members of the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl/HBCU National Football Champions.

2025 N.C. Central Athletic Graduates

Name	Sport	Degree	Major
Timmy Adedire	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Arts	Political Science
Nelson Anderson	Men's Track & Field	Bachelor of Science	Information Technology
Alexandre Burnett	Men's Golf	Bachelor of Science	Information Technology
Morgan Callahan	Women's Basketball	Masters of Science	Pharmaceutical Sciences
Miles Campbell	Football	Bachelor of Science	Behavioral and Social Science
Camryn Clements	Cheer	Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Administration
Chris Daniels	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Arts	Political Science
Jaden Davis	Softball	Bachelor of Science	Biomedical Sciences
Bella Dearinger	Volleyball	Bachelor of Arts	Mass Communication
Sharme Gausi	Cheer	Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Administration
Devin Gordon	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Arts	Mass Communication
Joy Harris	Cheer	Master of Science	Kinesiology & Rec Admin
Hugo Hidalgo Vega	Men's Tennis	Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Administration
Nailah Hope	Women's Track & Field	Bachelor of Science	Recreation Administration
Lafilssa Joao	Women's Tennis	Bachelor of Science	Biology
Loren Johnson	Volleyball	Bachelor of Science	Sports Medicine
Janiah Jones	Women's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Behavioral and Social Sciences
Zoe Key	Women's Golf	Bachelor of Science	Biomedical Sciences
Matt Leavelle	Football	Master of Business Administration	Business Administration
Quantez Mansfield	Football	Master of Business Administration	Business Administration
Quentin McCall	Football	Bachelor of Arts	Mass Communications
Emmie Midlin	Volleyball	Bachelor of Science	Biology
Clarence Morse	Men's Golf	Bachelor of Arts	Mass Communications
Gbenga Olubi	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Administration
Azra Ozmanovic	Volleyball	Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Administration
Morgan Parham	Cheer	Bachelor of Science	Nursing
Anthony Peoples	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Arts	Interdisciplinary Studies
Keishon Porter	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Behavioral and Social Sciences
Christian Rollinson	Track and Field	Bachelor of Arts	Interdisciplinary Studies
Christopher Rollinson	Track and Field	Bachelor of Science	Behavioral and Social Sciences
Oliver Saarinen	Men's Tennis	Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Administration
Fatima Smith	Women's Golf	Bachelor of Science	Biology
Regan Smith	Cheer	Bachelor of Science	Recreation Administration
Jelani Vassell	Football	Bachelor of Science	Recreation Administration
Juan Velarde	Football	Master of Business Administration	Business Administration
Hannah Williams	Cheer	Bachelor of Arts	Political Science