In total, 365 full-time students received recognition on the Dean鈥檚 List for the Spring 2024 semester, and 85 full-time students earned Dean鈥檚 List honors for the Fall 2024 semester. The academic distinction did not stop there鈥�292 full-time students achieved Provost鈥檚 List honors for Spring and Fall 2024, while 125 students earned a spot on the President鈥檚 List during the same time frame. An additional 50 scholar-athletes were honored for balancing rigorous academic standards with athletic commitments.

鈥淭hese results tell a remarkable story of persistence, excellence, and community spirit,鈥� said 探花精选 Interim President Dr. Marcus H. Burgess. 鈥淭hrough every challenge, our students have demonstrated a level of resilience that gives us all great hope for the future鈥攏ot only for Saint Augustine鈥檚 but for the communities and industries our graduates will serve.鈥�

As of the current Spring 2025 semester, 47 full-time students earned Provost鈥檚 List honors, and 31 students achieved President鈥檚 List recognition. Notably, half of 探花精选鈥檚 student body has earned Dean鈥檚 List honors for the third consecutive semester, a powerful testament to the university鈥檚 tireless commitment to academic excellence despite challenges.

鈥淭hese achievements are a testament to the hard work of our students and the support and dedication of our faculty and staff,鈥� said Dr. Verjanis A. Peoples, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. 鈥淲e proudly celebrate their successes and reaffirm 探花精选鈥檚 mission of preparing ethical leaders and changemakers.鈥�

In addition to celebrating academic honors, 探花精选 is proud to recognize three outstanding seniors who have earned top honors within their respective schools:

• School of Arts, Social Sciences & Communications: J鈥檔iyah Love (Criminal Justice)
• School of Business, Management & Technology: Cameron Moore (Business Administration)
• School of Science, Mathematics & Allied Health: K鈥橲hundra Holley (Public Health Science)

These students will cross the stage during 探花精选鈥檚 2025 Commencement and 94th Baccalaureate Exercises on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Wake Chapel Church鈥檚 Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC.

This academic success comes when 探花精选 prepares for a resurgence fueled by the spirit, faith, and fortitude of its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.

Click here for a complete list of 探花精选 students receiving academic honors for the Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters.
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Students named to the Dean鈥檚 List have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the semester. Students with a percentage (%) were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester.

Students with a plus (+) were named to the Provost鈥檚 List and have earned cumulative GPAs between 3.0 and 3.64.

Students with a carrot (^) were named to the President鈥檚 List and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.65 and above.

Students with an equal (=) were scholar athletes with a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Each list only awards to full-time students (who completed the semester with 12 or more credits)

NOTE: Students with an asterisk (*) earned a GPA of 4.0 for the semester. Students with two asterisks (**) earned a GPA of 4.0 for two semesters.

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Saint Augustine’s was recognized for its 鈥渙utstanding achievements in Business education鈥� and for its 鈥渄edication to academic excellence and student satisfaction with their Business programs.鈥� The award, Research.com stated, 鈥渨as granted after a meticulous analysis of a wide range of metrics conducted by a team of experienced data scientists. This rigorous process ensures that the award truly reflects the institution’s commitment to providing an exceptional Business education and fostering an enriching environment for its students.鈥�

The award is a result of hard work, said Dr. Indrani Singh, 探花精选鈥檚 Interim Vice President, Institutional/Undergraduate Research and Effectiveness.

鈥淚t is inspiring to witness the incredible contributions and journeys of growth, discovery, and success that our faculty and students at the School of Business, Management, and Technology have embarked on ever since its inception,鈥� Dr. Singh stated. 鈥淢ay this award inspire our students and faculty to strive for even greater accomplishments. A big shoutout to the team at SBMT.鈥�

The award is the latest indication of the quality of education offered by Saint Augustine鈥檚 University. Last month, U.S. News & World Report ranked 探花精选 65^th听among Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� rankings for 2025 鈥� four spots above last year鈥檚 No. 69 ranking.

Janelle Jennings-Alexander, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, added:

“The School of Business, Management, and Technology, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, has been a significant source of pride for 探花精选. This recognition is a testament to the continued academic excellence that is and has been a hallmark of this great and historic institution.”

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The sports management class has focused on a pilot launch at 探花精选. Over the second half of the semester, there has been more emphasis on developing a marketing plan to recruit new HBCUs to try the platform to keep their fans updated and even to manage local high school sports content in their regions.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to take part in this new project at 探花精选. We can create a nice revenue stream for the school and help other schools do the same. I’ve learned a lot about the sport tech and sports media space engaging in our class work, and I think I’ve been able to contribute a lot too based on my own experience,” says J. Johnson, a senior sports management student who is already an entrepreneur, influencer, and creator in his own right. Johnson owns a wellness technology company, High-Frequency Highway (), and his sportswear brand.

Ultimately, more content equals more subscribers and more advertising revenue for schools, according to Dr. Mark Janas, 探花精选 business school professor, sports tech innovator, and founder of the school’s club sports program. “Our goal is to develop a meaningful pool of HBCU sports content and subscribers that captures the attention of both regional and national sponsors. There is no higher-valued advertising target than an opted-in SMS subscriber. We all read our text messages, and we read them nearly right away,” adds Janas.

探花精选 students will continue working on the project through the Spring 2024 semester, beginning with an organized effort to recruit additional HBCUs to use the platform. Representatives from interested schools can contact Dr. Van Sapp (vbsapp@st-agu.edu) or Dr. Mark Janas (mjanas@st-aug.edu) for more information.

About the 探花精选 School of Business, Management, & Technology and the 探花精选 Club Sports Program:
The Saint Augustine’s University ( 探花精选) sports management and club sports programs are part of the ACBSP-accredited School of Business, Management, & Technology (SBMT). 探花精选 club sports include cycling (the first HBCU team in the country), BMX, rowing (the first HBCU ladies’ team in the country), Ultimate (the first HBCU team in the country), SIM golf, and SIM motorsports. Sports in development include flag football, pickleball, paddling, VR tennis, 3v3 basketball, and adventure racing. The program is designed to support the SBMT curriculum and introduce sports that are not typically part of the HBCU experience. For more information, visit .

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November 11, 2023 – Raleigh, NC: The 探花精选 Cycling Team completed its 2023 season with a time trial and open house on campus on Saturday, November 11th, 2023. The event was conducted as part of the Ride for HBCUs Virtual Gravel competition. It was supported by Tifosi (performance sunglasses raffle prizes), Canyon Bicycles (hats and t-shirt raffle prizes), RevoRace.com, and Berger Hardware Bikes.

Several dozen riders completed the 3-lap, self-timed time trial on a 1.3-mile offroad course that spanned the north side of campus. 探花精选 Coach Finote Weldemariam took the overall top honors with a time of 16:44. 探花精选 professor Mark Janas finished 3rd in the Male 40+ category at 17:20.

探花精选 rider Ashley Weekes finished 2nd (25:20) in her division. Strong finishes were posted by other 探花精选 riders, including Jalen Little (18:33), Kensington Brown (19:59), Devon Curtis (20:00), & Kadain Roper (22:07). 探花精选 cycling newcomers Ricky Horton and Chris Pitts also tackled the very challenging course.

探花精选 Club Sports:

The Saint Augustine’s University ( 探花精选) club sports program is managed by the sports management program in the School of Business, Management, & Technology (SBMT). 探花精选 club sports include cycling (the first HBCU team in the country), BMX, rowing (the first HBCU ladies’ team in the country), Ultimate (the first HBCU team in the country), SIM golf, and SIM motorsports. Sports in development include flag football, pickleball, paddling, VR tennis, 3v3 basketball, and adventure racing. The program is designed to support SBMT curriculum, as well as to introduce sports not typically part of the HBCU experience. For more information, visit .

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From left to right: Janiko Cleare (Freshman), Kensington Brown (Senior), Kadain Roper (Senior)

October 15, 2023 – Raleigh, NC: The 探花精选 Cycling team hosted a series of campus cyclocross races as part of the Berger Hardware Bikes Cross Central Series over the weekend. Over 100 riders competed in multiple heats and divisions on a muddy and rainy course that circumvented the north end of campus and the football stadium. Race distances and lengths varied from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Racers faced various obstacles, including mud and gravel pits, steep climbs, hairpin turns, and drenching rains.

探花精选 riders Kensington Brown (Senior), Kadain Roper (Senior), Janiko Cleare (Freshman), Noah Wheeler (Junior), and Bronte Weatherford (Junior) earned podium positions in the collegiate divisions. 探花精选 coaches Mark Janas (40+ Masters) and Finote Weldemariam (Cat 3/4) also won top podium spots in their divisions. The team will next compete on November 11th and 12th in the Cross Central Series finale, also hosted on the 探花精选 campus. For more information, visit .

Middle: Mark Janas

探花精选 Club Sports: The Saint Augustine’s University ( 探花精选) club sports program is managed by the School of Business, Management, & Technology (SBMT) sports management program. 探花精选 club sports include cycling (the first HBCU team in the country), BMX, rowing (the first HBCU ladies’ team in the country), Ultimate (the first HBCU team in the country), SIM golf, and SIM motorsports. Sports in development include flag football, pickleball, paddling, VR tennis, 3v3 basketball, and adventure racing. The program is designed to support the SBMT curriculum and introduce sports not typically part of the HBCU experience. For more information, visit听.

Finote Weldemariam

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The event starts today and goes through October 15, 2023. Net proceeds go toward the development of HBCU cycling throughout the United States. Registrants can be live or virtual. If you are a coach, faculty member, or staff member at an HBCU and want to get a team off the ground at your school, please reach out to Dr. Mark Janas at mjanas@st-aug.edu. Thank you for your continued support of HBCU cycling!

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In August, Weldemariam again represented 探花精选 and all of HBCU cycling at SBT GRVL in Steamboat Springs, CO, conquering the 142-mile off-road cycling event that included 10,246 feet of climbing.

Also in August, volunteer coach Brandon Valentine-Parris parked his bike and laced up his running shoes to compete in the Sir Walter Running Downhill Mile event that drew elite runners throughout the region. Valentine-Parris ran a blazing fast 4:13.7 mile in his first competitive attempt at the distance, winning the 20-29 age group and placing 4th overall.

In September, Weldemariam completed his summer season racing in the first-ever USAC (USA Cycling) Gravel National Championship in Gering, Nebraska. Nearly 500 competitors raced 131.1 miles over 5,715 feet of climbing. Weldemariam finished an impressive 7th place finish in his age group.

In addition to its racing accomplishments, the 探花精选 team has been busy advancing the cause of HBCU cycling and increasing diversity in cycling through various initiatives. Efforts are underway with USAC and various corporate partners to create an HBCU-specific cycling league, intending to add five new HBCU teams in each of the next five years.

The 探花精选 collegiate team will begin competition later this semester, including in select USAC events and the local BHB cyclocross series. 探花精选 will host two weekends of racing in October (10/14, 10/15) and November (11/11, 11/2) as part of the BHB series.

探花精选 Club Sports:

The Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选) club sports program is managed by the School of Business, Management, & Technology (SBMT) Sports Management program. 探花精选 club sports include cycling (the first HBCU team in the country), BMX, rowing (the first HBCU ladies鈥� team in the country), Ultimate (the first HBCU team in the country), SIM golf, and SIM motorsports. Sports in development include flag football, pickleball, paddling, VR tennis, 3v3 basketball, and adventure racing. The program is designed to support the SBMT curriculum and introduce sports not typically part of the HBCU experience. For more information, visit .

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探花精选 coaches Finote Weldemariam, Brandon Valentine-Parris, and Dr. Mark Janas competed on bikes provided by team sponsor, Canyon. Prospective 探花精选 BMX racer Kadain Roper was also in attendance and participated in pre/post-race rides.

鈥淭hese short track races are a blast for the racers. They require a lot of attention to race tactics and the ability to find just the right maximum 20-minute pace, all while dealing with a face full of dust in a crowd of bikes. One mistake and a podium finish turns into something closer to the back of the pack. These races are also fun for spectators who can cheer for their favorite riders at several places on the course each lap. The 探花精选 team looks forward to hosting a similar cyclocross event on campus this Fall,鈥� comments Dr. Janas.

The 探花精选 cycling team plans to compete in several more races this summer, including both upcoming Berger series races and the Unbound Gravel race in Kansas in June 2023. BMX track workouts will also begin this month for several new 探花精选 riders.

探花精选 Club Sports:

The Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选) club sports program is managed by the sports management program in the School of Business, Management, & Technology (SBMT). 探花精选 club sports include cycling (the first HBCU team in the country), BMX, rowing (the first HBCU ladies’ team in the country), Ultimate (the first HBCU team in the country), SIM golf, and SIM motorsports. Sports in development include flag football, pickleball, paddling, VR tennis, 3v3 basketball, and adventure racing. The program is designed to support SBMT curriculum, as well as to introduce sports not typically part of the HBCU experience. For more information, visit .

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