Eagle pride echoed across campus as hundreds of graduates crossed the stage during North Carolina Central University’s 147th commencement ceremony.
Students in their signature burgundy gowns and white tassels filled the stands, celebrating a milestone years in the making.
For the Ukpabi family, the moment was especially meaningful. Their daughter, Chidimma Ukpabi, earned her degree in mass communications — a dream she says reflects both personal ambition and family legacy…