25 St. Augustine’s seniors graduate, highlighting resilience amid HBCU’s challenges

Amid financial and accreditation challenges , the Saint Augustine’s University community gathered Saturday to honor 25 seniors graduating with their degrees.

Among the graduates was 54-year-old LeMonte’ Quarles, a legacy student who returned to school after a 25-year career in corrections. At SAU, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of earning a degree in criminal justice.

“My mother attended St. Aug’s and graduated in 1967, and my brother also went there,” Quarles said. “It’s always been my dream to finish.”…

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