What an unforgettable week! 🎓✨ I am the FIRST Black PhD graduate in chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 🥹! I'm unbelievably humbled and grateful to everyone who helped me reach this stage! I'm also very appreciative to UMass for allowing me to be THE DOCTORAL COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER! As I close this chapter, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. A huge thank you to everyone for your heartfelt congratulations!! Your encouragement has fueled my journey and brought me to this proud moment!! A special thank you to my PhD advisor, chemistry professor, mentor, friend, and biggest cheerleader, Dr. Emmanuel Ojadi, for all his support and guidance during my graduate program! I will never forget all our long hours in the lab together and our long office & phone conversations! You are a rare diamond; I’m very grateful to have you! 💎 A special shoutout to uofmass, umassd, and umassdcas for organizing such a phenomenal commencement celebration!! Thank you to the chancellor, Dr....