Eastern Michigan Athletics

EMU Athletics Celebrates December 2021 Graduates
12/19/2021 1:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Football, Soccer, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, General
17 student-athletes received their degrees
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A total of 17 Eastern Michigan University student-athletes graduated as part of the 2021 winter commencement Sunday, Dec. 19, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The graduates represent seven of EMU's athletic programs.
Among Eastern Michigan's student-athletes who earned degrees are:
Men's Basketball
Derek Ballard Jr.
Football
Richard Bates Jr.
Hassan Beydoun
Jake Donnellon
Jeff Hubbard
Jake Julien
Freddie McGee III
Thomas Odukoya
Turan Rush
Chad Ryland
Sidy Sow
Men's Track and Field
Newlyn Stephenson
Soccer
Chelsea Abbotts
Chloe Chatzis
Marla Cobetto
Swim and Dive
Ali Staver
Women's Track and Field
Mair Edwards
Among Eastern Michigan's student-athletes who earned degrees are:
Men's Basketball
Derek Ballard Jr.
Football
Richard Bates Jr.
Hassan Beydoun
Jake Donnellon
Jeff Hubbard
Jake Julien
Freddie McGee III
Thomas Odukoya
Turan Rush
Chad Ryland
Sidy Sow
Men's Track and Field
Newlyn Stephenson
Soccer
Chelsea Abbotts
Chloe Chatzis
Marla Cobetto
Swim and Dive
Ali Staver
Women's Track and Field
Mair Edwards
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