Nyansapo Kente Robing Ceremony Celebrates Student Success

A woman is given her kente robe by a young boy.

Hosted by the Black Faculty and Staff Association, the Nyansapo Kente Robing Ceremony celebrates the significant achievement of graduating from The University of Alabama.

A family walks over to a young man to present his stole.

The ceremony started in 2016 as an initiative to promote retention of undergraduate and graduate students of color, and to celebrate their accomplishments.

Family members as well as faculty and staff were invited to attend…

Two women pose together making a triangle with their hands.

along with friends.

A student is awarded her Kente stole by her family.

This year, for the first time, two CrossingPoints students were awarded Nyansapo Kente Robes.

Nyansapo is a Ghanaian symbol that represents intelligence, ingenuity and patience.

Two mortar board caps are seen. One is bright red and the other is light pink.

Congratulations to the class of spring 2022!