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ATLANTA – Seven hundred eighty-seven students graduated from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business during spring 2024 commencement exercises, with 585 earning Bachelor of Business Administration degrees (May 2), 175 earning master’s degrees (May 1), and 27 earning doctoral degrees (May 3 and May 6).
Regynald G. Washington, hospitality industry titan, philanthropist, and champion for education, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration at Robinson’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 2. Washington, a trustee of the Georgia State University Foundation, has a longstanding relationship with Robinson and Georgia State. In 2015, he endowed the Regynald G. Washington Master of Global Hospitality Management with a gift of $1,000,000 to the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration.
Robinson’s graduating class of spring 2024 encompasses multiple generations, nationalities, and U.S. states. They join the college’s 80,000-strong alumni community.
Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, President M. Brian Blake, Regynald G. Washington
By the Numbers: Robinson College Class of Spring 2024
| Degree | Total Graduates | Age Range | Total Countries | Total States* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.B.A. | 585 | 19-62 | 30 | 24 |
| MBA/M.S. | 175 | 23-64 | 26 | 10 |
| D.B.A./Ph.D. | 27 | 31-63 | 6 | 7 |
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*Including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, where applicable. |
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“We are enormously proud of these graduates and look forward to seeing their impact in Atlanta, across the U.S., and around the world,” said Robinson College Dean Richard Phillips.