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Philander Smith University’s Presidential Investiture Gala

February 28, 2026 Today's Communiqué Gallery 0

Tamara 'Tap' Bates, Philander Smith University First Lady Jasmine Gipson, Dr. Charlotte Williams

February 28, 2026

Philander Smith University President Dr. Maurice Gipson addresses attendees

Vincent and Yolanda Joiner

Tamara ‘Tap’ Bates, Philander Smith University First Lady Jasmine Gipson, Dr. Charlotte Williams

Grammy-winning songstress, Avery Sunshine wows the crowd

Karla Shackleford, Hon. Lottie Shackleford,

Apryl Jackson, Bobby Forrest, Jr.

Carolyn Ann and Bishop Robert Smith (Word of Outreach Church), Arkansas Secretary of Labor Daryl and Trish Bassett

Lamor Williams

Scott and Martie Hamilton

Margaret Freeman

Marcus Devine, Hon. Joseph Wood

, Vernon Harris, Dr. Tionna Jenkins,

Rory Hill

Belynda Jeffries, Terri Jeffries

Tamara ‘Tap’ Bates, Ally Washington

Yvonne Alexander

Rep. Tara Shephard, Tracy Shine

Dr. Lloyd Sain

Carmen Hamilton Parks, Vanessa Parker

Michael and Judge Tijuana Manning

Hon. Charles Blake, Taylor Washington

Dr. Katrina Banks, Lanissa Gilmore

Philander Smith University students

Checking in

Catherine Johnson, Jason McGehee, Sen. Mark Johnson

Sandra Brown, Gwen Zeigler, Margaret Freeman

Jay and Exa Hartman

Charles Prince, Vicki Hatter, Jocquell Rodgers, Pamela Wilkes, Tamara ‘Tap’ Bates

Catherine Johnson, Charity Smith-Allen, Jim Wohlleb, Mary Wohlleb

Quynci & Terence Cox

Dr. Bruce James, Earl Graham

Kafi Hunter, Miriam Bernard

Dexter Doyne, Juanita Pointer, Marcus Devine

Marcia Kemp, Rev. Maxine Allen

Philander Smith University Alum, Tawanna Campbell sings

Donna Hill

Dr. Shannon Clowney Johnson

LaRhonda Collins

The Investiture Ceremony on Dr. Maurice Gipson, 15th President of Philander Smith University

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