Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

BSU Foundation Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Alfonzo Powell
Chair
Owner, Alva International, LLC
BSU Alumnus, Class of 1969, 1979 and 2003

Charles E. Exum, Jr.
Vice Chair
BSU Alumnus, Class of 1992 and 2008

Divesh Gupta
Treasurer
Director of Strategy, Utility of the Future
BGE, An Exelon Company

Ron Busby, Sr.
Secretary
President & CEO, US Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Brent Swinton
Executive Director
Vice President for Philanthropic Engagement, Bowie State University

Daphne DeShields
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Aminta H. Breaux
Ex-Officio
President, Bowie State University

Michael Atkins
Ex-Officio
Interim Vice President, Administration & Finance, Bowie State University

Darren Swain
Ex-Officio
President, BSU National Alumni Association
BSU Alumnus, Class of 1993 and 1995

Lakeitha Anderson

Darlene Brown

Tracy Brown

Laverne Gray
Associate Member
President, Mildred Ridgley Gray Charitable Trust, Inc.

Dr. Joseph Green

Deidre Jackson

Damon Lester
Owner, Nissan of Bowie

Michael Lyles

Gordon Sampson
BSU Alumnus, Class of 1969

Jim Selvaggi
Associate Member

Jim Simpson
President, Continental Construction, Inc.

Kimberly Washington

Colonel (Retired) Louis R. Williams
United States Army