SALISBURY — Livingstone College will hold its fall convocation today at 3 p.m. in Varick Auditorium, 701 W. Monroe St. 

The ceremony will feature Rev. Dr. Malcolm Byrd, pastor of Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Harlem, New York, who will deliver the keynote address and install new members to the Student Government Association. This is the college’s first official ceremony, which is held at the start of the academic year, to welcome its newest students.

This year’s incoming class of 441 scholars is the second-largest new student enrollment in recent years. This incoming class includes students who have an average GPA of 3.26, with 108 students receiving presidential scholarships for achieving a GPA higher than 3.7.

“With the arrival of the incoming class, Livingstone College is solidifying its position as one of the top-choice HBCUs for the nation’s best and brightest students,” the college stated in a release.

At the end of the convocation, a pinning ceremony will be held at Blue Bear Plaza, presenting each student with a class of 2028 pin to commemorate the occasion.

Also, during the convocation, the ceremony will feature an installation service for the newly elected President, Vice President, and the executive council of the SGA, welcoming them to their new positions for the 2024-25 academic year.