Bowie State University Closed on Jan. 26 Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, Bowie State University will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All classes, office operations and on-campus activities are canceled. Residence halls will remain open. Essential personnel should report as scheduled. Additional updates will be shared as needed. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

February 15, 2023

Justina Miles' Performance at the Super Bowl Goes Viral

20 Year-old Steals Show with ASL Performance

MEDIA CONTACT: David Thompson, dlthompson@bowiestate.edu, 301-860-4311

(BOWIE, Md.) – BSU’s Justina Miles is credited with stealing the Super Bowl halftime show away from super star Rihanna. Miles is a 20 year old deaf American Sign Language (ASL) Performer and pre-nursing major at Bowie State. Her performance at the Super Bowl went viral on social media. Miles also accompanied and signed during Sheryl Lee Ralph’s rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the game’s pre-game show. She is the first Black female deaf performer to appear on a Super Bowl halftime show.

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