July 2, 2026 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Partially Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to the extreme heat condition taxing campus systems. Majority of the campus will be closed, and all campus activities are canceled except for the Nike Tennis Camp and 2026 Summer SURI Forum and Workshops. All buildings except the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Student Center and residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

College of Professional Studies Executive Office Staff Directory

Executive Office of the Dean

Dean
Dr. Cheryl H. Blackman
John E. Proctor Jr. Building (JEP), Suite 302 - Room 320
(301) 860-4700
cblackman@bowiestate.edu

Associate Dean
Dr. Matasha L. Harris
John E. Proctor Jr. Building (JEP), Suite 302 - Room 319
(301) 860-3117
mlharris@bowiestate.edu

Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Shadena Harley
John E. Proctor Jr. Building (JEP), Suite 302 - Room 317
(301) 860-4701
sharley@bowiestate.edu

Assessment Coordinator
Cristophoros Allen Beck
John E. Proctor Jr. Building, Suite 302 - Room 322
(301) 860-4709
cbeck2@bowiestate.edu

Staff Assistant
Sharon Green
John E. Proctor Jr. Building (JEP), Suite 302 - Room 323
(301) 860-4703
sgreen2@bowiestate.edu

Retention Coordinator
Shinzira Shomade
John E. Proctor Jr. Building (JEP), Suite 302 - Room 316
(301) 860-4704
sshomade@bowiestate.edu