As she prepares to cross the stage during Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies May 8 at the Event Center, Alabama A&M University graduating senior Diamond Gooden is already celebrating a major academic and professional milestone. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native has successfully completed the Spring 2026 HBCU Business Consulting Lab, an intensive virtual two-month program that provides hands-on consulting experience for students across historically Black colleges and universities.

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