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Young, Gifted and Black University of Toledo Graduates
Celebrate Accomplishments
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
Dozens of family members, educators, and friends gathered on
June 11, 2016 to celebrate the commencements of
Amber and Autumn Mitchell, the high-achieving daughters of
Veronica and Artie Mitchell II.. The hall was decorated in
silver, black and gold; the event also featured a live DJ,
candy table and personalized centerpieces.
Guests dined on a scrumptious soul food dinner and the
highlight of the gathering was a recognition by the
graduates of those who were of such help in their success
along the way. Chief among those the Mitchell sisters
thanked was their late grandmother, Margaret O’Neal, who
passed away in 2010. Granny O’Neal was their biggest
cheerleader.
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Artie Mitchell II, Autumn and Amber Mitchell,
Veronica Mitchell, Artie Mitchell III
Mitchell family, with 6th grade teacher Norma King and TPS
board president Bob Vasqez |
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Amber and Autumn also singled out: Vernon and Trina Hickman,
Verdell and Julie Franklin, Gloria Mathis (their eighth
grade teacher), University of Toledo professor Marilyn
Preston, Sana Jones, Marlise O’Neal, Norma King sixth grade
teacher). They thanked as well, Mike’s Auto Worl and Toledo
Excel.
In 2012 Amber Mitchell earned her Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Toledo in School Psychology. She received her
Master in Arts in August 2014, and Education Specialist
degree in May 2016. Amber served the community through Camp
Adventure, which allowed her to teach children on U.S.
military bases how to swim in Italy, German, Alaska, and
Hawaii. Amber will relocate to Columbus in July to begin her
career as a school psychologist for Zanesville City Schools.
Autumn Mitchell earned her Bachelor’s degree in political
science with a concentration in Public Administration on
December 15, 2015. Autumn will begin her term of service as
Americorps Vista at the University of Toledo starting July
26, she then plans to apply for law school. Her career
objective is to work at the Department of Justice in the
Civil Rights Division.
“This night is about honoring my beautiful, God-fearing
daughters, Amber and Autumn Mitchell. This woman right here,
my wife, brings out the best in me. I give glory to God,
because she provides the best example for our daughters,”
said the proud father, Artie Mitchell II.
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