Twin sisters Tia (Valedictorian) and Jasmin (Salutatorian) Criss made history at Cheyney University. Their story is pure inspiration for the next generation of HBCU scholars.Tia and Jasmin Criss from Philadelphia achieved a remarkable milestone, graduating at the top of their class from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Tia Criss earned the distinction of valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 GPA, while her sister Jasmin claimed salutatorian honors with a 3.9 GPA. Both received Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration during the university’s commencement ceremony.Tia and Jasmin Criss from Philadelphia achieved a remarkable milestone, graduating at the top of their class from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Tia Criss earned the distinction of Valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 GPA, while her sister Jasmin claimed Salutatorian honors with a 3.9 GPA. Both received Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration during the university’s commencement ceremony.The sisters, who are just three minutes apart in age, expressed surprise at their top rankings. “It’s sort of surreal,” Tia shared. “We weren’t trying to achieve valedictorian or salutatorian — it just happened that way.” Jasmin added that they were shocked upon learning of their positions, noting they had not realized they were top contenders.
