Louisiana Tech”s winter quarter commencement exercises will be held March 7, with diplomas awarded to 335 graduates. Commencement marks the close of winter quarter activities at the university, with spring quarter classes scheduled to begin March 11.

Alabama

Hartford — Andrew L. Bailey, bachelor of science.

Arkansas

Camden — Leslie Breanne Smith, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

El Dorado — David H. Anthony, bachelor of science; Pavlos Hajistathi, bachelor of science industrial engineering.

Little Rock — Amanda Lee Miller, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Arizona

Phoenix — Ajay Kumar Mothukuri, master of science engineering.

Scottsdale — Albert Finnegan Goulder, bachelor of science.

California

Hesperia — Regan Marie Clark, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3.

Irvine — Zakariya Abdul-latif, bachelor of arts.

Turlock — Preet K. Sekhon, master of science computer science.

Florida

Lady Lake — Kelsi R. Hess, bachelor of science.

Longwood — Marshall Lorenzano, bachelor of science.

Georgia

Alpharetta — Kranthi Kumar Buram, master of science engineering.

Macon — Tavaures A. James, bachelor of science.

Louisiana

Alexandria — Branson B. Sparks, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Benjamin L. Van mol, bachelor of science; Gavin D. Washington, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Anacoco — Tyler S. Harralson, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

Arcadia — Christina Mae Miller, bachelor of arts.

Bastrop — Karen Denise Pye, bachelor of science.

Baton Rouge — Harry Crais Silvio, bachelor of science.

Belcher — Brady David Henderson, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Belle Chasse — Gary Wayne May Jr., master of arts.

Benton — Jason Carey Clinton, bachelor of general studies; Cole Mark Cummings, bachelor of science; Nocona Leigh Dodson, associate of science nursing; Ryan P. Harlow, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Justina M. Irwin, bachelor of science; Brian N. Johnston, bachelor of arts; Amanda L. Loucke, bachelor of science; Kelly Marie Morgan, bachelor of science; Matt Alan Susla, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Bernice — Laura M. Colvin, bachelor of science, cum laude; James Adam Gray, bachelor of science; Jolie Pepper Harrison, bachelor of science; Terri Flurry Singleton, master of arts counseling and guidance; Anna Stevens, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Barksdale — Gregory Groll, bachelor of general studies; Michael A. Landry, master of arts.

Bossier City — Steven Shelton Aycock, bachelor of general studies; Johnathon Thomas Bailey, associate of general studies; Michael Dianne Britt, bachelor of general studies; Weldon Lamarc Brown, bachelor of arts; Jaimee Rene Bullock, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Kelly A. Cain, bachelor of science; Renate Margaret Collier-umling, bachelor of general studies; Keri L. Colvin, master of professional accountancy; Marie Broussard Cote, bachelor of general studies; Thomas David Dean, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; James Preston Delaune, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Kimberly Shay Dodson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Katie Eileen Douglas, master of science curriculum and instruction; Bethany Susan Eustes, master of arts; Markus Paul Halbritter, master of science engineering and technology management; Collins W. Harper, bachelor of general studies; Cindie Marie Janssen, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Alan Anthony Joyce, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Hannah E. Lowe, master of science health and exercise science; Mark Wayne Mammarelli, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Thomas Henry Mesloh, bachelor of general studies; Brandy Lynn Pelletier, master of science curriculum and instruction; Joanne Racouillat, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Julie Doyle Ramsey, master of arts counseling and guidance; Jill Allyson Session, bachelor of general studies; Kristin R. Smart, master of professional accountancy; Nicole Arlene Smart, bachelor of general studies; William Leon Warren, bachelor of general studies.

Boutte — Glenn P. Fahrig, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology.

Bunkie — Christian E. Bubenzer, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Calhoun — Cheri Ramshur Aulds, associate of science nursing, honors; Maria Faye Shreve, bachelor of arts; James G. Wilkerson, bachelor of science.

Choudrant — Jeremy E. Dubose, bachelor of science; Johnnie Carol Simon, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3.

Columbia — Valerie Duchesne Bowman, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Kathleen Elizabeth Greer, bachelor of arts.

Coushatta — Hillary E. Guin, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Covington — Amanda C. Carley, bachelor of science, cum laude.

DeRidder — Peter M. Anderson, bachelor of science; Angelina Renate Ayrton, bachelor of science; Stephanie Dobbins, bachelor of science, cum laude; Nickolas Stanley Maskas, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; James Marshall Sitz, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

Deville — Rhonda Jeanne Gibbens, bachelor of arts.

Dodson — Whitney Blake Price, bachelor of science.

Downsville — Janiel Kristo Collaqi, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Dubach — Cynthia Amber Davidson, associate of science nursing; Heather Marie Inman, bachelor of arts; Brittany Gail Lane, bachelor of science; Maria Elizabeth Smith, bachelor of science.

Edgard — Patrick A. Jackson, bachelor of science.

Effie — Tina Brown Bruce, bachelor of science health information administration.

Elm Grove — Jarrod W. Burns, associate of science nursing.

Eunice — Bethany Ann Faul, bachelor of science, cum laude; Aaron J. Newsom, bachelor of science.

Farmerville — Michael Shannon Bryant, bachelor of science computer science.

Florien — Stephanie Elaine Carroll, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

Frierson — Callie A. Killian, master of business administration.

Gloster — Tonya Ardoin King, master of arts.

Haughton — George Anthony Barajaz, master of arts; Julia Ann Branton, bachelor of general studies; Elizabeth A. Brown, bachelor of science, cum laude; Sarah Anne Burns, bachelor of fine arts photography; Andrew J. Dartez, bachelor of science; Shawna Rene Downey, associate of general studies; Katie Hale, bachelor of arts; Lea A. Irby, bachelor of arts; Michael D. Liles, associate of science nursing; Jeremy K. Lott, bachelor of arts; Brandy Pitts Mushenski, master of arts; Stephen H. Oden, bachelor of science; Allison Oney Ouzts, associate of science nursing; Cassandra M. Williford, bachelor of arts.

Haynesville — Candace Clair Traylor, associate of science nursing, honors.

Homer — Jennifer Ruth Jones, bachelor of science.

Houma — David J. Vanheeswijk, bachelor of science; Jake Andrew Wunstell, bachelor of science.

Jonesboro — Crystal Renee Gates, master of arts; Michael B. May, graduate (post-bacc) certificate.

Keithville — Christina Mixon Hardcastle, bachelor of general studies; Lashun Denise Jones, associate of general studies, honors; Joshua Pennywell, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Lake Charles — Christopher E. Myers, bachelor of science civil engineering.

Lecompte — Jessica M. Caraveo, bachelor of arts.

Luling — David Keller, bachelor of science.

Mandeville — Andrew S. Carrigee, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Zachary Ross Levee, bachelor of science.

Mansfield — Kamesha Meshele Hall, bachelor of general studies.

Marion — Stephanie Renee” Brantley, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades p; Maybelle S. Flynn, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5 and special education.

Marksville — Christina Michele Dubroc, bachelor of science.

Marrero — Jarrith Davell Jones, bachelor of arts; Jimmie Henry Smith, bachelor of science.

Marthaville — Amber Nicole Greer, associate of science nursing.

Metairie — Christopher L. Jackson, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Minden — Tracy Lynn Campbell, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Christy M. Giddens, bachelor of science; Willie E. Hammontree, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Clint Mccay Ritchie, bachelor of science; Cassandra M. Talley, associate of science nursing, honors.

Monroe — Michael Brandon Boals, associate of science nursing; Carmerical Ann Boatner, associate of science nursing; Zachary R. Cooper, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Brittani L. Creed, associate of science nursing; Sheena S. Davis, associate of science nursing; Kelly M. Garrett, bachelor of science; Crystal Dianne Hays, master of science; Jeanna Kaye House, bachelor of science; Mary R. Sanders, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Sonjie M. Wiley, associate of science nursing.

Montegut — Richard A. Marie, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

New Orleans — Frank Michael Jones, bachelor of arts; Arthur A. Sanders, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Oak Grove — Jessica Jane Copes, bachelor of science, cum laude.

Olla — Amber G. Richards, bachelor of science; Heather Lerae Stott, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Pineville — Jessica J. Jones, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Mary K. Murphy, bachelor of arts; Jeff Lane Nelson, bachelor of science; Mechelle D. Rambin, bachelor of science.

Ponchatoula — Zachary Michael Schuler, bachelor of science.

Quitman — Stephen Matthew Anderson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jessica Bond, associate of science nursing; Jonathan Ryan Keys, bachelor of science; Robert David Volentine, bachelor of science.

Rayville — Emily Michelle Johnson, bachelor of science agriculture education grades 6-12.

Ruston — David Brandon Adams, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Alan Edward Alex, master of science computer science; Guclu Mahmut Atinc, master of business administration; Mohammed Faiyaz Baig, master of science computer science; Arogya Deepika Bandhanadham, master of science engineering; Brittney L. Bankston, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude; Emma Michele Barnes, bachelor of science, cum laude; Danielle L. Barr, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Tosha N. Beach, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Venkata Sriharsh Bhagavatula, master of science engineering; Carol A. Bonner, bachelor of science; Deana M. Boyd, bachelor of science; Randal Cody Breen, bachelor of science; John H. Broocks, bachelor of science; Diana Elena Cabrera, master of arts counseling and guidance; Chitanya Chitturi, master of science engineering; Elizabeth Christian, bachelor of arts; David T. Cole, master of professional accountancy; Brittany H. Cowgill, master of science curriculum and instruction; Angela Anita Cusimano, bachelor of arts; Usha Dahal ghimire, master of science computer science; Markia Jere” Daigs, bachelor of general studies; Matthew E. Darden, bachelor of science; Rakshya Deoja, bachelor of science health information administration; Mary Michelle Drewett, master of arts in teaching; Subba Ramakrishna Garudadri, master of science molecular science and nanotechnolog; Brandon Lee Gary, bachelor of science; Mohammed Minhaj Ghouri, doctor of philosophy; James C. Govan, bachelor of arts; Joseph S. Grigsby, bachelor of science; Tyler B. Grimes, bachelor of arts; April Clark Honaker, master of arts; Pei-yin Hou, master of business administration; Kimberly Deal Husband, master of business administration; Jeremy M. Icenogle, bachelor of arts; Srinivas Reddy Jaggannagari, master of science engineering; Jennifer Adkins James, associate of science nursing; Tangela Jerell Johnson, bachelor of arts; Jeopardy Nichole Johnston, bachelor of general studies; Shrijit Sudhakar Joshi, master of science; David B. King, master of business administration; Ranjith Koneti, master of science engineering; Min-nan Li, master of science engineering; Yan Liu, master of business administration; Michael Eric Lord, bachelor of science; Corey W. May, bachelor of arts; Carter E. McKie, bachelor of arts; Jennifer L. Milam, associate of science nursing; Afsar Mohammad, master of science engineering; Azahar Hussain Mohammed, master of science manufacturing systems engineering; Avanth Reddy Namireddy, master of science engineering; Jacob Oakley, bachelor of science; Jonathan David Pyle, master of business administration; Eric Rowell, bachelor of science; Sami Shalhoub, bachelor of science biomedical engineering, cum laude; Jason Daniel Shidiskis, bachelor of general studies; Matthew M. Sikes, bachelor of science; Aubrey M. Simpkins, bachelor of science; Omar R. Sims, bachelor of science; Jessica Renelda Smith-Alford, bachelor of arts; Arlin Timothy Smith, bachelor of science; Glenda Almond Smoke, master of arts counseling and guidance; Tracy L. Stamps, bachelor of arts; Priyank Chittaranjan Subhedar, master of science engineering; Brandon C. Sutherland, bachelor of arts; Kiandra J. Tate, bachelor of science; Kerry Ann Telesford, bachelor of arts; Sally Elizabeth Thigpen, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Sumit Kumar Tyagi, master of science computer science; Rajeswari Veeramallu, master of science engineering; Raelyn J. Williams, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Rachel E. Woodward, bachelor of arts; Brian Andrew Wyatt, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Shreveport — Lindsay Denise Bamburg, bachelor of general studies; Lauren L. Barkley, associate of science nursing; Johna Kay Boudreau, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Breonka Dazhell Burnom, master of science; Carmen Sheree Burton, bachelor of science medical technology; John M. Colvin, bachelor of science; Christina R. Cosby, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Patrick Antoine Dallas, bachelor of general studies; Angela Renae Davis, bachelor of science; David Davis, bachelor of general studies; Angeletter Dewhart, bachelor of general studies; Catherine Elizabeth Dickinson, bachelor of science; Kristen Dodson, bachelor of science; Joshua Matthew Elliott, bachelor of arts; Dana M. Fergins, master of arts; Pamela Krishele Gandy, bachelor of general studies; Shane T. Gilliam, master of science health and exercise science; Stephen Ray Hampton, bachelor of general studies; Viletra Harrison, bachelor of science; Jennifer A. Hickman, bachelor of science; Brooke Holmes, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Tamiko Sonyetta Lacy, master of arts counseling and guidance; Keith K. Larsen, bachelor of science, cum laude; Karen Lovelace, associate of general studies; Kristin D. Lynch, master of science; Angelia Simmons Malloy, master of science; Christa L. Miceli, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Latanya M. Mitchell, bachelor of general studies; Pamela Sue Morgan, master of education; Stuart Lawson Murphy, bachelor of general studies; Ruthie Anderson Myles, bachelor of general studies; Edward Joseph Paro, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Ian J. Rauschenbach, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Laquatre Rashaun Rhodes, master of science; Hunter P. Robertson, bachelor of science forestry; Raina T. Samuels, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Jeffrey M. Smith, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Charles James Strong, master of arts; Scott James Temple, associate of science nursing; William J. Walker, bachelor of general studies; Alicia Bernadine White, master of science; Ashley Wilkinson, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Deborah Woods, associate of general studies, distinction; Robert J. Yates, bachelor of science industrial engineering.

Sieper — Brent E. Norris, bachelor of science forestry.

Simpson — Karen Everington Bennett, bachelor of arts.

Sondheimer — John N. Grady, bachelor of science biomedical engineering, magna cum laude.

Springhill — Erica Elaine Butler, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Brian A. Griffin, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Kathy L. Hall, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, summa cum laude.

St Francisville — Loy A. Langston, master of business administration.

Sterlington — Diana R. Saunders, bachelor of science.

Stonewall — Mary D. Carlton, bachelor of arts; Christopher Michael Scarlett, bachelor of science.

Sulphur — Heather Castille, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Jennifer Cupp, bachelor of science medical technology, summa cum laude.

Thibodaux — Atticus J. Finger, bachelor of science.

Vivian — Sara E. Shaffett, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

Washington — Danielle E., bachelor of science agriculture education grades 6-12, summa cum laude.

Watson — Brian Zachary Forbes, bachelor of science.

West Monroe — Brittany Jordan Bosely, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Candice Japlin Cannady, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Amy E. Duvieilh, bachelor of arts; Jennifer Blair Griffin, bachelor of science; Allison Marie Jones, bachelor of arts; Wren Britt Jordan, associate of science nursing; Cody E. King, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Amanda Rae Laborde, master of arts counseling and guidance; Joquetta Ann Loveless, master of arts counseling and guidance; Nadia Morris, bachelor of science architectural studies; Rebecca L. Prince, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Carol P. Smith, associate of science nursing; Michael Jason Stansell, master of business administration; Stacy A. Strozier, bachelor of science health information administration; Candice M. Vasquez, bachelor of science; Carol Sue Wade, associate of science nursing; Ryan C. Watson, bachelor of science; Ashley D. Wheat, associate of science nursing.

Westlake — Whitney E. Cline, bachelor of arts.

Westwego — Daniel C. Lewis, bachelor of science.

Winnsboro — Brandi Alisa Doughty, associate of science nursing; George A. Price III, bachelor of general studies; Emily A. Thornhill, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

Woodworth — Brock M. Duos, bachelor of science; Mary Anne Mellon, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12, magna cum laude.

Michigan

Sterling Heights — Nadia Joanna Alexander, bachelor of general studies.

Mississippi

Carthage — Trannie E. Murphy, master of health information management.

Hattiesburg — Ailrick Deon Young, bachelor of arts.

Vicksburg — Paul Andrew Turner, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology.

New Hampshire

Milford — Joel Lavespere, bachelor of arts, United States Air Force.

New Jersey

Harrison — Asma Rahman, master of science engineering.

Oklahoma

Norman — Sudhir Shrestha, doctor of philosophy.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia — Mahdit Moussa Cisse, master of professional accountancy.

Slippery Rock — Pavani Tallapally, doctor of business administration.

Texas

Coppell — Summer Leigh Toups, bachelor of arts.

Houston — Sabina Yeside Adeeko, bachelor of science medical technology; Andrew Bunting, bachelor of science; Ryan Scott Rupert, master of business administration.

Irving — Amit Kumar Tyagi, master of science computer science.

Lewisville — Kimberly E. Mahaffey, bachelor of science.

Longview — Dustin Gene Baker, bachelor of science.

Odessa — Colin Brant Rodgers, bachelor of science electrical engineering.

Round Rock — Mallorie E. Garrard, bachelor of science.

San Angelo — Christopher Cardinale, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.

Tomball — Zachary S. Fehrmann, master of professional accountancy.

Tyler — Justin Newsome, bachelor of arts.

Vermont

Bristol — Brian Jenkins, bachelor of science, cum laude.

West Virginia

Montgomery — Kimberlyn Michelle Gray, doctor of philosophy

Written by Reginald Owens