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Louisiana Tech’s summer quarter commencement exercises were held Aug. 20, with diplomas awarded to 274 graduates.

Commencement marked the close of summer quarter activities at the university, with fall quarter classes to begin Sept. 10.

Area graduates — listed by parish, city and degree — are as follows:

Alabama
Decatur — Joseph A. Russell, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Harvest — Brian O. Gunn, bachelor of arts.

Arkansas
Ashdown — Adam B. Cobb, bachelor of arts.

Crossett — Shaunyetta D. Ashford, bachelor of science; Sudip
Neupane, bachelor of science chemical engineering, magna cum laude.

El Dorado — Lena M. Wood, bachelor of arts.

Emerson — Heather Nicole Waller, bachelor of science.

Louann — Amanda Harriet Pellegrin, bachelor of science.

Ozark — Joel A. Akins, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

California
Visalia — Quinlan T. Harris, master of science.

Vista — Kylie E. Bassett, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

District of Columbia
Washington — Melissa Michelle Stringer, master of arts counseling and guidance.

Florida
Gainesville — Stephanie Kay Ellis, doctor of philosophy.

Pensacola — Howard Justus Strickland, bachelor of general studies.

Indiana
Muncie — Kimberly Noel Ross, bachelor of science medical technology.

Louisiana
Abita Springs — Natalie T. Fasullo, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, magna cum laude.

Alexandria — Andrew H. Clayton, master of professional accountancy; Jacob A. Luttgeharm, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Amanda Lynne Martin, bachelor of science medical technology.

Arcadia — Tischa C. Champion, master of education; Robbee L. Pillow, bachelor of science.

Baker — Kevin S. Gilmore, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Bastrop — Courtney D. Crook, bachelor of fine arts photography; Michael Max Gilmore, bachelor of arts; Alesia R. Pratt, bachelor of fine arts studio.

Baton Rouge — Tiffany J. Averette, bachelor of general studies; Wells G. Carville, bachelor of science; Adam R. Handy, bachelor of science; Benjamin Harris, bachelor of general studies.

Benton — Ryan S. Allums, bachelor of science; Stephen B. Brooks, bachelor of general studies; Joseph Maggio, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Glenn Cameron Sullivan, master of education.

Bossier City — Russell K. Allsup, master of professional accountancy; Xylina Jacqueline Anthony, bachelor of science; Jared M. Bassett, bachelor of science; Laura Marie Beeman, bachelor of arts; Erica Rene Chastine, master of arts counseling and guidance.Robert W. Eustes, bachelor of science; Rachel A. Hall, bachelor of science health information administration; Terrie Francis Horton, bachelor of general studies; Michelle Lorraine Jerome, master of arts; Vickie Annette Kinnard, master of arts counseling and guidance; Sedina N. Mason, bachelor of science; Marvin W. McKie Jr., master of science engineering and technology management; Amanda Reese, bachelor of general studies; Jennifer Lee Schaffner, associate of science health information technology; Stephen B. Stephenson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Mia Terry, associate of general studies.

Calhoun — Brenda D. Edwards, master of education; Sunil Maharjan, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Marlon Curtis Owens, bachelor of science.

Calvin — Lance Edward Carpenter, bachelor of science construction engineering technology.

Castor — Craig Randell Caskey, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Vanessa Jones Johnson, master of arts.

Chatham — Emily Lincecum Zuber, graduate (post-bacc) certificate.

Choudrant — Lindsay Kristina Gouedy, bachelor of science; Cassidy Ryan Hancock, bachelor of arts; Lori Ann Kelly, master of education.

Clarks — Brandon W. Holmes, bachelor of science industrial engineering.

Columbia — Karren L. Lovelady, bachelor of science.

Covington — Nicole M. Didier, bachelor of science; Forrest Riggs Heintz, bachelor of science.

DeRidder — Scott Thomas Rhodes, bachelor of science forestry.

Downsville — Hannah M. Everritt, bachelor of science, cum laude.

Dubach — Tiffany Danielle Bullock, bachelor of science health information administration; Clint Driskill, master of business administration; Rachel Hanna Gibson, master of education; Hannah Cooper Lee, bachelor of science health information administration.

Elton — Corey Michael Guidry, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Farmerville — Andrew J. Bryan, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Keri N. Hart, bachelor of science.

Geismar — Janie Lynn Rodriguez, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Goldonna — Miranda Leann Smith, bachelor of science family/consumer science education grades, cum laude.

Grambling — Katherine Owens, bachelor of science.

Gretna — Brian K. Lessig, bachelor of science; Whitney B. Smith, master of arts.

Harahan — Geoffrey J. Thibeau, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Haughton — Leslie H. Boyett, master of arts counseling and guidance; Chad Michael Burgess, bachelor of science; Kenneth Densmore, bachelor of general studies; Katie M. Joyner, bachelor of arts; Troy Charles Kersey, bachelor of general studies, summa cum laude; Amanda Robyn Linder, bachelor of science; Amy Marie Martello, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Amy Billau Palmer, master of science curriculum and instruction; Christopher G. Stanfield, bachelor of science.

Haynesville — Franklin Dale Williams, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Homer — Patrick Steven Canterbury, bachelor of arts; Lauren R. Newell, bachelor of arts, cum laude.

Jones — Marcy C. Haynes, master of professional accountancy.

Jonesboro — Samantha N. Blackstock, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Kenner — Ryan J. Reilly, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Kilbourne — Julie M. Johnston, bachelor of science medical technology.

Lafayette — Sumi Singh, master of science engineering.

Lake Charles — Chelsa Genet Fontenot, associate of science health information technology, honors.

Lake Providence — Patricia R. Williams, master of arts in teaching.

Luling — Ann Elizabeth Gassen, master of fine arts.

Mandeville — Tara Elizabeth Lemon, master of arts counseling and guidance.

Marksville — Jordan P. Sayer, bachelor of science.

Marrero — Nicholas Talbot Hamilton, bachelor of science.

Minden — Carolyn Myles Cato, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Sarah Katherine Descant, master of business administration; Kimberly H. Harris, master of arts; Danielle Marie Moody, master of architecture; Larisa N. Williams, master of science manufacturing systems engineering; Courtney Renee Wood, bachelor of arts.

Monroe — Kenneth Cooper, bachelor of arts; Curvie L. Crow, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Tyler Ryan Eckhardt, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Delicia K. Hodge, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Barbara J. Langford, master of arts in teaching; Latorya Evette Mason, bachelor of science; Terrance T. Robinson, bachelor of science medical technology; Sean F. Smith, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Mooringsport — Brady N. McNaughton, bachelor of science.

New Orleans — Jessica Darnell Dickerson, master of arts.

Oak Grove — Leah Loraine Prine, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Pineville — William Lee Martin, master of arts.

Plain Dealing — Randee Carlson Monceaux, bachelor of science, cum laude.

Pollock — Emily Ann Breland, bachelor of general studies.

Quitman — David H. Linton, bachelor of science medical technology; Megan M. Perry, bachelor of science medical technology.

Rhinehart — Julie Renfrow Rutledge, master of arts.

Rosepine — Angela Rana Carter, bachelor of science.

Ruston — Udemezue Ebube Amobi, bachelor of science chemical engineering; Gustavo Anez, bachelor of science; Lakisha Lashae Atkins, bachelor of science; Shantanu Shrikant Balkundi, doctor of philosophy; Corey M. Bartlett, bachelor of science; Clint J. Bell, bachelor of science; Heath Allen Berry, doctor of philosophy; Debora Sanders Bolonhini, bachelor of science, cum laude; John A. Bolton, bachelor of arts; Christopher A. Brown, bachelor of science; Jeremy Harold Cook, bachelor of science; Shannon Lea Davidson, bachelor of general studies; Amrith Joseph De soysa, bachelor of science; Kathleen M. Derveloy, bachelor of general studies; Jacob W. Escoubas, bachelor of science; Ebony Kavetta Felder, master of arts; Dustin Pepper Green, master of science; James W. Guillot, master of business administration; Tracy Ann Harper, master of arts counseling and guidance; Dwight David Haynes, bachelor of science; Beth Collins Hegab, doctor of business administration; Emily Nicole Howell, graduate (post-bacc) certificate; Christopher Branham Hyde, bachelor of science; Kristen N. James, master of business administration; Jessica M. Jennings, bachelor of science; Emily Elizabeth Jones, bachelor of science architectural studies, cum laude; Latoyia Inette Jones, bachelor of arts; Christopher N. Killgore, bachelor of science; Ashutosh Koirala, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Gerald Allen Krause, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Ching-chang Kuo, master of science engineering; Shirish Lamichhane, bachelor of science industrial engineering, cum laude; Kathryn E. Leachman, bachelor of fine arts photography; Jennifer L. Ledet, bachelor of arts, cum laude; Shailesh Kumar Madisetti, master of science engineering; Raja Sekharam Mannam, master of science engineering; Ruturaj Ravindra Masvekar, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; David Michael Merchant, graduate (post- baccalaureate) certificate; Matthew Christopher Mitchell, master of business administration; Manjula Priyadarsh Mummadisetti, master of science molecular science and nanotechn; Marilyn Stewart Neaville, master of arts; Clint J. Nesmith, bachelor of science; Benjamin Thomas Offill, bachelor of science; Uchenna David Okoro, bachelor of science; Jose Angel Olivares, bachelor of science medical technology; Nicholas T. Olsen, bachelor of arts; Manasa Paidipalli, master of science engineering; Liu Pan, master of science engineering; Amy Smith Parnell, bachelor of general studies; Pravin Pratap Pattekari, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Kiley Kianne Poland, bachelor of science; Whitney Haynes Reich, bachelor of arts; Collin B. Roberts, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Nikola Spaulding Scheuermann, master of arts; Melissa Dawn Simundson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Katherine Skains, bachelor of science; Forrest Drew Stevens, bachelor of science; Kyle Turner Swart, bachelor of general studies; Katie M. Theriot, bachelor of science; Meghan L. Tooke, master of science; Jonah Udu Ukpai, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Matthew Richard Vincent, bachelor of science; William Landon Wade, master of arts in teaching; Lance D. White, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Dustin Shelby Whitlock, master of arts counseling and guidance; Du Bois Winford, master of arts.

Scott — Ginger Lynn Mouton, associate of science health information technology, honors.

Shreveport — Blythe Julynne Barnes, bachelor of science; Kristal L. Butler, master of arts; Stephanie Lynn Coker, bachelor of arts; Betty Butler Dias, master of arts in teaching; Brittney Nicole Dixon, bachelor of science; Adriane K. Fadely, bachelor of interior design; Damien Dontrell Ford, bachelor of science architectural studies; Nakisha Jacquese Hall, associate of general studies; William Tyler Hall, bachelor of general studies; Robert Keith Harris, bachelor of science forestry; Jeremy Henderson, bachelor of general studies; Jesse L. Holloran, bachelor of general studies; Kaley M. Hooper, bachelor of science health information administration; Brandon Lerone Horton, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Ashanti Jackson, master of arts in teaching; Barbara Ann Jeffers, bachelor of general studies; Shanika E. Jenkins, bachelor of general studies; Benjamin James Kennedy, bachelor of general studies; Amber Janelle King, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Amanda R. Milligan, master of science; Candice Denise Morris, bachelor of general studies; Adam W. Mouser, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Eiko Nagata, master of arts; Kari Beth Payne, bachelor of general studies; Melissa Price, bachelor of general studies; Patricia Samuel, bachelor of general studies; Faith Shipley, bachelor of general studies; Terrance Sykes, bachelor of arts; Dixie L. Turner, master of arts counseling and guidance; Saiprasad Vaidya, master of science engineering; Danny Dwight Young, bachelor of general studies.

Simsboro — Amy Harris Brister, master of education.

Slidell — Dustin M. Danflous, bachelor of science; Jennifer Reene’ Eymard, bachelor of arts; Dejuana Jackson, bachelor of general studies; Katie O’rourke, bachelor of general studies.

Springhill — Erin Elizabeth Butler, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude.

St. Francisville — Nicole M. Huffstetler, master of education; Kirsten L. Langberg, bachelor of science.

St. Martinville — Erin Elizabeth Guilbeaux, bachelor of science medical technology.

Sterlington — Eugenie Ann Goodwin, doctor of business administration.

Trout — Samantha H. Cotten, master of arts counseling and guidance.

Walker — Kevin Scott Dedon, master of science computer science; David Ryan Odom, bachelor of science.

West Monroe — Ryan T. Austin, bachelor of science biomedical engineering; John B. Brooks, bachelor of science; Amanda Marie Campbell, doctor of philosophy; Jennifer Lorrayne Cooper, bachelor of science; Lonnie E. Cooper, bachelor of arts; Jordan West Copeland, bachelor of science; Rachel Courville, associate of science health information technology; Erin Grace Glynn, bachelor of science; Bassel Amerr Mahgoub, bachelor of science; Matt Petrus, bachelor of science; Tiffany Danielle Shepherd, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Courtney Cherrie Temple, bachelor of arts; Andreina Valderrama, master of arts in teaching; Jonathan M. Wheelis, master of science engineering.

Winnfield — Angeline Ming Acosta, bachelor of science medical technology,magna cum laude; Jessica M. Jordan, bachelor of science health information administration; Birgit M. Smart, doctor of philosophy.

Winnsboro — Jonathan L. Wright, master of business administration.

Youngsville — Jami K. Thomas, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Michigan
Hassiett — Dimple Krishna, master of science engineering.

Mississippi
Greenville — Amanda Reagan Knight, bachelor of arts.

North Carolina
Charlotte — Jonathan Poole, bachelor of science, cum laude.

Raleigh — Ajay Mohanlal Popat, master of science molecular sciences and nanotechnology.

New Jersey
Bronx — Denise Stacy-Ann Wilson, bachelor of arts.

New Brunswick — Shawn Vincent Simmons, bachelor of arts.

Wood Bridge — Vijaya Rohini Pendyala, master of science engineering.

New York
Potsdam — Guodong Zhang, doctor of philosophy.

South Carolina
Anderson — Brandon Lee Loudermilk, master of arts.

Tennessee
Memphis — Shamiah A. Myhand, master of arts.

Texas
Austin — Leslie Ann Buck, bachelor of arts; Deepak Paudel, bachelor of science medical technology; Ashley Nicole Wedderburn, bachelor of science.

Beaumont — Shanil Salim Keshwani, bachelor of science medical technology.

Carthage — Brandon Lee Hudman, bachelor of science construction engineering technology.

El Paso — Juan Rodolfo Gonzalez, bachelor of science.

Fort Worth — Neil Fenton Keesee, bachelor of general studies.

Henderson — Victoria Elaine Gault, bachelor of arts.

Houston — Adrian Thomas Rogers, bachelor of arts.

Humble — James Adam Bienvenu, master of business administration.

Longview — Jordan Kyle Whitehurst, bachelor of science architectural studies.

Mesquite — Teronka Spivey, bachelor of arts.

Richardson — Ashley Nicole Jackson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.

Schertz — Meghan C. Parish, bachelor of arts.

The Woodlands — Lauren Lynn Bazard, bachelor of science.

Waco — Munkhsanaa Buyanjargal, master of business administration.

Weatherford — Katherine L. Garrison, bachelor of fine arts communication design.

Webster — Parimal Raj Sharma, bachelor of science electrical engineering.

Utah
West Valley — Morgan Shordy Mulford, bachelor of arts

Written by Judith Roberts