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Louisiana Tech’s fall quarter commencement exercises were held Nov. 21, with diplomas awarded to 339 graduates.

Commencement marked the close of fall quarter activities at the university, with winter quarter classes to begin Dec. 2.

Graduates — listed by state, city and degree — are as follows:

Alabama

Birmingham — Benjamin Broxson McMillan, doctor of business administration.

Arkansas

Crossett — Rebekah L. Ray, bachelor of arts, summa cum laude.

Junction City — Erin Renee’ Osgood, master of arts counseling and guidance.

Little Rock — Jeffery La’christophe K’nuckles, bachelor of science.

Magnolia — Kathleen Elizabeth McWeeney, bachelor of fine arts studio.

Marion — Bryan Cox, master of science manufacturing systems engineering.

Arizona

Glendale — Ryan Michelle Haney, bachelor of science.

California

Fontana — Ryan Errol Carter, bachelor of science.

Lancaster — Christina R. Taylor, master of arts counseling and guidance.

San Jose — Nayana Sharma Dhakal, bachelor of science.

Illinois

Shiloh — Denise A. Carroll, master of arts in teaching.

Bowling Green — Kevin Anthony Winn, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Abita Springs — Christopher Patrick Tusa, bachelor of arts.

Alexandria — Daniel J. Garner, bachelor of science; John M. Liner, bachelor of science; Matthew R. Ragona, master of arts; Jasmine R. Washington, bachelor of fine arts studio.

Arcadia — Bridgette Mcgee Bennett, bachelor of science mathematics education grades 6-12; Amy L. Pickett, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.

Athens — Ellen Baxter Shepherd, bachelor of general studies.

Ball — Erin L. Dees, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, magna cum laude.

Barksdale Air Force Base — Charles Lamar Alsobrook III, associate of general studies; Richard L. Burnette, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.

Bastrop — Dee N. Hicks, bachelor of science; Latasha S. Jones, bachelor of science; Karen Denise Pye, master of professional accountancy.

Baton Rouge — Tiffany J. Averette, bachelor of general studies; Julie Celeste Baldwin, master of arts; Christopher M. Dwyer, bachelor of science chemical engineering; Linda G. Foreman, master of science; William Richard Haywood, bachelor of science; Laura Decuir Moran, master of science; Daniel Brodie Olsen, bachelor of science; Truett Paul Rayborn, master of arts; Melissa Ann Samson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.

Belle Chasse — Joel Henry Byram, bachelor of science.

Benton — Nancy Gale James, master of arts counseling and guidance; Adriane Brook Lazenby, bachelor of general studies; Katie A. McDowell, bachelor of science; Mary Michelle Otwell, bachelor of science; Bernisha Player, bachelor of science; Kelly Ray, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ross-Garrett Biedenharn Walker, bachelor of science.

Barksdale Air Force Base — Charles Lamar Alsobrook III, associate of general studies; Richard L. Burnette, bachelor of general studies.

Bossier City — Courtney Lynn Avery, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Bradley Scott Barnett II, bachelor of general studies; Samuel Keith Byrd, bachelor of science; Charlonnie Charmaine Chaney, bachelor of general studies; Thomas Brandon Counts, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Russell Garrett Delancy, bachelor of science; Amanda Lee Elbert, master of arts counseling and guidance; Stephen Drew Ford, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Julie Claire Foster, master of education; Thea Jean Gillham, master of arts; Philip M. Guthrie, bachelor of general studies; Brooke Harvey, bachelor of arts; Suprina Dortch Larry, bachelor of general studies; Amanda Barnes Nall, associate of general studies, honors; Luis Antonio Pacheco, bachelor of general studies; Janice K. Presha, bachelor of general studies; Erica Ann Richards, bachelor of general studies; Kevin T. Schuldt, bachelor of science; Yolanda Scott, master of arts counseling and guidance; Lora Pierson Teutsch, master of arts counseling and guidance; Tamatha Latrice Thompson, bachelor of general studies; Laketria Raynette Venzant, bachelor of general studies; Leah Michelle Walker, bachelor of science.

Bourg — Tyson Keeley Warkow, bachelor of science industrial engineering.

Boyce — Hamilton Colby Knight, bachelor of science.

Calhoun — Helen B. Brewer, bachelor of arts, cum laude; Misty Lary Bryan, associate of science nursing, honors; Ryan Prentiss Cheeks, bachelor of science; Krisi Suzanne Key, bachelor of arts English education grades 6-12; James G. Wilkerson, bachelor of science.

Castor — Craig Randell Caskey, bachelor of science industrial engineering.

Choudrant — Christy L. Ates, associate of science nursing, honors; Megan R. Farrar, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12; Jordan D. Garrison, bachelor of science, cum laude; Mary Elizabeth Kent, bachelor of science earth science education grades 6-12, magna cum laude.

Colfax — Brittany N. Lee, master of arts.

Columbia — Valerie Duchesne Bowman, master of science; Melanie George, associate of science nursing.

Costa Mesa — Mark Anthony Santana, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Covington — Stacy N. Gregg, master of arts in teaching.

Denham Springs — William Brady Cook, bachelor of science; Leah Michelle Gonzales, bachelor of science forestry; Stephen Lewis McKnight, bachelor of science.

Deridder — Tamisha D. Ashworth, bachelor of arts.

Downsville — Amanda King McDaniel, master of arts.

Doyline — Tammy L. Owens, bachelor of general studies.

Dubach — Christy Joyner Castle, associate of science health information technology; Cody N. Herring, bachelor of science.

Dubberly — Freda Gale Ary, bachelor of general studies; Tanesha Thomas, master of arts.

Eunice — Seth M. Johnson, bachelor of science; Seth J. Joubert, bachelor of science, cum laude.

Farmerville — Sonya K. Gray, associate of science nursing.

Florien — Stephanie Elaine Carroll, master of professional accountancy.

Grambling — Kourtney K. Giles, master of arts counseling and guidance.

Gretna — Brian K. Lessig, bachelor of science.

Harahan — Blake Hosli, master of science engineering and technology management.

Haughton — Robert C. Bell, bachelor of science; Chelsea T. Blakely, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Lauren N. Brown, master of arts in teaching; Eric Rodney Farquhar, bachelor of general studies; James Brian Needham, bachelor of general studies; Amber L. Walker, bachelor of general studies.

Haynesville — Lauren Lee Ellis, bachelor of science, cum laude; Ross H. Killgore, bachelor of science.

Hodge — Sandra Dee Thissel, associate of science nursing.

Homer — Joshua R. Camp, bachelor of science; Jenna Alaine Lee, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Toni Nicole Sims, bachelor of science; Rosilynn V. Smith, bachelor of arts; Cecily W. Young, bachelor of general studies.

Houma — Chad M. Whitney, doctor of philosophy.

Iowa — Bradley W. Landry, bachelor of science chemical engineering.

Jonesboro — Karnelius R. Palmer, associate of science nursing.

Jonesville — Matthew A. Bean, bachelor of science electrical engineering.

Keatchie — Travis Paul Tucker, bachelor of science.

Keithville — Reece Aaron Morphew, bachelor of science; Amy Marie Procell, bachelor of general studies.

Kenner — Daniel Alberto Sagastume, bachelor of science.

Kentwood — Dillon Wayne Cain, bachelor of science.

Lafayette — Dedra Olivier Ashy, master of health information management; Scott Nicholas Whitford, bachelor of arts.

Lake Providence — Michael D. Meadows, bachelor of arts.

Leesville — Emily M. Buck, master of arts in teaching; D’anthony Tremaine Smith, bachelor of arts.

Logansport — Joshua T. McClain, bachelor of science forestry.

Luling — Toni Nicole Brown, bachelor of arts.

Mandeville — Brittany Michelle Gassiot, bachelor of science.

Marrero — Sara Easter, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Minden — Glenda Johnson Allums, master of arts; Faith M. Culpepper, bachelor of science; Rhonda Gayle Jones, bachelor of general studies.

Monroe — Kelsey M. Atkins, master of arts counseling and guidance; Sandra Brown, associate of science nursing; Frances F. Davidson, bachelor of science; Jennifer Paige Ensminger, bachelor of science architectural studies; John F. Gebhardt, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Joseph Andrew Hearington, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12, cum laude; Corry Lane Jaquess, bachelor of science; Meredith D. Johnson, bachelor of general studies; Katie Jessica Maxwell, master of professional accountancy; Melissa Nicole McCullars, associate of science nursing; Laura Elisabeth Ulrich, bachelor of general studies; Marcus M. Young, bachelor of science electrical engineering.

New Orleans — Blake L. Chatagnier, bachelor of science; Jeanne M. Collins, master of arts; Kristen Virginia Freiss, bachelor of music; Felicia Marie Meyers, bachelor of science.

Pineville — Sean M. Gray, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Amanda Reid Juneau, master of science; Jessica L. Richey, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Princeton — Jackie Farris Neal, associate of science nursing.

Quitman — Tammy Gates Sutton, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.

Rayville — Chasity Ladonna Grafton, associate of science nursing; Kylie Hill Leija, associate of science nursing; Deyanna D. Rogers, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Ruston — Randall Paden Aaron, bachelor of science; Eduardo Francisco Acuna, bachelor of science; Amanda C. Akin, bachelor of science; Jeremy Bennett Albritton, bachelor of science; Megan Elizabeth Almond, bachelor of science; Pratyusha Annam, master of science engineering; Pradeep Reddy Aramalla, master of science engineering; Felix Attah Aromeh, bachelor of science electrical engineering; David Ellis Bailey, bachelor of arts; Brendan J. Banks, bachelor of general studies; Ramya Bellamkonda, master of science engineering; Subid Prasad Bhattarai, bachelor of science; Lennie Louvenia Blasingame, bachelor of arts English education grades 6-12; Kranthi Kumar Boduggam, master of science engineering; Benjamin Ray Boutwell, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Joshua Andrew Brian, bachelor of science forestry; Joshua Michael Brown, master of science; Hongbao Cao, doctor of philosophy; Mary Catherine Carpenter, bachelor of science; Jason Bailey Carrier, bachelor of science; Gregory C. Champagne, master of arts; Sridhar Chappavarapu, master of science engineering; Ryan S. Christ, master of arts counseling and guidance; Albert Paterson Countiss, Jr., bachelor of science industrial engineering; John Paul Crumpler, associate of science nursing, honors; Raghunandan Raju Cumbakonam, master of science engineering; Maruti Lavanya Daliparty, master of science engineering; Michael S. Davis, bachelor of arts; Kayla Guynes Deason, master of arts counseling and guidance; Michael W. Depew, bachelor of arts; Brittany Lashaun Dixson, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Nicholas E. Duncan, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Bonnie Lowe Fogger, bachelor of science; Danielle E. Fueger, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, magna cum laude; Jesse W. Garcia, bachelor of science; Kalyana Chakravarthy Garlapati, master of science engineering; Kimberly N. Gray, bachelor of arts; Sravani Gunuganti, master of science engineering; Nicholas Paul Hopkins, bachelor of general studies; Jessica Janette Hughes, bachelor of science; Lauren Bennett Hunt, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Laila Darwish Ismail, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Sharika M. Jackson, bachelor of arts; Babajide Ayokunnu Jagunna, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Edgar Reauchaud Jimerson, bachelor of arts; Lauren Michelle Jones, bachelor of arts; Christopher T. Keagle, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Yashdeep Vijay Khopkar, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Billy Eugene Koskie Jr., bachelor of arts; Jacob A. Landry, bachelor of science; Kyle Lechman, bachelor of science; Brian W. Ledoux, bachelor of science; Ethan James Lee, bachelor of science; Andrew H. Lewis, bachelor of science; Rebecca Moreland Lewis, bachelor of science; Anne-marie Lindsey, bachelor of science family/consumer science education grades 6; Matt Jarod McCullin, master of professional accountancy; Natalia Marisel Mino, master of arts educational psychology; Maria Montufar, bachelor of arts; Prashanthi Mukka, master of science engineering; Avinash Muttamsetti, master of science engineering; Erin K. Negron, master of arts; Dustin M. O’neal, bachelor of fine arts studio; Uchenna David Okoro, bachelor of science; Antonio P. Overby, bachelor of arts; Joshua C. Pace, master of arts counseling and guidance; Manju Padidela, master of science engineering; Vinod Kumar Paduru, master of science engineering; Dilip Raghavendra Palla, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Sarah C. Pappas, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Siva Prasad Penmetsa, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Saban Poudyal, bachelor of science; Hunter T. Pratt, bachelor of science; Matthew Wesley Pullin, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Chris Reigelman, bachelor of science; Daniel A. Ruiz, bachelor of general studies; Katherine Smith Seymore, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pre-k-; Charles Douglas Shorter, bachelor of arts; Adam Bruce Shaible, master of arts educational psychology;

Saujan Kiran Shrestha, master of business administration; Shavash Shrestha, bachelor of science; Jessica J. Sisemore, bachelor of science, cum laude; Maegan Anne Skinner-Oliverson, bachelor of science early/elementary education grad, magna cum laude; Addie Thompson Smith, master of arts counseling and guidance; Lucas Braden St laurent, bachelor of science; John Stephen Stewart, bachelor of arts; Devendra Suman, master of science engineering; Courtney Y. Taylor, bachelor of arts; Arinthea D. Tillman, bachelor of general studies; Sunny M. Tripp, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ikechukwu Ugwuegbu, bachelor of science chemical engineering; Sai Tulasi Vada, master of science engineering; Vincent Van benthuysen, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Jordan A. Wafer, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Elizabeth Elaine Wilkinson, bachelor of science; Jonathan Mark Wood, bachelor of science; Nicholas Wood, bachelor of music education; Qi Xing, doctor of philosophy; Rachel E. Yates, master of arts; Sivaprasad Deenadayal Yellala, master of science engineering; Faisal Yousaf, bachelor of science.

Sarepta — Justin Daniel Teague, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Shreveport — Michael Austin Adcock, bachelor of science; Amanda Amos, master of professional accountancy; Adam T. Blancher, master of arts counseling and guidance; Callie R. Brewer, master of arts counseling and guidance; Latoscha Brown, bachelor of general studies; Erica Leshone Clark, bachelor of general studies; Andrew P. Cordaro, bachelor of science; Jake R. Dugard, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Nathan T. Farquharson, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology, cum laude; Michael T. Garriga, bachelor of science; Bailey D. Griffith, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Reginald D. Harper, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology, United States Army; Sophia Marie Herron, bachelor of science; Angelor N. Johnson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Corwin Darrell Jones, bachelor of arts; Teneshia Chantel Jones, bachelor of general studies; Brittany Nicole Mahoney, bachelor of science; Kathleen M. McCole, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Jean A. McConnell, associate of general studies, honors; Christopher Blake Murphy, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Sarah Ogle, bachelor of general studies; Katrina Oliver, bachelor of general studies; Jordan Ross Parker, bachelor of science; Yenshacillia Patterson-Williams, master of education; Jillian D. Richie, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Charles Barrett Roy, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Sarah M. Rubben, bachelor of fine arts photography, cum laude; Jessica Frances Snyder, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Jonathan D. Trickett, bachelor of arts; Sarah E. Trickett, bachelor of science; Sandra Regina Vaughn, bachelor of general studies; Erika L. Vogler, bachelor of general studies; Federica Cherill Williams, master of science; Jermicka Charmeil Williams, bachelor of general studies; Charles Douglas Wise, bachelor of science construction engineering technology.

Sibley — Trelana Martin, bachelor of general studies.

Simsboro — Karen J. Pierce, doctor of business administration; William S. Rockett, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude; Caroline A. Stamm, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12.

Slidell — David T. Darragh, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Laurion H. Morris, bachelor of science.

Spearsville — Donna Rene’ Banks, associate of science nursing.

Springhill — Brittany Ann Jacob, bachelor of science; Brent Michael Skinner, bachelor of general studies.

Tallulah — Brittany M. Scott, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Urania — Sean M. Richardson, bachelor of arts.

Vidalia — Charles P. Golden, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Walker — Jessica E. Dedon, bachelor of science.

West Monroe — Sandy Lynn Arrant, associate of science nursing; Lindsay N. Book, master of professional accountancy; Shaina Alise Frost, master of arts counseling and guidance; Chad E. Hill, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Saraya Nicole Saadat, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude; Victoria Marie Taylor, master of education.

Woodworth — Jeremy Quinn Descant, bachelor of science; Amanda N. Hollingsworth, bachelor of science.

Zachary — William F. Borneman, bachelor of science.

Missouri

Fort Leonard — Grace Gacheru, bachelor of science civil engineering.

Mississippi

Richland — Casey Lynn Robertson, master of education.

Ridgeland — Dustin Kyle Kain, bachelor of arts.

North Dakota

Grand Forks — Nirupama Muniswamy sharadamma, master of science engineering.

New York

Ithaca — Sivaroop Tejaswi Peesapati, master of science computer science.

Oklahoma

Kingfisher — Tanner Allen Cagle, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.

Pennsylvania

Manor — Susan Spieler Dolack, master of health information management.

Tennessee

Walland — Ginger Massey Hughes, bachelor of science health information administration, cum laude.

Texas

Austin — Jeffrey David Morris, bachelor of science.

Beaumont — Jacqueline Natae Loche, master of science engineering.

Dallas — Erin A. Johnson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Ryan Bailey Robertson, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Desoto — Accario Deron Trotter, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.

Fort Worth — Danielle N. Sheridan, bachelor of science, cum laude.

Friendswood — Drew Allyn Washington, bachelor of arts.

Frisco — Henry Zielinski, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Houston — Jeremy Robert Williams, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

Kingwood — Curtis W. Fletcher, bachelor of science.

Morgan — Amberly Michelle Waits, bachelor of science.

The Colony — Sarah H. Asfar, master of arts.

The Woodlands — Julie Kay Burleson, bachelor of science.

Utah

Park City — Marshall David Smith, bachelor of science.

Virginia

Fredericksburg — Deepthy Gopal Rao, master of science engineering

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Written by Judith Roberts