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Louisiana Tech’s fall quarter commencement exercises were held Nov. 20, with diplomas awarded to 328  graduates.  Commencement marked the close of fall quarter activities at the university, with winter quarter classes to begin Dec. 1.
Area graduates — listed by parish, city and degree — are as follows:
Alabama
    Mt. Vernon — Jackson, master of arts.
    Robertsdale — Taylor Wright, bachelor of arts.
Arkansas
    Little Rock — Sandra Allison Freyaldenhoven, master of arts; Borys A. German, bachelor of science computer science.
    Waldo — Mallory Christine Jordan, bachelor of science.
Arizona
    Sierra Vista — Humon Glenn Fardsalehi, bachelor of science electrical engineering.
    Tucson — Lindsay Brooke Armstrong, bachelor of fine arts studio.
California
    Daly City — Lashannda Edna Worthy, bachelor of arts.
Georgia
    Kennesaw — Santosh Kumar Bethi, master of science computer science.
    McDonough — Katherine Brown Bellamy, master of science.
    Valdosta — Elizabeth A. Burkhalter, bachelor of arts.
Iowa
    Nevada — Anup Kafle, bachelor of science civil engineering.
Louisiana
    Alexandria — Laura Elizabeth Cook, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Ryan T. Rollins, bachelor of science computer science.
    Barksdale — Erica M. Keammerer, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.
    Bastrop — Laura J. Barton, master of science.
    Baton Rouge — Terry Martin Brown Jr., bachelor of science computer science; Timothy Gerard Butler, bachelor of science; Phillip Dupas, associate of general studies; Keisha Deshea Dyson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Rakeisha Monique Green, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Luke Alan Lusted, bachelor of music education; Leandre’ J. Woods, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.
    Benton — Laterryka Q. McDonald, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology, cum laude; Mathew Lewis Wheeler, master of business administration.
    Bossier City — Kelly A. Cain, master of business administration; Jessica Marie Canfield, associate of general studies, honors; Valentin De la garza, master of business administration; Schyler Charles Elliott, bachelor of general studies; Carolyn Jamet Forester, bachelor of general studies; Claude N. Friesland, master of business administration; Ed L. Horton, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Michael Johnson, bachelor of general studies; Angie Marie Knight, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pre-k-3; Adewale Adesina Olaleye, master of science; Robbi Pepiot, master of arts counseling and guidance; Thomas R. Rainbolt Jr., bachelor of general studies; Jennifer D. Roe, master of business administration; Ian Philip Rohde, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude; Allison M. Smith, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Sarah E. Smith, master of arts in teaching; Meredith N. Tippett, bachelor of science; Brandon Michael Valeton, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Nicholas P. Wallace, bachelor of arts.
    Calhoun — Allison Lind Snell, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, cum laude.
    Choudrant — Tina Ardoin Hendricks, bachelor of arts, cum laude; Nolan Paul Moran, bachelor of science; Cori Pye, bachelor of science; Jackie Linette Walters, bachelor of general studies.
    Church Point — Caysi Elizabeth Bellard, master of arts.
    Clayton — Margaret Ruth Hinton, bachelor of science.
    Clinton — Lyman Kyle Fleniken, bachelor of science.
    Columbia — Kyle M. Wallace, bachelor of science.
    Coushatta — Hillary E. Guin, master of arts; Kati Powell Procell, master of arts counseling and guidance; Megan C. Worsham, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.
    Denham Springs — Lauren Nichole Hyatt, bachelor of arts art education.
    Deridder — Freddie Ray Baker Jr., bachelor of science.
    Dodson — Pamila Ann Cochran, bachelor of general studies.
    Downsville — Cody Cheyenne Moak, bachelor of science forestry.
    Doyline — Michelle Lynn Craig, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, summa cum laude; Jerica Antionette Jackson, bachelor of arts.
    Dubach — Reggie J. Bozeman, bachelor of science; Sherry L. Washam, bachelor of science.
    Elm Grove — Jennie Evans Caplis, bachelor of arts; Erica Jeanne Schmidtke, bachelor of general studies.
    Eros — Rachel Diane Lively, bachelor of science; Ammie Elizabeth Watson, bachelor of science.
    Evergreen — Logan Kane Riche’, bachelor of science.
    Farmerville — Lexi Kay Albritton, master of education; Joseph B. Odom, bachelor of science; Justin Wayne Simpson, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; John Jacob Wade, bachelor of science.
    Geismar — Drexel Amon Perkins, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
    Grambling — Shem Tristan Beroo, master of education; Quintraia O. Garner, bachelor of general studies.
    Grayson — Corbin Cole Gill, master of arts.
    Haughton — Katrina Rocha Sproles, bachelor of general studies; Alisa C. Thibodeaux, master of arts counseling and guidance.
    Homer — Colin Ray Bailey, bachelor of arts; Kelsey Linn Emerson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5 & special; William C. Palmer, bachelor of science.
    Hornbeck — Jacob Mckinley Hilton, bachelor of arts.
    Houma — Phillip A. Livas, bachelor of arts; David D. Risher, bachelor of science civil engineering; Leslie A. Shriner, master of business administration.
    Jennings — Mica Shenise Simpson, bachelor of science.
    Jonesboro — India A. Blankenship, bachelor of science; Abbie Dortch Cates, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12; Cassie Leann Maxwell, bachelor of science mathematics education grades 6-12, magna cum laude; Walter Edward May, master of arts in teaching; Shawana Shante Roberts, bachelor of science; Brittany Tatum, bachelor of arts English education grades 6-12.
    Keithville — Nathanael Christopher Maudlin, bachelor of general studies.
    Lafayette — Clarissa Elizabeth Broussard, bachelor of science; Brittany Renee’ Lawrence, bachelor of science.
    Leesville — Sherell N. Jefferson, bachelor of science; Brittney Denise Robinson, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude.
    Luling — Amanda Blair, master of science.
    Mansura — Kenneth Adam Ford, bachelor of science health and physical education.
    Marion — Courtney Leigh Bell, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.
    Metairie — Joseph Frank Uddo III, bachelor of arts.
    Minden — Dana Marie Craig, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, summa cum laude; Katie Sue Dunn, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Jennifer Mcbroom Guin, master of science; Kelly Lynn Hughes, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5 & special e; Nell Lynette Landry, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Clay C. Lawrence, bachelor of science; Bruce Ellis Miles, master of arts counseling and guidance; Kelly M. Tolar, master of science; Courtney Danielle Williams, bachelor of arts.
    Monroe — George E. Belton, bachelor of science; Mildred Marguerite Evans, bachelor of science; Erica O. Johnson, bachelor of arts; Paden T. Roberts, bachelor of science; Kendrick R. Shepherd, master of arts counseling and guidance; Jerushka S. Smith, master of arts counseling and guidance; Joey G. Terracina, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Tundra Nekiea Terrell, master of business administration; Hollin R. Vicedomini, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Melanie Groan Watson, doctor of philosophy.
    Morse — Allen D. Leblanc II, bachelor of general studies.
    Natchitoches — Cody Mcclain Colvin, bachelor of science civil engineering; John C. Powell, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
    New Orleans — Yan Kang, master of science.
    Oak Ridge — Samantha Joe Smith, master of arts in teaching.
    Oil City — Shandosha Maria Rivers, bachelor of general studies.
    Paulina — Tramika M. Tureaud, bachelor of science.
    Pineville — Thomas C. Murphy, bachelor of arts.
    Ponchatoula — Darrin J. Marrs, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
    Princeton — Michael Colt Bothel, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Brett R. Draper, bachelor of science; Laura Pennington, bachelor of science.
    Rayville — Sarah Elizabeth Green, bachelor of science.
    Ringgold — Megan Elizabeth Boggs, bachelor of science.
    Robeline — Caitlin D. McAlpin, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.
    Ruston — Elshad Abdullayev, doctor of philosophy; Sandeep Adhikari, bachelor of science computer science, cum laude; Khadeejah Mohammed Alghadeer, master of science; Kalyan Chakrava Ananthathmakula, master of science engineering; Shivarama Krishna Aradyula, master of science computer science; Benjamin C. Backus, bachelor of science; Lauren Barker, bachelor of arts; James Enoch Bass, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Sulav Bastola, bachelor of science biomedical engineering; Peter Bekesi, bachelor of science, cum laude; Emma D. Blunt, master of arts in teaching; Rakesh Reddy Bobbili, master of science engineering; Katelyn Marie Breen, bachelor of science; Jana Ruth Carlson, bachelor of science mathematics education grades 6-12, magna cum laude; Millie Claire Carroll, master of arts in teaching; Rakesh Reddy Challa, master of science engineering; Katie B. Cheshier, master of arts; Richard M. Christian, bachelor of science architectural studies; Elizabeth J. Clark, master of education; Krystal S. Corbett, master of science engineering; Katherine Nicole Cotton, bachelor of science; Brittani Gail Crowder, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Joia Clark Crowe, master of arts counseling and guidance; Nirmal Kumar Dandala, master of science engineering; Viral Doshi, master of science engineering and technology management; James Caleb Elkins, master of arts; Anas Ahmed Eltashani, master of science engineering; Andrew Waldemar Erickson II, bachelor of general studies; Dilek Erzurumlu, master of arts; Jeramia Kurt Evans, bachelor of science; Juan Manuel Fontana, master of science engineering; Carole D. Fordham, bachelor of general studies; Letitia Lee Freeman, master of education; Elizabeth L. Godfrey, master of arts counseling and guidance; Vamsee Krishna Gottipati, master of science engineering; Christopher D. Gunter, bachelor of science; Robert Joseph Harris, bachelor of science biology education grades 6-12; Shaun Terrian Haughton, bachelor of arts; Davis Haywood, bachelor of arts; Jessica Leigh Hill, bachelor of arts; Benjamin Scott Holten, bachelor of science; Hsuan-min Huang, master of science engineering; Laila Darwish Ismail, master of professional accountancy; Edukondalu Jangily, master of science engineering; Nikhila Juvvadi, master of science engineering; Trace W. Kaiser, bachelor of science; Avinash Raj Kola, master of science engineering; Venu Madhav Kotipalli, master of science manufacturing systems engineering; Gavin Yarnell Lewis, bachelor of science; Stephanie Renee Lockwood, bachelor of science; Mijju Maharjan, bachelor of science; Hannah-lee Calvert Marion, bachelor of arts; Daniel Joseph Mascagni, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Parker Campbell McCormack, bachelor of science; Wajihuddin Mohammad, master of science engineering; Muzaffaruddin Mohammed, master of science engineering; Zain Us Mohammed, master of science engineering; Sai Pramod Mohan, master of science engineering; Casey Smith Oden, bachelor of science mathematics education grades 6-12; Shraddha Chandrakant Parab, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Jason Alan Parkman, master of education; Cristian Federico Pasluosta, master of science engineering; Swathi Pillarisetty, master of science engineering; Joan Elaine Rasmussen, bachelor of arts, cum laude; Eric Michael Rodrigue, master of science; Sreenivasa Rao Sanakam, master of science engineering; Megan A. Seal, bachelor of arts art education, magna cum laude; Milinda Shakya, bachelor of science computer science; Ang Sherpa, bachelor of science civil engineering; Manoj Shivaram, master of business administration; John Seth Smith, bachelor of arts; Praneeth Tamminani, master of science engineering; Mridhula Thangaraj, master of science engineering; Craig Wayne Trexler, bachelor of science health and physical education; Harish Venkateshaiah, master of science engineering; Brett Vickers, bachelor of arts, summa cum laude; Justin K. Walsh, bachelor of science; Micah Daniel Williamson, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; John Thomas Wilson, bachelor of arts; Tianhua Zhang, master of science engineering.
    Shreveport — Stephen R. Alexander, master of business administration; Stephen David Barefield, bachelor of science; Julie Leann Bass, master of arts counseling and guidance; Sharne’ Nakita Bell, master of arts counseling and guidance; Lakeisha Nicole Brooks-Goree, master of education; Jocelyn M. Brown, master of arts counseling and guidance; Allan Robert Cantwell, master of arts in teaching; Shemekia L. Clarkson, bachelor of general studies; Lillie W. Coley, bachelor of general studies; Marshall Lindsey Coley, bachelor of general studies; Jimmy Collins, master of business administration; Ryan A. Cruz, bachelor of science; Carl N. Ford, bachelor of science; Lauren M. Glaubrecht, master of arts counseling and guidance; Emily A. Harms, bachelor of general studies; Danny R. Hendricks, master of business administration; Samuel Andrew Hodge, bachelor of science civil engineering, cum laude; Janet L. Holland, bachelor of general studies; Darlene Hopkins, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Adejoke Omolade Jagunna, master of professional accountancy; Joseph David Johnson, master of education; D’arcy Savoy Kinard, bachelor of science; Munish Kumar, master of business administration; Colleen Leonard, master of business administration; Charles M. Luce, bachelor of science forestry; Meredith Hannah Maines, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Craig Paul Moore, associate of general studies; Kerry J. Murphy, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Leigh Danielle Myers, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12, cum laude; Michael A. Nelson, bachelor of science civil engineering; Ikechukwu Kingsley Nwaogbo, master of business administration; Stacey M. Ray, associate of general studies; James Demonde Rhodes, bachelor of general studies; Raymond Clayton Richards III, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Sarah Ann Richards, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pre-k-3; Kristen May Roberson, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Cynthia Robertson, master of business administration; Tyra Robertson, bachelor of general studies; Mark Andrew Roy, bachelor of arts; Cornell Singleton, bachelor of general studies; Aaron W. Smith, bachelor of science; Lauren M. Walker, master of education; Burrows J. Wheless, bachelor of fine arts photography; Edward W. White, master of business administration; Brittney A. Williams, bachelor of arts art education; Deborah Woods, bachelor of general studies; Brian W. Young, bachelor of general studies.
    Simsboro — Janice M. Frick, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pre-k-3; Bransha Nicole Gardner, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ryan C. Haight, bachelor of science; Amanda S. Young, bachelor of science health and physical education.
    Slidell — Raymond Alejandro Baez, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
    Stonewall — James C. Sullivan, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology, summa cum laude.
    Sulphur — Aaron Daniel Williams, bachelor of science chemical engineering.
    Sunset — Jasmine D. Louis, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
    Thibodaux — Lauren Anne Gilbert, bachelor of science.
    Vidalia — Devin Leigh Guillot, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, summa cum laude; Dori A. Reed, bachelor of arts; Elizabeth Ariel Rushing, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.
    Vinton — Jeremy P. Courville, bachelor of science civil engineering.
    Violet — Shaun Patrick Smith, bachelor of science health and physical education.
    Vivian — James Gregory Lacaze II, bachelor of general studies.
    West Monroe — Erik R. Aswell, master of arts in teaching; Stephanie J. Cobb, master of arts in teaching; Alisha Nicole Eppinette, bachelor of general studies; Domonique D. Griffin, bachelor of science; Angela Christine Groce, bachelor of arts; James Ryan Phillips, master of science computer science; Sara K. Stark, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude.
    Winnfield — Hannah Collins Buxton, bachelor of arts english education grades 6-12; Shelly Denise Roark-Gilcrease, master of arts educational psychology.
    Zachary — Chandler K. Cranford, bachelor of science.
Massachusetts
    Boston — Sowgandhi Maddi, master of science.
Michigan
    Warren — Kimberly R. Johnson, bachelor of science.
Missouri
    St. Louis — Michael T. Solomon, master of business administration.
Mississippi
    Brandon — Travis Neal Clayton, associate of general studies.
    Carrollton — Ashlee N. Westmoreland, master of arts.
    Columbia — Phillip J. McMiller, bachelor of science.
    Olive Branch — Teresa Ann Daronco, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5, summa cum laude.
    Summit — Forrest Wellington Vinson, bachelor of science.
Montana
    Billings — Sarah Katherine Litton, bachelor of science biology education grades 6-12, magna cum laude.
North Carolina
    Greenville — Gadhadar Changalaraya Reddy, master of science molecular science and nanotechnolog.
New York
    Queens Village — Sadat Cerydan Thomas, bachelor of general studies.
Tennessee
    Antioch — Timothy Shawn Dickey, master of arts.
    Blountville — Adam Dwain Bryan, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
Texas
    Allen — Stephanie Rae Hinz, bachelor of science health and physical education, cum laude.
    Arlington — Jixing Yao, master of science engineering.
    Austin — Sathya Alagiriswamy, master of science engineering; Tony Thong Nguyen, bachelor of science construction engineering technology.
    Big Sandy — Phillip A. Thomason, bachelor of science.
    Conroe — Brett Peltier, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.
    Cypress — Clayton William Chambers, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Keith Lahori, bachelor of science construction engineering technology.
    Desoto — Tierah Vishe Hall, bachelor of arts.
    El Paso — Jonathan Wade McKnight, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
    Frisco — Keith Brinkmann Snook, master of business administration; Stuart Douglas Snook, master of business administration.
    Houston — Richard T. Chevious, bachelor of science; Nina Lenta Gilbert, master of health informatics.
    Longview — Matthew Bryant Clubb, bachelor of science; Tracy E. Denny, master of business administration; Juan Manuel Lopez, doctor of philosophy.
    Montgomery — Gregory James Reese, bachelor of science.
    North Zulch — Jeremy Dale Gengenbach, bachelor of science.
    Ovilla — Seth A. Hilburn, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude.
    Plano — Collin O’dowd Donner, bachelor of arts.
    Round Rock — Khush Singh Deoja, bachelor of science electrical engineering, cum laude.
    St. Trinidad — Chad P. Bledsoe, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.
    Stafford — Kirstin Lavoya Miller, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
    Sugar Land — Coney Lewis Dehart, master of arts in teaching.
Utah
    Roy — Jerry Carter Nealey, master of arts.
Virginia
    Herndon — Rahul Goutham Gundala, master of science computer science