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Louisiana Tech’s summer quarter commencement exercises were held Aug. 16, with diplomas awarded to 304 graduates. Commencement marked the close of summer quarter activities at the university, with fall quarter classes to begin Sept. 6. Area graduates — listed by parish, city and degree — are as follows:
 
Alabama                                                          
Madison
Kimberly T., Fellows; master of arts in teaching
 
Arkansas                                                         
Camden
Alana Marie Givens, bachelor of science
 
Centerton
Luke A. Simmering, doctor of philosophy
 
Conway
Meagan Michelle Ogden, bachelor of fine arts communication design
 
Crossett
Chukwudi Samuel Chukwu, master of science engineering; Nathaniel L. Lamb, bachelor of science
 
Little Rock
Jessica Leigh Hardin, master of arts counseling and guidance; Zachary Wayne Thompson, bachelor of general studies
 
Marion
Bryan Cox, doctor of philosophy
 
Norphlet
Jacob Reed Bowen, bachelor of science
 
North Little Rock
Byron John Simoneaux, doctor of philosophy
 
Arizona                                                          
Tucson
Anil Thapa, master of science engineering
 
California                                                       
Lancaster
Tiffany Y. Germain, bachelor of general studies
 
Florida                                                          
Jacksonville
Timmothy Levaughn Harper, bachelor of arts
 
Leesburg
Angela Denise Felton, bachelor of arts
 
Sarasota
Timothy Richard Johnson, associate of science health information technology
 
St. Petersburg
Ashley Elizabeth Stone, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Georgia                                                           
Newnan
Brooke Eileen Humphreys, bachelor of fine arts photography
 
Woodstock
Amanda C. Brown, bachelor of fine arts studio
 
Iowa                                                             
Des Moines
Yasemin M. Ocal atinc,  doctor of business administration
 
Indiana                                                          
Boonville
Abbey Gail White, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Louisiana                                                         
Alexandria
Laura Elizabeth Cook, master of arts counseling and guidance; Hayley Lynn Lolan, master of business administration; Ashley Dashawn Means, master of science; Daniel C. Scoggin, doctor of philosophy
 
Arcadia
Mary Claretta Wilks, master of education
 
Barksdale Air Force Base
Jeffrey Alan Kranz, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Carolina Lemus-vasquez, master of arts
 
Bastrop
Allysan D. Hatfield, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Baton Rouge
Phillip Dupas, bachelor of general studies; Christa D. Fisher, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Kasey E. Gaspard, bachelor of science health informatics & information management; Devin Y. Hays, bachelor of science; Steven Honora Jr., bachelor of science architectural studies
 
Belcher
Betty Kay Bletz, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Bell City
Rex J. Kingham, bachelor of science medical technology
 
Benton
Jeffrey Bruce Arnold, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Sierra L. Irwin, bachelor of science mechanical engineering; Melissa Ann McConnell, master of business administration; Antawniea D. Robinson, bachelor of science; Rictoria K., Saxton, bachelor of arts; Katelyn Renee Tabor, bachelor of science
 
Blanchard
Atejia Jarquan Glover, master of science
 
Bossier City
Theresa Isabella Anderson, bachelor of general studies; Brittney Danielle Ball, master of arts counseling and guidance; Gary A. Borden, master of arts; Katelyn E. Carrell, bachelor of science; Adam Lee Champion, associate of general studies;  Kevin D. Creagh, master of business administration; Evelyn Santee Derry, bachelor of general studies; Justin P. Gordey, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Allyson Danae Lyons, bachelor of general studies; Rachel Emily McNair, bachelor of science; Rachael E. Millen, bachelor of general studies; Jennifer Ledet Mire, master of arts counseling and guidance; Loren Heath Page, bachelor of general studies; Stefanie Marie Salinas, bachelor of science medical technology; Cody Andrew Santone, bachelor of science; Samantha Alice Strange, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ryan J. Turek, bachelor of science; Brian M. Weeks, bachelor of science; Joseph Sidney West, bachelor of general studies; Chester A. Wojecki, master of arts in teaching; Jenna Worley, master of arts counseling and guidance; Yunlu Xu, bachelor of science
 
Calhoun
Kevin L. Parker, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Kelsey Renee Schlessman, bachelor of general studies
 
Choudrant
Joshua Layne Beckham, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Colfax
Jesse R. Cross, bachelor of science
 
Converse
Joshua Shaun Register, master of arts
 
Coushatta
Keflynn Deshaun Mosley, bachelor of science
 
Covington
Courtney Elizabeth Glasgow, bachelor of science
Denham Springs
Courtney S. Jones, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Kayla A. Varnado, bachelor of science
 
Downsville
Walter C. Barkley, master of education; Lindsay Martin Spillers, bachelor of general studies
 
Dubach
Jonathan Lee Avery, bachelor of science; Donald Ray Brown, bachelor of science; Lindsay Heard, master of education; Molly K. Johnston, bachelor of science; Martha Woodard Stevens, bachelor of general studies
 
Gloster
Maggie L. Burford, bachelor of fine arts communication design
 
Grayson
Lee Michael Estes, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Greenwell Springs
Brittany D. Rodgers, bachelor of general studies
 
Hammond
Callie Marie Whisenhunt, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Haughton
Stephanie Anne Cline, associate of science health information technology; Chelsea Bramlett Dunlop, bachelor of general studies; Lindsey Elizabeth Jones, bachelor of fine arts studio; Jennifer A. Stottlemyer, bachelor of science
 
Haynesville
Mary Kathleen Moore, associate of science health information technology
 
Heflin
Denee’ Marie Dothage, bachelor of science
 
Hineston
Ondie Lasha Eddlemon, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Hodge
Lindsay Nicole Tidwell, bachelor of general studies
 
Homer
Mazeroski Bursey, master of education; Brandon Charles Rich, master of professional accountancy
Houma
Benjamin David Cherry, master of science; Crystal Lynn Kramer, associate of science health information technology
 
Keithville
Katasha Nicole Jordan, bachelor of general studies; Tyler Douglas Sipes, master of arts
 
Lafayette
Erin Elana McDaniel, bachelor of science health informatics & information management
Lake Charles
Natalie B. Lemelle, bachelor of science biomedical engineering; Caitlin M. Singletary, doctor of philosophy; Jon P. Zimmermann, bachelor of science chemical engineering
 
Leesville
Robert G. Plummer, bachelor of science computer science
 
Lillie
Rebecca F. Cunningham, bachelor of general studies
 
Mandeville
Brittany Michelle Gassiot, bachelor of science medical technology; Loren Jariel Jones, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; John Travis Pollet, bachelor of general studies
Marksville
Kurt Gerard Demars, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Marrero
Jarrith Davell Jones, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Mer Rouge
Hueidesia Ladorothy Henderson, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Metairie
Nicholas Andrew Ducote, master of arts
Ilyas Gunesebakan, bachelor of science mechanical engineering
 
Minden
John-Joseph D. Grigsby, bachelor of general studies; Tempestt D. Hamilton, bachelor of science; Christopher J. Nastasi, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Michael S. Ratcliff, bachelor of science
 
Monroe
Natalie Rachel Adams, bachelor of science; Julius Bradley, bachelor of science; Fabio Giuseppe Chiavegato, master of science engineering and technology management; John B. Flemister, bachelor of science; Nathan Edward Gerany, bachelor of arts; Robert B. Henderson, bachelor of science; Brock A. Hummel, bachelor of arts; Christian Alexander Johnson, master of science; Joshua M. Morrison, master of arts in teaching; Catherine A. Nix, bachelor of fine arts studio; Richard Louis Sylvester, master of arts counseling and guidance; Carlee E. Thornton, bachelor of arts; Carmen Shanise Wallace, master of science engineering and technology management
 
Morgan City
Gabriel T. Singleton, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
New Orleans
Caralyn Jane Macek, master of science
 
Oak Grove
Joshua Christian Bradley, bachelor of general studies
 
Olla
Jeffrey D. Nugent, master of arts in teaching
 
Pearl River
Samuel Madison Perry, bachelor of science
 
Pelican
Kawandria Myesha Harris, bachelor of science
 
Pineville
Felicia Renee Duffell, associate of science health information technology
 
Pioneer
Nicholas Andrew Van mol, bachelor of general studies
 
Port Allen
Ashley N. Carroll, doctor of philosophy
 
Prairieville
Laura A. Tharp, bachelor of science; Hilary Michelle Whaley, master of education
 
Quitman
Joshua Preston Horton, bachelor of science; Leslie Nicole Norred, bachelor of science health informatics & information management
Rayville
Carly Cade, bachelor of science;  Mitchell A. May, bachelor of science
Robeline
Jonathan Patrick Cagle, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Ruston
Moayad Hassan Almohaishi, master of science computer science; Jacqueline Hebert Ball, master of arts counseling and guidance; Abilash Bijjala, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Hamad Mubbarak Borresly, bachelor of science computer science; Thomas Weston Brantley, master of business administration; Charnell J. Brooks, master of arts counseling and guidance; Tiffany Dannielle Brown, master of arts counseling and guidance; Kiran Chakravarthula, doctor of philosophy; Yan Chen, master of professional accountancy; Larisa Constantinescu, master of arts counseling and guidance; Timothy Neville Cormier, bachelor of general studies; Colton C. Davidson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion;  Joshua Mitchell Duplantis, bachelor of science; Melanie R. Dupre, bachelor of arts; Steven Lloyd Ehrhard, master of education; Juan Carlos Flores, master of science computer science; Kellen Preveil Foster, master of arts; Kacee Morgan Garrison, bachelor of science; Jennifer D. Goulart, bachelor of science; Jessica N. Grigsby, bachelor of science; Krystal Lynn Guillory, master of education;  Ravikanth Gumma, master of science manufacturing systems engineering; Shaun Terrian Haughton, master of arts; Lod Alexander Hayes, bachelor of arts; David Irakiza, master of science;  Shi Jiao, master of science engineering; Johnna Buckley Jinks, master of education; Steven James Jordan, master of arts; Sri Krishna Kasinadhuni, master of science engineering; Ali Sharza Khan, bachelor of science computer science; Ankunda Rubereza Kiremire, master of science; Rutuja Prakash Kulkarni, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Sean Andrew Lajaunie, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ravali Priya Maddukuri, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Sonni E. Manning, associate of science health information technology; Kaitlin Marie McNamara, bachelor of science; Daniel Micah Mitchell, master of architecture; Christy R. Morgan, bachelor of science; Beatrice Charmaine Mosier, master of arts counseling and guidance;  Ravi Teja Nannapaneni, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Gary Thomas Northen III, bachelor of science; Josh Alexander Parrish, bachelor of arts; Kush Parshottambhai Patel, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; Victoria Rose Pickard, bachelor of science; Sai Siva Pitta, master of science engineering; Elizabeth Beben Politz, master of business administration; Nicole Marie Postel, master of education; Mary Natalie Rainey, bachelor of science; Ajantha Ramachandran, master of arts; Rebecca Hutchinson Rowe, bachelor of arts; Meggie Price Rowland, master of arts counseling and guidance; Jason Lee Russell, master of science; Prashanth Sabbineni, master of science engineering; Chandra Mani Shrestha, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Riya Shrestha, bachelor of science health informatics & information management; Aubrey M. Simpkins, master of science; Deborah Potisek Simpson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Sunith Sinha, master of science engineering; Daniel James Steed, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Shashank Reddy Suram, master of science engineering;  Thanadech Thanakornworakij, doctor of philosophy; Jennifer Thibodeaux, master of arts counseling and guidance; Stephanie Shaunte Thomas, master of education; John M Tracy., master of arts counseling and guidance; Lauren Tressler, master of arts counseling and guidance; Jennifer Diane Tyree, master of arts counseling and guidance; Zibo Wang, master of science computer science; Jim Roy Watkins, doctor of business administration;  Deette Lynn Wick, master of education; Ruby Yadav, bachelor of science health informatics & information management; Tamieka N. Zachery, master of science; Tianhua Zhang, doctor of philosophy; Xingcai Zhang, master of science
 
Saint Amant
David M. Templet, bachelor of science
 
Saint Francisville
Tyler J. Matherne, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Shangaloo
Amanda Gail McCuen, master of business administration
 
Shreveport
Ryne J. Allen, bachelor of science; Carlette Bell, master of education; James Alexander Briscoe, bachelor of general studies; Elijah Derouen, associate of general studies; Amanda J. Ebarb, bachelor of fine arts studio; Flakasha K. English, bachelor of general studies; Sarah Anne Franks, bachelor of arts; Matthew Bradley Hennessey, bachelor of science; Elizabeth C. Hines, bachelor of science; Alton Dewayne Jefferson Jr., bachelor of science mechanical engineering; Krissta Kabalan, master of arts counseling and guidance; Dessica E. Kimble, bachelor of science health informatics & information management; David P. Lindle, master of business administration; Lucretia McFarland, master of arts counseling and guidance; Blake T. Meyer, bachelor of general studies; Kimberly Creghan Morgan, master of education; Tasashama Nicole Nard, bachelor of science health informatics & info management; Benjamin T. Nelson, master of business administration; Billie Denise Nickleberry, bachelor of general studies; Melissa C. Oakley, master of business administration; Jason Ogunyemi, master of education; Kimberly Ann Perez, bachelor of general studies; Barbara Ann Prince, master of education; Lataurus D. Richardson, master of arts; Alex N. Robertson, master of arts in teaching; Sean O. Siddiqui, master of science engineering and technology management; Joshua R. Sparks, master of science; Amanda D. Sternitzky, bachelor of arts; Chari D. Taylor, bachelor of science; Randy Garrett Tiller, bachelor of science; Leesa Michelle Wallace, master of education; Liza Wilder, bachelor of general studies; Katina D. Youngblood, bachelor of science health informatics & information management; Raymond F. Zimmerman, bachelor of arts
 
Sibley
Shanda Kimbell Rowe, associate of science health information technology
 
Simsboro
Mitchell N. McCarthy, bachelor of science; Jake Michael Slocum, bachelor of science
 
Slidell
Amanda Michelle Fisher, bachelor of science
 
Springhill
Myla Angelica Burleson, bachelor of general studies
 
Sterlington
Hunter R. Sharp, bachelor of science architectural studies
 
West Monroe
Lish’a Kathryn Bond, bachelor of science medical technology; Eric George Borquist, master of science; Kristen N. Cody, bachelor of science; Alisha Nicole Eppinette, master of arts in teaching; Barrett Francis McIntosh, master of arts; Colin A. Mull, bachelor of science; Ellen E. Nugent, bachelor of science
 
Winnsboro
Meagan E. Evans, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Daryl Lamont Windom, bachelor of science; Corey D. Wright, bachelor of science
 
Zwolle
Brandi Cholei Stout, master of arts
 
Massachusetts                                                    
Malden
Rajib Chaudhary, bachelor of science
Winnipeg
Kyle Dillon Neufeld, bachelor of science biomedical engineering
 
Missouri                                                          
St. James
Sharlene Deanne Smith, master of business administration
 
Mississippi                                                      
Hattiesburg
Melandie Katrice McGee, master of arts
 
Jackson
Kristy Chinyere Njemanze, associate of science health information technology
 
Vicksburg
Adam Joseph Dunbar, bachelor of science
 
Nebraska                                                         
Lincoln
Scott Alan Atkins, doctor of philosophy
 
New Hampshire                                                    
Strafford
Jessica Lynn Shurtleff, bachelor of fine arts communication design
 
New Jersey                                                       
Boonton
William R. Mayer, doctor of philosophy
 
Ohio                                                             
Cleveland
Jamel Rashid Johnson, bachelor of arts
 
Oklahoma                                                          
Moore
Keri Shytam Swalley, associate of general studies
 
Rhode Island                                                      
Portsmouth
Barbara D. Calvert, doctor of philosophy
 
Texas                                                            
Allen
Kelly Elizabeth Hughes, master of science
 
Arlington
Thomas Chandler Spence, master of business administration
 
Carthage
Kelsey Kay Shull, bachelor of science
 
Converse
Bianca Bin, master of business administration
 
Dallas
Ramasudhakar Babu Dhullipudi, doctor of philosophy
 
Desoto
Billy Ray Walker, bachelor of arts
 
Euless
Srijana Shrestha, bachelor of science medical technology
 
Fairview
Chase Alexander Hyatt, bachelor of science; Matthew J. Nelson, bachelor of science
 
Houston
Philip Wayne Longino Jr.,  bachelor of science
 
Kopperl
Amberly Michelle Waits, master of business administration
 
Lancaster
Ja’mon Taurael Williams, bachelor of science
 
Longview
David Leonard Nussbaum, bachelor of science medical technology
 
Lubbock
Landon Patrick Quigley, bachelor of science
 
Marion
Kasie Leanne Onken, bachelor of science
 
Nacogdoches
Herbert John Miller, bachelor of science
 
North Richard Hills
 
Phyllis Marie Roberts, bachelor of arts
 
Spring
Richard M. Garcia, master of arts
 
The Woodlands
Amy Elizabeth Sorensen, bachelor of science
 
Winona
Kevin William James, doctor of business administration