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Louisiana Tech’s fall quarter commencement exercises were held Nov. 16, with diplomas awarded to 304 graduates. Commencement marked the close of fall quarter activities at the university, with winter quarter classes to begin Dec. 4. Area graduates — listed by parish, city and degree — are as follows:
 
Arkansas                                                         
El Dorado
Clancie Michelle Brown, bachelor of science; Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, bachelor of arts; Jessica Marie Lange, bachelor of general studies; Ariel M. Lowery, bachelor of science
 
Junction City
Calley Alynn Burroughs, bachelor of science
 
California
Garden Grove
Zachary John Griffith, bachelor of arts
 
San Jose
Bishal Vaidya, bachelor of science
 
Santa Ana
La Shauna Hale-Johnson, bachelor of general studies
 
Florida
Arcadia
Hollie Cambron Williamson, master of professional accountancy
 
Georgia
Marietta
Olusegun Abiodun Balogun, bachelor of science
 
Indiana
Indianapolis
Sara Beth Wisehart, master of science
 
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Fred Lorenzen Coleman, doctor of business administration
 
Louisiana
Arcadia
Scarlett Savannah Bracey, doctor of philosophy
 
Barksdale Air Force Base
David Baird, bachelor of general studies; Katlyn Ann Brookshire, bachelor of general studies
 
Bastrop
Sydney Nicole Jones, bachelor of arts; Nicolette Smith Releford, master of science engineering and technology management
Baton Rouge
Natalie C. Baronich, bachelor of science; Felix T. Burch, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Alex Moonsoon Choi, bachelor of science; Oladapo Olaitan, master of science engineering and technology management
 
Benton
Sabrina M. Olivares, bachelor of general studies; Paul Pattridge, bachelor of science civil engineering
 
Bossier City
Jessica Nicole Davis, bachelor of science; John L. Donelson, master of arts; Jamie Lee Espinosa, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Shelby M. Gibson, bachelor of science; Mallory L. Guin, master of arts in teaching; Whitney D. Harris, bachelor of general studies; Janet L. Holland, master of arts counseling and guidance; Timothy N. Lazarus, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jennifer E. Martz, bachelor of science; Stephen Augustus Neal, master of science engineering and technology management; Christopher N. Qualls, bachelor of arts; Sarah E. Rains, bachelor of general studies; Don Rider, nondegree program, graduate level; Latasha Robinson, bachelor of general studies; Mikayla Suzanne Sikes, bachelor of science; Kimberly Ann Stier, master of arts counseling and guidance; Laura Sutton, associate of general studies; Emily L. Thibodeaux, bachelor of science; Jartara Tarron Triplett, master of education; Vanessa Ann Viser, master of arts in teaching; Christina Marie Wells, master of arts counseling and guidance; Joseph D. Wrzesinski, bachelor of science; Chris Wyllie, bachelor of science
 
Breaux Bridge
Marcella Jillian Leblanc, bachelor of arts
 
Bunkie
Jacob McCauley Bihm, master of science engineering
 
Calhoun
Lauren Elizabeth Lewis Africa, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jonathan David Brooks, bachelor of general studies; Fletcher Hastings Marsh, bachelor of arts; Kenneth W. Schlessman, bachelor of science forestry; Lisa C. Waterman, graduate certificate
 
Castor
Holly Cecile Sanchez, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5
 
Choudrant
Claire Hinton Allen, bachelor of science; Klayton C. Allen, bachelor of arts; Daniel Bryan Cooke, bachelor of science forestry; Jessica Oliver Johnson, bachelor of science; Matthew B. Johnson, bachelor of science
 
Church Point
Blair N. Hanks, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3
 
Clayton
Patrick M. McIntosh, bachelor of science
 
Converse
Ashton T. Sistrunk, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5
 
Cotton Valley
Shaundred Houston, master of arts in teaching
 
Covington
Sarah Perniciaro Desimone, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12
 
Dodson
Jennifer Rene’ Moreau, bachelor of arts art education
 
Downsville
Kasey Antley, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; James Jeffrey Smith, bachelor of science
 
Doyline
Jamie Lizabeth Nixon, bachelor of science
 
Dubach
Seth Nathan Arrant, master of arts in teaching; Jacob M. Brunson, bachelor of general studies; Kywonna V. Drake, bachelor of arts
 
Elm Grove
Lester H. Robinson, bachelor of science
 
Farmerville
Bradley S. Farrar, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Kelly Nicole Franklin, post-baccalaureate certificate; Brent G. Hill, bachelor of science; Erin Danielle Nevala, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Gramercy
Jessica R. Gordon, bachelor of science
 
Greenwell Springs
Chase Ryan Browning, bachelor of science
 
Greenwood
Stephanie Ybos Anderson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Joseph A. Rossum, bachelor of science; Kimberly L. Smith, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Juaneshia Rachel Winn, master of arts counseling and guidance
 
Harvey
James L. Lambert, bachelor of science
 
Haughton
Hannah A. McHalffey, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12; Cody David Perry, bachelor of science; Brett A. Reggio, bachelor of arts; Kyle W. Roderick, bachelor of science
 
Haynesville
Cassie Boyette Coleman, associate of general studies; Lauren M. Wise, master of professional accountancy
 
Homer
Annatraia A. Hay, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; John A. Wilder, III, bachelor of science
 
Hornbeck
Justin B. Leblanc, bachelor of science
 
Houma
Liz Allison Utley-Crockett, bachelor of general studies
 
Jena
Brooklyn Michelle McCarroll, master of professional accountancy
 
Jennings
Zachary Rhett Miller, bachelor of arts
 
Jonesville
Md Ashikul Islam, doctor of philosophy
 
Keithville
Robbie Kathleen Frey, master of arts; Jonathan David Lewis, bachelor of arts
 
Lafayette
James H. Davis, bachelor of science
 
Lake Arthur
William B. Stagg, bachelor of science
 
Lake Charles
Alison Elizabeth Andrus, bachelor of science health informatics & information management; James R. Blazek, bachelor of science; Jessica D. Casey, bachelor of science; Logan M. Vincent, bachelor of science
 
Lake Providence
Stephen M. Hernandez, bachelor of science
 
Leesville
Mariah G. Dunn, bachelor of arts
 
Lillie
James Ethan Williams, bachelor of arts
 
Loranger
Mark T. Lowe, bachelor of science
 
Mansfield
Jacarri D. Jackson, bachelor of arts
 
Marion
Jeffrey B. Crabtree, bachelor of science
 
Marrero
Elijah Mendoza, bachelor of arts
 
Metairie
Blythe M. Sealy, bachelor of science chemical engineering
 
Minden
Anna R. Adcock, bachelor of arts; Matthew Brady Culpepper, bachelor of arts; Karla S. Howard, bachelor of science; Jake C. Madden, bachelor of science; John Francis McMahon, master of arts in teaching
 
Monroe
Harikrishnan Aiyamperumal, graduate certificate; Ashlee Lauren Bell, master of arts in teaching; Scott Rardin Bell, graduate certificate; Latina P. Gayden, bachelor of arts; Daniel L. Hulsey, bachelor of science; Brittany Nicole Jackson, bachelor of arts; Suresh Morampudi, graduate certificate; Marcus Elliott Price, graduate certificate; Dharma Reddy, graduate certificate; Douglas C. Schmidt, master of science engineering and technology management; Kristina Marie Sullivan, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5
 
New Iberia
Brittany Michelle Degravelle, bachelor of general studies
 
New Orleans
Mary Frances Quinn, bachelor of arts; Stephen Michael Turner, bachelor of science
 
Oak Grove
Teneille Sheree Knight, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Patterson
Holden Lacarl Murray, bachelor of science
 
Pearl River
Stephen C. Elfer, bachelor of science
 
Pineville
Isaac Ian Miller, bachelor of science computer science
 
Pleasant Hill
Joseph Hansen Bell, bachelor of science
 
Ponchatoula
Heather J. Fitzgerald, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Isabel Elizabeth Lee, master of arts
 
Prairieville
Matthew W. Conger, bachelor of science forestry; Chelsea Lynn Davenport, bachelor of science
 
Quitman
Shanna M. Cooper, bachelor of science; Billy K. Smith, bachelor of science
 
Rayville
Jessica D. Patrick, bachelor of science
 
River Ridge
Christopher K. Gransberry, master of health informatics
 
Robeline
Whitney Irvin, master of science
 
Ruston
Charuta Ulhas Agashe, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Natalie Allouche, bachelor of general studies; Christopher Alan Arflin, bachelor of arts social studies education grades 6-12; Abdulrahman Adnan Baljoon, bachelor of science; John A. Barbee, bachelor of general studies; Chandra Shekar Bikkanur, master of science engineering; Eric George Borquist, master of science engineerin; Amber Elaine Brobst, bachelor of science; Brian Andrew Byrd, master of science; Zhi Jiang Cao, master of science computer science; Amy M. Cole, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jessica L. Cook, bachelor of science; Kimberly Christine Cool, master of arts in teaching; Sean Nicholas Crain, bachelor of arts; Cole E. Crowder, bachelor of science; Emily A. Cunningham, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Amber Marie Deroche, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Prabesh Dhakal, bachelor of science; Adam Cody Edwards, bachelor of science computer science; Wu Feng, master of science computer science; Hannah A. Goertz, bachelor of science; William Thomas Graham, master of arts counseling and guidance; Yue Gu, bachelor of science; Sara Kay Gunter, bachelor of arts; Phoebe Gurung, bachelor of science; Marshall Brent Hancock, bachelor of arts; Lod Alexander Hayes, master of arts; Shi He, master of science engineering; Garrad A. Hebert, bachelor of science; Tiffany Renee Hill, bachelor of science; Hoang H. Ho, bachelor of science; Janessa Richelle Holmes, bachelor of arts; Casey Erron Jackson, bachelor of general studies; Nabin Kc, master of professional accountancy; Joseph P. Khoury, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Phong Xuan Le, bachelor of science; Yaojie Li, master of professional accountancy; Ye Liu, master of business administration; Baiyang Lu, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Jonathan B. Magee, bachelor of arts; Bardan Mainali, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Chaterrica L. Mays, bachelor of science; Nathaniel J. McDougle, doctor of business administration; Brady Alden McKinney, bachelor of science; John M. Milam, bachelor of science; Kazumasa Mochizuki, bachelor of science; Devyani Satish Mulay, master of arts; Laura A. Murphy, master of arts counseling and guidance; Emmanuel Ogbonnaya, master of science manufacturing systems engineering; Christy Okosodo, bachelor of science; Tessa Marie Patterson, master of education; Abhishek Paudel, bachelor of science; Anjana Paudyal, master of science engineering; Ashish Pokharel, bachelor of science; Manindra Prajapati, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Stephanie Denise Pruett, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Zhandi Qi, bachelor of science; Neelima Ranjitkar, master of science engineering; Virginia Lord Ray, graduate certificate; Bruce Vincent Rushing, bachelor of science; Saeid Salehi Ashani, master of science engineering; Rugma Satheesh, master of science engineering; Aruna Shah, master of science engineering; Saim Shrestha, bachelor of science chemical engineering; Sunith Sinha, master of science manufacturing systems engineering; Anirvan Sircar, doctor of philosophy; Laura E. Smith, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Lloyd Joseph Snow, master of science computer science; John William Sweeney, doctor of philosophy; Manuella Raphalie Tatchim, bachelor of science chemical engineering; Christina Marie Thompson, master of arts; Mary A. Thompson, bachelor of science; Nicholas A. Todd, bachelor of arts; Kyle E. Tolliver, bachelor of science computer science; Yi-hsuan Tseng, master of science engineering; Alexander Jon Ulrich, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; Claudia Raquel Vides, master of architecture; Ashwini Weber, master of science; Wenbo Wei, doctor of philosophy; Raghuvara Bharadwaj Yendluri, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Rodolphe Siewe Youmbi, bachelor of science electrical engineering
 
Rustoneld
Jessica M. Jordan, master of arts in teaching
 
Saline
Nellisha Dishay Johnson, master of arts in teaching
 
Shreveport
Sara Elene Allen, master of arts counseling and guidance; Jordan Neal Armentrout, master of arts counseling and guidance; William P. Blunt, master of business administration; Precious J. Brown, bachelor of science; Laura Kathryn Campbell, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Ben K. Carlisle, bachelor of science; Noelle Cole, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Henri T. Davis, bachelor of science; Elizabeth A. Demopulos, bachelor of general studies; Olivia Margaret Ditt, bachelor of science; Carlos Manuel Escobar, associate of general studies; Michael Craig Ferrell, bachelor of general studies; Heather N. Fleming, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Shante Lavette Gardner, master of arts counseling and guidance; Scott E. Gill, bachelor of general studies; Krystal N. Gipson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Taylor Beck Hanes, bachelor of science; Marsha Lea Harrelson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Lisa Jenell Johnican, bachelor of general studies; Craig A. Johnson, master of science; Jonathan D. Long, bachelor of science; Talbot Flournoy Mabray, master of science; Johnathon Duncan Reisz, bachelor of arts; Shaneisha A. Richardson, bachelor of arts; Daniel J. Richter, bachelor of general studies; Robert Theodore Terry, master of arts counseling and guidance; Renado Roshelle Thomas, graduate certificate; Sarah Elizabeth White, bachelor of general studies; Tiffany K. Williams, graduate certificate; Dana Danchell Worley, bachelor of general studies
 
Sicily Island
Dwan William Branson, bachelor of science industrial engineering
 
Simsboro
Anna Claire Meeds, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Slidell
Sarah E. Kolb, bachelor of interior design
 
Sterlington
Daniel W. Moore, bachelor of fine arts studio; Michael Shawn Simpson, graduate certificate
 
Stonewall
Bailey B. Boggs, bachelor of general studies
 
Sulphur
Amber D. Ball, bachelor of arts
 
Tallulah
Toriano Adaryll Wells, master of education
 
West Monroe
Taylor M. Ainsworth, bachelor of science; Amelia Boudloche Banks, master of arts counseling and guidance; Don Gene Banks, Jr., bachelor of science; Kaitlyn L. Beaird, bachelor of science; Jessie E. Booth, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12; Zac C. Bounds, bachelor of science; Bradley Stephens Ernst, graduate certificate; Michael L. Harris, master of arts; Alisa Parker Johnson, graduate certificate; Kierra Shunta Johnson, bachelor of science; Keeley M. Machen, bachelor of science; Rachael Lynn Monk, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Heather D. Parker, master of arts; Jennifer Perodeau, master of arts in teaching; Ian A. Smith, bachelor of science; Jessica M. Stark, graduate certificate
 
Winnfield
Jeremy S. Blake, bachelor of science education multiple levels grades k-12
 
Winnsboro
Garrett S. Gilmore, bachelor of science forestry
 
Michigan
Armada
Chelsie Ann Coaster, master of science
 
Traverse City
Jared A. Martindale, graduate certificate
 
Mississippi
Picayune
Amy Michelle Morrissey, bachelor of science
 
Vicksburg
Paul A. Velazquez, bachelor of science
 
North Carolina
Hayesville
Devin M. Tant, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering
 
Matthews
Micah Patrick Johnson, associate of general studies
 
Nevada
North Las Vegas
Chad K. Myers, bachelor of science
 
New York
Ithaca
A. J. Burns, doctor of business administration
 
Ohio
Columbus
Jacqueline C. Aboagye, master of health informatics
 
Pennsylvania
Reading
Bishal Basnyat, master of science engineering and technology management
 
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Stuart John Murray, graduate certificate
 
Tennessee
Mount Juliet
Domonique Nicole Lawless, master of arts in teaching
 
Texas
Caddo Mills
Lisa Nicole Phillips, master of science
 
Dallas
Jonathon L. Dalton, bachelor of science chemical engineering; David Oyegoke, bachelor of science health informatics & information management
 
Flower Mound
Bradley Javin L’Huillier, bachelor of science
 
Galveston
Fredine Hearne Helton, bachelor of general studies
 
Glenn Heights
Brenton Bennett Fletcher, bachelor of science
 
Houston
Sudip Baniya, bachelor of science computer science; Alena Igorevna Erofeyeva, master of business administration; Shiva Karki, bachelor of science computer science
 
Humble
Samantha Hornbuckle Kittrell, bachelor of general studies; Cedric Sado Modoufeh, master of science engineering and technology management
 
Katy
Michael Ruske, bachelor of science
 
Kilgore
Vincent Kingsley Cano, bachelor of arts
 
Lucas
Paige Norris, bachelor of arts
 
Lumberton
Rebecca Leanne Barber, bachelor of arts
 
Pasadena
Suman Shrestha, master of science engineering
 
Pilot Point
Carter J. Street, bachelor of science
 
Plano
Emily K. Brennan, bachelor of science
 
San Antonio
Brenda E. Diaz, bachelor of arts
 
Spring
Kyle Joseph Roliard, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
 
Wall
Cassie Lauren Krieg, bachelor of science education multiple levels grades k-12
 
Waller
Jordan J. Utterback, bachelor of arts