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Louisiana Tech University’s fall quarter commencement exercises were held November 21, with diplomas awarded to 311 graduates. Commencement officially marked the close of the fall academic quarter.
Graduates – listed by state, parish/city and degree – are as follows:
Alabama
Tuscumbia
Carly N. Hill, master of science
Arkansas
Arkadelphia
Casey Nicole Knight, master of arts
Ashdown
Carolyn Balfour Davis, bachelor of science
Camden
Matthew Parrish, bachelor of general studies
El Dorado
Steven Boyd Vick, bachelor of arts
Gurdon
Blair Kristyn Kuhn, master of arts
Hot Springs
Sydney T. Ridgeway, bachelor of arts
Jessieville
Victoria Lynn Noles, master of arts counseling and guidance
Colorado
Centennial
Luke Christen, bachelor of science
Fort Collins
Michael A. Gilbert, bachelor of science
Florida
Tampa
Anuj Bhandari, bachelor of science industrial engineering
Georgia
Atlanta
Aminah Blount, bachelor of arts
Illinois
Normal
Jacob Alan Young, doctor of business administration
Indiana
Bedford
Summer Chylayne Miller, bachelor of general studies
Columbus
Erica C. Stewart, bachelor of science
Indianapolis
Laura Mueller Paulsen, master of science
Kentucky
Louisville
Kristine Nicole Marshall, bachelor of science
Louisiana
Alexandria
Kacy Ann Blackburn, bachelor of science; Miguel Garcia, bachelor of science computer science; Johnson, Courtney S. Johnson, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3
Amite
Christian Janay Foster, bachelor of arts
Arnaudville
Chelsea Rae Romero, bachelor of science
Barksdale
Tony Yarbrough, bachelor of general studies
Baton Rouge
William Aubrey Anders, bachelor of general studies; Quinnton Maurice Anderson, bachelor of science; Taylor S. Ashton, master of science engineering; Blake T. Bolin, bachelor of arts; Jonnique Ursin Caldwell, bachelor of general studies; Angelica Marie Champagne-masden, graduate certificate; Allison Iris Falgout, master of arts; Robert Mccord Hane, bachelor of science forestry; Sarah E. Henthorn, ##master of science
Benton
Jordan Joseph Digiacomo, bachelor of science construction engineering technology;
Ashley M. Edmiston, master of professional accountancy; Makayla Noel Hill, bach of sci educ multiple levels gr k-12
Bernice
Robert Allen Davis Jr., ##bachelor of science
Bossier
Rosalba Varela Quiroz, bachelor of general studies
Bossier City
Aaron B. Boyd, master of arts; Clark, Whitney F.##master of education; Francis David Cordes, bachelor of general studies; Chloe A. Cosby, bachelor of general studies; Hannah Ruth Hagerhjelm, bachelor of arts; Lazondra Trinel Hill, master of health informatics; Patricia R. Kage, bachelor of science; Blaine C. Mire, master of science engineering and technology management; Hannah L. Richard, bachelor of general studies; Manisha Shrestha, master of science engineering and technology management; Ashleigh Morgan Smith, bach of sci elem ed spec ed m/m gr 1-5; Breaneshia Breaunte’ Thompson, bachelor of science
Breaux Bridge
Tyrone B. Tate, master of science engineering and technology management
Brusly
Valyncia Deon Allen, master of arts
Bush
Heath P. Greaud, bachelor of science
Calhoun
Jessica L. Duchesne, bachelor of arts; Ashley D. Truett, bachelor of science
Chatham
Lauren Elizabeth Kirkland, bach of sci educ multiple levels gr k-12
Choudrant
Thalia F. Jassemidis, bachelor of science; Cappi Wu Ker, bachelor of science
Covington
Joseph Vincent Brouillette, bachelor of science; Allie Elizabeth McPherson, bachelor of science
Delhi
Devarious M. Dykes, bachelor of science
Denham Springs
Katelynn Michelle Henschen, bachelor of science
Deridder
Kaylee Suzanne Farris, bachelor of science; Elissa Marie Porter, bachelor of science
Downsville
Hannah M. Eppinette, master of professional accountancy
Doyline
Richard T. Smith, bachelor of science
Dry Prong
Laurie J. Kessler, master of arts
Dubach
Bahlinger, bachelor of fine arts studio; Josh Tanner Baldwin, bach of sci educ multiple levels gr k-12; Bethany Johansen, bachelor of general studies; Jessica J. Lilley, master of arts counseling and guidance; Macy R. Register, bachelor of science; Rebecca House Thomas, master of arts in teaching
Eros
Hannah Martin, master of arts in teaching
Eunice
Anil C. Oberoi, bachelor of science biomedical engineering
Farmerville
Amanda Tucker Booth, master of arts counseling and guidance
Franklin
Donecia Janay Wilson, master of arts
Grambling
Travis R. Gray, master of arts
Grayson
Katie Lynn Masters, bachelor of arts
Haughton
Colby B. Bullock, bachelor of arts; Ashley N. Easter, bachelor of general studies; Olivia Smith Hampson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Taylor E. Wilkerson, bachelor of science
Haynesville
Mckenzie Clare Bond, bachelor of science; Diazeo Lavonte’ Critton, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Hineston
Alison Paige Merchant, bachelor of science
Homer
Elizabeth Jane Archer, bach of sci hlth informatics & info mgt; Lacasha E. Oyara, master of professional accountancy
Houma
Matthew Jack Adams, bachelor of science
Jennings
Bryson Wade Abraham, bachelor of arts
Jonesboro
Taylor L. Odenbaugh, bachelor of science
Junction City
Robert David Peronia, master of science engineering and technology management
Keatchie
Chelsea E. Timmons, bachelor of science
Keithville
Jarman Mario Brown, bachelor of general studies; Charles Bynog, bachelor of general studies; Ashton Lane Guin, bach of sci educ multiple levels gr k-12
Lafayette
Amy M. Dupuy, bachelor of arts; Hannah Elise Landry, bachelor of science; Danielle M. Zenon, bachelor of arts
Lake Charles
Sarah A. Coleman, bachelor of science; Sarah E. Lorio, bachelor of science; Jarreth Anthony Rougeau, bachelor of science; Nicole Angelique White, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3
Lake Providence
Jaclyn Page West, bach of sci sec ed & teaching gr 6-12
Mandeville
Parke A. Drapcho, bachelor of science mechanical engineering; Lindsey Claire Silva, bachelor of science; Katie E. Waldrup, bachelor of science
Mangham
Corey Austin, master of science
Mansfield
Jena Leigh McCullin, bachelor of general studies
Metairie
Nicholas Anthony Cox, bachelor of science
Minden
Breann Nicole Brewster, bachelor of science; Coltan Ryan Haynes, bachelor of arts
Monroe
Zachary A. Brown, bachelor of science; Shirley Kusin Coker, master of arts counseling and guidance; Shaun C. Foy, master of science engineering and technology management; Shacashea L. Jones, bachelor of science; Mason W. Moore, bachelor of science; Brittany Tatum Robinson, master of education; Cynthia Hatfield Robinson, bachelor of general studies; Lakeisha Smith, bachelor of general studies; Vaneisha Smith, bachelor of general studies; Katelyn Marie Tolbert, bachelor of science
Newellton
Jodi Denise Forsten, master of science
Oak Grove
James R. Elliott, master of science; Joel Gregory Ward, bachelor of general studies
Opelousas
Ahmed Abdouramane, master of science engineering and technology management
Pineville
Erica Y. Armstead, bachelor of general studies; Troy M. Green, bachelor of science; Joshua Mack Johnson, master of science; Kyiel Precious Stanley, bachelor of arts
Pollock
Brett Elizabeth Roussell, master of arts
Port Sulphur
Beau Alexander Fitte, bachelor of arts; Evan Matias Fitte, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology
Prairieville
Colin W. Hart, bachelor of general studies
Princeton
Pamela Shanice Lee, bachelor of general studies
Quitman
Tyler A. Jimmerson, bachelor of science
Rayne
Jessica Lynn Marks, bachelor of science
Ruston
Allison Catherine Adger, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Asmita Adhikari, bach of sci hlth informatics & info mgt; Abdulla Nshaib Al shamisi, bachelor of science; Richard Darko Appiah, master of science; Jorge Arroyo esqueda, master of science engineering; Rabi Basnet, bachelor of science mechanical engineering; Shalacey Marie Bertrand, graduate certificate; Krishna Bhandari, bachelor of science; Amber J. Brown, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Ashton Elizabeth Burch, bachelor of fine arts studio; Sean David Campbell, bachelor of science; Angel R. Canada, bachelor of general studies; Claire E. Causey, bach of sci elem ed spec ed m/m gr 1-5; Spencer F. Clark, bachelor of science; Emily Helen Cox, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Jordan Lee Crume, bachelor of science; Benjamin A. Curry, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Yusuf A. Darrat, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; Vontarrius Lamont Dora, bachelor of science; Sagan K. Ezell, master of business administration; Spencer Michael Garrison, bachelor of science; Leo Charles Gourrier, bachelor of science computer science; Preyesh Bharat Govin, bachelor of science; Annabelle Ursula Grossman, bachelor of science; Jacob Douglas Haddox, bachelor of science; Casey D. Hom, bachelor of science; Raha Hosseini, bachelor of science; Hanqi Huang, bachelor of science; Kaley M. Hughes, bachelor of science; Ahmed Humayun, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Hannah Elizabeth Jordan, bachelor of fine arts studio; Bipin Karkee, bachelor of science; Sakshi Karmacharya, bachelor of science; Bibhor Katwal, bachelor of science; Kevin Robert Keeler, bachelor of arts; Hartlee Christina Kirk, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Rachel E. Kleinpeter, bachelor of science; Pralin Kunwar, bachelor of science; Sujan Kunwar, bachelor of science biomedical engineering; Zilong Li, master of science computer science; Shane K. Lopez, master of arts counseling and guidance; Umamaheswari Manoharan, master of science engineering; Stephanie Francis Martin, master of arts in teaching; Emma Page Meek, bachelor of science; Paige Kathryn Morra, master of arts in teaching; Wardell Nelson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Siranda Jo Normand, master of arts; Brody D. Olivier, bachelor of science biomedical engineering; Hiromi Otera, master of science; Suresh Pandey, bachelor of general studies; Taylor Nicole Parker, bachelor of arts; Tanuj Potlapalli, master of science engineering; Abena Carliesa Primo, master of science; Di Qin, master of professional accountancy; Binod Rawal, bachelor of science; Lakshmi Anusha Remala, master of science computer science; Azriel O. Richardson, bachelor of science computer science; Aaron Allen Robertson, bachelor of arts; Jacob Tyler Rodgers, bachelor of science; Holden D. Rose, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; Sai Prasad Saladi, master of science computer science; Benjamin A. Schroedar, bachelor of arts; Riddhi Jitendra Shah, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Michael T. Shelton, bachelor of general studies; Jodi Kay Shipley, graduate certificate; Darpan Deep Shrestha, bachelor of science civil engineering; Rachel E. Sims, bachelor of science; Mark Sink, bachelor of science; Conner Wayne Smith, bachelor of science; Suganeya Soundararajan, bachelor of science civil engineering; Ashley N. Stuteville, bachelor of science; Boswana E. Theriot, bachelor of science; Andrey Timofeyev, master of science; Hannah Rose Vanderkuy, bachelor of arts; Rajkumar Vinnakota, master of science; Brianna Sue Volk, bachelor of arts; Feng Wang, master of science engineering; Sydni M. Wilt, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Lu Yu, master of science engineering; Camille Janelle Zachary, bachelor of science; Zehua Zhang, master of science engineering; Emily Lantz Zimmerman, bachelor of arts
Saint Francisville
Garret M. Aymond, master of business administration
Shreveport
Leah Evangeline Aiken, master of arts; Devan L. Bailey, graduate certificate; Kendyl Lacy Balentine, bachelor of science; Ronald Dean Bennett Jr., bachelor of general studies; Jessica P. Bradford, bach of sci educ multiple levels gr k-12; Bonnie Jean Brown, bachelor of general studies; Kristin A. Bruce, bach of sci sec ed & teaching gr 6-12; Corcitra Wallace Burkhalter, master of health informatics; Lynsey Kathryn Candler, bachelor of arts; Cottreal Cleveland, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Sandra M. Clyde, bachelor of general studies; Victoria Arisuan Dallas, bachelor of general studies; Kalea Michelle Day, bachelor of science; Angela Estelle Daykin, master of arts; Shakeria Dominique Draper, bachelor of general studies; Cara D. Edwards, bachelor of science; Travis W. Elkins, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Shakeidra M. Evans, bachelor of arts; Megan Elizabeth French, graduate certificate; Dillan Blake Gaddie, bachelor of science; Kenxaivius Giles, bachelor of general studies; Benjamin Brooks Grogan, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; Destinee Charmaine Harris, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Emily C. Heilman, bachelor of science; Kourteni Shauntae Henderson, master of arts in teaching; Shelby Forrest Hull, bachelor of general studies; Samantha Rae Jackson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Jecory M. Johnson, bach of sci sec ed & teaching gr 6-12; Stephen Parker Lacy, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Lydia Renell Lafleur, bachelor of fine arts graphic design; Frank Howard Leonard Jr., bachelor of general studies; Daniel Robert Martin, master of science; Taylor Marie Mazzone, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Spring Renee McCrady, bachelor of arts; Ryan L. Meshell, bach of sci educ multiple levels gr k-12; Bradley Alan Neighbors, bachelor of science; Denys R. Pratt, master of arts; Dallas Renae Richards, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Claude J. Russell III, bachelor of general studies; Damon T. Smith, bachelor of science; Hunter M. Smith, bachelor of science; Ashley Goodman Templeton, bachelor of general studies; John T. Terzia, bachelor of science; Darryl R. Ware II, bachelor of science; Lisa Daneen Wheeler, doctor of education education leadership; Charles Douglas Wise, master of science engineering and technology management
Sibley
Zachary Adam Fink, bachelor of fine arts graphic design
Simsboro
Michael W. Miller Jr., bachelor of fine arts studio; Cameron R. Ray, master of arts; Le’anna B. Rodgers, bachelor of science
Slidell
Mattie Thomas Daley, master of health informatics
St. Martinville
Dylan Douglas Dugas, bachelor of science
Sterlington
Gentry Kenneth Johnson, bachelor of arts
Tickfaw
Jeanette M. Edmonds, doctor of philosophy
Vidalia
Helen Jewell White, bachelor of science
Vivian
Roy Clayton Murry, bachelor of science civil engineering
West Monroe
Jeffrey Alan Alderman, master of arts counseling and guidance; Randy J. Branch, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Bradley Stephens Ernst, master of science engineering and technology management; Caitlin Hope Herbet, bachelor of science; Austin Lee Hoggatt, master of science engineering; Bryce W. Leonard, bachelor of arts; Kelli Ann Moore, master of arts in teaching; Adrian Burgos Paragas, bachelor of science;Mallory R. Sanaie, master of arts; Tatum Jordan Saucer, bachelor of science; Toni Salsbury Simons, graduate certificate; Paul Oneal Turner, bachelor of science
Winnfield
Marty Dylan Brunson, bachelor of science; Allison B. Jordan, bachelor of arts
Woodworth
Melanie Rigney Patterson, bachelor of general studies
Ohio
Burton
Emily Clarice Goskey, master of arts
Pennsylvania
Birdsboro
Elizabeth Marie Zanca, bachelor of fine arts studio
Tennessee
Franklin
Hope Darlene Harris, bachelor of science
Knoxville
Katelyn Mustain Bianconi, master of science; Mark T. Gragston, master of science engineering
Texas
Arlington
Darian Timothy Gladney, master of arts in teaching
Brazoria
Ricky George Jones, bachelor of science
Carthage
Hunter Reid Jenkins, bachelor of general studies
Cibolo
Darrell Cornell Sanders, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Conroe
Devin Travon Henderson, bachelor of arts
Deberry
Angelica Rae Byrd, bachelor of general studies
Elysian Fields
Lydia Michelle Thomas, master of arts
Flower Mound
Michael R. Adamson, bach of sci sec ed & teaching gr 6-12
Frisco
Vishnuvardhan Reddy Banda, master of science engineering; Jordon Ellen Collins, bachelor of science
Gladewater
Haley Michelle Kormos, master of science
Hickory Creek
Eric M. Gilmore, bachelor of fine arts graphic design
Katy
Jerbri Orr, master of health informatics; John Edwin Plumlee, master of science engineering and technology management
Lake Jackson
Jordan Levi Shepard, bachelor of science
Mcallen
Brittney Michelle Grimes, bachelor of arts
Mckinney
Darrell Ray Travis, bachelor of science
Pearland
Christopher S. Long, bachelor of science chemical engineering
Richmond
Michael Douglas Estep, bachelor of general studies
San Antonio
Randolph Philp, bachelor of general studies
Virginia
Fairfax
Sujal Acharya, master of science engineering and technology management
Lexington
Andrew Chayse Bellairs, bachelor of science
Richmond
Valerie Elizabeth Lott, bach of sci sec ed & teaching gr 6-12
Stafford
Michael John Quino Jr., master of science engineering and technology management