NEWS

Louisiana Tech University held its fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Thomas Assembly Center, and 284 degrees and one dual degree were awarded.
ALABAMA

• Fort Payne: Gary McPherson, Bachelor of Science

ARKANSAS

• Crossett: Taylor Alexis Brumley, Bachelor of Science
• El Dorado: Lazaro Huapeo, Bachelor of Science; Kimberly Ann Tucker, Bachelor of Arts; Mary Ann Wood, Master of Business Administration
• Jacksonville: Raheem Jamaal Appleby, Bachelor of Arts
• White Hall: Warren Glenn Wolf, Master of Accountancy

ARIZONA

• Chandler: Robert Colby Hamilton, Bachelor of Science

CALIFORNIA

• Lemon Grove: Zach Joseph Norcross, Master of Science Engineering

COLORADO

• Thornton: Jessica Ball, Bachelor of General Studies

FLORIDA

• Clermont: Ashley Stone Dexter, Master of Science

GEORGIA

• Alpharetta: Keaston Brandon Walker, Bachelor of Science Health and Physical Education
• Lawrenceville: Mychal Alphonzo Miller, Bachelor of Science

HAWAII

• Honolulu: Tiffany Tin-yee Tam, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

IDAHO

• Boise: Alison Steven, Master of Arts in Teaching

ILLINOIS

• Chillicothe: Sarah Marcia Daum, Bachelor of Science
• Emington: Casey Lane Wyllie, Master of Science

LOUISIANA

• Addis: Cody G. Daigle, Bachelor of Science
• Alexandria: Alex Joseph Ekermeyer, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Kristin N. Quarles, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Arcadia: Tina Michelle Richard, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Baker: Chase T. Cashio, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology
• Bastrop: Kyler Bush-Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology
• Baton Rouge: Blake V. Dauzat, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology: John Stuart Lebas-Bachelor of General Studies
• Benton: Zaheerah Nadiyah El-amin, Doctor of Education Education Leadership
• Bernice: Zachary T. Wilson, Bachelor of Science
• Bienville: Christopher David Coleman, Graduate Certificate
• Bossier: Caitlin Michelle Dempsey, Bachelor of Science; Rosalba Varela Quiroz, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance
• Bossier City: Cassandra Bradford, Bachelor of Science; Olivia P. Broussard, Bachelor of Science; Brenda Hatcherson Brown, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Tonya Lakesha Calloway, Master of Arts; Judith Patrice Hall, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Jhane Lashea Jones, Bachelor of Science; Matthew E. Loyd, Bachelor of Science; Alexis G. McCown, Bachelor of Science Health and Physical Education; Kimberly Rayvon Patterson, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Justin R. Price, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering; Tyler Dunne Samples, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Ashley N. Stuteville, Master of Science; Kathryn Lindsey Vandenboom, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Madeline R. Wheelahan, Bachelor of Arts
• Calhoun: Brett Alan Gardner, Bachelor of Science Computer Science; Cade Guillory, Bachelor of Science; Kimberly R. Hodge, Bachelor of Arts; Gage Gregory Otwell, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Zachary Ryan Staples, Bachelor of Science
• Choudrant: Timothy Brian Bond, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Chase E. Leehy, Bachelor of Science; Mason Edward McElduff, Bachelor of Science
• Columbia: Bridget Elizabeth Ellerbe, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management
• Coushatta: Regina Joelle Roney, Doctor of Philosophy
• Denham Springs: David Sasser, Bachelor of Science
• Deridder: Brett I. Hooks, Bachelor of Science; John Pearce III, Bachelor of Arts; Betty Ann West, Graduate Certificate
• Downsville: Andrew Thomas Aswell, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Savannah B. Chrisman, Bachelor of Science
• Doyline: Erin Renee Smith, Bachelor of Science
• Dubach: Kyle P. Dickerson, Bachelor of Science
• Eros: Matthew Aaron Lofton, Bachelor of General Studies
• Farmerville: Jeremy Shannon Boyce, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Brent G. Hill, Master of Business Administration; James M. Sparks, Master of Business Administration
• Golden Meadow: Christy Forest Cheramie, Bachelor of Science Health Informatics and Info Management
• Gonzales: Victoria Lyn Arnold, Bachelor of Arts
• Hamburg: Wesley P. Wilkes, Master of Science
• Hammond: Jordyn Becerra G’sell, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance
• Harvey: Ronald Joseph Lewis, Bachelor of Arts
• Haughton: Jennifer L. Brown-terhaar, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Catherine M. Byrd, Bachelor of Science; Morgan Brittany Cayton, Bachelor of Science; James Courtney Polk, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Haynesville: Cheryl Darlene Taylor, Master of Education
• Heflin: Nicholas Ray Powell, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology
• Houma: Matthew Edward Braud, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Brock James Malbrough, Bachelor Of Science Mechanical Engineering
• Jonesboro: Hunter Gabrielle Garlington, Bachelor of Science; Victoria Leann Smith, Bachelor of Science Secondary Education and Teaching Grades 6-12
• Keithville: Ashton Lane Guin, Master of Science; Connor L. Howington, Bachelor of Science Computer Science
• Lacombe: Maria Elise Harrison-Bachelor Of Science
• Lafayette: Raquel Farrah Broussard, Graduate Certificate; Traci Barr Plaisance, Bachelor of Science Health Informatics and Info Management
• Lake Charles: Gregory J. Richard, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
• Laplace: Ardean Cora Miller, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management
• Leesville: Chad Parker, Graduate Certificate
• Logansport: Dakio Clayton Williams, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• Luling: Peyton M. Percle, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance
• Mandeville: Leighann M. Delatte, Bachelor of Science Health Informatics and Info Management; Collin Lockfield IV, Bachelor of Science; Colin David Pilcher, Bachelor of Science; Catherine Elizabeth Shiell, Bachelor of General Studies
• Mansfield: Demetris Belton, Bachelor of Arts
• Marksville: Marlin Preston Thompson, Bachelor of Science
• Metairie: Quinton Terrell Powell-Master of Science
• Minden: Kohl D. Andes, Bachelor of Science Forestry; Hunter Lee Estabrook, Bachelor of Science; Watonya Tenette Jackson, Master of Education; Bruce Ellis Miles, Graduate Certificate
• Monroe: Rhonda Lynn Albritton, Graduate Certificate; Haley Nicole Ballinger, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion; John B. Brooks, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management; Anne Nichols Brown, Bachelor of Arts; Emerson Marie Heflin, Bachelor of Arts; Virginia Louise Mercer, Bachelor of Science; Phillip Edmond Paul, Graduate Certificate; Allison Lea Wyles, Bachelor of Science
• Norco: Jesse Patrick Bryant, Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering
• Oak Grove: Brannon Chase Hemphill, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• Opelousas: David Fitzgerald Bellard Jr., Bachelor of Science
• Paulina: Peyton A. Duhe, Bachelor of Science
• Pearl River: Madison Claire Doll, Bachelor of Science
• Pioneer: Kody Steven Brown, Bachelor of Science
• Pitkin: Tyler Glenn Doyle, Bachelor of Science
• Ponchatoula, John Jacob Kraft IV, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology
• Port Allen: Rebecca Clare Kleinpeter, Bachelor of Arts
• Prairieville: Karina Michelle Butler Perez, Bachelor of Science
• Quitman: Kara Blake Austin, Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Grades 1-5; Andrew Dalton Hill, Bachelor of Science Forestry
• Ruston: Md Ashique Ahmed, Master of Science Engineering; Richard Darko Appiah, Doctor of Philosophy; Matthew Lanier Ard, Bachelor of Science; Martin Aviles, Bachelor of Arts; Anne-Marie Baker, Graduate Certificate; Mallory Kay Ballard, Bachelor of Science; Ashok Baniya, Master of Science Manufacturing Systems Engineering; Sujan Baral, Graduate Certificate; Cody Eric Boney, Bachelor of Arts; Hugh Braddock, Bachelor of Arts; Avery Allen-Joseph Broussard, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Eric Christopher Burns, Bachelor of Arts; Trinity W. Burns, Bachelor of Science; Kacie Michelle Chenevert, Bachelor of Science, Middle School Education Grades 4-8; Meghan G. Corie, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Caleb Stephen Daniel, Bachelor of Arts; Malek Osama Darandary, Bachelor of Science; Brandon Rivers Davis, Bachelor of Science; Patrick Thomas Doss, Bachelor of Science; Drake J. Doumit, Master of Arts; Jacob Duke, Master of Business Administration; Gaurab Dutta, Doctor of Philosophy; Tosherian S. Fisher, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management; Jackie Mcdonald Flournoy, Bachelor of Science Secondary        Education and Teaching Grades 6-12; Shannon C. Frasier, Bachelor of Science Health and Physical Education; Chandler Grace Haddox, Bachelor of Science; Harrison D. Haley, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Lauren Haley, Master of Arts; Aja D’lin Hebert, Bachelor of Arts; Evan Garley Helams, Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design; Bo Hou, Doctor of Philosophy; Liping Hua, Master of Science Engineering; Mitchell Hutchison, Bachelor of Science Secondary Education and Teaching Grades 6-12; Md Monirul Islam, Master of Science Engineering; Ziyi Jiang, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Teja Kakulvar, Master of Science Computer Science; Maegan Elizabeth Kammerdeiner, Bachelor of Science; Bharat Kumar Karumuri, Doctor of Philosophy;     Disha Kashyap, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management; Bibhor Katwal, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management; Pratik Kc, Doctor Of Philosophy; Cassidy Marie King, Bachelor of Science; Guan Tsern Kuo, Master of Science Engineering; Nicholas Letendre, Bachelor of Science; Wennan Ma, Master of Science Engineering; Matthew Paul Manning, Master of Business Administration; Cyndi Marina Mbagui Matsanga, Graduate Certificate; Cody S. McLeland, Master of Science Molecular Science and Nanotechnology; Zachary Thomas Mire, Bachelor of Science; Jonas Hogan Montoute, Doctor of Philosophy; Joseph Thomas Murphy, Bachelor of General Studies; Dhananjay K. Naik, Master of Science Molecular Science and Nanotechnology; Brittany Schimmel Napper, Master of Arts in Teaching; Chinedu Joseph Okafor, Master of Science Engineering; Efuare Daniel Okougbo, Bachelor of Science; Juwon Park, Bachelor of Science; Swadeep U.       Patel, Master of Arts; James Colton Phillips, Bachelor of Science; Byron Tyler Pierot, Bachelor of Science Forestry; Savanah D. Russell, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Sreenivasa Rao Sanakam, Doctor of Philosophy; Cody Lee Sanderson, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Sai Sanjay Sivva, Master of Science Computer Science; Jermiran M. Spivey, Bachelor of Arts; Denial Muhammad Sumy, Master of Science Engineering; Daniel Garrett Sutor, Bachelor of Science; Chase Hayden Thompson, Bachelor of Science Health and Physical Education; Demetra S. Tobin, Bachelor of Arts; Olivia Anne Vincent, Bachelor of Science; Yunlong Wang, Master of Business Administration; Matthew Dylan Whitlock, Bachelor of Science Computer Science; Hongyu Xie, Master of Science Engineering; Yuan Xu, Graduate Certificate; Kaiwen Yao, Master of Science Engineering; Raghuvara Bharadwaj Yendluri, Doctor of Philosophy; Yan Yu, Master of Science Engineering
• Sarepta: Anne M. Theriot, Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design
• Shreveport: Alberto V. Baca. Master of Arts; Stephen Glenn Bailes, Bachelor of Science; Pooja Basnet, Doctor of Audiology; Dylan K. Baudoin, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Christine Lucile Black, Master of Arts; Mollie Catherine Blunt, Doctor of Education Education Leadership; Charles T. Bryant, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Robert Francis Conway Jr., Graduate Certificate; Benjamin Daniel Crouthers, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Sterling Xavier Davenport, Bachelor of Arts; Mark Daniel Duty, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Trena Leigh Edwards, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; John Mcginty Frazier, Bachelor of Arts; Shante Lavette Gardner, Master of Education; Toya Tucker     Graham, Doctor of Education Education Leadership; Lena F. Harris, Graduate Certificate; Chantanell M. Johns, Bachelor of General Studies; Blake Alexander Johnson, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Cassie Jo Lindsey, Master of Arts in Teaching; Mitchell J. McCallon, Bachelor of Arts; Kathryn Leigh Miller, Bachelor of Science; Mary Elizabeth O’Neal, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Jonathan Ratliff, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Tara Lea Schuler, Bachelor of Science; William Daniel Simmons, Bachelor of Science; Jacob Thomas Snyder, Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering Technology; Linda F. Thomas, Graduate Certificate; Michael Garrett Thomas, Graduate Certificate; Peter Z. Vetter, Bachelor of Science; Brianna Jean Walker, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; William J. Walker, Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering; Britt Alan Westby, Bachelor of Science; Angela Renee Williams, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Clint Robert Woods, Bachelor of Science
• Sibley: Brandi Victoria Kea, Bachelor of General Studies
• Sikes: Alexa Brianne Tucker, Bachelor of Science
• Slidell: Joseph M. Robert, Bachelor of Science
• Springfield:  David G. Hoover II, Bachelor of Science Architectural Studies
•  Sterlington: William P. Foti, Bachelor of Science Cyber Engineering; Jordan Kevin Washam-Bachelor of Science
•  Tallulah: Precious Davielle Moore, Bachelor Of Science
• Vivian: Jake Conly, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• Welsh: Makenzie Klaire Miller, Bachelor of Science
• West Monroe: Victoria Leigh Alexander, Bachelor of Arts; Sarah Elizabeth Dulaney, Bachelor of Arts; Brittney Allison Gamble, Bachelor of Science; Lauren Brooke Hampton, Bachelor of Science; Abitha Murugeshu Heimbuck, Graduate Certificate; Ethan A. Jaspers, Bachelor of Science; Connor Jacob McIntosh, Bachelor of Science; Nicholas Aron Meade, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Logan James Pearce, Bachelor of General Studies; Ashton Pilcher, Bachelor of Science; Jonathan Terry Roberts, Bachelor of Arts; Donna Scallan, Master of Arts Counseling and Guidance; Sarah E. Wheat, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Westwego: Joshua Wayne Schexnayder, Bachelor of Science
• Zachary: Melissa Sullivan Billeaud, Master of Arts; Boston N. Scott, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion

MICHIGAN

• Coopersville: Kevin Michael Gaynor, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management
• Sterling Heights: Anagh Chandra Pradhan, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management

MISSOURI

• Wheatland: Xavier Jacob Pearson, Master of Science

MISSISSIPPI

• Hattiesburg: Barry A. Wooten, Bachelor of Science
• Ocean Springs: Madeline Claire Gibson, Bachelor of Science

MONTANA

• Billings: Lauren Rae Kelly, Bachelor Of Science

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Hollis: Jennifer A. Arpin, Master Of Science

NEW YORK

• Newport; Michael James Sweeney, Master Of Arts

OHIO

• Sprigboro: Amy Caitlin Colbert, Graduate Certificate

OKLAHOMA

•  Chickasha: Chelsea Lanae Paul, Bachelor of Science
• Tulsa: John James Meehan, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

PENNSYLVANIA

• Kunkletown: Tarik Williams, Graduate Certificate

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Irmo: Paul Wright, Graduate Certificate
• Laurens: Annie Kate Lee, Bachelor of Science
• Seneca: Jason Lane Brewer, Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management

TEXAS

• Allen: James Alan Solow, Doctor Of Philosophy
• Arlington: Antwine William McFarland Jr., Master of Science Molecular Science and      Nanotechnololgy; Luke R. Neeley, Bachelor of Science
• Beaumont: Corbrielle Nelena Boulard, Bachelor Of Science
• Denison, William Hudson Parker, Bachelor of Science; Tara Deanne Will, Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering
• Flint: Blake E. Hamblett, Bachelor of Science
• Flower Mound: Matthew Tyler Holcombe, Bachelor of Arts
• Henderson: Callie Ann Billingsley, Bachelor of Science
• Houston, Jeremy Justin Farrar, Bachelor of Science; Zachary Thomas Hamilton-Bachelor of Science
•  Huffman: Kelly Susan Stewart, Master of Arts
• Iring: Arbind Kumar Yadav, Bachelor of Science
• Katy: Marley Adenia Jackson, Graduate Certificate
• Montgomery: Adam S. Goldenberg, Bachelor of Science
•  Nacogdoches: Calee Jo Holcombe, Doctor of Business Administration
• San Antonio: Kelly Paul Frederick, Bachelor of General Studies
• Spring: Tyla Dyanna Young, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• Sugarland: Nathan Samuel Cawthon, Bachelor of Science
• Sulphur Springs: Cody Michael Brown, Bachelor of Science
• Tarrant: Kelly G. Rhodes, Bachelor of Science

WASHINGTON

• Bothell: Jeremiah Robert Spring, Bachelor of General Studies