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Louisiana Tech University held its summer commencement ceremony Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Thomas Assembly Center. Graduates were:

Alabama 

Birmingham

• Chris Hayes Williams, Master of Science

Mobile

• Kourtney Jones, Master of Science
• Solomon T. Randle III, Master of Business Administration

Arkansas

 Camden

• Tyler Blaine Sloan, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

 El Dorado

• Claire Marie Smith, Master of Business Administration

 Fort Smith

• Emily Barron, Bachelor of Science

 McCaskill

• Shana Lynette Campbell, Master of Arts

 Texarkana

• David Mitchell Thane, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Arizona 

 Chandler 

• Kent David Hasler, Graduate Certificate

California 

 Clovis

• Mallory B. Garza, Doctor of Philosophy

 El Dorado Hills

• Hannah Katherine Pawlek, Bachelor of Science

Colorado

 Colorado Springs

• Aaron Deck, Master of Arts

 Denver

• Samuel Jackson Lowry, Bachelor of Arts

Florida 

 Altamonte Springs 

• Megan Leanne Cherry, Doctor of Philosophy

 Chipley

• George Alexander Hamilton III, Bachelor of Arts

 Jacksonville Beach

• Douglas Curatola, Graduate Certificate

 Santa Rosa Beach

• Drew Ronald Davison, Bachelor of Science

Georgia 

 Auburn

• Alecia Teneka Powell, Master of Health Informatics

 Buford

• Alexandria N. McDonald, Bachelor of Science

 Lawrenceville

• Mychal Alphonzo Miller, Master of Science, Molecular Science and Nanotechnology

 Woodstock

• Kaitlyn N. Kerrigan, Bachelor of Science

Illinois

 Bartonville 

• Lance Christopher Becker, Master of Arts

Kansas

 Newton

• Taylor Nicole Stahly, Bachelor of Science

 Overland Park

• Emily Hocker, Master of Business Administration

Louisiana

 Alexandria

• Caleb R. Jobe, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Engineering

 Atlanta

• Todd Austin Weatherford, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

 Ball

• Cory Logan Miller, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

 Bastrop

• Pennie M. Brown, Master of Education

 Baton Rouge 

• Meredith Kate Bremer, Master of Health Informatics
• Joseph T. Fairley, Bachelor of Science
• Ben S. Kemp, Doctor of Philosophy
• Gregory V. Russ, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Monty T. Travis, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology

 Benton

• Austin Scott Johnson, Bachelor of Science
• Brandon Eugene Kratzer, Master of Arts in Teaching
• William Henry Murphy, Master of Accountancy
• Cindy Michelle Payne, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Paul Wayne Robinson, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Bossier City

• Courtney Nicole Baffuto, Bachelor of Science
• Eric Christopher Burns, Master of Arts
• Sandra Denise Calvin, Associate of General Studies
• Sharonda Johnson Demars, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Kevin L. George, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Ashlin Sierra Harper, Bachelor of Science
• Aaron A. Ingersoll, Master of Business Administration
• Meosha Marquise Johnson, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Christian A. Luman, Bachelor of Science
• Ryder Landon Miller, Bachelor of Science
• Sadie Leigh Simmons, Bachelor of Science

Bourg 

• Kyle Jacob Barker, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

 Calhoun

• Hannah Alyse Blake, Bachelor of Science
• Abbie Elizabeth Dewitt, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Denise Barkley Hebert, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Mallory Elaine Russell, Master of Business Administration
• Zachary Ryan Staples, Master of Business Administration

Choudrant

• Tiffany Leigh Blackmon, Master of Health Informatics
• Thalia F. Jassemidis, Master of Business Administration

 Clinton

• Joshua Paul Wilson, Master of Science

 Coushatta

• David Edwin Yount Jr., Master of Arts in Teaching

 Covington

• Patrick O’Brien Boling, Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management
• Walden Walter Perry, Bachelor of Arts

 Denham Springs 

• Colby Matthew Austin, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Engineering
• Catherine Ann Rutherford, Master of Business Administration

 Deridder 

• Katey R. Kelly, Master of Business Administration
• Jace Jaret Morein, Graduate Certificate

 Deville

• Chelsie M. Ebey, Bachelor of Science

 Downsville

• Erin Madison Jones, Bachelor of Science

 Dry Prong

• Vincent Ryland Hamblin, Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management

 Dubach

• William Paul Johnston, Doctor of Philosophy
• Cody S. McCullin, Master of Business Administration
• Gerald Austin Taylor, Master of Science, Engineering
• Brooke Elizabeth Warren, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Henry A. Wiygul, Master of Business Administration

 Dubberly 

• Joshua S. Stahl, Bachelor of Science

 Eros

• Jackson J. Lowder, Bachelor of Science

 Ferriday 

• Justin B. Fletcher, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Promotion

 Franklin 

• Landon D. Landry, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology

 Grambling

• Suranut Newton, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Keenan C. Washington, Bachelor of Science

 Greenwood

• Chelsea Lin’net Hines, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Markayla Nicole Tucker, Bachelor of Arts

 Hammond

• Luke Callahan, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

 Harvey

• Morgan Joel Brown, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

 Haughton 

• Jordan Fergurson, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
• Mason M. Moreau, Bachelor of Science
• William Robert O’quinn, Bachelor of Science

 Houma 

• Christopher David Boquet, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
• Jeanerette
• Morgan Migues, Master of Arts, Counseling and Guidance

 Jena

• Nathan Thomas Ross, Master of Science
• Emilie Grace Russell, Bachelor of Science

 Jonesboro

• Sara Leanne Hutchinson, Bachelor of Arts
• Stephanie Shavon Jackson, Bachelor of Science

 Jonesville

• Aaron Matthew Curry, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology

 Keithville

• Brittany Michele Taylor, Master of Health Informatics

 Kinder

• Brennan Blake Barnett, Master of Accountancy

 Lake Charles

• Danielle A. Eschete, Master of Science, Engineering
• Tyler Griggers, Bachelor of Science
• Nathan Cole Hammond, Master of Science
• Natalie Marie Hunter, Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology
• Caroline Lee Pierce, Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology
• William Edwin Reid Jr., Master of Business Administration

 Luling

• Michael Lane Hill Jr., Bachelor of Science

 Mandeville

• Andrew Forest Bays, Bachelor of Science
• Kaleb Tyler Girod, Bachelor of Science

 Mansfield

• Qusala De’ambernez Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management

 Metairie 

• Benjamin B. Kreider, Bachelor of Science
• Kayla Marie Vogelaar, Bachelor of Science

 Minden

• Abigail Frances Baker, Bachelor of Science
• Sutton S. Jones, Bachelor of Science
• Jonathan Clay Simonton, Master of Business Administration
• Alexis Chatoria Sneed, Bachelor of Science

 Monroe

• Rebecca Lynn Brady, Bachelor of Science
• Tyler Christian Hall, Master of Accountancy
• William A. Harrop, Master of Accountancy
• Chelsea Bearden Hayward, Master of Business Administration
• Kendall O. Head, Bachelor of Science
• Robert D. Owens, Bachelor of Science
• Courtney D. Wallace Jr., Bachelor of Arts
• Adam Cole Williamson, Bachelor of Arts

 Natchitoches

• Yonna Shawnine Pasch, Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
• Lesley Virginia Tucker, Master of Business Administration

 New Iberia

• Lavonne A’desha Price, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management

 Oak Grove

• Dalton Lee Russell, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Promotion

 Olla

• Hunter Lynn Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Promotion

 Pineville

• Kathryn Elizabeth Lafleur, Master of Accountancy
• Meredith G. Nichols, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management

 Ponchatoula 

• Lionel Bartholomew Duhe III, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

 Prairieville

• Brett Douglas Aymond, Bachelor of Science

 Quitman

• Katheryn Lisa Gaulden, Master of Arts
• Joshua Wade Williams, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology

 Rayville 

• Richelle Connae Flowers, Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology
• Jennifer Bagwell Hoychick, Master of Arts in Teaching

 Robeline 

• Zachary Taylor Sparish, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education and Teaching Grades 6-12

 Ruston

• Ghufran Jaber Aldawood, Master of Science, Engineering
• Sydney L. Bagwell, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Saleh Bajaba, Doctor of Business Administration
• Ashok Baniya, Doctor of Philosophy
• Christopher Franklin Bishop, Bachelor of Science
• Desiree Renee Brodeen, Bachelor of General Studies
• Shannon Ruth Brown, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education and Special Education – Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5
• Wesley Tyler Cavin, Graduate Certificate
• Wesley Joseph Cox, Bachelor of Science
• Rachel Selena Crain, Bachelor of Science
• Hannah Maureen Davidson, Master of Arts
• Bassidy Dembele, Master of Science, Computer Science
• Kishan Ashok Desai, Master of Business Administration
• Nischal Dhungana, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Jordan Michelle Duran, Bachelor of Science
• Kyle Matthew Durham, Bachelor of Science
• Frank Isioma Edokpayi, Master of Science, Engineering
• Alexandra Elise Gay, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Sarah Margaret Gordon, Bachelor of Science
• Graham Hackbarth, Bachelor of Arts
• Joshua Bryar Hamilton, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• Michael D. Hardcastle, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
• Samuel Haskins, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
• Tiffany Renee Hill, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Natalie Hogan, Master of Accountancy
• Heather Nicole Hopkins, Bachelor of Science
• Md Shariful Islam, Doctor of Business Administration
• Alexis Faith Jackson, Bachelor of Arts
• Benjamin Scott Johnson, Bachelor of Science
• Judith Taylor Johnson, Master of Business Administration
• Cody K. Joslin, Bachelor of Science
• Elvis Shema Karenzi, Bachelor of Science
• Aravind Madasamy, Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology
• Kesia Danielle Mardis, Bachelor of Science
• Zoe A. Martinez, Master of Arts, Counseling And Guidance
• Chandler Jane McDonald, Master of Arts in Teaching
• D’atra Nicole McFarland, Bachelor of Science
• Austin Allan McNeill, Master of Business Administration
• Abu Shama Miraz, Master of Science, Engineering
• Brandi D. Nava, Bachelor of Science
• Hieu Tri Nguyen, Master of Science, Engineering
• Rachel Lynn Niemirowski, Bachelor of Arts
• Cieaira Sherneice Patterson, Bachelor of Science
• Krystal Brianne Phillips, Master of Health Informatics
• Aarav Shamsher Rana, Master of Business Administration
• Stephanie L. Risner, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Kyle Mason Rugg, Bachelor of Science
• J’trel Davon Sapp, Bachelor of Science
• Shannon Raye Smith, Master of Arts, Counseling And Guidance
• Kassim Jude Sulony, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Chao Tan, Doctor of Philosophy
• Muhetaer Tuerhong, Master of Science, Engineering
• Shalom Nwachi Ukpai, Master of Science, Computer Science
• Alexander Jon Ulrich, Doctor of Philosophy
• Jessica N. Woods, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Xi Xie, Doctor of Philosophy
• Haocheng Yin, Doctor of Philosophy

 Shreveport

• Korli Shyanne Alford, Master of Science, Molecular Science and Nanotechnology
• Caroline Barbara Cooper, Bachelor of Science
• Skylar Donyelle Ford, Master of Education
• Brittany Karen Hawkins, Master of Science
• Mia S. Hester, Bachelor of Science
• Lola Thompson Layton, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Michael John Marshall, Master of Business Administration
• Antonio Charles Marston, Bachelor of Science
• Taylor A. McCook, Master of Arts, Counseling And Guidance
• Annie Pearl McCulloch, Master of Education
• Rashaun McGee, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Brian Eugene Nims, Master of Business Administration
• Samuel S. Pernici, Master of Business Administration
• Alexia Ada Persson, Master of Arts
• Kyle E. Rockwell, Master of Science
• Anna Charlotte Smith, Master of Arts
• Monica L. Stults, Bachelor of Science
• Katie Nicole Thompson, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Natalie D. Tripp, Bachelor of Science
• Thomas Murray Twyman, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Reagan Elizabeth Woodard, Bachelor of Science

 Slidell

• Jon Patrick Harris, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
• Angie Knobloch, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Daniel Matthew Seuzeneau, Graduate Certificate

 Springhill

• Kimber S. Harris, Bachelor of Science

 Stonewall

• Elizabeth Rachel Delafield, Master of Arts in Teaching

 Sulphur

• Philip Z. Quinn, Bachelor of Science

 Thibodaux

• Tommy Joseph Naquin, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

 Violet

• Theron Marcel Williams II, Bachelor of Arts

 West Monroe 

• Austin Taylor Audirsch, Bachelor of Science
• David Grant Beaird, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology
• Phillip Timothy Doughty, Doctor of Philosophy
• Lauren Suzanne Ferguson, Bachelor of Science
• Tierra Glene’ Fields, Bachelor of Science
• Betsy Caroline Flowers, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management
• Heather Marie Knous, Master of Arts in Teaching
• Joseph B. Leonard, Bachelor of Science
• Jessa Michaela Young, Bachelor of Science

Maryland

 Baltimore

• Matthew Craig Hackert, Graduate Certificate

 Catonsville 

• Daniel Ferrer, Master of Business Administration

Minnesota

 Lake Elmo

• Kyle Mathew McKinley, Bachelor of Arts

Mississippi

 Clinton

• Huan Qiu, Doctor of Business Administration

 Gulfport 

• Marcus Allen Cherry, Doctor of Philosophy

 Vicksburg

• Carly I. Bunch, Bachelor of Arts
• Kenneth W. Cook, Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology

North Carolina

 Reidsville

• Brooke Purgason Burns, Master of Arts

New Jersey 

 Asbury Park 

• Connor James Mullin, Master of Arts, Counseling And Guidance

Ohio 

 Middletown

• Brandon D. Davis, Graduate Certificate

Pennsylvania

 Cranberry Township

• Ana C. Mendez, Master of Science

 Latrobe

• Jessica Nicole Jackson, Master of Health Informatics

Texas

 Austin

• Alexa Marie Barr, Bachelor of Science

 Bay City 

• Tammy Elaine Russell, Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management

 Conroe

• Ashlee Sikes Hafenbrack, Associate of General Studies

 Crosby

• Sierra R. Wilkinson, Bachelor of Science

 Dallas

• John W. Kidd IV, Bachelor of Science
• Taryn Fuller Stark, Master of Business Administration

 Eagle Pass

• Krystal De La Cruz, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management

 Flint 

• Anna Alyse Lee, Bachelor of Science

 Fort Worth

• Carey Michael Cox, Bachelor of Science

 Frisco

• Joshua Glenn Moore, Master of Business Administration

 Galveston

• Shannon Gabrielle Curtis, Graduate Certificate

 Houston

• Taylor Renae McCoy, Master of Business Administration

 Katy

• Rodger W. Advincula Jr., Master of Business Administration

 Marshall 

• Zachary A. Beran, Bachelor of Science

 Plano 

• Hannah N. Nolan, Bachelor of Arts

 Richardson

• Grayson Wayne Knox, Master of Business Administration

 Rockdale 

• Dakota W. Mynar, Bachelor of Science

 Rockwall 

• Alexandra Patterson, Bachelor of Science

 San Antonio 

• Jose G. Moreno Jr., Bachelor of Science

 Southlake

• Andrew Sturgis, Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management

 Sugar Land

• Sharon Y. Shih, Bachelor of Science