Forty-seven Louisiana Tech University students received their professional nursing pins in a Pinning Ceremony the evening of May 22 then graduated at Spring 2026 Commencement Saturday, May 23 in the Thomas Assembly Center.
The graduates and their hometowns are as follows:
Nathanael Allen, Bossier City
Briana Anderson, Rosepine
Morgan (Ford) Audirsch, West Monroe
Sage Bell, Monroe
Kaitlyn Bottrell, Shreveport
Anna Bougues, Quitman
Molly Brown, Anacoco
Mackenzie Coats, Bossier City
Mirihanna Colvin, Ruston
Grace Copa, Shreveport
Broderick (Brody) Doan, Hammond
Kirsty Frantom, West Monroe
Victoria Frusha, Monroe
Garett Garner, Benton
Marah Greenwood, Calhoun
Emmy Hamilton, Whitehouse, Texas
Logan Johnson, Deville
Alexander (Xander) Joubert, Lake Charles
Audry Lang, Lake Charles
Anna Grace Lee, Ruston
Caroline Lee, Bossier City
Paxton Lobbes, Patillo, Texas
Anna Grace McLemore, Baton Rouge
Elise Mercer, Pineville
Natalie Mooney, Rayville
Ross Newberry, West Monroe
Leah Nguyen, Slidell
Kadie Norsworthy, Ruston
Evelyn (Evie) Perdue, St. Francisville
Holland Peterson, Shreveport
Jenna Petry, Baton Rouge
Mallorie Phillips, Stonewall
Caroline Pleasant, Monroe
Dylan Procell, Bossier City
Isabel Robinson, Benton
Anna Claire Smith, West Monroe
Taylor Snowden, West Monroe
Anna Grace Stephenson, Ruston
Kennedy Stratton, Benton
Elly Swanbom, Ruston
Aspen Thomas, Bossier City
Jillian Thompson, Natchitoches
Ayden Tracy, Bossier City
Reece Weaver, Benton
Bailey Williams, Katy, Texas
Ainsley Wood, Ruston
Avery Wood, West Monroe
Graduates who were members of the Student Nurses’ Association, Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society, or Men in Nursing were recognized with the presentation of cords.
The following awards were presented:
Academic Excellence Award
Jenna Petry
Teamwork and Collaboration
Mallorie Phillips
Tenets of Tech Award
Jillian Thompson
Spirit of Patient Care Awards
Kirsty Frantom
Ayden Tracy
Avery Wood
Reece Weaver
Anna Claire Smith
SNA (Student Nurses’ Association) Award
Isabel Robinson
Pennington Visionary Leader Award
Anna Grace Lee
Benefactor Award for Excellence in Nursing
Xander Joubert
Morgan Audirsch
Taylor Snowden
Dylan Procell
Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society Members
Nathanael Allen
Sage Bell
Mackenzie Coats
Marihanna Colvin
Grace Copa
Garett Garner
Emmy Hamilton
Logan Johnson
Anna Grace Lee
Caroline Lee
Anna Grace McLemore
Leah Nguyen
Kadie Norsworthy
Holland Peterson
Jenna Petry
Mallorie Phillips
Dylan Procell
Anna Claire Smith
Ayden Tracy
Elly Swanbom
Elise Mercer
Nursing Ambassadors
Nathanael Allen
Sage Bell
Mackenzie Coats
Anna Grace McLemore
Holland Peterson
Each graduate was also presented with a commemorative Nightingale lamp by Northern Louisiana Medical Center. Following successful completion of the NCLEX-RN national licensing exam, the graduates are registered nurses.