{"id":1419,"date":"2010-05-21T18:59:31","date_gmt":"2010-05-21T23:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2010-05-21T18:59:31","modified_gmt":"2010-05-21T23:59:31","slug":"spring-commencement-at-nicholls-breaks-records-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2010\/05\/21\/spring-commencement-at-nicholls-breaks-records-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring commencement at Nicholls breaks records"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIBODAUX \u2013 Nicholls State University held commencement exercises Saturday, May 15, awarding 565 degrees to 554 students who completed coursework during the spring semester.<\/p>\n

It was the largest spring commencement in university history \u2013 and with the resulting total of 1,240 degrees awarded since summer 2009, the 2009-10 academic year boasted the most degrees awarded for any year since Nicholls was founded in 1948.<\/p>\n

The spring 2010 commencement also put Nicholls past the 40,000-degree mark in terms of the total number of degrees conferred since the university\u2019s founding.<\/p>\n

The degrees awarded on Saturday were conferred and presented by Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert, university president. Dr. Carmelita P. Escalante, Nicholls alumna and professor of medicine at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, delivered the keynote address.<\/p>\n

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Pictured from left are Dr. Stephen Hulbert, university president; summa cum laude graduates Steven A. Recinos, Michael L. Tamporello, William Gene Robichaux III, Nicholas J. Walker, Jordan Douglas Percle, Elise Mary Hotard and Jacqulyne Michelle Ponville; and Dr. Badiollah R Asrabadi, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pictured from left are Hulbert; summa cum laude graduates Michael L. Tamporello, Nicole M. Landry, Jamie Claire Bernard and Natalie Marie Brown; and Asrabadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pictured from left are Hulbert; summa cum laude graduates Stuart Michael Kelton, Cherie Mary Boudreaux, Brett A. Cazenave, Raven Jeanne Folse and Stephanie Labat Chiasson; and Dr. Shawn Mauldin, dean of the College of Business Administration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pictured from left are Hulbert; summa cum laude graduates Amanda Lea Verrett, Mindy E. Authement, Samantha M. Sawyer and Tosha L. Gros; and Dr. Susan Roark, acting dean of the College of Education.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pictured from left are Hulbert; summa cum laude graduates Whitney Michelle Leonard, Hannah Marie Pitre and Lindsey Elizabeth Matherne; and Dr. Sue Westbrook, dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pictured from left are Hulbert, summa cum laude graduate Loretta D. Elliott, and Dr. Albert Davis, dean of University College.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Five baccalaureate graduates earned the President\u2019s Medal of Honor, which recognizes a perfect 4.000 grade point average. They include finance major Brett A. Cazenave of Vacherie, La.; communicative disorders major Hannah Marie Pitre of Houma, La.; computer science and mathematics major Steven A. Recinos of Morgan City, La.; microbiology and pre-medical\/pre-dentistry major William Gene Robichaux III of Raceland, La.; and pre-medicine\/pre-dentistry major Nicholas J. Walker of Thibodaux.<\/p>\n

Graduates are listed below by degree and parish, or \u201cOut of State\u201d origin, with academic honors in baccalaureate curricula included. Summa cum laude indicates the student earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or higher. Magna cum laude graduates, those with a GPA of 3.7 to 3.899, and cum laude honorees, those earning a GPA between 3.5 and 3.699, are also designated:<\/p>\n

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ASCENSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Latricia Nicole Rodrigue, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blair Patricia Bass, Art; Colin Michael Berrigan, Nursing; Alayna Rose Charlet, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Alicia R. Gautreau, Nursing; Nicole Alyce Goldsmith, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification; Brynn E. Lambert, Accounting; Amber Bourgeois McGuerty, Dietetics; Kayla Marie Oubre, Nursing, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Jena Leigh Ourso, Psychology; Valencia A. Phillip, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Zacchaeus Lamond Reddix, Marketing – General; Justin M. Sancho, Biology – Marine Biology, CUM LAUDE;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Craig John Francisco Jr., Executive Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA; Charie D. Mitchell, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n

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ASSUMPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allie Marie Faucheux, Criminal Justice; Tracy Bergeron Richard, Nursing;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kristen Maryanne Almeida, Nursing; Kent Joseph Authement, General Studies; June Claire Benoit, Allied Health – Supervision and Management; Cody John Blanchard, Marketing – Professional Sales; Morgan Elizabeth Fussell, English; Tonya M. Kidder, English – Creative Writing; Amanda C. Landry, Mathematics; Randall Patrick Lapoint Jr., Mathematics; Ashley Lynn Mabe, General Studies; Courtney Elise Martin, Nursing; Brian Patrick McGuigan, General Studies; Dawn Blanchard Naquin, Nursing; Chelsa M. Rainey, Broadcast Journalism Concentration in Mass Communication; April Snow Repp, Biology; Miranda Sidonia Thomas, General Studies; Erica Jade Wilson, Allied Health – Supervision and Management;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jade Wiggins Blanchard, Counselor Education, 4.000 GPA; Beatriz E. Buford, Executive Master of Business Administration; Jenica Aucoin Collier, Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA;<\/p>\n

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BEAUREGARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teryn Reshae Richardson, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n

BOSSIER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coleman Joseph Cormier, General Studies;<\/p>\n

CADDO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amili Harris, Allied Health – Cytotechnology;<\/p>\n

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CALCASIEU<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jon Joseph Mohon Jr., General Studies;<\/p>\n

EAST BATON ROUGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

LaToya DeShawn Beal, General Studies; Natalie Marie Brown, Sociology, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Blaine M. Burns, General Studies; Ashton Bradley Cagnolatti, General Studies; Faith Leeann Clay, General Studies; Tiesha Dwuan Gransberry, General Studies; Calip Lee Jenkins, Computer Science; Anne Laiche Milneck, Culinary Arts; Heather Nikole Rhodes, Nursing; Caroline Janine Savoie, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education; Rachal Monique Sollie, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification;<\/p>\n

EVANGELINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Meche Lafleur, Specialist in School Psychology;<\/p>\n

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GRANT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan Swope Blalock, Nursing;<\/p>\n

IBERIA<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michelle Boudreaux, Accounting; Jakob Lynn Dworaczyk, Business Administration – General; Corey Jermaine Lewis, Art; Ruth Pickett Sharp, Agricultural Business – Production;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Markita Ethel Grant, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Warren Jude Jones, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n

JEFFERSON<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Salvador Black, Petroleum Services; Syndel Katherine McKee, Criminal Justice; John J. Mohon Jr., General Studies;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Marie Allen, Broadcast Journalism Concentration in Mass Communication; Claude Leo Austin Jr., Computer Information Systems; Jared Eugene Austin, General Studies; Michelle M. DeMolle, General Studies; Brandon V. Encalade, General Studies; Kristi Chel Favaloro, History; Lakisha Marie Fields, Management; Trenton Anthony Johnson, Computer Information Systems; Kurt Roman Merrill, Management; Stefani Jena Mortillaro, General Studies; Lyndsay Kayla Nason, Nursing; Brad Joseph Ohmer, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification; Cade M. Orgeron, Sociology; Gino S. Paretti, Business Administration – Entrepreneurship; Jacosta Chantrell Parker, Sociology – Family\/Youth Advocacy, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Jared Raymond Rodriguez, Agricultural Business – Production; Gail Rome, Marketing \u2013 General, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Stephanie Renee Saucier, Nursing; Leslie Michelle Thiele, Nursing; Dominique C. Washington, Biology – Pre-Physical Therapy; Stephanie Krystyne Willette, General Studies;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen Martinez Lowery, Executive Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA; William Robert Ridgway, Executive Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA;<\/p>\n

LAFAYETTE<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry C. Hollingsworth III, Safety Technology; Leon Maurice Mills-Dawson, Safety Technology;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michelle Annette Credeur, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Leon Maurice Mills-Dawson, Petroleum Services; Megan Dawn Pelloquin, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n

LAFOURCHE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary A. Adams, Child Development and Preschool Management; John Ashley Allen, Petroleum Services; Mandy Lynn Bourgeois, Nursing; Steven Paul Cheramie, Petroleum Services; Misty Lynn Clement, Nursing; Nikki Lynn Clement, Legal Assistant Studies; Nikki Lynn Clement, Criminal Justice; Christopher A. Daigle, General Studies; Cortrell Anthony Davis, Criminal Justice; Durio, Nelson Adam, General Studies; Michelle Claire King, Nursing; Stephen Joseph Kliebert, Legal Assistant Studies; Matthew S. Labat, Petroleum Services; Matthew S. Labat, Safety Technology; Melissa A. Laviolette, Nursing; Joseph Edward Marks IV, Safety Technology; Joseph Edward Marks IV, Petroleum Services; Kristen Marie Martin, Child Development and Preschool Management; Shawn L. Picou, Child Development and Preschool Management; Kristi Ann Pitre, Child Development and Preschool Management; Shantel Williams Rounds, Nursing; Megan E. Sollars, Criminal Justice; Melissa Lynn Toups, Nursing; Kimberly N. Wilson, Legal Assistant Studies; Kimberly N. Wilson, Criminal Justice; Kisha Angele Young, General Studies;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blaine Paul Adams, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, CUM LAUDE; Emily Jean Alford, General Studies; Alicia Marie Arabie, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification, CUM LAUDE; Douglas Andrew Arabie, Business Administration – Pre-Law, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Alicia Mary Arceneaux, Marketing – General; Lourdes Maria Arrubla, Finance; Beth Ann Aucoin, Agricultural Business – Production; Rachel E. Benoit, General Studies; Katie Lynn Bergeron, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication, CUM LAUDE; Sandra Marie Berryhill, General Studies; Nicholas J. Bilello, Computer Science; Jennifer Ann Borne, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Cherie Mary Boudreaux, Accounting, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Jake Michael Boudreaux, Manufacturing Technology; Shaina Chantelle Bourda, Nursing; Justin Paul Bourgeois, Accounting; Meggie Lea Breaux, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services, CUM LAUDE; Walter Francis Broussard, Business Administration – General; Joshua John Bruce, Nursing; Kathryn Leigh Butts, Nursing; Ashley Carpenter, Health Sciences – Sports Science; Latecia Shayne Celestin, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Zachary James Chauvin, Health and Physical Education Certification; Ren Kristopher Cheramie, Business Administration – General; Brooke Ann Chiasson, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Stephanie Labat Chiasson, Marketing \u2013 General, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Jenna E. Culotta, Marketing – Professional Sales; Josetta Monique Cunningham, Sociology – Family\/Youth Advocacy; Ayanni JeNaye Diggs, General Studies; Stephanie Marie Diggs, Sociology – Family\/Youth Advocacy; Caitlyn C. Donegan, Health Sciences – Pre-Professional, CUM LAUDE; Ryan P. Donegan, Marketing – Professional Sales; Christy L. Doyle, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification; Kristen Claire Dumas, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Robert N. Dumas, Finance; Kristina Marie Every, General Studies; Jovi John Falgout, Psychology; Kacie Michelle Faucheaux, Health Care Management; Mallory Lynn Fields, Government; Raven Jeanne Folse, Health Care Management, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Kelcey John Forrestier, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry; Amanda Ann Foshee, Nursing; Chris Thomas Fourroux, Accounting; Joshua Paul Gervais, English – Creative Writing, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Joseph Paul Grabert, Finance; Scarlet Slade Griffin, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Chas Michael Guidry, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Jarrett O\u2019Neal Guillory, Sociology – Family\/Youth Advocacy; Keith Hayes, Human Resources Management; Meagan Rene\u00e9 Hebert, Communicative Disorders; Sabrina Henkes, Health Sciences – Pre-Professional; Brandon M. Hossel, Business Administration – Entrepreneurship; Elise Mary Hotard, Art, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Jena Rene Johnfroe, English; Emily Faye Johnson, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education; Lauren M. Johnson, Marketing – Professional Sales; Desiree Marie Jones, Human Resources Management, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Margaret Winston Jones, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Maya Anya Kennedy, English – Creative Writing; Michael Calvin Klaus, Music; Justin P. Lagarde, Management; Nicole M. Landry, English – Creative Writing, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Kassie Alisa LeBlanc, Culinary Arts, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Lauren Nicole Ledet, Art; Matthew James Ledet, Geomatics; Jeanine Washington Lee, General Studies; Joshua James Lefort, Health Sciences \u2013 Sports Science; Deana Savoie Leonard, Dietetics; Whitney Michelle Leonard, Communicative Disorders, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Britney Patrice Levron, Finance; Andrea Jamie Lewis, Nursing; Emma Louise Lindsey, Psychology; Jeralyn M. Lirette, General Studies; Trey Anthony Lovell, Business Administration – Financial Services Market; Joseph Edward Marks IV, Petroleum Services; Beau H. Martin, Manufacturing Technology; Christopher Michael Martin, General Studies; Traci Michelle Martin, Instrumental Music Certification; Chandra C. Marts, General Studies; Lindsey Elizabeth Matherne, Communicative Disorders, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Megan Elizabeth McCann, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology; Tiffany Irene McCullough, Art; Jaclyn A. Mike, Marketing – General; Allison R. Naquin, Biology – Pre-Physical Therapy; Misty A. Orgeron, Accounting, CUM LAUDE; Jennifer Leigh Owens, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification; Jessica O. Percle, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Jordan Douglas Percle, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Ryan Mark Perque, Management; Haley Fagin Plaisance, General Studies; Lauren Rae Plaisance, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Jacqulyne Michelle Ponville, Chemistry (Professional), SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Ken Tony Poon, Broadcast Journalism Concentration in Mass Communication; Quentin Matthew Powell, Print Journalism Concentration in Mass Communication; Elise Anna Richard, Psychology; William Gene Robichaux III, Biology \u2013 Microbiology, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; William Gene Robichaux III, Chemistry – Pre-Medical\/Pre-Dentistry, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Ciara Vontrece Robinson, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification; Anna Marie Rodrigue, Nursing; Bobby G. Rodrigue, Nursing; Falon Elizabeth Rodrigue, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Mallorie Ann Roger, Business Administration – General; Joel Patrick Rogers, Business Administration – Pre-Law; Jamal Christopher Simmons, General Studies; Natalie Ann Smith, Nursing; Benjamin David Terrebonne, Petroleum Services; Ashley E. Theriot, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication, CUM LAUDE; Magan Rene Thibodaux, Nursing; LaQuishia LaNor Trahan, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification; Darrick Victor, Art; Albert AJay Williams Jr., General Studies; Ross Andrew Wilson, Geomatics; Paul Wineski, General Studies;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeremy Paul Acosta, Executive Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA; Nicholas Joseph Acosta, Master of Business Administration; Catherine Renee Blanchard, Master of Business Administration; Candace C. Chiasson, Master of Business Administration; Bliss Kiff Cunningham, Counselor Education, 4.000 GPA; Stephan Samuel Daniel, Counselor Education, 4.000 GPA; Ashley Jeanette Edwards, Counselor Education; Kristen Dawn Fillmore, Master – Educational Leadership – Higher Education Administration; Semonne Faith Holloway, Specialist in School Psychology; Theodore Joseph Jones Jr., Psychological Counseling; Sarah Theresa Knight, Specialist in School Psychology; Ryan Christopher Mccann, Master of Business Administration; Lorie Ann Hyde Mcgee, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Jeremy J. Punch, Master of Business Administration; Sara A. Shields, Master of Marine and Environmental Biology; Kyle Joseph Soignet, Master of Business Administration; Candace Dione Williams, Specialist in School Psychology, 4.000 GPA; Cindy Ann Williams, Master of Business Administration;<\/p>\n

LIVINGSTON<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benjamin Peyton Waldrep, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n

ORLEANS<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherie Linette Brinkley, Nursing; Whitney Michelle Buckles, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Kira Manika Lewis, Culinary Arts; Nehemiah Lucas, General Studies; April C. Reed, Communicative Disorders; Victoria Monique Smothers, Dietetics; Jasmin Desmarae Williams, Sociology – Family\/Youth Advocacy;<\/p>\n

OUACHITA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darrell Kelvin Clark, Safety Technology;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darrell Kelvin Clark, Petroleum Services;<\/p>\n

PLAQUEMINES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicholas Russell Bennett, General Studies;<\/p>\n

POINT COUPEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colby Allen, General Studies;<\/p>\n

RAPIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Lucas Bardwell, Safety Technology;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amber Kay Johnson, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamie George Smith, Specialist in School Psychology;<\/p>\n

ST. BERNARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria L. McInnis, Health and Physical Education Certification;<\/p>\n

ST. CHARLES<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heather Deanne Munch, Legal Assistant Studies;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Megan Ann Chiasson, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Shane Anthony Duhon, Petroleum Services; Kristin Lea Hergert, General Studies; Stamatios Karavagelis, Business Administration – Multinational Business; Charlene Rene\u00e9 Lewis, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification; Melissa Marie Minchey, General Studies; Becky L. Ory, Dietetics, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Tahjenik Shantel Patterson, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Bethany Claire Richoux, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, CUM LAUDE; Consuelo Maria Rodriguez, Mathematics Education – Primary Certification; Courtney Elizabeth Soudelier, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification; Steven Michael Steudlein, Management;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tricia Guillot Growl, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Tanya Theresa Troxler, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n

ST. JAMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brittany Janaye Jeffery, General Studies; Heath James Santiny, Safety Technology;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Elise Borne, Accounting, CUM LAUDE; Lori Lynn Bourgeois, Athletic Training; Thomas Brent Bourgeois, Health and Physical Education Certification; Kayla A. Cambre, Psychology; Brett A. Cazenave, Finance, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Jena Elizabeth Copponex, General Studies, CUM LAUDE; Kelli Marie Donaldson, Nursing; Ciera Vonn Duronslet, Chemistry (Professional), CUM LAUDE; Kristin Ann Guilfou, Psychology, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Cassandra Marie Harry, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Renee Michelle Hymel, Athletic Training; Randell Joseph Keller, General Studies; Brittany R. Louque, Nursing; Kayla Jere Pillette, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Daniel Joseph Poche, Geomatics; Marly V. Rome, Biology – Pre-Physical Therapy; Dana Stein Triche, Dietetics, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Ashley Marie Vicks, English Education – Primary Certification; Shauna Dejeun\u00e9 Williams, Nursing;<\/p>\n

ST. JOHN<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tara Amber Clapper, Nursing;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joshua Paul Labiche, General Studies; Brittney Nicole Simoneaux, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heather Marie Heltz, Master – Community\/Technical College Mathematics;<\/p>\n

ST. LANDRY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jarina Marie Guilbeau, General Studies;<\/p>\n

ST. MARTIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ursula LaShawn Logerman, Communicative Disorders;<\/p>\n

ST. MARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Lynn Arnette, Criminal Justice; Marc E. Felterman, Safety Technology; Sabrina Marie Gaspard, General Studies; Nicholas F. Morella, General Studies;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Megan Sandra Alfred, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification; Misty Lynn Bailey, Nursing; Samantha Daisy Barnes, Art; Cody R. Cardinale, Manufacturing Technology; Ashlyn Marie Cline, General Studies; Christa Carmen Cook, General Studies; Wesley Allen Cordray, General Studies; Johnathan Lee Cox, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology; Alexis Brooke Cutrera, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry; Tyra Ann Dupuy, Nursing; Sarah M. Duval, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Loretta D. Elliott, General Studies, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Darlene Claire Louise Frazier, Nursing; Brittany Lynn Gayon, Accounting; Tosha L. Gros, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Shae Allen Guillot, Finance; Ashley Denee Harris, Athletic Training; Marianna Carmen Herzog, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Lindsay M. Hotard, Marketing \u2013 General, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Tyler Mathew Jensen, General Studies; Michael J. Kidder, Computer Information Systems; Beau Ryan Landry, General Studies; April E. Leonard, Art; Aleisha Shaunte Levison, Allied Health – Supervision and Management; Joseph Anthony Marino, Athletic Training; Kelly Elizabeth Matte, General Studies; Ashley Louise McCormick, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education in F; Thomas G. Philbrook, Management; Danielle K. Price, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification, CUM LAUDE; Steven A. Recinos, Computer Science, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Steven A. Recinos, Mathematics, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Nicole G. Richard, General Studies; Katie Rose Tamporello, Art; Michael L. Tamporello, Government, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Rose Anne Thibodeaux, General Studies; Tu Anh Tran, Management; Whitney Rakita Vanderson, Accounting; Brooke E. Verret, General Studies, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Amanda Lea Verrett, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Jordan A. Written, Marketing – General;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Lynn Baker, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Melissa Renee Blankenship, Psychological Counseling; Diane Michelle Comeaux, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Gerald John Comeaux Jr., Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Chasity M. Cronier, Master Curricula and Instruction – Reading Education, 4.000 GPA; Brett Matthew Hains, Executive Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA; Katie G. Hunter, Master Curricula and Instruction – Reading Education, 4.000 GPA; Carmen Bierhorst LaGarde, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Gwendolyn G. Luc, Executive Master of Business Administration; Amber Lynn Monceaux, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Celeste Patureau Pipes, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Allyson M. Russell, Executive Master of Business Administration; Elizabeth Begnaud Theriot, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Eleanor Dechary Thomas, Master Curricula and Instruction – Reading Education, 4.000 GPA; Shantell D. Toups, Master Curricula and Instruction – Reading Education;<\/p>\n

ST.<\/strong> TAMMANY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jason P. Ledet, General Studies;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Engle, Nursing; Jason Clyde Flato, Culinary Arts; Brian Lutman, General Studies; Ashley Montreuil, Culinary Arts; Amber Rademacher, Culinary Arts, CUM LAUDE; Joshua Daniel Schultz, Culinary Arts; Kellie Lynn Sorrells, General Studies;<\/p>\n

TANGIPAHOA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gregory Chad Newman, Petroleum Services;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Elenora Giannobile, Culinary Arts, MAGNA CUM LAUDE;<\/p>\n

TERREBONNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robin Simmons Bonvillain, Criminal Justice; Murray James Buquet, Criminal Justice; Tiffany Elyse Dubois, Criminal Justice; Nicholas Patrick Fangue, Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic; Paul Issac Henry, General Studies; Holly M. Kubiak, General Studies; Ashley Renee Lirette, General Studies; Shellie M. Porche, General Studies; Lea Allums Ratley, General Studies; Taylor Scott Segura, Criminal Justice;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ian T. Achee, Finance; Courtney Anne Adams, Dietetics; Megan Leigh Allemand, Computer Information Systems; Lauren Paige Arcement, Dietetics; Mindy E. Authement, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Connie Matherne Babin, General Studies; Sunshine Duplantis Babin, Nursing; Brittany Frances Barnes, Accounting; Raymond Robert Barnes, Accounting; Jamie Claire Bernard, History, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Adam Denis Billiot Jr., Health and Physical Education Certification; Anne-Marie Black, General Studies; Kwanzaa Latoya Bolden, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Lauren Elizabeth Bonvillain, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education; Jamie Lynn Boudreaux, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Courtney Blair Braxton, Business Administration – Financial Services Market; Brittany P. Breaux, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, CUM LAUDE; Melissa Ann Breaux, Allied Health \u2013 Cytotechnology, CUM LAUDE; Rochelle Cenac Breaux, Human Resources Management; Ron Earl Brown, Nursing; Mindy Michelle Burnham, Business Administration – General; Tenner Paul Cenac, Management; Allyson Claire Champagne, Health Sciences – Pre-Professional; Celeste Renee Chauvin, Dietetics; Ra-Ticha Teela Collins, General Studies; Jacob Ryan Cook, Business Administration – General; Paul L. Cook, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication, CUM LAUDE; Tiffany Lajaunie Corso, General Studies; Stephen L. Corte, Petroleum Services; Grant Michael Crochet, Sociology; Jennifer L. Davis, Health Sciences – Pre-Professional; Oledia Lynn DeHart, General Studies; Dustin Bryce Dennis, Business Administration – General; Alisa Andre Deroche, Nursing; Hannah Marie Duet, History; Tonya Marie Dufrene, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Felicia M. 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Henry, Marketing – General; Kara Alida Henry, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology; Sadie-Jo Michelle Hughes, General Studies; Caitlyn Rosemary Hummel, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Scott Paul Jenkins, Nursing; Seren Nicole Jones, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification; Stuart Michael Kelton, Business Administration \u2013 Entrepreneurship, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Tyler M. Koster, Management; Mandy R. LaFleur, Nursing; Jonathan Michael Landry, Business Administration – General; Leah N. Landry, English Education – Primary Certification; Christian Ann Lapeyrouse, Business Administration – General; Kay L. LeBoeuf, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Rachel Mae LeCompte, Art, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Albert Joseph Ledet III, General Studies, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Karla Thayer Ledet, Government; Sara S. 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Sawyer, Psychology, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Erin Leigh Schefferstein, General Studies; Ross Anthony Schexnayder, Government; Ross Anthony Schexnayder, General Studies; Jessica Ruth Sledge, Nursing; Randi Danielle Smith, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Eugene Michael Songy, Business Administration – Financial Services Market; Jeremy M. Spaid, Business Administration – General; Danielle Marie Stringer, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Casey Paul Suire, Mathematics; Jessica A. Tauzin, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education in F; Kimberly Kaye Theriot, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education; Courtney Michelle Thibodeaux, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Patty A. Todaro, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Renada Leann Van, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Travis Christopher Verdin, Business Administration \u2013 Entrepreneurship, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Daphnie M. Vilcan, General Studies; Cacinda Marie Voisin, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Michael J. Voissement-Crone, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Nicholas J. Walker, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Natalie L. Wells, Art, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Sidney Anne Westbrook, Nursing; Hannah L. White, Accounting; Corey Michael Williams, General Studies; Ericka Wolfe, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Devin M. Wright, Accounting;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Desiree Pinero Billiot, Master Curricula and Instruction – Learning Disability; Jonathan N. Carothers, Executive Master of Business Administration, 4.000 GPA; Cy Charles Cunningham, Master of Business Administration; Allen Reed Davison III, Executive Master of Business Administration; Tracy Colleen Dorsey, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Natalie Anne Fonseca, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Juliette Pitre Gautreaux, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Amanda Breaux Giordano, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Bethany Bourg Granger, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Tonia K. Voisin Guidry, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Roslyn Hartman, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Al J. Hebert, Executive Master of Business Administration; Herbert Carl Hodovsky, Executive Master of Business Administration; Dian Marie Pellegrin, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Jennifer Ruby Pitre, Master Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership, 4.000 GPA; Rudyard Quiachon, Master of Business Administration; Melissa Lea Reynolds, Master of Business Administration;<\/p>\n

VERMILION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jill Simon, Legal Assistant Studies;<\/p>\n

WEBSTER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natalie Younker Pickett, Art;<\/p>\n

OUT OF STATE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eric John Graham Fisher, General Studies, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa;<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsey Jane Adams, Athletic Training, Gulf Breeze, Fla., MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Lourdes Maria Arrubla, Bakersfield, California, Finance; Rahjanaye Sheree Bailey, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government, Wharton, Texas, CUM LAUDE; Jessica Riah Bedford, Health Sciences – Pre-Professional, Northants, United Kingdom, MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Amy Alia Beshir, Biology \u2013 Microbiology,Huntsville, Ala.; Marion Nancy Chebet, Accounting, Rift Valley, Ky., CUM LAUDE; Michael Robert Czepil, Print Journalism Concentration in Mass Communication, Melbourne, Australia; Daniel Patrick Dolan Jr., Marketing – Professional Sales, Mobile, Ala., MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Jarret Thomas Dunnam, General Studies, Saraland, Ala.; Noubibou Kamanyi Ghislain, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry, Yaounde, Cameroon, CUM LAUDE; Deandria Chanel Hicks, General Studies, Irving, Texas; Isa ibn Yahya Hines, General Studies, San Francisco, Calif., Sachi Ishitsuka, Psychology, Tsu Kubamirai-Shi, Japan; Phenyo Matong, Government, Gaborone, British Columbia; Susan Nguyen McNabb, Culinary Arts, Stafford, Va.; Marlin A. Meeks, General Studies, Charleston, Miss.; Jordan Cavella Nevels, General Studies, Florence, Ky.; Alberta Darlette Nichols, Athletic Training, Humble, Texas; Yasunori Nitta, Athletic Training, Sapporo, Japan; Juliet Osei Harris, Allied Health \u2013 Cytotechnology, Houston, Texas; Kellen Edrosolan Price, Allied Health \u2013 Cytotechnology, Tracey, Calif.; Antonio Robinson, General Studies, Miami, Fla.; Rachel Spreen, Business Administration \u2013 General, Houston, Texas, CUM LAUDE; Daun Thompson, General Studies, Longview, Texas; Zachary Scott Tisdale, General Studies, Petal, Miss.; Lauren Justine Uffelman, General Studies, Murphysboro, Ill.;<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kelsey Lynn Adkisson, Master of Marine and Environmental Biology, Richland, Wash.; Cynthia Nichole Fox, Master of Marine and Environmental Biology, Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.; Stephanie Little, Master – Educational Leadership – Higher Education Administration, Waxahachie, Texas; Nicole Lynn McCoy, Master – Educational Leadership – Higher Education Administration, Temple, Texas; and Edward James Raynor, Master of Marine and Environmental Biology, Fairfield, Conn., 4.000 GPA;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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