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Four of these students – Babin, Danos, Folse and Yates – graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA, earning the President’s Medal of Honor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\/* Style Definitions *\/ table.MsoNormalTable \t{mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; \tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; \tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0; \tmso-style-noshow:yes; \tmso-style-parent:””; \tmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; \tmso-para-margin:0in; \tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; \tmso-pagination:widow-orphan; \tfont-size:10.0pt; \tfont-family:”Times New Roman”; \tmso-ansi-language:#0400; \tmso-fareast-language:#0400; \tmso-bidi-language:#0400;} THIBODAUX – Nicholls State University held commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 13, awarding 607 degrees to 591 students who completed coursework in the summer and fall semesters. Degrees were conferred and presented by Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert, university president, at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center. <\/p>\n
Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the keynote address, encouraging graduates to keep their minds open to innovation, to avoid becoming conformists and to “dream big.”<\/p>\n
“Make your lives count for something bigger than yourselves,” Jindal said.<\/p>\n
Eight baccalaureate graduates earned degrees with the highest academic honors – summa cum laude. They are Aimee Maria Babin of Houma, a nursing major; Lottie C. Danos of Larose, an elementary education – 1-5 certification major; Mandy Lynn Folse of Lockport, an elementary education – 1-5 certification major; Scott Anthony Hebert of Houma, a general studies major; Emily Verret Huffaker of Houma, an art major; Lauren Nicole Mouton of Abbeville, a general family and consumer science – social services major; Lori Gail Waguespack of Vacherie, a biology – pre-physical therapy major; and Alisha Ann Yates of Raceland, a nursing major.<\/p>\n
Four of these students – Babin, Danos, Folse and Yates – graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA, earning the President’s Medal of Honor.<\/p>\n
In addition, the university awarded the honorary doctor of letters degree to Dr. Alfred Delahaye, professor emeritus of journalism, who joined the Nicholls faculty in 1957.<\/em><\/p>\n Graduates are listed below by degree and parish, or “Out of State” 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 \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ASCENSION<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Kayla Elizabeth Templet, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Amber Nichole Becnel, Nursing; Quinton Ray Corley, General Studies; Matthew Colby Fairchild, Marketing – General; Benjamin Tyler Green, Culinary Arts – CUM LAUDE; Janel Ann Jupiter, Accounting; Alison Elizabeth Martinez, Sociology; Jenna Elizabeth Ourso, General Studies; Kaci Michelli Reeves, Management; Walter Leon Rushing, Accounting; Stephanie Grisaffe Thibodeaux, General Studies;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Andrea Reynard Daggs, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Laurice Renee Derozan, Psychological Counseling; Amber U. Lambert, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSUMPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Ginger Ann Breaux, Child Development and Preschool Management – CUM LAUDE;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n William Harris Arceneaux, Agricultural Business – Production; Erin Labat Aucoin, Finance; Trevor James Barbera, Management; Jennifer Nell Becnel, Chemistry (Professional); Sara Elizabeth Becnel, Nursing; Richard James Bergeron Jr., Nursing; Kristin Ann Blanchard, Nursing; Ginger Ann Breaux, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education; Angelle Marie Dugas, Dietetics; Grant Philip Gautreaux, Manufacturing Technology; Brittany Lynn Hebert, Marketing – Professional Sales; Tammy Marie Hohensee, Government – CUM LAUDE; Shirnedra D. Lang, Sociology; Maegan Elizabeth Martines, General Studies – CUM LAUDE; Alyssa Marie Meyer, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification – CUM LAUDE; Lacy Marie Millet, Nursing; Jared Rene Myles, Computer Information Systems; Cody James Prejean, General Studies; Mia Rachelle Rousseau, Business Administration – General; Michelle Lynn Rousseau, Business Administration – General; Yshauna LaNe\u00c3\u00a9 Sanders, Government; Linda Albertina Simmons, General Studies; Tiffany Ann Sternfels, Marketing – Professional Sales;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Garrett David Clement, Business Administration; Cheri Lyn Talbot, Business Administration;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EAST BATON ROUGE<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Melissa Nicole Forbes, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Ashley Jordan Argrave, Marketing – General; Olukemi Daisy Mae Bakare, Culinary Arts – CUM LAUDE; Shane Barksdale, General Studies; Benjamin Michael Braud, Marketing – Professional Sales; David Charles Danna, General Studies;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Tiffany Brouillette, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Stephanie Nicole Gibson, Psychological Counseling; Lizette Louviere Leader, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EAST FELICIANA<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Wendell andrew Thomas, General Studies;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n FRANKLIN<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Lea M. Payton, General Studies;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n IBERIA<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Stephen Langdon Bourgeois, Nursing; Desiree M. Drexler, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Alicia Jolen Spencer, Nursing;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Robin C. Dauterive, Psychological Counseling; Alistare Harris, Psychological Counseling;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n IBERVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Matthew Luke Berthelot, Accounting – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Chase Michael Delrie, Health and Physical Education Certification; Dustin Christopher Guillot, Marketing – General; Brooke Michelle Martinez, Nursing; Jamie Lynn Salvadras, Communicative Disorders;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n JEFFERSON<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Jerrell Anthony Johnson, General Studies;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Jessica Lee Barksdale, General Studies; Lauren Kreger Bourg, General Studies; Chad A. Brogan, Culinary Arts; Toryana Nela Butler, Marketing – General; Kami Clair Despaux, Communicative Disorders – CUM LAUDE; Frederick William Dietz Jr., Marketing – General; Cody Anthony Dimak, Biology – Pre-Physical Therapy; Rafaela Dorsey, Allied Health – Supervision and Management; Jason Ernest Fischtziur, General Studies; Derrick Lamont Grear, General Studies; Justin Charles Houidobre, Nursing; Frederick Joseph Jacob III, History; Patrika Williby King, Communicative Disorders; Noelle Raquell Lafont, Human Resources Management – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Natasha Fisher Lewis, Nursing; Emily Elizabeth Lindberg, Nursing; Mallory Lee McInnis, General Studies; Amanda Marie Radosta, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Nat Naris Bhanthumachinda, Business Administration; Derrick Solomon Robinson, Business Administration;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LAFAYETTE<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Sean Thibodeaux, Petroleum Services;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LAFOURCHE<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Benjamin Luke Adams, General Studies; Rene\u00c3\u00a9 Soileau Aucoin, Nursing; Megan Lee Baldwin, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Brody G. Barrios, Safety Technology; Kristin Briscoe Bellanger, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Joanna Griffin Benoit, Nursing; Becky Marie Breaux, Culinary Arts; Steven Paul Cheramie, Safety Technology; Brooke Ann Chiasson, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Michael R. Dardar, Petroleum Services; Michael R. Dardar, Safety Technology; Rachael Pennison Duet, General Studies; Sarah Frances Griffin, Criminal Justice; David Peter Guillot, General Studies; Parrish Joseph Hebert, Safety Technology; Michelle Renee Kliebert, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Kristy Lynn Landry, General Studies; Jeralyn M. Lirette,Child Development and Preschool Management; Megan Elizabeth McCann, General Studies; Christopher Steven McGehee, Safety Technology; Becky Lynn Miller, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Valerie A. Mortillaro, Legal Assistant Studies; Valerie A. Mortillaro, Criminal Justice; Paul Joseph O’Gwynn, Safety Technology; Tammy B. Ordoyne, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Christie Ordoyne Pepper, Criminal Justice; Roddie John Riera, Safety Technology; Nicole R. Smith, General Studies; Ashley Haynes Soudelier, General Studies; Erin Aline Toloudis, Child Development and Preschool Management;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Brandon Joseph Adams, General Studies; Carly Elizabeth Adams, Nursing; Mandi Matherne Adams, General Studies; Heba A. Algazzar, Marketing – Professional Sales; Mandy Clement Arceneaux, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Elise Marie Argueta, Nursing; Kendall Keith Babin, Management; Timothy James Badeaux, Marketing – General; Mallory Marie Becnel, Nursing; Stacey Lynn Benoit, Nursing; Sarah Marie Berger, Management; Brittany E. Bilello, Nursing; Jonah P. Borskey, Nursing; Beth Nicole Bourgeois, Nursing; Lacey Anne Bourgeois, Culinary Arts; Tamika Deanne Boyd, Accounting; Isis Sherrie Bradley, Nursing; Becky Marie Breaux, Dietetics; Blair Renee Breaux, Nursing – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Neili A. Breaux, Mathematics Education – Primary Certification; Marcus Magruder Brian, Petroleum Services; Carl Anthony Bruce, Management; Jenny R. Callahan, Sociology; Jordan Marie Callais, General Studies; Ashley N. Campbell, Psychology – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Catherine Merryll Casse, Business Administration – Entrepreneurship; Archie Paul Chaisson III, Health Care Management; Jesse Aaron Champagne, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Jenny Noel Charpentier, Business Administration – General; Brooke Marie Chauvin, Nursing; Karen L. Cheramie, Sociology – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Chase Mathew Chiasson, Nursing; Alexi Danielle Christoffel, Nursing; Chad Joseph Clement, Management; Broderick W. Cole, General Studies; Miranda Lynn Conrad, Business Administration – General; Ward Joseph Cooley, General Studies; Brandon Paul Cormier, Marketing – General; Mia Marie Coulon, Chemistry (Professional); Raven Monique Crosby, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education; Ashley R. Danos, Nursing; Kimberly Marie Danos, Nursing; Lottie C. Danos, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification – SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Lauren Renee Davis, Nursing; Maria Lynn Delatte, Nursing; Jonathan Daniel DeSilvey, Government; Ryan Anthony Devillier, Management; Joshua Xavier Duet, Computer Science; Lauren Ann Dufrene, Nursing; Margot Marie Dupre, English; Shannon Celeste Edwards, Culinary Arts – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Laird M. Ellender, Business Administration – General; Joshua Jude Falgout, Computer Science; Alys Mary Folse, General Studies; Erin Elizabeth Folse, Nursing; Mandy Lynn Folse, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification – SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Justin James Ford, General Studies; Darcy Joseph Foret, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry – CUM LAUDE; Arianne Denise Freeman, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology; Michael Scott Freeman, General Studies; Kristy Lasseigne Galjour, Nursing; Crystal Savoie Gannon, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Kala Marie Gaudet, Nursing; Brent Anthony Gehbauer, Management; Kristen Michelle Gilbreath, Nursing; Dustin Lorris Gisclair, Finance – CUM LAUDE; Allen Sherwood Gordey, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification; Adonis Renwick Gray, General Studies; Jessica Lynn Green, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Aaron Michael Griffin, Nursing; Kristin A. Griffin, Nursing; Ashley Marie Guidry, History; Bailey Marie Guidry, Nursing; Brandon Michael Guillot, General Studies; Celeste Therese Hebert, Accounting; Shannon Nicole Hebert, Marketing – General; Tristen Lee Hebert, Accounting – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Matthew Thomas Hermann, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Jessica Diane Hermans, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Krysten Anne Hymel, Nursing; Ross M. Jambon, Petroleum Services; Russell Monroe Jones III, Human Resources Management; Daniel James Krieger, Marketing – Professional Sales; Lauren Vienne Lafont, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Renee Catherine Lafont, General Studies; Brett M. Landry, Management; Ross Charles Larson Jr., General Studies; Sylvia Camille Latham, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Randy Joseph LeBlanc Jr., Business Administration – General; Suzanne Mary LeBlanc, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification; Thomas Walter LeBlanc, Nursing; Hilary Elizabeth Ledet, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Kristi Elizabeth Ledet, Nursing; Lanny David Ledet, Management; Rae R. Ledet, English Education – Primary Certification – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Sarah Elizabeth Legendre, Nursing – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Katie Rose Leonard, Nursing – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; andre\u00c3\u00a9 Robichaux Lirette, Psychology; Shawn Nolen Little, Social Studies Education – Primary Certification; Desiree Allemand Loupe, Health Care Management; Megan E. Louviere, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education – CUM LAUDE; Alex Michael Ludwig, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Martha I. Marmolejo, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education; Lisa Ledet Martin, General Studies; Sarah Michelle Martinez, Business Administration – General; Ashley Erin McCullough, Human Resources Management; Christopher Steven McGehee, Petroleum Services; David John-Caleb Melancon, General Studies; Matthew Paul Melancon, History; Jessie Katherine Miller, Human Resources Management; Alyda Elizabeth Mire, History; Jared Michael Moore, Management; Valerie A. Mortillaro, Management; Blake Christopher Naquin, Management; Lyle James Naquin, English; Natalie Anne Norris, Nursing; Kade Michael Ordoyne, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Amy Marie Orgeron, Nursing; Ashley Lauren Orgeron, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Jordan Robert Orgeron, Accounting; David Mallory Plair, Nursing; Kelly Michelle Plair, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services – CUM LAUDE; Raquel Renee Potter, Accounting; Justin Michael Ratley, Accounting; Amy M. Ray, Accounting; Tobi Elizabeth Reece, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification; Olinda Waynette Ricard, Sociology; Carla Callegan Richeaux, Computer Information Systems; Roddie John Riera, Petroleum Services; Justin P. Robertson, English; Renee Rachelle Robichaux, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification; Giselle J. Robinson, Nursing; Ashley Renee Rodrigue, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Heidi Lynn Rodrigue, Nursing; Jon Michael Rutter, General Studies; Wally Joseph Sanchez, General Studies; John Dean Sewell, Culinary Arts; Harry Steele Shields, Business Administration – General; Karen Sokolowski, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Blake Thomas Stagni, Nursing; Keri M. Stein, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Mark Ellis Talbot, General Studies; Melissa Elaine Terrebonne, Nursing; Rainie Michelle Terrebonne, Mathematics Education – Primary Certification; Abel Fernand Thibodaux, Accounting; Kimberly Ann Toups, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Trenton David Toups, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology; Nicole Marie Triche, Nursing; Brittany L. Trosclair, Nursing; Kelli Jane Usey, Art; Lance Paul Walker, Nursing; Felicia Ann Washington, Nursing; Meagan K. Wawrose, General Studies; Stacey Hanberry Wilkinson, Nursing; Nancy Carolyn Wilson, Culinary Arts; Amber Kee Wooldridge, Nursing; Alisha Ann Yates, Nursing – SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Blake Michael Zito, General Studies;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Lacy Arcement Baudoin, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Jeffrey D. Beech, Business Administration; Caroline Anne Boudreaux, Business Administration; Lisa Michelle Ordoyne Boudreaux, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Margaret McHughes Caillouet, Psychological Counseling; Jacob A. Charpentier, Business Administration; Angela P. Gisclair, Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood; Tiffany L. Gros, Counselor Education; Virgilio Yaro Gurdian, Business Administration; Lydia Marie Howard, Business Administration; Fran E. Ledet, Curriculum and Instruction – Reading Education; Jessica Sue Parks, Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary Education; Daniel Rene Richardel, Business Administration; Casey Paul Rodrigue, Business Administration; Michelle Marie Thibodaux, Community\/Technical College Mathematics; Kayla Marie Zito, Counselor Education;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LIVINGSTON<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Samantha Regan Adams, Nursing; Joseph Anthony Wray, General Studies;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ORLEANS<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Louis Francis Edmond III, Culinary Arts; Harold Edward Enclarde, History; Shawnta Raggon Gardner, Government; Jonique Reness Harrison, General Studies; Barbara Gelis Keir, Art Education Certification; Valencia Dominique Scott, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Kenneth Charles Temple, Culinary Arts; Greg Michael Theriot, History; Raymond Carnell Woodfork, Marketing – General;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Aaron D. King, Psychological Counseling;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n OUT OF STATE<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Georgya Ferguson, Cardiopulmonary Care Science (San Francisco, Calif.);<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Alexandra B. Austin, General Studies (League City, Texas); Robert Perry Bynum, Culinary Arts (Whitehouse, Texas); Stephen Donald Byrne, Biology – Marine Biology (South Egremont, Mass.); Katrina Leteacha Carter, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology (British Town, Barbados); Greco Farias, Finance, Business Administration – Multinational Business (Managua, Nicaragua); Jesse Owens Frazier Jr., Marketing – Professional Sales (Harris County, Texas); Alexandru Gasca-Silav, Business Administration – Multinational Business (Braila, <\/strong>Romania); Brandi Roshay Hannon, Culinary Arts (Avon, Colo.); Ryan Gerrard Harding, General Studies-CUM LAUDE (Shawnee, Kan.); Kathryn Michele Harrell, Health Sciences – Wellness and Sports Science (League City, Texas); Brendan Michael Horigan, Culinary Arts (Atlanta, Ga.); Nicoya Hutcherson, General Studies (League City, Texas); Walter Jovan Jones, General Studies (Eufaula, Ala.); Carl Richmond Kyzar, Petroleum Services (Columbia, Miss.); Sabrina Martin, Nursing (Keene, N.H.); Travis Merle McClain, Culinary Arts (Jackson, Miss.); Colin Moore, General Studies (Bartow, Fla.); Emma Namenya, Business Administration – Pre-Law (Silver Spring, Md.); Jordan Louis Ogletree, Marketing – Professional Sales (Houston, Texas); Katherine L. Plummer, General Studies (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Nelida Nicole Ward, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication (Chicago, Ill.);<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Romain-Vivien Chatain, Business Administration (Lyon, France); Hugo Danielian, Business Administration (Meudon, France); Yanling Meng, Marine and Environmental Biology (Hohhot, China); Julien Jean Jacques Rivadossi, Business Administration (Metz, France);<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n OUACHITA<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Darrell Kelvin Clark, Petroleum Services;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n PLAQUEMINES<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Adam Joseph Ancalade, Culinary Arts; Paul Turner Buras Jr., Finance;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n RAPIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Brandon Keith Malone, Petroleum Services;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Hugh Casey Guy, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Chad Andrew Smith, Psychological Counseling;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n RICHLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n D’Lacey Ann Freeland, Accounting;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST. CHARLES<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Lauryn T. Bergeron, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Madilynn Rene Estey, General Studies; Yvette White, Child Development and Preschool Management;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Alison Anne Amedee, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education; Amanda Leah Bourgeois, Dietetics; Kellie Noel Crowder, Vocal Music Certification; Cody Allen DiMarco, Geomatics; Dawn Marie Gaubert, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Lindsay Elizabeth Landry, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification; Zachary John Laster, Business Administration – General; Brian Joseph Lombardo, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Jennifer Leigh Madere, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Natalie Kristen Shields, Communicative Disorders; Ann Marie Stewart, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Emilie Amy Stone, Culinary Arts; Dameyel Naisha Welsch, General Studies; Yvette White, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Sandra White Verda, Business Administration; Becky Dufrene Weber, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST. JAMES<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Kavonia Chavon Mayho, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Jesse A. Saul, Cardiopulmonary Care Science;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Amber Rene\u00c3\u00a9 Abadie, Human Resources Management; Jude Paul Chenier, Biology – Environmental Biology; Jamie Lynn Duhe, Nursing; Faren Lynn Fleming, Human Resources Management; Aaron J. Gravois, Computer Science – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Anitra Lynn Marie Gros, Business Administration – General; Maia Lynn Jones, Nursing; Robert James Louque Jr., Nursing; Ellen Michelle McClung, Human Resources Management – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Victoria Marguerite Rodrigue, Communicative Disorders; Kimberly Michelle Steib, Accounting – CUM LAUDE; Christopher John St. Pierre, General Studies; Monique Kristine Triche, Business Administration – General; Lori Gail Waguespack, Biology – Pre-Physical Therapy – SUMMA CUM LAUDE;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Jacquequel Hill Johnson, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Cynthia Adams Joseph, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST. JOHN<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Latria Nicole Boudoin, Chemistry (Professional); Melody Hamilton, Nursing; Hunter Lewis Haydel, Computer Science; Latoya L. Lewis, Government; Christa Lynn Schexnayder, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Crystal DeAun Woods, Human Resources Management;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Peri Michelle Eldridge, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST. LANDRY<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Rae-Anne Spence, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care – MAGNA CUM LAUDE;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST. MARTIN<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Justin Joseph Ledet, Safety Technology;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Lakeisha Renee Bob, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST. MARY<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Jared Van Charles Adams, Safety Technology; Jeremy Paul Adams, Safety Technology; Michael A. Banks Sr., Criminal Justice; Charles Curtis Buford Jr., Safety Technology – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Stefen Adam Daigle, Culinary Arts; Tanya P. Faucheux, Nursing; Randy James Giroir Jr., Safety Technology; Mary K. Guerdan, General Studies; Jenna Marie Pellerin, General Studies; Shaun Michael Smith, General Studies; Maria Concepcion Veatch, General Studies; Matthew T. Whipple, Safety Technology; Matthew T. Whipple, Petroleum Services;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Steven Paul Ackman, Marketing – General; William Edward Ashman Jr., Marketing – Professional Sales; Jonathan Paul Aucoin, History; Christina Marie Blanchard, Business Administration – General; Wrenrick Antonio Bogan, General Studies; Brandon M. Boudreaux, Management; Robin A. Brown, Accounting; Charles Curtis Buford Jr., Petroleum Services; Sundrea Monique Butler, Marketing – General; Kayla Aucoin Cheramie, General Studies; Danielle Bonin Clements, Management; Christopher Charles Cortez, Biology – Marine Biology; Lesley Guidry Dunagin, Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Technology; Jessica Erin Bourgeois Gaspard, General Studies – CUM LAUDE; Hailey Marie Gilmore, Business Administration – General; Ann James Guillory, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services – CUM LAUDE; Mary Jeanene Guillory, Nursing; Tyler Malone Himel, General Studies; Tyler Malone Himel, English Education – Primary Certification; Thomas James Holt, Computer Science; Clarence Lee Johnson, Culinary Arts; Twynette Shamal Jones, Nursing; Jay Steven King, Nursing; Brandon James LaHoste, Manufacturing Technology; Jessica Miller Landry, Nursing; Crystal Renea Lott, Nursing; Jean Lewis McCorkle, English – Creative Writing; Connie Rae Monceaux, General Studies; Joshua John Montgomery, Health and Physical Education Certification; Katie Renee Robicheaux, General Studies; Dana D. Robinson, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Jamie Ella Rockenbaugh, Accounting; Jarred Adam Tabor, Government; Jerald Watson Jr., General Studies;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Paul James Godfrey, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Rene\u00c3\u00a9 Beadle Hartley, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Van Nguyen Lee, Curriculum and Instruction – Secondary Education; Connie M. Elliott Odom, Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood; Lindsey Marie Pederson, Business Administration;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ST.<\/strong> TAMMANY<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Ashleigh Rocker Griffin, General Studies; Brian Lutman, General Studies;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Katie D. Bergeron, Accounting; Lauren Elizabeth Cates, General Studies – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Diondra M. Cryer, General Studies; Christy LaVerne Lemcool, Art;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TANGIPAHOA<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Tommy Lee Brown, Government; Nathan Paul Quebedeaux, General Studies; Lori Alynn Seal, Nursing;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Nicole Pfister Ferrante, Business Administration;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TERREBONNE<\/strong><\/p>\n ASSOCIATE DEGREES<\/p>\n Evan Hollis anderson, Safety Technology; Corey John Arceneaux, General Studies; Sarah E. Ardoin, General Studies; Lindsey Renee Barrilleaux, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Jason Robert Boudreaux, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Deborah Anne Brunet, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Caleb Aaron Chaisson, Safety Technology; Darlene Trahan Davis, General Studies; Kelly K. Doiron, General Studies; Maria Elizabeth Dugas, Criminal Justice; Garred R. Fitch, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Heather Gaudet Guidry, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Katherine Louise Klingman, Child Development and Preschool Management; Rochel Lynn Laurent, Criminal Justice; Kay L. LeBoeuf, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Kajumi Jajuan Leggett, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Jeff Baldwin McElroy, General Studies; Cedric Jermaine Myers, Criminal Justice; Patty LeBoeuf Roddy, General Studies; Rhonda Lynn Tastet, General Studies; Gary Paul Thomas, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Patty A. Todaro, Cardiopulmonary Care Science; Jamie Nicole Williams, Cardiopulmonary Care Science;<\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Daniel Elliott Adams, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry; Renee O. Blanchard Almaraz, Nursing; Evan Hollis anderson, Petroleum Services; Aimee Maria Babin, Nursing – SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Gabrielle Wurzlow Ball, Nursing; Claire Nichole Beaver, Elementary Education – PK-3 Certification – CUM LAUDE; Brett Micheal Bergeron, Computer Information Systems; Rachel M. Bergeron, Allied Health – Professional Practice – CUM LAUDE; Patricia Brown Bonvillain, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Tyler Paul Boquet, Accounting; Chris Matthew Boudreaux, Health Sciences – Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care; Joe Anthony Boudreaux Jr., General Studies; Kevan Joseph Boudreaux, Business Administration – General – CUM LAUDE; Linsey C. Boudreaux, Criminal Justice Concentration in Government; Moye Penney Boudreaux, Print Journalism Concentration in Mass Communication; Kaci Renee Bourg, Business Administartion -Financial Services Market; Beau Anthony Bourgeois, Computer Science – CUM LAUDE; Danae Lee Breaux, English – Technical\/Profressional Writing; Monique A. Breaux, General Studies; Shari F. Brondum, Marketing – Professional Sales; Brandie Lynn Brunet, Nursing; Katie Marie Bunn, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Heidi Nicole Butler, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Lindsey Elizabeth Calloway, Management; Ladonna Campbell, Sociology – Family\/Youth Advocacy; Shawn Pitre Carlos, Nursing; Kimberly Billiot Carrere, Health Sciences – Sports Science; Amanda Clair Cenac, Biology – Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry; Fran Yesso Chatagnier, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Leonard Joseph Chauvin III, Geomatics; Michelle Catherine Cheramie, Nursing; Adam David Clarke, Computer Science; Shantel Marie Crochet, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Stephanie Michelle Cruise, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Holly Elizabeth Danner, Marketing – Professional Sales; Jarred Danos, Management; Crystal Marie Dardar, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education; Kimberly Anne Domangue, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Maria Elizabeth Dugas, Government; Jacquelyn Ponson Duplantis, Nursing; Sancy Lee Dupre, Nursing; Stacy Lynn Dupre, Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education; Saralynn Jean Egeler, Mathematics; Barret M. Ellender, Accounting; Katie M. Elliot, General Studies; Cecil Jeffery Ellis, Mathematics – CUM LAUDE; Alexis Mayet Falgout, Marketing – Professional Sales; Ami Nicole Fields, Nursing; Sarah C. Folse, Finance; Melanie Ann Foret, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Kerrie Nettleton Frazier, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Katherine Diane Geesling, Nursing; Dana Lynn George, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Donna Jean Gibson, Birth to Five Early Interventionist Education; Thomas Patrick Gordon, Marketing – Professional Sales; Tressa Cherie Gros, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Christy Lynn Guidry, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification – CUM LAUDE; Casey John Guillory, Accounting – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Brittany Ann Hamilton, Health Sciences – Pre-Professional; Kaley Ann Hebert, General Studies; Scott Anthony Hebert, General Studies – SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Ashley Nicole Henry, Management; Malia Kae Hicks, Accounting; Beau David Himel, Art; Emily Verret Huffaker, Art – SUMMA CUM LAUDE; Kristian Richard Key, Business Administration -Financial Services Market; Dawn Marie Landry, Accounting; Leah Ella LeBlanc, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Amanda Kay LeBouef, Computer Science; Bradley Joseph LeCompte, Nursing; Stacy DuBois LeCompte, Communicative Disorders; Shannon Aucoin Ledet, Psychology; Beau James Leonard, Nursing; Todd Wayne Louviere, Public Relations Concentration in Mass Communication; Amber Marie Malbrough, Nursing; Amanda Kristina Marcel, Nursing; Harry Richard McGaw,Management; Sandra Ann Melendez, General Studies; Karmella Deshona Minor, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services; Melanie M. Morgan, Human Resources Management – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Megan Joan Naquin, General Studies; Beth Ann Neal, Nursing; Brent William Neil, Business Administration – Pre-Law; Kandace Magee Ordoyne, Nursing; Tate Joseph Orgeron, Allied Health – Professional Practice; Megan Elizabeth Plaisance, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Errol Jon Portier, Management; Michael Stephen Prejean, Instrumental Music Certification – CUM LAUDE; Melissa Lea Reynolds, Health Care Management; Donald Keith Rhea, Business Administration – General; Brad David Rhodes, Management; Elizabeth W. Robichaux, Nursing; Clint Ed Rogers, Nursing; Jason A. Rogers, Human Resources Management; Heidi Eve Romero, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Reshenda Williams Rounds, General Studies; Mallory andree Rozands, Marketing – General; Corey John Savoie, Management; Callie Nicole Seago, Nursing; Betsy Lauren Seal, Art; Jonas Paul Sevin, Art; Tanjanika Rinchell Steele, Nursing; Jessica Ann Stevens, English – Creative Writing; Lesa Dawn Stewart, Nursing; Danielle Marie Sullivan, Nursing; Angel Marie Theriot, English – CUM LAUDE; Kristy Lynn Thibodeaux, Marketing – General; Jardon Marie Thomassie, Culinary Arts; Haley Noella Toups, Nursing; Dorothy Kim Van Matre, Nursing; Dawn R. Verret, Nursing; Ryan J. Vicknair, Management; Holly Marie Vincent, Nursing – CUM LAUDE; Amanda Jane Voisin, Elementary Education – 4-8 Certification; Aimee Loretta Walker, General Studies; Natasha Hope Walker, Nursing; Ashley Renee Williams, Elementary Education – 1-5 Certification; Christopher Raynell Williams, Marketing – General; Shannon Ranell Williams, Health Care Management; Lee Ann Wilson, Accounting – MAGNA CUM LAUDE; Michele Pontiff Winn, Sociology; Brittni Engelle Yesso, Culinary Arts;<\/p>\n MASTER’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Alesia Danielle Blanchard, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Margaret Smith Cage, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Angelle Claire Couvillon, Counselor Education; Eva M. McDonald Duet, Counselor Education; Claiborne B. Duval, Business Administration; Ashley Nicole Inness, Business Administration; Holli H. LeBlanc, Counselor Education; Stacey Lynn LeBouef, Psychological Counseling; Amanda Elizabeth LeRay, Business Administration; Amanda DeHarte McCue, Counselor Education; Trisha Hodgson Melancon, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership; Linda D. Norton, Counselor Education; Lindsey Michelle Norton, Business Administration; Joshua Paul Richard, Business Administration; Cheryl Maria Richoux, Psychological Counseling; Adria Marie Robertson, Educational Leadership – K-12 School Leadership;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n VERMILION<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Lauren Nicole Mouton, General Family and Consumer Science – Social Services – SUMMA CUM LAUDE;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n WEBSTER<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Gabe Michael Lasseigne, Biology – Marine Biology;<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n WEST BATON ROUGE<\/strong><\/p>\n BACHELOR’S DEGREES<\/p>\n Christie Marie Witherell, Nursing;<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \/* Style Definitions *\/ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} THIBODAUX – Nicholls State University held commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 13, awarding 607 degrees to 591 students who completed coursework in the summer and fall semesters. 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