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Tech awards nearly 300 degrees in fall commencement

Louisiana Tech University held its fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Thomas Assembly Center. Graduates were:

Louisiana

Albany

  • Nicholas Ryan Weber – MS – Engineering and Technology Management

Alexandria

  • Brandie Renee’ Crain – MA 
  • Lee Garnet Walker – BIS
  • Kirsten R. Willis – BS 

Amite 

  • Marlie Louise Giardina – BS

Arcadia

  • Brock Landon Blackwell – BA
  • Christopher L. Tuiel – BA

Ball

  • Ryan A. Botts – BS – Industrial Engineering 

Bastrop

  • Kelly K. Green – BS – Kinesiology and Health Promotion
  • Samantha Ashley McNeely – BIS

Baton Rouge 

  • Samuel Kingsley Aggrey – BS – Construction Engineering Technology
  • Samuel T. Fitzgerald – BA
  • Craig H. Jones Jr. – BS
  • Darbi Alexis Kelly – BS
  • Nathaniel Lee Meeks – BS – Kinesiology And Health Promotion
  • Emily Claire Spencer – BS – Early/Elementary Education Grades Pk-3
  • Tyler R. Thompson – MBA

Belle Chasse

  • Nathan Bedford Gurley – Graduate Certificate

Benton

  • Jennifer Ann Deason – EdD – Educational Leadership
  • Erin Lynn Liesveld – BIS 
  • Jamie Layne Sullivan – BIS
  • Travis Edward Voss – BS – Chemical Engineering 

Bernice

  • Thomas L. McRae – BS

 Berwick

  • Randi Carol Hoff – BS

 Bienville

  • Casey Coleman – BFA – Graphic Design 

 Bogalusa 

  • Vicki Danyelle Crain – Graduate Certificate 

 Bossier City

  • Peyton Deen Coker – BS 
  • Michelle Lynn Dillon – MBA
  • Courtney Renee’ Falcon – BIS
  • Sabrina K. Ferrell – BA 
  • Keith A. Horace – BS – Computer Science
  • Jelisa L. Jones – BS
  • Jennifer Hoffman Lawrence- EdD – Educational Leadership
  • Jonathan Michael Lynch – BS – Kinesiology and Health Promotion
  • Carmen Allis Nicholson – BS – Computer Science 
  • John Matthew Parrish – MAT
  • Ryane Camille Phillips – MA – Counseling and Guidance
  • Kaycee Leann Quenette – BS – 
  • Allen D. Schaefer – BS 
  • Lauren Elizabeth Schneider – MBA
  • Sarah Elizabeth Slack – MA
  • David Dewayne Stanford – Graduate Certificate
  • Donald John Treglia Jr. – BS – Kinesiology and Health Promotion
  • Brando Vargas – MS

Breaux Bridge

  • Kaitlyn Paige Babineaux – BA

Bunkie

  • Lorantz Paul Rogers – BS – Computer Science 

Calhoun

  • Ashlee Elise Edwards – BS
  • Hope Elizabeth Johnston – BA
  • Jordan Ward – BIS

Castor

  • Tyler Cain Cloud – BS – Forestry

 Choudrant

  • James Ellis Davison – BS
  • Allie Hibbard Gilley – BS 
  • Emily Nicole McGrew – BS – Early/Elementary Education Grades Pk-3
  • Kalyn Audrianna Red – BS

Columbia 

  • Hunter Duane Carter – BS – Computer Science 

Covington

  • Sean Allan Phelan – BS 

Denham Springs 

  • Shane Anthony Carpenter – BS – Kinesiology And Health Promotion

Deville

  • Ashlyn Marie Belgard – BA

Dubach

  • Cannon Reid Brasuell – BS
  • Zeping Cheng – BA 
  • Hunter Kenneth Hanks – BS
  • William G. Jonkheer – BS
  • Shana Michelle Telford – MS

Elm Grove

  • Caleb Blake Antley – BS

Epps

  • Tyechia Monique Gayfield – BS 

Farmerville 

  • Starla Jonet Gatson – BA
  • Herbert W. Sanford III – BS – Computer Science 
  • Courtland Michael Satterwhite – BS – Kinesiology and Health Promotion

Ferriday 

  • Dalton Beasley Corbett – BS 

Florien

  • Marilyn Katherine Anderson – Graduate Certificate 

Franklinton 

  • Justin Herman Ingram – BS

 Gilbert

  • Anna Grace Ellerbe – BS
  • Lucas Enzo Moroni – BS 

 Goldonna 

  • Dennon Quade Paul – BS 

 Gonzales 

  • Stephanie Ann Minter – MS – Engineering and Technology Management

Grambling

  • Timothy Ismael – MS 

Grand Cane

  • Emily Brooke Fulton – BS – Elementary Education and Special Education M/M Gr 1-5

Hahnville

  • Austin Dale Reyes – BS 

Hammond

  • Hanna Nicole Harris – MA – Counseling and Guidance

Harahan

  • Ryan Michael Guillot – MS – Engineering and Technology Management

Haughton 

  • Katrina Chantell Richards – BIS

Hineston 

  • Chantry B. Simpson – BS – Forestry 

Homer 

  • Braden Michael Dickson – BS
  • Ty William Hays – BS

Houma 

  • Benjamin Joseph Lirette – BS – Mechanical Engineering

Ida

  • Kassidy Daniele Harris – BS – Health and Physical Education

Jena

  • Brian Anthony Enterkin – BS – Computer Science 

Jonesboro

  • Skyler John-Scott Canady – BS – Health and Physical Education
  • Dailia Michelle Harden – BS –
  • Kari D. Pardue – BS – Early/Elementary Education Grades Pk-3

Kenner

  • Felix Benjamin Fiallos – BS – Construction Engineering Technology

Lacombe

  • Tyler Paul Moore – BS

Lafayette

  • Cassie Victoria Caillouet – MA
  • Nicholas M. Leblanc – MBA 
  • Danielle Marie Teter – BS 

Lake Charles

  • David Christopher Plaisance – MSE
  • Hannah Gabrielle Theriot – BS  
  • Sophia Ann Trafford – BS

Lillie

  • Noah Emmitt Conway – BA 

Livingston

  • Reba Christine Case – Graduate Certificate

Luling

  • Aimee L. Ecuyer – BS

Madisonville

  • Parker J. Leblanc – BS – Construction Engineering Technology

Mandeville

  • Grant Andrew Grefer – BS – Electrical Engineering 

Many

  • Carmen Antoinette Walker – MA

Marion

  • Macy Fulton – BS 

 Metairie 

  • Austin Richard Smith – MS – Molecular Science and Nanotechnology
  • Robert Treuting III – MHI

Monroe

  • Colby W. Ashley – BIS
  • Michael G. Healey – BS 
  • Imonti Zhina Lee – BA
  • Nisha Surendra Patel – BS
  • Jack Lionel Russell – MAT
  • Callie Rose Turner – BS
  • Alyssa P. Vingiello – BS – Secondary Education and Teaching Gr 6-12
  • Molly S. Williams – BS 

Natchitoches

  • Christopher Todd Hampton – BS – Construction Engineering Technology

New Iberia

  • Medgar P. Davis – BS

Oak Grove

  • Madison Ellis Bruce – BS

 Pine Prairie

  • Leslie Renee Jenkins – BS – Computer Science

Pineville

  • Mohammad N. Gharaibeh – MS – Engineering and Technology Management
  • Kathryn Elizabeth Lafleur – BS
  • Tanya Allen Lueder – PhD
  • Stephen Luke Todd – BS – Computer Science

 Pitkin

  • Bailey Elizabeth Anderson – BA

 Pride 

  • Matthew James Ydarraga – BS – Construction Engineering Technology

 Quitman

  • Lauren Nicole Anderson – BS 
  • Christian Alexander Robinson – BS 

 Rayville 

  • Gaylin Arielle Banks – BS 
  • Jason Everett Livingston – BS – Computer Science

 Ruston

  • Naif Hadi Alanazi – MSE
  • Turki Saeed Alothari – BS
  • Ali Abdullah Alqahtani – MSE
  • Mona Hassan Alsaleh – PdD
  • Michael Duane Ausbun II – Graduate Certificate
  • James Mason Baham – BS 
  • Mayasim Mohammed Bajammal – BS
  • William M. Baldwin – BS
  • Ashley Anne Barber – BIS
  • Rabi Basnet – MS – Engineering and Technology Management
  • Joely Neal Bowman – BA
  • Drew W. Boyd – Graduate Certificate
  • Alex W. Brasher – BS
  • Hunter Michael Burkhardt – BS
  • Ryan Pierce Burton – BS – Secondary Education and Teaching Gr 6-12 
  • Casey Robert Collum – BS
  • Emily Claire Colvin – BS
  • Sarah Marcia Daum – MAcc
  • John Samuel Dugan – BS 
  • Zakaria El-awadi – BS – Computer Science 
  • Kathrine Ann Folmar – BS – Secondary Education and Teaching Gr 6-12 
  • Danielle Nicole Franks – MA – Counseling and Guidance
  • Emilija Gacic – BA
  • Sumegha Godara – MSE
  • Alexis Gray – BS 
  • Nicholas David Groden – PhD
  • Z. Hasan – PhD
  • Alexander M. Heard – BA 
  • Natalie Hogan – BS
  • Jeb Russell Houston – BS
  • Saif Mohammad Ishraq bari – MS – Molecular Science and Nanotechnology
  • Jing Jin – MAcc
  • Jermesha Brensann Johnson – BA
  • Erica Tona Karenzi – BA 
  • Sarah Katz– BS – Secondary Education and Teaching Gr 6-12 
  • Christopher Alan Kennedy – BA 
  • Rebekah A. Kirkpatrick – BS 
  • Ashley L. Kober – MA – Counseling and Guidance
  • Lauren Elizabeth Laughlin – MA – Counseling and Guidance
  • Susannah Lee Leblanc – Graduate Certificate
  • Chaoping Li – DBA
  • Yitong Liu – MSE
  • Brittanie Liane Loftin – BS 
  • Jordan A. Lofton – BS – Biomedical Engineering 
  • Norman John Mapes Jr. – PhD
  • Morgan J. McCullin – BFA – Studio Art
  • Hannah Jane McStay fenn – BS 
  • Sevda Molani – MS
  • Quang Joseph Nguyen – MA – Counseling and Guidance
  • John Nwoha – Graduate Certificate
  • Skylar Michelle Odom – MA 
  • Abhishek Girish Panchal – PhD 
  • Jwala Parajuli – MS – Molecular Science and Nanotechnology
  • Niraj Paudel – MS – Engineering and Technology Management
  • Nishan Paudel – MS – Engineering and Technology Management
  • Laurynn D. Phillips – BS
  • Charles Guy Pickett – BS – Computer Science 
  • William Harrison Ponder – BS
  • Amit Rai – PhD
  • Landon Cole Sims – BS
  • Aminah Nia Smith – BS – Biomedical Engineering 
  • Chelsea K. Streets – MS
  • Suraj Tamrakar – MS 
  • Dorothy L. Tellis – BS – HIIM
  • Nicholas A. Todd – Graduate Certificate
  • Van Nguyen Tran – Graduate Certificate
  • Etini Samuel Udoko – BA 
  • Kyle David Vandergracht – BS
  • Rajkumar Vinnakota – PhD
  • Savannah Claire Webb – BS
  • David Allen Welch – BS – Kinesiology And Health Promotion
  • Jadarius C. Willis – MS
  • Nicolas Andrew Winners – BS

 Saint Francisville

  • Jaylon O. Ferguson – BGS

 Shreveport

  • Jacob Sherman Angevine– BS – Secondary Education and Teaching Gr 6-12 
  • Stephen Glenn Bailes – MAcc
  • Sanae Mechole Dominique – MA – Counseling And Guidance 
  • Errol Alexander Dowis – BA 
  • Shakeidra M. Evans – MA – Counseling And Guidance 
  • Matthew Scott Fortenberry – BS  
  • Betty Jo Gingles – MA – Counseling And Guidance 
  • Courtney Graggs – BIS
  • Christopher K. Graham – BS – 
  • Kelsee Elizabeth Hall – Graduate Certificate
  • Jackie Henderson young – MA
  • Kourteni Shauntae Henderson – MA – Counseling And Guidance 
  • Annette L. Lee – EdD – Education Leadership
  • Olivia Nicole Loewer – MS 
  • Nicolas Monroe McGinn – BS  
  • Vanessa Bayton Mullins – Graduate Certificate
  • Kishanbhai S. Patel – BS
  • Ashley Nicole Richardson – BS  
  • Kenith Samuel Ricord – BIS
  • Hannah Alyce Self – BS 
  • Joseph Paul Spratley – BA
  • Michael Garrett Thomas – MS – Engineering and Technology Management
  • Rett Harrison Thomas – BS
  • Charita Linell Todd – Graduate Certificate
  • September J. Trimble – MA – Counseling And Guidance 
  • Saundra Denise Williams – MA – Counseling And Guidance 

 Sibley

  • Chloe’ Breann Gillham – BS   
  • Caroline Elizabeth Ledet – BS  

 Simmesport

  • Hannah Duron Kirby – BS

 Spearsville 

  • Randall M. Alexander – BS 

 Sterlingon

  • Mary Margaret Dixon – BS – Early/Elementary Education Grades Pk-3

 Sterlington 

  • Kennon Claire Halley – BS 
  • Madelyn J. West – BS – Early/Elementary Education Grades Pk-3

 Terrytown

  • Rhonda McClain – BA – HIIM

 Thibodaux

  • Ryan Paul Orgeron II – MS 

 Vidalia

  • Katelynn Leigh`ann Bertelsen – BS  

 Vivian

  • Dakota Ryan Harrell – BS

 West Monroe 

  • Anthony Allen – Graduate Certificate
  • Alexis Byars – BA 
  • Whitney Marie Caldwell – BS
  • Jeanmarc Hanemann – BS – Computer Science
  • Yasmine R. Hines – BS – Computer Science 
  • Gary Karlton Kaufman – BS
  • Cole Lawson Owen – BA
  • Tyler James Pitson – BS – Kinesiology And Health Promotion
  • Jacob Dexter Spoon – BIS
  • Daniel Cole Swanner – BS – Construction Engineering Technology
  • Riley D. Woods – BA

 Winnfield

  • Alexandra Makay Vanblaricum – BA 

 Winnsboro

  • Russell Bonner Wiggers II – BS – Construction Engineering Technology

 Woodworth

  • Ana Cecille Deloach – BS

 Zachary

  • Nicholas Smith – BA

Arkansas

Austin

  • Michael Steven Towns – BS – Computer Science

El Dorado

  • Amnesti Tara Malone  – BS
  • Justin Reid Messer – BS
  • Benjamin Logan Sims – BA

Hamburg

  • Allen Reeves Davis – BS

Junction City

  • Beau Chandler Hux – BS 

Sherwood 

  • Haley A. Martin – BS

Georgia 

Cartersville

  • Mason E. Robinson – BS 

Massachusetts 

 Tewksbury

  • Ashok Babu Ojha – MHI

Maryland

 Beltsville

  • Callie Gwinn Betman – MS

Missouri

 Ozark 

  • Urso Adrian Campos – PhD

Mississippi

 Duck Hill

  • Joniah Lethomas White – BA 

 Madison

  • Emily Elaine Mangum – MA

 Vicksburg

  • Denisha Maria Gray – MAT

New Jersey 

Joint Base MDL

  • Michael Anthony Lucero – BA

Ohio 

 Mentor-on-the-lake

  • Kelly Ann Kaminski – MS

Pennsylvania

 Philadelphia

  • Maryam Sayyahmanesh – MSE

Tennessee

 Memphis

  • Jason Ramon Ware – Graduate Certificate

Texas

 Allen 

  • Alexis N. Barnes – BS

 Dallas

  • Christian Micele Pecoraro – BS – Industrial Engineering

 Eustace

  • Mark Thomas Zimmerer – BS 

 Fairview 

  • Joseph R. Korona – BS

 Fort Worth

  • Erika Elizabeth Santillano – MS – Engineering and Technology Management

 Frisco

  • Joshua Glenn Moore – BS

 Georgetown

  • Vidya Alagiriswamy – MS

 Houston

  • Keoshia Harris – MA – Counseling and Guidance 
  • Emily Frances Salas-Groves – MS 

 Katy

  • Tynea D. Starks – BS

 Kilgore

  • Gabrielle A. Kubicek – BA

 La Porte 

  • Michael A. Rodriguez – BIS

 Longview 

  • Amna Tariq – MS
  • Rehan Tariq – MS
  • Caden Mitchell Thomson – BS  

 Lubbock

  • Camille Nicole Baker – PhD 

 Marshall 

  • Zachary A. Beran – BS

 New Branunfels 

  • Richard Wade Brunson – BS

 Paris 

  • James Keaton Hiller – BS

 Plano 

  • Torri I. Steverson – BS

 San Antonio 

  • Autym C. Scales – BS – Kinesiology And Health Promotion

 Tyler 

  • Brandon Christopher Durman – BS

Washington 

Wenatchee

  • Brittany Nicole McCrum – BS – Kinesiology And Health Promotion