OLOL College awards diplomas

More than 190 students received degrees Wednesday at Our Lady of the Lake College’s commencement exercises held in the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.

The Most Reverend Robert W. Muench, bishop of Baton Rouge, was the keynote speaker. His address was titled
“ ‘Transitioning’ — What Life Is All About.”

Teresa Roberts, a graduate with a bachelor of science degree in health service administration, was recognized with the Board of Trustees’ Medal, which was awarded to the bachelor’s degree recipient with the highest grade-point average.

Michelle Wirtz, a graduate with a bachelor of science degree in nursing, received the President’s Medal for the second-highest grade-point average.

Angela Kennerly, a graduate with an associate of science degree in nursing, received the Dean’s Medal, which was awarded to the associate degree recipient with the highest grade-point average.

Our Lady of the Lake College, which is a Franciscan Catholic institution, is a four-year school with liberal arts, health sciences and nursing programs.

Graduates include:

School of Arts, Sciences, and Health Professions

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science

Sarah Surber, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Tara MacInnes, Baton Rouge

Kelsea Roubique, Denham Springs

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Kendall Duet, Baton Rouge

Crystal Duplichan, Baton Rouge

Kalyn Guedry, Prairieville

Lucretia Hall, Baton Rouge

Lori Morgan, Plaquemine

Elizabeth Saurage, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Tiffany Dawson, Jackson

Holly Koerbitz, White Castle

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology

Laura Tate, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Angela Boudreaux, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration

Courtney DiBenedetto, Tickfaw

Teresa Roberts, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Human Medicine

Mera Durgapersad, Gonzales

Bridget Meche, Fordoche

Keisha Rochester, New Roads

Lanisha Turner, Zachary

Associate of Science in Arts and Sciences

Joshua Koepp, Covington

Tiffany Patterson, Gonzales

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

Daniel Allemond, Breaux Bridge

Jennifer Bell, Walker

David Brennan, Gonzales

Joseph Broggi, Baton Rouge

Jennifer Champagne, Jeanerette

Mary Cook, Baton Rouge

Amon Craig, Baton Rouge

Angelia Crockett, Baton Rouge

Michael Dinh, Baton Rouge

Joanne Doan, Broussard

Joshua Fredieu, Opelousas

Ashley Gann, Denham Springs

Erica Hall, Mansura

Rebecca Lahasky, Baton Rouge

Britni Lasseigne, Baton Rouge

Chad Lofton, Prairieville

Heather Matte, Sunset

Bobby Spurlock, Slaughter

Anthony Tipton, Baton Rouge

Lindsay Veron, Baton Rouge

Stephanie Wheeler, Baker

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Scott Blanchard, Denham Springs

Breanne Bourgeois, Gramercy

Mallory Chiasson, Thibodaux

Laura Cook, New Iberia

Benjamin Dartez, Baton Rouge

Jennifer Floyd, Gonzales

Jennifer Forbes, Prairieville

Neil Ford, Gonzales

Nicoletta Franc, Baton Rouge

Kristan Heil, Baker

Edward Johnson, Denham Springs

Jessica LeCoq, Baton Rouge

Alexandra Matassa, Donaldsonville

Emily Montgomery, Slaughter

Kieu Oanh Pham, Baton Rouge

Amy Ryan, Baton Rouge

Jamie Simon, Gramercy

Bliss St. Pierre, Gonzales

Nicole Banas Waddell, Zachary

Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Brian Hebert, Baton Rouge

Heather Louque, Paulina

Melissa O’Daniel, Prairieville

James Rester, Baton Rouge

Michelle Savoie, Baton Rouge

Stephanie Singleton, Baton Rouge

April Smith, Baton Rouge

Breia Smith, Baton Rouge

Christi Villar, Gonzales

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

Amanda Dyess, Walker

Roxane Fletcher, Baton Rouge

Lindsay Landry, Addis

Maci Matherne, Paulina

Amanda Moran, Gonzales

Kristina Shumate, Baton Rouge

Amanda Spell, Baton Rouge

Kristina Sulik, Baton Rouge

Selen Varhan, Baton Rouge

School of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Barbara Griffin, Dry Prong

Andrea Murdock, Harvey

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Brittany Averett, Baton Rouge

Elizabeth Barker, Lockport

Lindsey Bofinger, Baton Rouge

Stefanie Bologna, Baton Rouge

Jordan Brignac, Gonzales

Corin Brouillette, Baton Rouge

Taressa Broussard, Baton Rouge

Kati Cashio, New Roads

Laura Dicharry, New Orleans

Justin Dillard, Baton Rouge

Lacy Fontenot, Baton Rouge

Christopher Fruge, Baton Rouge

Calli Hart, Lottie

Jennifer Jones, Prairieville

Adreonne Lewis, Harvey

Brittany Maher, Donaldsonville

Jack Mayeux, Baton Rouge

Tereska Morgan, Addis

Holly Morris, Denham Springs

Shaundelette Nelson, Baton Rouge

Krista Palmer, Greenwell Springs

Paige Pedersen, Baton Rouge

Yvette Perkins, Baton Rouge

Meghan Petho, Gonzales

Jessica Reed, Baton Rouge

Charis Scichowski, Baton Rouge

Kassie McCoy Taylor, Livingston

Shermeka Turner, Baton Rouge

Stephen Valentine, Denham Springs

Lakisha Webb, Baton Rouge

Michelle Wirtz, Prairieville

Associate of Science in Nursing

Angél Abel, Metairie

Jennifer Alamis, Baton Rouge

Cynthia Amato, Albany

Jessica Ashford, Baton Rouge

Dawn Aydell, Livingston

Tianisha Benoit, Vacherie

Bethany Blalock, Gonzales

Lauren Blount, Denham Springs

Noelle Bordelon, Baton Rouge

Angela Brister, Denham Springs

Christie Brouphy, Metairie

Allison Brown, Baton Rouge

Stacy Brown, Geismar

Crystal Bryan, Sorrento

Sarah Buquoi, Gonzales

Amanda Cashio, New Roads

Randi Cedotal, St. Amant

Courtney Cherco, Baton Rouge

Alisha Coleman, LaPlace

Chad Cozzo, Destrehan

Austin Craig, Zachary

Kathryn Craig, Baton Rouge

Megan Dantagnan, Hammond

Chelsea Doiron, Addis

Jelesia Dunbar, Baton Rouge

Amanda Duncan, French Settlement

Katherine Duncan, Watson

Kayli Duplessis, St. Amant

Brittney Dupuy, Brusly

Alexis Engelsman, Baton Rouge

Kayla Espey, St. Gabriel

Courtney Evans, Baton Rouge

Chelsea Haydel, Gonzales

Wendy Hebert, Denham Springs

Rebecca Henderson, Oscar

Ashley Honeycutt, Angola

Cassie Johnson, Pierre Part

Danielle Jones, Prairieville

Jill Jones, Denham Springs

Stephanie Jones, Walker

Colette Kanda, New Orleans

Kristi Kelly, Brusly

Angela Kennerly, Prairieville

Ann Lacaze, Greenwell Springs

Melissa Lambert, Baton Rouge

Alora Lassley, Denham Springs

Anitra Leban, Gonzales

Liza Lee, Baton Rouge

Angel Rainwater Lumpkin, Pride

Misty Major, Livonia

Catherine McCready, Lafayette

Sierra Meche, Sunset

Jennifer Melancon, Baton Rouge

Rachael Mills, Baton Rouge

Jessica Milton, Albany

Minh Nguyen, Plaquemine

Ephraim Njike, New Orleans

Brendon O’Sullivan, Baton Rouge

Charmaine Parent, Ethel

Jayne Phillips, New Orleans

Sumalee Phromsiri, Kenner

Barbara Plaisance, Denham Springs

Kali Rispone, Greenwell Springs

Kimberly Roberts, Walker

Laurie Roberts, Walker

Ashley Rolen, Erwinville

Toni Smith, Baton Rouge

Kierra Stewart, Baton Rouge

Bridgette Strobach, Baton Rouge

Elizabeth Swift, Baton Rouge

Janie Theriot, Donaldsonville

Loretta Thomas, Baton Rouge

Carlie Torrence, Prairieville

Angel Vidrine, Prairieville

Leah Warm, Baton Rouge

Paige Weber, Paulina

Demetris White, Zachary

Natividad Wiebelt, Denham Springs

Bailey Williams, Edwards, Miss,

Carlie Williams, Galliano

Brittany Wilson, Baton Rouge

Carmen Yenni, Zachary