Northwestern State awards 792 degrees Friday
NATCHITOCHES: Northwestern State University awarded degrees to 792 students Friday at Spring commencement exercises in Prather Coliseum.
University of Louisiana System President Dr. Randy Moffett was the commencement speaker.
Spring graduates by hometown in The Advocate’s circulation area are:
Abbeville: Shaquille Broussard, Bachelor of Science.
Basile: Mariah G. Courville, Bachelor of Arts.
Baton Rouge: Spencer Harrell, Thomas Lawler and Kyle May, Bachelor of Arts; Jeanne-Marie Laiche, Paul Perron and Deangela Williams, Bachelor of General Studies; Marion Bienvenu, Dana Hart and Whitney Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Kaycie LaGrone, Master of Arts in Teaching; and Michelle DeMeulenaere, Master of Education.
Breaux Bridge: Lauren Blanchard, Bachelor of Science.
Covington: Teresita Mira, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and Lauren Happel, Specialist in Education.
Darrow: Dominique Thompson, Bachelor of Science.
Denham Springs: Tina Howes, Bachelor of Arts; and Vincent Donagriche, Master of Education.
Elton: Luke Richer, Bachelor of Science.
Erwinville: Marcia Louis, Master of Arts.
Eunice: Joseph Sittig, Bachelor of General Studies; Caitlin Bussey, Bachelor of Science; and Nicole Sonnier, Master of Arts.
Geismar: Joseph Casselberry, Bachelor of Music Education; and Jared Cavalier, Master of Education.
Gonzales: Lesli Hartley, Bachelor of General Studies.
Greenwell Springs: Tiffany Whitehead, Master of Education.
Iota: Letyra Lavan, Bachelor of Science.
Iowa: Kimberly Willard, Bachelor of General Studies.
Jeanerette: Jason Armelin, Bachelor of Science.
Kaplan: Sylvester Willis, Bachelor of Arts.
Kinder: Deana Knighten, Master of Science in Nursing.
Lafayette: Alex Mire, Associate of General Studies; Amber Johnston, Trey Patin and Jodi Richard, Bachelor of General Studies; Ryan Breaux, Bachelor of Music Education; Holly Stevens, Master of Arts in Teaching; and Rebekah Garrard, Master of Science in Nursing.
Lake Arthur: Dawson Wainright, Bachelor of Science.
Lutcher: Janell Bourgeois, Bachelor of Arts.
New Iberia: Jennifer Pusateri, Master of Arts in Teaching.
New Roads: Cherrick Ladmirault, Bachelor of Science.
Oak Grove: Charles Lebrija and Allison Miller, Master of Science in Nursing; and Shalonda Todd, Master of Arts.
Opelousas: Christian Marks, Bachelor of Arts; Sadé Dominick, Associate of General Studies; Jeremy Quirk, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science; Raymond Batiste, Patrick Bennett, Brett Pefferkorn and Meredith Richard, Bachelor of Science; Terria Brown-Auzenne, Elizabeth Colla and Selecia Marmillion-Egby, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and Melissa Breaux, Master of Science in Nursing.
Pierre Part: Lacy Louviere, Bachelor of Science.
Prairieville: Jennifer Gernand and Christine Zeringue, Bachelor of Science.
Rayne: Shalyn Livings and Shamara Young, Bachelor of Science; Tiffany Gibson, Master of Arts.
St. Amant: Lisa Arledge, Master of Education.
St. James: Kartemus Heary, Bachelor of Science.
St. Martinville: Markela Robertson, Associate of General Studies, Bachelor of Social Work.
Sorrento: Lori Ridgdell, Master of Education.
Tickfaw: Dwayne Watkins, Bachelor of General Studies.
Welsh: James Adams, Associate of Arts.
Youngsville: Adam Porche, Bachelor of Science.
Zachary: Melanie Lacour, Associate of General Studies; Ryan Jester, Bachelor of Arts.