Louisiana Tech’s summer quarter commencement exercises were held Aug. 14, with diplomas awarded to 303 graduates.

Commencement marked the close of summer quarter activities at the university, with fall quarter classes to begin Sept. 4.

Area graduates — listed by city and degree — are as follows:

Alabama
Huntsville — Daniel Luke Hough, master of science engineering.

Arkansas
Hamburg — Courtney M. Tucker, bachelor of science.
Jersey — Jennifer L. Mann, master of business administration.
Junction City — Scott Britton Owens, bachelor of science construction engineering technology.
Maumelle — Kelley E. Garner, bachelor of science medical technology.
North Little Rock — Benjamin R. Bradshaw, bachelor of science biomedical engineering; Brian Scott Lang, bachelor of science medical technology, cum laude.
West Memphis — Sandra Allison Freyaldenhoven, bachelor of arts.

California
Berkley — Marshelle A. Johnson, bachelor of arts.
Pittsburg — Nalinkanth Ghone Veerabadran, doctor of philosophy; Jasma Mukesh Batham, bachelor of science biomedical engineering.

Colorado
Aurora — Joseph Dior Coleman, master of arts.
Highlands Ranch — Mark S. Volk Jr., bachelor of science.

Georgia
Bowman — Shirley Doretha Turner, bachelor of general studies.
Decatur — Charles Thomas McClendon II, master of arts in teaching.
Stockbridge — Jocelyn A. Moore, master of science.

Indiana
Franklin — Dana Mckie McKie, associate of general studies.

Louisiana
Abbeville — Nicholas S. Pullin, bachelor of science.
Alexandria — Kayla Michelle Guillory, master of professional accountancy.
Arcadia — Clint David Carlisle, bachelor of general studies.
Athens — Christen Nicole Barnett, master of arts counseling and guidance; Elizabeth Bryan Marsalis, bachelor of science health information administration, cum laude.
Bastrop — Billy James Bryan, master of arts counseling and guidance.
Baton Rouge — Clint W. Casanova, bachelor of science; Erin B. Philley, bachelor of interior design; Suyang Zhang, doctor of philosophy.
Belle Chasse — Christopher M. Schulz, bachelor of science.
Benton — Ronnie G. Downey, bachelor of science; William C. Font, bachelor of general studies; Alicia A. Jamroz, bachelor of science; Christopher Sean Joyner, master of arts; Sam T. McClellan, bachelor of science.
Blanchard — Courtney Lee, bachelor of science.
Bossier City — Elizabeth L. Altimus, bachelor of interior design; Michelle Villemarette Barnickel, master of arts counseling and guidance; Gary A. Borden, associate of general studies; Matthew D. Cotton, bachelor of science; Ynonnie Denise Davis, bachelor of general studies; Katelyn M. Dupree, bachelor of science; Felecia Marie Gray, master of arts; Jeanette Green, associate of general studies; Joshua P. Hadden, bachelor of fine arts communication design; David Bryant Johnson, master of arts; Michael Louis Kowal, bachelor of general studies; Nathalie M. Lamarand, bachelor of general studies; Cooper R. Lex, bachelor of science; Lou-Anne Williams, master of arts; Jeremy Dwayne Woods, bachelor of general studies, summa cum laude; Amber M. McDonald, bachelor of general studies; Kristen May Roberson, associate of general studies, honors.
Boyce — Justin L. Lachney, bachelor of science.
Coushatta — Melanie Diane Paul, bachelor of science, cum laude.
Crowley — Anita Marie Johnson, bachelor of arts; Heather C. Schexnayder, bachelor of science.
Delhi — Yonas S. Randolph, bachelor of science medical technology, magna cum laude.
Destrehan — Eljay Lawrence Sinceno, bachelor of science.
Downsville — Derrick L. Cardin, bachelor of science; Michael Andrew Clark, bachelor of science.
Dubach — Lindsey A. Graham, bachelor of arts; Michael Wesley Martin, bachelor of science; Sarah Louise Smith, master of arts; Alan Layne Thomas, bachelor of science architectural studies.
Elm Grove — Sandra Lynn Harrison, bachelor of general studies.
Epps — Stephanie D. Williams, bachelor of science.
Eros — Michael Keith Gulsby, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
Farmerville — Burt Warren Pyles, bachelor of science.
Florien — Mark Alan Shaw, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.
Fort Necessity — Ross G. Kincaid, bachelor of arts.
Gilbert — Sandra Lee Carroll, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude.
Glenmora — Kristain Denise Russell, bachelor of science.
Grambling — Ashley Jean Jackson, bachelor of arts.
Grand Cane — Lauren Marie Findley, master of arts counseling and guidance.
Grayson — Bridget L. Dannehl, bachelor of science health information administration.
Hammond — Dara Tanielle Thompson, master of arts counseling and guidance.
Haughton — Cory L. Caraway, bachelor of science medical technology; Tina M. Leal, master of education; Dottie Lowe Lewis, bachelor of general studies; Thomas Michael Simpkins, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology, cum laude; Elizabeth Jane Thomas, master of arts counseling and guidance; Richard S. Wolfe, bachelor of arts.
Haynesville — Katie Bailey, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Timothy Wayne Crittendon, master of science curriculum and instruction.
Hodge — Bradley A. Cole, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Homer — Gabrielle V. Nunley, bachelor of science health information administration; Kimberly Ann Pitman, master of business administration; Donna L. Smith, master of science curriculum and instruction; Latonya Denice Thomas, bachelor of general studies.
Houma — Elaina L. Brown, bachelor of science medical technology, cum laude; Chad M. Whitney, master of science engineering.
Jena — Tonya Lynnette Coon, bachelor of science; Courtney Brianne Sanders, bachelor of science, cum laude.
Jennings — Leighton K. Moore, bachelor of science.
Jonesboro — Heidi Marie Decou, master of arts in teaching; Courtney J. Marks, associate of science health information technology.
Keithville — James Ryan Parker, master of arts counseling and guidance.
La Place — Louis J. Malain III, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
Lacombe — Kelly Ann Derveloy, bachelor of arts, cum laude.
Lafayette — Rachel Isabel Amidon, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pre-k-3, cum laude; Stuart Kyes Amidon, bachelor of music; Brian Jared Butcher, master of science.
Luling — Nathan David Duplantis, bachelor of science.
Mansfield — Robert Daniel Latham, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
Marrero — Stephanie G. Johnson, bachelor of science.
Minden — Tynesa Tanae Grigsby, bachelor of science; Thomas Wise Hammons, bachelor of science; Michael S. Harrell, bachelor of science; Casey Leigh Walker, associate of science health information technology; Jonathan Ryan Womack, bachelor of science.
Monroe — Amber E. Hutto, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Melanie Danielle James, bachelor of arts; Danielle Joy Miller, master of science health and exercise science; Meghan E. Plummer, master of business administration; Erika N. Smith, bachelor of science medical technology; Kathleen S. Tumey, master of fine arts; Latoya Michele Wheaton, master of science curriculum and instruction; Joshua Daniel Wood, master of arts counseling and guidance; Sarah G. Youngblood, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Dale Glenn Zimmerman, master of arts in teaching.
Mooringsport — Kristin M. Miller, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.
New Orleans — Jeanne M. Collins, bachelor of arts.
Oak Grove — Brynna Elise Stanley, master of science health and exercise science.
Olla — Melissa Dawn Hooter, master of arts in teaching.
Pelican — Laura Anne Billingsley, master of arts counseling and guidance.
Pierre Part — Quentin James Lebeau, bachelor of science.
Pineville — Brian E. Buckoski, master of science engineering and technology management; Benjamin R. Hetherwick, bachelor of science; Daniel T. Luther, bachelor of fine arts communication des
ign; Ashley Diana Miller, bachelor of science; Ryan S. Strain, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
Princeton — Timothy Scott Hollis, bachelor of general studies.
Ragley — Garret F. Cormier, bachelor of science.
Rayville — Marla M. Jordan, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.
River Ridge — Danielle Renee Gibbs, master of arts.
Ruston — Riyadh Saleh Abdulhadi, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Nkemdinum Lucky Aghaunor, bachelor of science; Mahita Reddy Ande, master of science engineering; Mercyma Deeba Balachandran, doctor of philosophy; David R. Black, bachelor of science; Amy Bounds, bachelor of arts; Andy J. Buffington, master of business administration; Joi Deanne Chadwick, bachelor of arts; Joel Chamberlain, bachelor of science; Wei-chih Chiang, doctor of business administration; Christina Hui Chua, master of arts; Melinda Clary, bachelor of interior design; Robert Anthony Crosby, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Lisa Dornell Daniels, master of arts counseling and guidance; Matthew P. Dartez, bachelor of arts; Zyndraina A. De Jongh, master of business administration; Hui Di, doctor of business administration; Nancy K. Dugdale, bachelor of science; Rajesh Reddy Dwarampudi, master of science engineering; Matthew Hodge England, master of arts counseling and guidance; Misty Lynn Flowers, bachelor of science; Angela Beth Gleason, bachelor of science, cum laude; Melanie Gamble Gleason, master of science curriculum and instruction; Timothy C. Hancock, master of arts in teaching; Carrie E. Hebert, bachelor of science; Thomas W. Hinton, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Elizabeth Ann Holloway, master of science; Hung-sheng Hsu, master of science health and exercise science; Xiaomei Huang, master of science computer science; Hai Jin, bachelor of science, cum laude; Johnathan C. Jones, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Jonathan David Knight, master of business administration; Padma Kishan Korsapati, master of science engineering; Charles D. Lay, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Brian Joseph Lee, bachelor of general studies; Jie Liu, doctor of philosophy; Ravish Yogesh Majithia, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; William A. McIntyre, bachelor of science; Jonathan Mark Milstead, master of science curriculum and instruction; Meredith L. Moncrief, bachelor of science health information administration; Catherine Dunn Mumphrey, master of arts in teaching; Nicholas Bright Norwood, bachelor of fine arts studio; Sunday Ogenyi Ogenyi, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Ejiroghene Uzezi Oteri, bachelor of science mechanical engineering, magna cum laude; Uday Preetham Palukuru, master of science engineering; Sagar Pant, bachelor of science computer science; Scott Michael Pellegrin, master of science engineering; Michael Nolan Pippen, master of business administration; Stephen Paul Poitier, master of science engineering and technology management; Aruna Kumari Raghunam, master of science engineering; Nagaraj Renukunta, master of science engineering; Fangfang Liu Rutland, master of business administration; Sreenath Sabbineni, master of science engineering; Mary Katherine Sherrard, bachelor of fine arts communication design; William A. Simpson, bachelor of science; Theodore Littleton Smith, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Jennifer Lauren Sneed, master of professional accountancy; Joel Soman, master of science engineering; Robert Walton Stevens, bachelor of science; Faisal Syed, master of science engineering; Swetha Tandra, master of science engineering; Kimberly Gragg Taylor, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Andrew H. Temple, bachelor of science; Reeta Upreti, bachelor of science; Christian Villanueva, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Amy Ward, bachelor of science; Jessica B. Wawrzyniak, bachelor of science; Raelyn J. Williams, master of business administration; Joseph A. Wood, bachelor of science; Roy James Wood, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Nicole W. Woods, bachelor of fine arts photography; Shouxin Wu, master of science; Nolan L. Young, bachelor of science; Mallory L. Zangla, master of business administration.
Sarepta — Jonathan Bradford Dowling, bachelor of arts.
Shreveport — Stephen B. Brooks, bachelor of general studies; Lauren E. Buffington, bachelor of science architectural studies; Blaine G. Calahan, bachelor of science, cum laude; Amy W. Catapano, master of arts counseling and guidance; Bernice Henderson Davis, bachelor of general studies; Christy Nicole Ferguson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Amy E. Futch, master of arts counseling and guidance; Heather A. Gaar, bachelor of general studies; Brent Reynolds Grayson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Colin Smith Harper, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Cynthia M. Johns, master of arts; Palebi Kansakar, bachelor of science medical technology; Tyron T. Lacy, master of science curriculum and instruction; Whitney R. Lamb, bachelor of science; Marcus Allen Mitcherson, bachelor of general studies; Clayton C. Moore, bachelor of science medical technology; Amy Lee Munn, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ashley L. Payne, bachelor of science health information administration; Christal G. Pylant, bachelor of science; Saif K. Qaisi, bachelor of science industrial engineering, cum laude; Curtis Hunter Schmidt, bachelor of general studies; Brenda Gail Scott, master of arts counseling and guidance; Cynthia B. Singletary, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Corey Dewayne Speed, bachelor of science; Kevin James Sweet, bachelor of science; Rachel L. Talbot, associate of science health information technology; Carla Lashay Terrell, master of arts; Ivan Wendell Thompson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Billy G. Watley, master of arts counseling and guidance; Randall Wayne Wiggins, bachelor of science; Kyle L. Wilburn, bachelor of general studies.
Simsboro — Olivia Jeanine Olivier, bachelor of arts; Linda Forte Tannerhill, bachelor of science health information administration, cum laude; Donald Scott White, doctor of business administration.
Slidell — Francisco Ramon Garcia, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
Springhill — Christopher B. Skinner, bachelor of science health and physical education.
St. Francisville — Nolan J. Pruitt, bachelor of arts.
St. Joseph — William D. Kitchen, bachelor of arts.
St. Rose — Ashley C. McLaurin, bachelor of science.
Sulphur — Matthew T. Kelly, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
West Monroe — Erica Ellis Banks, bachelor of science, cum laude; Sarah L. Carmichael, bachelor of arts; Jessica D. Carrico, bachelor of fine arts studio; Judy Elizabeth Cousans, master of science curriculum and instruction; Clinton J. Foster, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Brittany R. Hankins, associate of science health information technology; Brandy Gail Jones, bachelor of science; Sarah Joyce Keyes, bachelor of arts; Brent A. May, bachelor of science; Heather E. Plummer, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jessica Allen Smith, bachelor of science; Mary Lisa Vige, master of education; Melissa Ann Williams, master of science curriculum and instruction.
Wilson — Taryn E. Lowery, bachelor of arts.
Winnfield — Tiffany S. Brown, bachelor of arts; David Kyle Chandler, bachelor of science; Russell Stuart Roberts, bachelor of science.
Youngsville — Matthew P. Vankerkhove, bachelor of science.
Zachary — Johnny W. Burton, bachelor of science.

Maryland
Baltimore — Aparna Sivapurapu, master of science engineering.

Missouri
Columbia — Matthew Jeffrey Rice, master of science computer science.

Mississippi
Carriere — Benjamin Patrick McGilton, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude.
Jackson — Casy Nan Leatherman, bachelor of fine arts communication design.
Poplarville — Karletha Jearlean Dorsey, bachelor of science.
Southhaven — Kristin Marnee Smith, master of science.

North Carolina
Durham — Ayoghasaku Agborbesong, bachelor of science electrical engineering, magna cum laude.

New Jersey
Edison — Omkar Swaroop Appikatla, master of science computer science.

New York
Albany — Rahul Krishnan, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology.
Owego — Tiffany L. Cigich, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.
Troy — Yingxu Kuang, doctor of business administration.

Ohio
Orrville — Jennifer Marie Kennedy, master of arts educational psychology.

Pennsylvania
Carlisle — Casey Lard, bachelor of fine arts studio.

Texas
Allen — Cecil Bonchu Kumfa, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology.
Arlington — Ambra Lacharles Hayes, bachelor of science health information administration.
Austin — Geoff C. Burgan, bachelor of arts.
Crosby — David E. Cossey, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering.
Dallas — Wendell M. Crowe, master of science curriculum and instruction.
Del Rio – Richard John Breiten, bachelor of science biomedical engineering.
Denton — Pranav Raj Sharma, bachelor of science electrical engineering.
Fort Worth — Cierra C. Holt, bachelor of science.
Houston — Gloria Aikohi Akhigbe, bachelor of science; Ryan Michael Snell, bachelor of arts.
Irving — Patroba Amenya Michieka, bachelor of science.
Kilgore — Bo Jaeson Conlin, bachelor of general studies.
Lockhart — Sandra Sebastian, bachelor of science.
Longview — Kyle M. Adams, bachelor of science; Matthew R. Lacy, bachelor of arts.
Montgomery — Ryan C. McNiel, bachelor of science.
Texarkana — Heidi R. Smith, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
The Woodlands — Kyle G. Douglas, bachelor of arts.

Utah
West Valley City — Deja Marie Powell, master of arts educational psychology.

Virginia
Alexandria — Daniel Christopher Ciconte, bachelor of general studies.

Wisconsin
Edgar — Steven Allen Hanke, doctor of business administration.

West Virginia
Morgan Town — Sai Ravi Tummala, master of science engineering

Written by Judith Roberts