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Louisiana Tech University’s winter quarter commencement exercises were held March 7, with diplomas awarded to 322 graduates. Commencement officially marked the close of the winter academic quarter. Spring quarter classes are scheduled to begin March 11.
Area graduates – listed by parish, city and degree – are as follows:
UNITED STATES
Alabama
Auburn
Erin Christine Mitchell, master of arts
Huntsville
Brandon Lamar Haygood, master of science
Arkansas
Benton
Kriston Lynn Ballard, bachelor of general studies
Conway
Joshua H. Crunkleton, master of arts
El Dorado
Marcedis D. Govan, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Savanna R. Langston, bachelor of science; Stacey Renae McAdams, master of science
Garland
Chrisstasia Walter, bachelor of arts
North Little Rock
Roland Beard, Jr., master of science engineering and technology management
Russellville
Venumadhav Dondapati, master of science engineering
Smackover
Jeffrey Wade Sheridan, bachelor of science
Florida
Lehigh Acres
Laura Ann Dipasquale, bachelor of general studies
Saint Petersburg
Kenneth J. Smith, bachelor of arts
Georgia
Fayetteville
Layne Alexandra Hatcher, bachelor of science
Wenntsaw
Tapobal Dhakal, bachelor of science
Louisiana
Alexandria
Samantha Aline Carter, master of science; Hunter T. Finn, bachelor of science; Katherine S. Neal, bachelor of arts
Arcadia
Samantha Belle Talbert, bachelor of science
Bastrop
James L. Caldwell, bachelor of science; Debora Ann Mattice, master of education; Justin Wayne McMillan, bachelor of science
Baton Rouge
Watson Talbert Barger, Jr., bachelor of science; Kara Lindsay Jenkins, master of health informatics; Emily Susan McConnico, bachelor of arts; Skylar Arianna McLean, bachelor of general studies; Catharine M. Mercer, bachelor of science; Joshua D. Sneed, bachelor of science; Todd Cross Thompson, Jr., bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Kelly M. Verrett, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Bell City
Jeremy Joseph Autin, master of arts counseling and guidance
Benton
Casey Elizabeth Canup, bachelor of science middle school education grades 4-8; Robert L. Cockrell, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jacob L. Homan, bachelor of science; Alexander C. Saunders, bachelor of science; Carlee Elaine Ward, bachelor of science
Bernice
Donna M. Chandler, associate of science nursing; Jessica Danielle Towns, associate of science nursing
Bethany
Shane Lamar Greer, bachelor of fine arts studio
Bienville
Eric A. Doss, bachelor of science
Bossier City
Malik Hisham Abuhammad, bachelor of science; Eric W. Brown, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Tanya Prince Cottom, master of arts in teaching; Linette Horice Culpepper, bachelor of science; Sheila Marie Davis, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ryan Gregory Dewitt, bachelor of general studies; Konstantin Dolgan, doctor of philosophy; Carissa Shawn Dunn, master of education; Alex C. Estes, bachelor of science education multiple levels grades k-12; Morgan Matthews Fauber, master of arts counseling and guidance; Nolan G. Glenn, bachelor of science; Patrick David Martin, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Margo Y. Miller, bachelor of general studies; Madison L. Montgomery, associate of science nursing; John Matthew Parrish, bachelor of arts; Scott Gary Schreck, bachelor of general studies; Christian R. Scott, bachelor of science; Martha Alicia Villarreal, bachelor of arts; Lenora Leah Wyatt, bachelor of general studies; Chris Wyllie, master of business administration
Calhoun
Juliann M. Allen, master of business administration; Kay Camille Nelson, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5
Choudrant
Phillip Micah Walters, bachelor of arts
Columbia
Jeff Daniel Tucker, master of arts counseling and guidance; Logan Danielle Wallace, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Converse
Megan Brooke Farmer, bachelor of science
Cotton Valley
Christiana S. Thompson, bachelor of arts
Covington
Daniel A. Mulligan, bachelor of arts
Dodson
Charles R. Jones, bachelor of arts
Downsville
Erica Nicole Clark, bachelor of arts; Hannah M. Eppinette, bachelor of science; Leah Danielle Hamilton, associate of science nursing
Dry Prong
Stacey Renee Smith, associate of science nursing
Dubach
Corey J. Jones, bachelor of science; Stacy Rainwater Miller, associate of general studies; Jane Ann Thorson, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3
Farmerville
Aamir F. Bhayani, bachelor of science; Jordan E. House, associate of science nursing
Folsom
Spencer Matthew Graham, associate of science nursing
Franklinton
Vincent Garrett Bahm, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12; Jasmine Amanda Lavigne, bachelor of arts
Goldonna
Benjamin T. Smith, graduate certificate
Greensburg
Fagan Davis, III, bachelor of science
Greenwood
Britney M. Duke, bachelor of science forestry
Hammond
Reagan M. Bernard, bachelor of science
Haughton
Morgan A. Braswell, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12; Maggie L. Guin, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5; Kay L. Martin, bachelor of arts; Matthew Alan Walls, bachelor of general studies
Houma
Ross J. Dufrene, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Jonesboro
Carla Dominique Burks, associate of science nursing; Zachary Lane Cheatwood, bachelor of science; Trent A. Gilbert, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Rachel Elizabeth Hatten, associate of science nursing
Keithville
Amberlie Nicole Hall, bachelor of science early/elementary education grades pk-3; Katie Elizabeth Johnson, bachelor of science; Jonathan Dream Russell, bachelor of science
Lake Charles
Sandhya Manandhar, bachelor of science medical technology
Lake Providence
Samantha M. Patrick, bachelor of science
Leesville
Michael L. Morrison, bachelor of science elementary education special education mild/moderate grades 1-5
Luling
Travis D. Sequeira, bachelor of science
Mandeville
Matthew B. Gardner, master of arts; Austin Brian Harrison, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12; Jessica Ann Houte, bachelor of arts
Mer Rouge
Randon Tyler New, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology
Minden
Carolyne Victoria Hollingsworth, bachelor of science health informatics & infomation management; Peyton D. Igo, bachelor of science; Tiffany Nicole Winget, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5
Monroe
Logan J. Blackford, bachelor of science; Lauren Mary Broussard, bachelor of science; Jerri Lanell Brunson, master of arts; James L. Culver, bachelor of general studies; David Matthew Debnam, master of business administration; Anna C. Grubbs, bachelor of science; Adrian N. Harris, bachelor of science; Tarek Fadi Kanafani, master of business administration; Dakota W. Moss, bachelor of science; Tram Thi-bich Nguyen, master of professional accountancy; Matthew K. Parker, bachelor of science education multiple levels grades k-12; Milan S. Patel, bachelor of science; Raymond C. Patterson, bachelor of arts; Matthew David Petrus, associate of science nursing; Paige Marie Talley, bachelor of arts
Natchitoches
Michael P. Habig, bachelor of science electrical engineering; Natalie Merritt Vandersteen, master of health informatics
New Orleans
Diamond Brielle Every, bachelor of arts; Isidro Bernard Magana, doctor of philosophy
Pelican
Zachary Tyler Veuleman, master of arts counseling and guidance
Pierre Part
Tina Louise Landry, bachelor of science health informatics & information management
Pineville
Rachel R. Crooks, bachelor of arts; Tyler K. Johnston, bachelor of science; Jessica M. Lee, master of science; Louis J. Pharis, bachelor of arts; Matthew R. Thorne, bachelor of general studies; Jamie C. Ward, bachelor of arts
Pitkin
Jonathan Bradley West, bachelor of science
Plain Dealing
Wanda Kaye Reynolds, associate of general studies; Amanda Laine Rousseau, master of arts in teaching
Prairieville
Jesse P. Lehmann, master of science engineering
Quitman
Kyle Crawford Horton, associate of science nursing
Rayville
Rebecca Elizabeth Hillman, bachelor of science; Olivia Frances Mason, bachelor of arts; Chester H. Morgan, III, bachelor of general studies
River Ridge
Briana Verdie Keys, master of health informatics; Amanda Marie Mineo, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12
Ruston
Thamraa Al shayeb, master of science; Alisha C. Ashworth, bachelor of general studies; Kyle A. Balius, bachelor of science; Shagala Marie Barnett, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Dipson Baskota, bachelor of science; Gordon Neal Blackman, III, master of science; Jacob A. Cain, bachelor of science; Komala Priya Chitturi, master of science computer science; Eric B. Clark, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Frances Jill Corley, master of business administration; Jenny Lord Curry, bachelor of science; Patrick J. Curry, bachelor of arts; Richard P. D’angelo, associate of science nursing; Kelsey Leigh Davidson, bachelor of science; Kylie Dennis, associate of science nursing; Shelley Anne Figueroa, bachelor of science; Sharath Reddy Gajjala, master of science computer science; Jianfeng Gao, master of science engineering; Andrew Bryan Gardner, master of science computer science; Kira Phillips Gibbs, graduate certificate; Breayn L. Green, bachelor of arts; Yuan Guo, master of business administration; Lisa Bates Hightower, master of education; Ming-shiou Huang, master of science engineering; David Ewariezi Idodo, master of science engineering; Chanel Anne Ingram, master of business administration; Md Rashedul Islam, doctor of philosophy; Gyanadeep Kankanala, master of science engineering; Sri Akhila Kathari, master of science engineering; Van Thi-hong Le, bachelor of science; Seon A. Lee, master of science engineering; Matthew R. Madden, bachelor of science; Parthasarathi Mahadasyam, master of science computer science; Supriya Maharjan, master of science; Morgan Elizabeth Malone, bachelor of general studies; Radha Krishna Manda, master of science engineering; James R. Mathews, bachelor of science construction engineering technology; Gauge T. Means, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Sangam Mulmi, master of science computer science; Chidi Livinus Muoghalu, master of science engineering; Himgauri Vilas Naik, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Samantha Neathery, associate of science nursing; Chiamaka Chi Obiagazie, master of science engineering and technology management; William A. Ortego, bachelor of science; Hiromi Otera, graduate certificate; Sandeep Pantha, bachelor of science; Jwala Parajuli, bachelor of science nanosystems engineering; Brandon R. Parker, bachelor of science; Kush Parshottambhai Patel, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Samantha M. Rachel, bachelor of science; Shirshak Rizal, bachelor of science; Mohammad Amin Saleh, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Margaret A. Samons, bachelor of science middle school education grades 4-8; Grady W. Sanders, bachelor of science; Laura E. Sandifer, bachelor of arts; Kelia Shelton, bachelor of arts; Aawaz Shrestha, master of science engineering; Jessica Nacole Singson, associate of science nursing; Shelby Lyne Smith, bachelor of science; Stormi Dayle Smith, bachelor of arts; Kimberly Lashun Stringfellow, bachelor of arts; Jiaxi Sun, bachelor of science; Rajan Tamang, bachelor of science; Ashley Parker Temple, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Vivian ten Dolle, master of business administration; James Elliott Terral, bachelor of science; Phurpa Bahadur Thapa, bachelor of science; Pravin Upadhyay, bachelor of science; Sudeep Uprety, bachelor of science; Steven Allen Wagner, bachelor of science computer science; Avani Wale, master of science; Austin Trevor Williams, bachelor of science; Courtney Tiara Williams, bachelor of science; Chenhao Wu, master of business administration; Yu Yan, master of science engineering; Xiaohui Yang, bachelor of science; Spencer A. Young, master of arts; Zhihan Zhang, master of science engineering
Saint Francisville
Miranda Noel Nunnery, bachelor of science
Shreveport
Christine Archer, bachelor of general studies; Michael P. Bacon, bachelor of general studies; Srijana Bhattarai, bachelor of science medical technology; Lakerrica R. Brown, bachelor of science; Alvin Bryant, bachelor of general studies; Benjamin J. Camp, bachelor of science; Clark T. Carlisle, bachelor of science; Tung T. Chan, bachelor of science; Clara Elizabeth Cook, bachelor of science; Mallory L. Cox, master of arts in teaching; Brandon Alexander Donahue, bachelor of science; Rashida Lajoy Dotie, bachelor of general studies; Andrew T. Emery, bachelor of science; Stephanie Rose Ferris, bachelor of science; Gabrielle Hicks Foreman, bachelor of science; Megan Elizabeth French, master of arts in teaching; Latronica Gooden, bachelor of general studies; Cedric Darrell Gray, bachelor of general studies; Corey L. Harrington, bachelor of science; Jared Thomas Hedges, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Katherine Elizabeth Ho, master of arts counseling and guidance; Channing Olivia Hodnett, bachelor of general studies; Nia Danielle Johnson, bachelor of science; Raney C. Johnson, bachelor of arts; Claire Conerly Madden, bachelor of general studies; Daniel Robert Martin, graduate certificate; Morgan Jean Martin, bachelor of general studies; Leslie Michelle McAnn, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Michael A. Nelson, master of science engineering and technology management; Nicholas C. Oliver, bachelor of science; James Daniel Polk, bachelor of general studies; Dipesh Poudel, bachelor of science medical technology; Ashley Jo Rachal, master of science; Trevor Stephen Raney, associate of science nursing; Nalithia Stanley, bachelor of general studies; Cory Ginele Stewart, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Jordan Danielle Ward, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Sydney Rachel Young, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12; Peter Wei Zhang, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology
Sibley
Alicia Seegers Boone, associate of science nursing
Simsboro
Daniel E. Cason, bachelor of science education multiple levels grades k-12
Spearsville
Shelby Marie Deason, graduate certificate
Sterlington
Rusty Dewayne Chambless, master of arts in teaching
Tallulah
Preyesh R. Patel, bachelor of science
Tullos
Hannah Alexis Thornton, bachelor of general studies
Vidalia
Russell E. Brasher, bachelor of arts; Callie R. Dallalio, bachelor of science
Ville Platte
Sara Lane Nugent, bachelor of arts
Walker
Ashlee Nicole Dufrene, bachelor of science industrial engineering
West Monroe
Kacie L. Cammack, bachelor of science; Sarah M. Carlisle, associate of science nursing; Elizabeth Nell Chipmon, master of arts counseling and guidance; Zachary D. Edmiston, bachelor of science; Sydney R. Fincher, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Jessica L. Fitts, bachelor of arts; Lauren M. Ford, master of arts in teaching; Carly Caroline Hogg, associate of science nursing; Steven E. Keirsey, bachelor of general studies; Brittany Nicole Martin, bachelor of science; Aly M. Moncrief, bachelor of arts; Amy Speirs Reid, associate of science nursing; Kathryn K. Roberts, associate of science nursing; Grant L. Shepard, bachelor of science; William L. Stanley, bachelor of science computer science; Shannan Rae Tarver, master of arts counseling and guidance; Jonathan Dewayne Teel, bachelor of science computer science; Jeffery Treat, associate of science nursing; Nicholas Andrew Trichel, bachelor of arts; Brock Tubre, bachelor of science computer science; Emily Dawn Wheat, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12
Winnfield
Andrew C. Kepper, master of business administration
Woodworth
Zachary Thomas Exe, associate of science nursing; Rebecca R. Switzer, graduate certificate
Zachary
Kerry Paul Hebert, master of science engineering and technology management; Christopher Orr, bachelor of science professional aviation; Rebecca Ann Wickliffe, master of health informatics
Zwolle
Nolan Henry Rivers, bachelor of science
Massachusetts
Lowell
Sai Mohan Rudrashetty, master of science engineering
Maryland
Dundalk
Heather B. Mullaney, master of arts
Michigan
Auburn Hills
Phongsakorn Chitchamnong, bachelor of science
Missouri
Jackson
William Tyler Qualls, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Mississippi
Clinton
Roslyn Noel Brantley, master of business administration
North Carolina
Morrisville
Hannah Katherine Maud, bachelor of science
Nevada
North Las Vegas
Chad K. Myers, master of business administration
Texas
Beaumont
Sandip Neupane, bachelor of science chemical engineering
Coppell
Thomas Aaron White, bachelor of science
Cypress
Alex Edward Moore, bachelor of science
Houston
Irma Montes, bachelor of general studies
Hutto
Jabari Amal Prewitt, bachelor of science
Katy
Roberto Adrian Puig, bachelor of arts; Luis Angel Zuniga, bachelor of science
Lewisville
Jessica Iman Johnson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Maud
Kimberly Paige Parker, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion
Mesquite
Jacole Cheynece Chisley, master of business administration
Montgomery
Emily Alexandra Philpot, bachelor of science
Panola
Rachel N. Burroughs, bachelor of science secondary education & teaching grades 6-12
Pilot Point
Carter J. Street, master of business administration
San Antonio
Patrick Wayne Cowan, bachelor of general studies
Staffered
Safoora Amreen Syeda, master of science engineering
Sugar Land
Danial Nichole Jeffreys, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5
The Woodlands
David Hamer, bachelor of science
Tyler
John Charles Vanhoof, bachelor of science
Virginia
Pearisburg
Lisa Robinson Yost, master of arts
Stafford
Katarina M. Milke, bachelor of science