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Louisiana Tech’s summer quarter commencement exercises were held Aug. 18, with diplomas awarded to 298 graduates. Commencement marked the close of summer quarter activities at the university, with fall quarter classes to begin Sept. 8. Area graduates — listed by parish, city and degree — are as follows:
Arkansas
Camden — Caitlan Elisabeth Siggers, bachelor of science early/elementary education.
Hamburg — Megan Elizabeth O’Neal, bachelor of arts.
Magnolia — Thomas Alan Watson, master of arts in teaching.
Paragould — Chelsea Samantha Fife, bachelor of arts.
California
Murrieta — Andre Earl Phillip, bachelor of arts.
Delaware
Newark — Mamata Blon, bachelor of science medical technology, cum laude.
Florida
Jacksonville — Yolanda D. Fogle, master of health informatics.
Miami — Lekha Nath Acharya, bachelor of science mechanical engineering, Markeva Krystal Daye, bachelor of arts.
Georgia
Marietta — Kara Leigh Spicuzza, bachelor of science.
Kansas
Winfield — Cody Hanna, bachelor of arts.
Kentucky
Louisville — Kristine Nicole Marshall, bachelor of arts.
Louisiana
Alexandria — Samantha Aline Carter, bachelor of science; Allyson A. Laborde, master of science; Joseph Alexander Thiels, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.
Arcadia — Chase Tanner Fallin, bachelor of arts; Kendall K. Garner, master of education; Dustin Eric White, bachelor of science.
Athens — Mary Leanne Hardy, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Bastrop — Pennie M. Brown, master of arts in teaching; Brandon S. Morrison, bachelor of general studies; Whitney Chunta Williams, bachelor of science.
Baton Rouge — Walid Rajab Alaywan, doctor of philosophy; Megan J. Archey, bachelor of science; Matthew Kent Broha, bachelor of science; Corey Luke Jenkins, bachelor of science; Leann Nicole Phillips, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Brent Elliott Porche, master of science.
Bentley — Brittany L. Normand, bachelor of science.
Benton — David A. Emfinger, bachelor of arts; Bobby R. Gragston, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude; Christopher Caleb Jones, bachelor of science; Wendy Duette Roche, master of education; Anna K. Whittington, bachelor of science.
Bernice — Brock Kennedy Brunson, bachelor of general studies.
Blanchard — Eva Joellen Johnson, master of education.
Bossier City — Shane R. Barnette, bachelor of general studies; Aaron B. Boyd, associate of general studies, distinction; William Seth Bond, bachelor of science; Matthew Wayne Brontoli, master of business administration; Michael L. Byrnes, bachelor of general studies; Charles S. Dingler, bachelor of science; Julie Weaver English, bachelor of general studies; Robert L. Forester, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Katrina Trinnette Harris, master of science; Robert James Lawless, master of arts counseling and guidance; Sutton Rhodes Lloyd, bachelor of science; Selina Escobedo Lyle, bachelor of general studies; Richard Joseph McCain, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Melace L. Miller, bachelor of general studies; Tiffany Rachelle Mogridge, associate of general studies, distinction; Katie M. Queen, bachelor of science; William Arnold Rautio, bachelor of arts; Matthew J. Rounds, bachelor of science, United States Air Force, cum laude; Christina Marie Wells, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude; Lachandra Renee Wells, bachelor of science health informatics and information management; Chester Clem Whittemore, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude.
Bunkie — Ann-Marie Rabalais, master of arts.
Calhoun — Christopher Glynn Jones, master of education.
Choudrant — Brandi Lynn Brown, bachelor of science; Michelle McNabb, bachelor of science health informatics and information management; Daryl Murphy Savage, master of education.
Cloutierville — James L. Metoyer, bachelor of science architectural studies.
Colfax — Sarah Leann Chelette, bachelor of science medical technology.
Delhi — Crystal S. McCants, bachelor of arts.
DeRidder — Heather D. Haburne, master of science.
Dodson — Kacey L. Miles, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.
Downsville — Ashley Gore Butler, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Minyon Gilley, associate of science health information technology; John Edward Wallace, doctor of philosophy.
Doyline — Audria L. Musgrove, master of arts counseling and guidance; Bradley Parker, bachelor of science.
Dry Prong — Gary Doug Gates, bachelor of science electrical engineering.
Dubach — Robbie Colvin Burnham, master of education.
Elm Grove — Christopher M. Graham, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Eros — Casey Thomas Salsbury, associate of science health information technology, honors; Britney Renee Wheat, bachelor of science elementary education grades 1-5.
Farmerville — Jessica Denise Hicks, master of professional accountancy; John Tyler Hurst, bachelor of general studies.
Franklinton — Lisa Michelle Kuhn, doctor of philosophy.
Gonzales — Constance A. Delaney, bachelor of science, cum laude.
Grambling — Lamont Freeman, bachelor of arts.
Gueydan — Cliff L. Hargrave, graduate (post-baccalaureate) certificate.
Hammond — Daniel Thomas McAfee, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
Haughton — Zachary W. Allgood, bachelor of science; Chet Benner, bachelor of science; Leslie H. Boyett, master of arts; Joel Landis Crowson, master of arts; Julie Joiner Digilormo, master of arts in teaching; John M. Frith, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Cecil Leversia Garrick II, master of business administration; Patrick Taylor Gullatt, bachelor of science, cum laude; Jessica Laine Lord, bachelor of general studies; Jacob T. Navarro, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude; Megan Montgomery Pulley, master of arts counseling and guidance; Ashley N. Sanchez, master of education; Joseph Craig Strange, bachelor of general studies.
Houma — Paula Pellegrin, associate of science health information technology.
Jonesboro — Charlotte Thomas Amos, bachelor of arts; James C. Lasyone, master of science; Stephen Paul Walker, master of business administration.
Keithville — Caitlyn B. Norris, bachelor of science, cum laude.
Lafayette — Jaicee Christene Choate, master of business administration; Kimberly Marie Simmons, master of science; Scott Nicholas Whitford, master of arts.
Lake Charles — Sarah J. Danna, bachelor of science medical technology, magna cum laude.
Lecompte — Jeremy J. Anderson, bachelor of science.
Luling — Jennifer L. Madere, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Mandeville — Jessica Haley McDonald, bachelor of science.
Mansfield — Lejoantelle Bradford, bachelor of arts.
Many — Tarkeisha L. Wysinger, bachelor of arts.
Marksville — Lance Patrick O’Nishea, bachelor of science, United States Air Force.
Marrero — Nicholas M. Richardson, doctor of philosophy.
Metairie — Tamika N. Byrd, bachelor of science; Gregory Lynn Gauthier, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
Minden — Hodson R. Brown, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, magna cum laude; Mary Catherine Brown, master of architecture; Rachael Garrett Brown, associate of science health information technology, honors; Christy Marie Giddens-Guice, master of arts counseling and guidance; Rendi L. Ward, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Monroe — Miranda Leigh Cole, bachelor of science; Amanda E. Laborde, bachelor of science medical technology; Savannah Elizabeth Scalia, bachelor of science; Sean F. Smith, master of architecture; Odarrius Ross Walker, bachelor of general studies.
New Orleans — Carla Deshay Brumfield, bachelor of science health informatics and information management; Brian D. O’leary, bachelor of science architectural studies; Patrick Allen Orillion Jr., bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Oakdale — Gene Hewitt Dixon, bachelor of general studies.
Oil City — Jennifer M. Edwards, master of education.
Pineville — Sarah Michelle Case, master of arts; Shobana Gurumurthy, master of business administration; Nicole Jenkins Hebert, bachelor of science; , cum laude Bianca Murphy, bachelor of science medical technology; Ajay Bahadur Pradhan, bachelor of science medical technology, cum laude; Erin B. Rawson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, magna cum laude.
Ponchatoula — Joshua Michael Coriell, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.
Port Allen — Blakeley Angelle Blanchard, master of business administration.
Quitman — Kristen Leigh Sutton, master of science.
River Ridge — Amanda Lauren Mercadal, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Ruston — Guclu Mahmut Atinc, doctor of business administration; Bianca Bin, bachelor of science; Salaiman Boresle, bachelor of science industrial engineering; Scarlett Savannah Bracey, master of science; John Teye Brown, master of science; Stephen Bradley Brown, master of arts in teaching; Eve M. Carrigee, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Melanie Ashworth Colvin, master of business administration; Shawn Joseph Cramer, bachelor of general studies; Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, master of science; Junior Djou Meloupou, bachelor of science; Collin W. Ellis, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Elnura Jumanalyevna  Emilkanova, master of arts; Zadok A. Fabre, bachelor of science; Derek Lee Falgoust, bachelor of general studies; Patrick Newton Findley, master of arts in teaching; Jessica L. Forrester, bachelor of science; Cody Alexis Gahagan, bachelor of general studies; Xuekun Ge, master of professional accountancy; Allison Gale Gilmore, bachelor of science medical technology; Meredith Mckay Gore, master of education; Susan Miller Grafton, bachelor of science; Stephanie Joyce Griffin, master of education; Charlie Grisby, bachelor of general studies; Tingting Guo, master of professional accountancy; Md Istiaque Hasan, master of science engineering; Shena L. Henderson, bachelor of arts; Amanda Michelle Hooker, bachelor of arts; Whitney C. Jones, bachelor of science; Sukrut Hemant Karandikar, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Varun Lingaiah Kopparthy, master of science engineering; Shane Ray Lee, master of education; Ying Li, master of business administration; Runzhou Liu, master of science; Ashley N. Lonidier, bachelor of science health informatics and information management; Matthew Paul Macaluso, bachelor of science mechanical engineering; Supriya Maharjan, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Pradeep Kumar Mandhalapu, master of science engineering; Stella Isabelle Manfouo, bachelor of science; David Vanstan Meyer, master of business administration; Krithika Nagrajan, master of science; Gergana Georgieva Nestorova, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology; Logan F. Nicholson, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Nonso Emmanuel Okpala, master of professional accountancy; Erin Elizabeth Olson, bachelor of science, cum laude; Robert Parker, bachelor of arts; Shraddha Parshottambhai Patel, doctor of philosophy; Jacob Daniel Pierce, bachelor of science; Fernando Marcial Puno, master of science engineering; Bronson S. Rhodes, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Nicolas Rufyikiri, master of business administration; Meredith E. Sanders, bachelor of science, cum laude; Quinina Joyoni Sinceno, bachelor of general studies; Michael R. Smith, bachelor of science; Akanksha S. Solanki, bachelor of science; Don Morris Stevens, master of arts; Eric John Steward, master of science engineering; Jianning Su, master of science; William Chase Sutton, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion; Benjamin Amos Thomas, bachelor of science; James Travis Tornabene, master of arts; Jada Self Walsworth, master of education; Jennifer Nicole Walters, bachelor of science; Sadie N. Watts, bachelor of science; Jessie N. Wiggins, bachelor of science; Tabinique C. Williams, bachelor of science; Karuna Sri Yadla, master of science engineering; Chenguang Yang, doctor of philosophy.
Saint Martinville — Meagan Kristi Melancon, bachelor of science.
Schriever — Ian Michael Scurlock, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Shreveport — Yareli Aponte, bachelor of general studies; Susan Bri’anne Atkins, bachelor of general studies; Adam T. Blancher, doctor of philosophy; Thomas C. Blyzes, bachelor of science; Lakeisha Nicole Brooks-Goree, master of education; Lindsay A. Brown, bachelor of fine arts communication design; Margaret Becton Buckle, master of arts in teaching; Steven C. Burns, bachelor of science; Deshae L. Cacciola, bachelor of general studies; Colten S. Cavanaugh, bachelor of science; Arun Chaudhary, bachelor of science medical technology, magna cum laude; Mary Marie Craig, bachelor of general studies; Kelly Ann Dixon, master of arts in teaching; Matthew Alan Dockendorf, bachelor of general studies; Tracy Harper Dossett, doctor of philosophy; James John Elliott, doctor of philosophy; Bibidh Bikram Gc, bachelor of science; William Guston Hall, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology; Rhonda Hudson Heath, bachelor of general studies; Cory Shane Hoppmann, master of architecture; Jennifer Dale Johnson, bachelor of fine arts photography; Frankie Leverne Jones, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Spencer Harman Lamb, bachelor of science; Christopher Mark Lanier, bachelor of general studies; Amber Renee’ Leder, master of business administration; Eric Edmond Lee, master of arts in teaching; Brittney Mechelle Miller, bachelor of arts; Benjamin T. Nelson, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Lataurus D. Richardson, master of arts counseling and guidance; Melvin D. Richardson, bachelor of general studies; Prayuj Shakya, bachelor of science medical technology; Justin D. Smith, bachelor of science; Charles Stern, bachelor of science; Heather Ann Tolbert, master of professional accountancy; Jared Alexander Touchstone, bachelor of science; Veronica Williams, bachelor of general studies; Travis Michael Wimer, bachelor of general studies; Megan E. Young, master of architecture.
Simsboro — Brandon Charles King, bachelor of arts; Charlotte Ruth Lee, bachelor of arts.
Slidell — Jennifer Marie Walgamotte, bachelor of science health informatics and information management.
Spearsville — Madeline Grace Rhodes, bachelor of science.
Springhill — Natalie Dubois, master of science.
St. Francisville — Jacob A. Shoemake, bachelor of science chemical engineering.
Sterlington — Anthony John Desalvo, bachelor of arts; William Curtis Long, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
Sunset — Benjamin R. Hetherwick, bachelor of science medical technology.
Tallulah — Ronald R. Scott, bachelor of science medical technology.
Vacherie — Ashley Elizabeth Tabor, bachelor of science.
Ville Platte — Carlie D. Hoffpauir, bachelor of arts.
West Monroe — Kyle J. Alford, bachelor of science; George L. Baldwin, bachelor of science mechanical engineering; Andrea E. Cobb, bachelor of science; Andrew L. Coon, bachelor of science; John Almer McDonald, doctor of philosophy; Ashley Rebecca Roark, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Kathleen Socha Schaff, master of education; Kayleigh Blythe Seale, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Mary Alice Spicer, master of arts; Jessica M. Stark, bachelor of science.
Weyanoke — Antoinette Faye Cobb, master of science.
Winnfield — Colton Clay Carpenter, master of business administration.
Maryland
Upper Marlboro — Daren Fitzgerald Dotson Jr., bachelor of science.
Missouri
Liberty — Duane Anthony Wilkinson, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
Mississippi
Greenville — Lainey N. Mansour, bachelor of science.
Jackson — Jennifer Britney Penton, master of arts.
Mathiston — Suzanne Story, associate of science health information technology.
Saltillo — Cindi N. Eskew, master of education.
North Carolina
Rockingham — Brittany Simmons Brown, doctor of audiology.
New Jersey
Cherry Hill — Bhavikumar Pareshkumar Shah, bachelor of science medical technology.
Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr — Charles Jamal Scott, bachelor of arts, cum laude.
Texas
Atlanta — Heather Noel Caver, bachelor of general studies.
Houston — Chris Mark Bartlett, bachelor of fine arts studio; Sean Bowie Dalene, bachelor of science; Christopher Foyt, bachelor of science; Bradley Keith Granderson, master of science engineering; Sai Venkata Khandavelli, master of science engineering; Vandhana Ramamoorthy, master of science molecular science and nanotechnology.
Irving — Sampurna Raj Basnet, bachelor of science health informatics and information management.
Pearland — Sara Elizabeth Netherland, bachelor of science.
Prosper — Ashley Nicole Wedderburn, master of science.
Queen City — Walsh Edward Hearn, bachelor of science.
Texarkana — Jodi Lewis Martindale, bachelor of science health informatics and information management; Robin Kacee Rice, bachelor of science civil engineering; Lauren A. Teears, bachelor of science.
The Woodlands — Matthew Devin Minckler, bachelor of science.
White Oaks — Billy Royce Burks, master of architecture.
Winora — Hui Liang, doctor of business administration.
Washington
Davenport — Andrew John Schrag, master of business administration.
La Center — Robert D. Davis, bachelor of science.