Northwestern State University honored summa cum laude graduates from the College of Business and Technology and the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health during afternoon commencement ceremonies Friday. From left are Dr. James Holly, commencement speaker; Nathan Dockens of Robeline, Jake Cazenave of Vacherie, Drew Crawford of Folsom and Meisha Landry of New Orleans with Sen. Gerald Long, a member of the class of 1966, and NSU President Dr. Jim Henderson.