Northwestern State awarded 852 degrees during Fall Commencement ceremonies Friday to students who completed coursework in the Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 semesters. Commencement speaker was NSU alumnus David Morgan. The university also awarded an honorary degree in elementary education to Noella Lyons Black of New Orleans, who left school during World War II just a few credits shy of graduation.
Diplomas were awarded to 250 graduates who completed coursework during the summer. Those graduates and their degrees listed by hometown are as follows.
The following list of graduates are in Natchitoches Parish and the surrounding areas:
Alexandria – Michael Hall, Tara Hall, Roderick Henry, Brittany Jackson, Willie Jackson, Toiquisha Johnson, Associate of General Studies; Haley Acuna, Janelle Edwards, Jalyn Hayward, Ranassa Lewis, Kourtlyn Meynard, Descha Schneider, Ruth Starks, Clint Whitcher, Asia William, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Donna Barbe, Master of Education, Johnny Walker, Master of Music; Georgina Hansen, Post Baccalaureate Certification;
Bossier City – Christopher Allison, Kristen Parker, Associate of General Studies; Haley Welch, Bachelor of General Studies; Mary Good, Bachelor of Science; Samantha Behrendt, Nikki Bryant, Lauren Day, Amber Gephart, Marissa Guerrero, amber Hardman, Krystle Jeter, Jennifer King, Justin Millen, Mohammed Rayyan, Nguyen Tran, Robert Tubbs, Maria Webster, Jacob White, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Clarence – Shanita Grayson, Master of Education;
Coushatta – Christine Hester, Bachelor of Science;
Florien – Gilbert Self, Associate of General Studies; Karley Oxley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Fort Polk – Jade Mitchell, Associate of General Studies;
Goldonna – Alexis Johnson, Michael Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Leesville – Shelby Ellerson, Bachelor of Arts; Andrea Garrett, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Charlotte Hooks, Post Masters Certificate;
Mansfield – LaBrettanie McCall, Associate of General Studies; Detries Morris, Doctor of Nursing Practice; Kerrah Page, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;
Monroe – Stephen Gandy, Associate of General Studies; Robert Jenkins, Ashley Robinson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Natchez – Brandi Carpenter, Associate of General Studies;
Natchitoches – April Rond, Associate Degree; Taneya Anderson, Ethan Eddington, Terrance Grayson, Kenyetta Jackson, Alyssa Martin, Kasey Strother, Yasmine Thomas, Beau Voinche, Associate of General Studies; Hunter Harris, Bachelor of Arts; Bailey Parker, Jordan Tatum, Bachelor of General Studies; Alexander Anderson, Joseph Naquin, Bachelor of Scinece; Anne Mahloch, Roxanna Ramirez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Billy Morales, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Cynthia Mason, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;
Pineville – Joshua Constantine, Associate of General Studies; Amy Lemoine, Bachelor of Arts; Lindsey Ballow, Chantal Barney, Dylan Carter, Victoria Howard, Carly Knowles, Jessica McHenry Hughes, Hailee Paul, Alaina Russell, William Speaks, Jade Wiggins, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Robeline – Jessica Withers, Bachelor of Science; Tisha Rachal, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Ruston – Charles Crain, Bachelor of Science; Chelsie Cruse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Saline – Allyson Walker, Bachelor of Science;
Shreveport – Mackita Brown, Meosha Brown, Stacie Bryant, Tana Ford, Fredrick Freeman, Lindsey Gaskins, DeBrandeon Smith, Kajuanna Smith, Associate of General Studies; Jonesha Hines, Evanne LeBlanc, Bachelor of Arts; Florida Gatson, Gregory McKervey, Patricia Moore, Bachelor of Science; Jessica Armstrong, Bachelor of General Studies; Ashley Leday, Bachelor of Science; Caitlyn Bass, Kayla Bragg, Shaterria Carter, Kristen Davidson, Lindsey Gaskins, Katelyn Guy, Sheryl Jeter, Amanda Keim, Shelby LeDoux, India Lewis, Matthew McInnis, Latonia McKnight, Lyndsey Meredith, Josh Pickens, Jordan Reeves, Dorothea Scruggs, Karen Shideler, Brittany Shilling, Mingyie Theng, Ashley Wall, Lauren Warner, Lindsay Warner, Gretchen White, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Cheryl Adair, Susan Brown, Jennifer Cameron, LaToya Gipson, Tammy Harris, Doctor of Nursing Practice; Michael Kizzar, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;
Winnfield – Thomas Little, Bachelor of Science;
Fall graduates and their hometown (in Natchitoches Parish and surrounding areas) are as follows.
Alexandria — Kimberly Colston, Associate of Science in Nursing; Sharlie Flowers, Hattie O’Steen, Joseph Stoesser, Associate of General Studies; Brandon Anderson, Catherine Brister, Bachelor of Arts; Audrinanna Williams, Kaleigh Martin, Joni Pilcher, Lauren Bell, Bachelor of Music; Kaleigh Martin, Joni Pilcher, Stephanie Richardson, Johnnetta Rutledge, Lorinda Shidiskis, Bachelor of Science; Trenise Fulford, Christopher Gist, Kayla Williams, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Terrell Gorham, Bachelor of Social Work; Tiffany Williams, Master of Arts in Teaching; Bethany Ferguson, Master of Education; Jessica Williams, Master of Science;
Bossier City — Ashely Brister, Amber Engel, Tara Munn, Taylor Page, Katie Rachal, Daniel Sanchez-Vargas, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jonathan Rider, Meagan Rougeou, Associate of General Studies; Gavin Bazer, Michael England, Calvin Hamilton, Chelsea Maielli, Jacob Seegers, Bachelor of Arts; Leslie Rodrigues, Summer Skoog, Bachelor of General Studies; Brody Fitzpatrick, Bachelor of Music Education; Cassandra Richardson, Bachelor of Applied Science; Latisha Abrams, Dannell Calhoun, Brian Casey, Tanner Church, Morgan Fain, Dawn Gosselin, Melvin Guidry, Lynda Harris, Tyrik Harris, Nakila Kelly, Chelsea Maielli, Jerie Pedescleaux, Jonathan Rider, Bachelor of Science; Lindsay Crump, Dave Fields, Naterrica Ford, Amanda Skaggs, Tramel Williams, Jordan Wooten, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Erica Anderson, Bachelor of Social Work; Julie Gayle, Beatrice Launius, Doctor of Nursing Practice; Carolyn Milford, Kara Reeh, Amanda Viola, Master of Education; Sheila McAtee, Master of Science;
Boyce — Beth Brocato, Misti Marshall, Associate of General Studies; Casie Ford, Bachelor of Music;
Campti — Haley Roberts, Theresa Wyatt, Associate of Science in Nursing, ShTarean Smith, Bachelor of Arts;
Clarence — LaQuita Weston, Bachelor of Social Work; Cloutierville — Sean Byone, Kala Thompson, Christina Young, Bachelor of Science;
Coushatta — Tyler Scott, Associate of General Studies; Brandon Adcock, Tori Bamburg, Cameron Campbell, Bachelor of General Studies; Ashley Cox, Erica Morgan, Bachelor of Science; Melissa Savell, Bachelor of Science;
Florien — Thomas Tilley, Bachelor of Science; Robbin Brown, Master of Education;
Leesville– Jacob Contreras, Bachelor of Fine Arts; LaKieah Brown, Bachelor of General Studies; Teresa Contreras, Zachary Crowder, Katarina Haymon, Jenna Jeane, Cole Parker, Michael Snell, Jessica Williamson, Bachelor of Science; Katlynn Dillon, Bachelor of Social Work;
Mansfield — Jonshonique Taylor, Associate of Science in Nursing; DeAngelo Evans, Associate of General Studies; Wesley Horton, Bachelor of Arts; Lynnette Taylor, Bachelor of General Studies; Tymaria Campbell, Victoria Childress, Zack Crawley, Destiny Ward, Bachelor of Science; Tacortia Williams, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Bridgette Foshee, Master of Arts;
Many – Sandra Ward Rutherford, Associate of Science in Nursing, Michael Fair, Associate of General Studies; Jarred Brandon, Melissa Crowley, Shelby Leone, Marcie Malmay, Steven Parrie, Alayna Webb, Bachelor of Science; Hailey Coan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Meredith Founds, Master of Arts in Teaching;
Monroe – Latasha Jackson, Associate of General Studies, Sarah Gandy, Bachelor of Arts; Ernest Potter, Bachelor of General Studies, Alfred Crockham, Janna Jenkins, Bachelor of Science, Porsche Henderson, Lateshia Moran, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Michael Davis, Master of Arts;
Natchez – Howard Slaughter, Associate of General Studies; Anedra Seawood,Bachelor of Science;
Natchitoches – Chelsea Cremeans, Charlie Gandy, Kathryn Mathews, Associate of Science in Nursing; Heather Burrell, Latoya Carmouche, Rebekah Conlay, Ashley Eddington, Associate of General Studies; Anthony Cannata, Kelly Morgan, Deborah Moses, Bachelor of Arts; Gretchen Swindle, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Leroy Armstrong, Jonathon Chelette, Marques Washington, Bachelor of General Studies, Josephine Amusu, Marissa Bailey, Doris Below, Caitlin Bowman, Trent Brazil, Lonnie Brown, Teresa Cates, Jane Close, John Gallien, Sebastian Roldan Gomez, Margaret Hochstedler, Jazzlyn Johnson, Demard Llorens, Erica McGeisey, Corrine Nagim, Lester Owsley, Caviaan Rachal, Joshua Randolph, Kazue Seo, Adrian Sewell, Justin Sines, Tyrell Small, Ryan Smith, Stephen Smith, Nathan Vercher, Kylee Williams,Bachelor of Science; Stephen Burkhalter, Pui Chan, Marissa Metoyer, Laren Vercher, Issac Woodward, Oliver Woodward, Chelsea Wynder, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jahson Albert, Dahmairi, Bachelor of Social Work; Stephonie French, Educational Specialist; Tiffany Chasteen, Master of Arts; Yanci Johnson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Alyson Breaux, Amy Dodson, Cori Manuel, Tiffany Morgan, Cady White, Master of Education; Jaime Cisneros, Master of Music; Jami LeBlanc, Tracey Rew, Jordan Wheat, Master of Science; Melanie Leach, Master of Science in Nursing;
Pineville – Jonathan Perkins, Associate of Arts; Renee Bray, Benjamin Clark, Candice Glasper, Adrienne Mayeaux, Associate of General Studies; Jonathan Perkins, Bachelor of Arts; Mary Tassin, Bachelor of General Studies; Morgan Driscoll, Adrienne Mayeaux, Alexxa Moore, Chad Worthy, Bachelor of Science; Krystal Davis, John Wagnon, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Gabrielle Cangelosi, Master of Arts; Ashley Sanders, Master of Arts in Teaching;
Provencal – Stephanie Horn, Derek Toro, Associate of General Studies; Kathryn Vanhook, Bachelor of General Studies; Rashanna Beard, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Robeline – Tanner Hernandez, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science; Lisa Alsobrook, Heather Hammond, Katie Jones, Bachelor of General Studies; Corley Jackson, Bachelor of Science;
Ruston – Lauren Yepson, Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science;
Saline — Dequanzia Patterson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Shreveport – Shequita Brown, Tiffany Carr, Jordan Carter, Denisha Clark, Shyanna Cook, Alicia Henry, Denver Iles, Jennifer Mullee, Shelley Spence, Associate of Science in Nursing; Melinda Burns, Jennifer Cummings, Caitlin Douglas, Associate of General Studies; Nathaniel Magner, Alecia Rogers, Bachelor of Arts; Alanda Jackson, Laterina Washington, Bachelor of General Studies; Kenneth Brooks, Mighty-Warrior Buckles, Charles Cook, Kelsey Cook, Kristiin Jacobs, Paige Kennedy, Kristopher King, DeJon Lane, Lari Leber, Toni Matthews, Angelia Rhodes, Gabriel White, Bachelor of Science; Alexandra Adair, Olivia Carter, Karla Douglas, Fanneka Dupree, Jessica Fagans-King, Chelsea Glyenn, Jennifer Griffith, LaKisha Harris-Priest, Kristalyn Holland, Alexander Husted, Jazzelyn Isom, Denise Killen, Brittany Linzay, Katlyn Malmay, Yelena McKervey, Joan McMaster, Lakeisha Miller, Zakiya Moraza, Shaina Newton, Melissa Pannebaker, Lakeidra Pratt, Adam Rinaudo, Krystal Rosette, Patricia Russell, Robert Salone, Mary Samper, Robin Trujillo, Logan Webb, James Young, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sarah Evans, Bachelor of Social Work; Michelle Hardin, Master of Arts in Teaching; Andrea Jones, Master of Science in Nursing;
Winnfield – Jovonia Gore, Bachelor of General Studies; Alisha Carter, Daeshawn Lyles, Kaitlyn Sonnier, Brandon Trussell, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Carpenter, Bachelor of Science in Nursing