Northwestern State University conferred degrees to 865 graduates who completed coursework in the Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 semesters. Commencement speaker was Alejandro Perkins, chair of the board of supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Fall graduates in the Natchitoches area are as follows.

Aimwell — Jonathan Poole, Associate of General Studies;

Alexandria — Fatisha White, Associate of Science in Nursing; Courtney Moore, April Negrete, Senchal Slaughter, Leslie Trowel, Associate of General Studies; Rochelle Holmes, Tammethia Starks, Joshua Wahlder, Bachelor of Arts; Jordan Berlin, Bachelor of General Studies; Alecia Alford, Tamera DiBartolo, Natasha Guidry, Emily Leone, Wade Morris, Kaycee Ouber, Sage Sasser, Bachelor of Science; Irisia Cayton, Kimberly Colston, Amy Girtman, Sha’Darius Plummer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Courtney Brown, Amelia Ryland, Bachelor of Social Work; Alaine Ryder, Master of Arts; Rebecca Poklemba, Master of Arts in Teaching; Afnan Othman, Master of Science;

Ball — Heather Richey, Associate of General Studies; Payton Pilgrim, Bachelor of Arts; Michaela Henry, Jennifer Hughes, Bachelor of Science; Sarah Morgan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Benton — Sara Hale, Frederick Hapgood, Jenna Smith, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mary Chambers, Master of Science in Nursing;

Bossier — Sonja Williams, Bachelor of Applied Science; Whitney Guidry, Bachelor of Science; Elisa Ceballos, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Bossier City — Latasha Bates, Randy Bounds, Amanda Harner, Adrianne Jones, Arnold Merry, Jessica Randall, Leann Shell, Associate of Science in Nursing; Amy Russell, Associate of General Studies; Zachary Ekendahl, RaeShauna Lacy, Heather Oswald, Bachelor of Arts; Krystal Abraham, Bachelor of General Studies; Sheldon Busby, Bachelor of Music; Mary Katheryn Lummus, Bachelor of Music Education; Desiree Anderson, Christina Ashley, Tanner Church, Sharon Clark, Sharonda Demars, Hang Lian, Gina Masson, Stephen Masson, Michelle McIntyre, Michelle McIntyre, Sarah McMillan,Yadira Ocanas, Kevin Smithey, Bachelor of Science; Lindsay Adkins, Janeth Bird, Emilee Branch, Nancy Diaz, Janay Jefferson, Alexa McKnight, Madison Morris, Taylor Pinney, Amber Suttle, Michael Thomas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Melody Hammett, Master of Arts in Teaching; Victoria Sanford, Aaron Viviano, Master of Education; Delanie Nock, Master of Science;

Boyce — Brooke Carlini, Associate of General Studies; John Carley, Bachelor of Music; Stacey Gannaway, Bachelor of Science; Cynthia Menton, Master of Arts;

Campti – Brittney Arnold, Crystal Roberson, Associate of General Studies; Domonique Gardner, Ebony Lee, Kelsey Perot, Bachelor of Science, Ruby Johnson, Master of Arts;

Chopin – Dakota Nichols, Bachelor of Science;

Coushatta – Laura Keith, Associate of Science in Nursing; Destiney Coatney, Precious Smith, Associate of General Studies; Tyler Scott, Bachelor of Arts; Allison Longino, Bachelor of Science; Nichola Bryant, Janet Cogburn, Jeanetta Emmitt-Taylor, Karisma Jones, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Nicholas Williamson, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Derry – Viola Roque, Bachelor of Social Work;

Florien – Calli Robertson, Bachelor of General Studies; Zachary Williams, Meagan

Wilmore, Bachelor of Science;

Goldonna – Hannah McGrew, Bachelor of Science;

Haughton – Jonna Vetter, Associate of Science in Nursing; Christopher Moore, Bachelor of Arts; Sherrie Singleton, Bachelor of General Studies; Connor Geer, Aly Hesson, Lucas Moncla, Bachelor of Science; LeDarian Frank, Lauren Lopez, John Nance, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Hannah Teutsch, Bachelor of Social Work; Stephanie Grubbs, Master of Science;

Leesville – Jeffrey Santos, Bachelor of Arts; Kelly Bishop, Caitlin Deon, Hannah Doyal, Johnny Hagan, Megan McDonald, William Midkiff, Bachelor of General Studies; Katlyn Austin, Kylee Cook, Alvin Dowden, Douglas Edds, Madison Hall, Karyn Jones, Reagan Koury, Anthony Rios, Kaplan Rolon, Bachelor of Science; Hannah Longo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kaitlyn Connors, Natalie West, Bachelor of Social Work; Jessica McKee, Master of Arts;

Lena – Tracy Benjamin, Associate of General Studies, Brandon Guin, Bachelor of Science;

Mansfield – Brandon Kent, Norinthian Phillips, Bachelor of General Studies, Rebecca Anthony, Erin Campbell, Jairus Lane, Bachelor of Science; Shelby Hebert, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Many – Tracey Gosey, Elizabeth Landry, Associate of Science in Nursing; Christopher Henley, Associate of General Studies; Gabrielle Murphy, Bachelor of Arts; Kaley Leach, Taylor Leach, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicholas Ezernack, Sarah Richie, Kimberly Voorhies Bachelor of Science; Shelby Clifton, Sarah Heard, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Micala Britt, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Marthaville — Renee Bergeron, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Natchez – Rollyn Colbert, Pearlie Jones, Associate of General Studies; Jennie Bayonne, Bachelor of Science;

Natchitoches– Anthony Boddie, LaQuita Collins, Sarah Flowers, Crystal Long, Maina Ibn Mohammed, Choicelaun McClinton, Jessica Perry, Rodney Robinson, Associate of General Studies; Andrew Nieman, Associate of Science in Nursing; Terrius Bell, Associate of Science; Whitney Brock, Shayla Johnson, Joseph McClung, Cynthia Troquille, Ashlyn Vitte, Bachelor of Arts; Jana Armour, ZaChary Clark, Brandon Jackson, Justin Metoyer, Bachelor of General Studies; Emilio Castro, Paul Monroy Galeyeva, Kaylee Weakley, Bachelor of Music; James Almond, Whitney Buntyn, Heather Burrell, Emilio Castro, Colton Chadick, Jashovion Cole, Ehris Faulkner, Thaven Jackson, Christian Jones, Joshua Kaufman, Lyia Kennedy, Lindsay Lee, Paul Melancon, William Montgomery, Ethan Mouton, Xandria Petty, Nigel Severin, Jessica Spear, Faith Stanfield, Brianna Stelly, Matthew Westerfield, Bachelor of Science; Taji Helaire, Casi Killian, Roquel Merritte, Matthew Metoyer, Kaitlin Oliphant, ShaRhonda Zeno, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brittany White, Bachelor of Social Work; Raney Chambers, Gary Dupree, Krystyn Dupree, Taylor Whitehead, Master of Arts; Victoria Hippler, Jenae Williams, Master of Arts in Teaching; Molly McNeely, Sara McShan, Christy Rawls, Master of Education; Elkin Cabeza Jimenez, Master of Music; Justin Kerin Dollar, Master of Science;

Oak Grove – Lara Harper, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Pineville – Brianna Marzett, Associate of Science in Nursing; Heather Fontenot, Associate Degree; Jessica Clark, Maurissa Miles, Robert Stockdale, Associate of General Studies; Justin Jenkins, Bachelor of Arts; Savanna Lass, Jessica Nichols, Bachelor of General Studies; Maurissa Miles, Loren Ryland, Bachelor of Science; Kaylee Chronister, Samantha Sibley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Clifford Darby, Rebecca Farmer, Master of Arts; Callie Hardy, Deanna Hodges, Faith Normand, Master of Education;

Pleasant Hill – Stephanie Pulzone, Bachelor of Science;

Provencal – Clifton Brian, Associate of General Studies;

Robeline – Arica Ammons, Sarah Cates, Associate of General Studies; William Rachal, Bachelor of Arts; Christian Hamous, Bachelor of General Studies; Kelcey Dubois, Michael Young, Bachelor of Science;

Saline – Cheyenne Roberts, Associate of General Studies; Sincerely Qualls, Bachelor of Science;

Shreveport – Ashlee Blow, Joseph Gouthiere, Danielle Hynes, Ashley Jackson, Taylor Joest, Kristi Laborde, Megan Richard, Hannah Smith, Kamilah White, Associate of Science in Nursing; Chad Bell, Nikisha Boyd, David Holmes, Carol Kitterlin, Kelsey Metoyer, Marcus Williamson, Associate of General Studies; Tiffany Greggs, Sasha Harris, Starlet Reaves, Bachelor of Applied Science; Kassidee Kennedy, Bachelor of General Studies; Ashley Hardeman, Shaffer Kimball, An-Gel Samuel, Javonti Thomas, Rodkeia Turner, Bachelor of Arts; Elizabeth Antee, Erica Brothers, Unique Carter, Jalen Clark, Tristine Czaska, Lashayle Ester, Nicholas Fergson, Sean Flair, Jace Gaines, Kiera Jones, Erin LeClair, Casey Long, Hunter Martin, Brianna Mason, Brittany Nail, Joann Nelson, Kendrick Payne, Anthony Richard, Anna Richardson, Kashona Stewart, Rachel Taylor, Bachelor of Science; Ar’keli Armstrong, Ethan Branch, Brianna Burke, Michael Cade, Rikkia Ceasar, Celeste Clifton, Charlette Crawford, Brandy Ellison, Cander Freret, Courtnei Green, Cavonte Jones, Jason Joshua, Dana Patterson Evans, Deanna Peveto, Jayla Washington, Yao Wang, Erica Zuniga, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Valarie Francis, Cynthia Terrell, Bachelor of Social Work; Jordan Dixon, Alexis Smith, Master of Arts; Angela Brewer, Masteer of Arts in Teaching; Rashada Abraham, Master of Education; Shanice Henderson, Michelle Leger, Angelia Williams, Master of Science;

Sibley – Shantika Jackson, Associate of General Studies;

Winnfield – Rebecca Hodnett, Branden Jennings, Bachelor of Science;

Zwolle – Jared Fisette, Bachelor of Science.

Summer graduates by hometown are:

Alexandria — Robert Ardoin, Lewis Davis, Tara Hall, Bachelor of Science; Cassandra Armstrong, Taryn Collins, Dustin Cross, Latonya Henry, Deborah Powell, Madison Ross, Elizabeth Whitcher, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Ty Lege, Master of Music; Virginia Beall, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Bossier City — Shatondra Horton, Associate of General Studies, Daniel Dorsey, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Desiree Anderson, Associate Degree; Jana Morgan, Bachelor of General Studies; Jose Cardenas, Bachelor of Science; Candace Baird, Sara Blankenship, Mikaela Byrnes, Audrey Friesen, Morgan Hudson, Kalli Loyd, Courtney Pierce, Toni Thompson Johnston, Sara Woods, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Katherine Rains, Doctor of Nursing Practice; Sarah Schackelton, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Campti — Jason Ivey, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Coushatta — Shelly Franks, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Florien — Anna Parker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kathryn Thaxton, Master of Arts in Teaching;

Fort Polk — Melissa Gasho, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Leesville — Malak Alammar, Associate of General Studies, Violeta Sifuentes Shaffer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Lena — Lea Hawkins, Post Masters Certificate;

Mansfield — Ismael Castillo, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Many — Roderick Davis, Associate of General Studies; Donya Tatum, Master of Education;

Natchitoches — Hannah Brown, Christopher Cousins, David Durr, Elizabeth Long, Michael Mayeux, Lauren Rachal, Associate of General Studies; Stephen Lawson, Bachelor of Arts; Shircarra Dobin, Bachelor of General Studies; Jeremy Cox, Katelynn Raggio, Bachelor of Science; Greg St. Andre, Master of Science; Jessica Garcia, Jenny Massia, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Pineville — Mary Lambert, Associate of General Studies; Brandon Timmon, Bachelor of Science; Heather Craig, Sarah Daigre, Breana Rogers, Henry Wolff, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Karlee Jones, Rachel Sasser, Post Baccalaureate Certificate;

Robeline — Payton Nichols, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Shreveport — Elizabeth Antee, Associate Degree; Grace Bates, Courtney Bell, Tonnette Clark, Jalen Fleming, Candance Jones, Kimberly LaLena, Kristian Penn, Donna Wiggins, Associate of General Studies; Elizabeth Huff, Bachelor of Applied Science; Ellen Nelson, Bachelor of Arts; Philessa Henderson, Bachelor of General Studies; A Taylor Bray, Crystal Brown, LaurenAnn Delaune, Kendra Johnson, Khandice Smith, Bachelor of Science; Brionne Blanche, Crystal Claunch, Jodie Ford, Kari Harris, Ashley Holbrook, Adrianne Kelly, Brittany Malinovsky, Alexandra McAfee, Fred McClure, Mark Mitchell, Martha Vazquez, Celte Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Rosaline Caldwell, Doctor of Nursing Practice;

Winnfield – Carl Bryant, Bachelor of General Studies; Joseph White, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Zwolle – Shanna Green, Joshua Lewis, Associate of General Studies; Hannah Ezernack, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.