RUSTON --- Louisiana Tech's fall quarter commencement exercises were held Nov. 20, with diplomas awarded to 396 graduates.
Commencement marked the close of fall quarter activities at the university,
with winter quarter classes to begin Dec. 1.

Graduates -- listed by State, Parish, City and Degree -- are as follows:

Alabama
Ardmore -- Ericka L. Coley, bachelor of science.
Foley -- Brandon Scott Southworth, bachelor of science.
Mobile -- Cedric D. Towner, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Arizona
Goodyear -- Pamela Denise Hayes, bachelor of general studies.

Arkansas
Bryant -- Benjamin Wade Hickman, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.
Camden -- Jennifer Lynn Adams, bachelor of science;
Gary Wayne Vaughan, bachelor of science industrial engineering.
Magnolia -- Timothy Daniel Thomas, bachelor of science civil engineering.
Norphlet -- Jeremy Roy Mauney, bachelor of science.
Sherwood -- Matthew Aaron Moore, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.

California
San Jose -- Abu Hanif Bhuiyan, master of science engineering.

Colorado
Arvada -- Jason W. Tanner, bachelor of science electrical engineering.

Florida
Venice -- Michael Sean McManus, master of arts.

Idaho
Eagle -- Joleen Diane Kinzer, master of arts educational psychology.

Kansas
Stanley -- Casey M. Reiff, bachelor of science.

Louisiana
DeRidder -- Carla Danielle Rogers, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude.
St. James -- Phillip J. Mitchell, bachelor of science.
Wyandotte -- Nona Lindsey Broxson, bachelor of science, cum laude.
Ascension
Gonzales -- Timothy Lee Saksa, bachelor of arts.
Prairieville -- Nathan Anthony Mumphrey, bachelor of arts music education.
Bienville
Arcadia -- Albert Eugene Norris III, bachelor of arts;
Jennifer D. Norris, bachelor of arts; Chad Martin Wright, bachelor of science.
Ringgold -- Susan Cline Prado, master of arts counseling and guidance.
Bossier
Barksdale Air Force Base -- David A. Kelly, bachelor of general studies;
Richard Scott Rusk, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude;
April Latwanda White, bachelor of general studies.
Benton -- Christy Lorene Hudson, bachelor of science secondary education;
Teyonda Marsha Manning, bachelor of general studies;
Wendi Dawn White, bachelor of general studies.
Bossier City -- Melissa Amber Bullard, bachelor of science elementary education;
Angela Michelle Daniel, bachelor of general studies;
Joanna D. Delaney, information of science health information technology;
Chad Garrett Gauthier, bachelor of general studies;
James P. Jenkins, Jr., master of arts counseling and guidance;
Sean Thomas Knox, bachelor of science;
Jena Suzanne Kraft, master of science;
Amanda Claire Marchand, bachelor of science;
Kurtis John McClure, master of science;
Latokey Yvette McHenry, master of arts;
Alice Evangeline Meachum, information of general studies;
Jennifer Renee Meredith, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Robert Edward Morris, bachelor of general studies;
Teresa Marie Parks, bachelor of science secondary education;
Wendy Milligan Perrin, bachelor of general studies;
Misty S. Prince, bachelor of general studies;
Michael Brian Sanders, bachelor of general studies;
Renwick Dwight Scott, information of general studies, honors;
Shawna Oglesby Stinson, bachelor of science;
Faith Stoutamire, bachelor of general studies;
Stephanie Lynn Valeton, bachelor of science secondary education, magna cum laude;
Charles Edward Wiggins, Jr., bachelor of science computer science;
Monica Yoas, bachelor of general studies.
Elm Grove -- Belinda Gay Johnson, bachelor of general studies.
Haughton -- Nicole Leigh Earhart, bachelor of general studies;
Theresa Graham Hastings, bachelor of general studies;
Joseph A. Sanchez, master of arts;
Lindsay Mcgee Small, bachelor of science secondary education, cum laude;
Skylar Joel Small, bachelor of science;
Lillie Michelle Wallingsford, bachelor of science secondary education, magna cum laude.
Caddo
Greenwood -- Shannon Michelle Taylor, bachelor of science elementary education, magna cum laude.
Keithville -- Eddie Lee Collins, information of general studies;
Benjamin Pylant, bachelor of science civil engineering, magna cum laude.
Shreveport -- Tarun Tulsi Agnani, bachelor of science computer science;
Thomas David Arnold, bachelor of science;
Crystal Dawn Batten, bachelor of general studies;
Roland Beard, Jr., bachelor of science electrical engineering technology;
Charles Edward Booth, bachelor of arts;
Robert L. Burns, bachelor of general studies, cum laude;
Brittney Anicia Butler, bachelor of science; Kelvin James Cochran, master of arts;
Dana Avery Coe, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Ashley Lynn Corie, bachelor of science elementary education;
Christopher Shawn Cowart, bachelor of science;
Meredith Ashley Davis, bachelor of science;
April Anne Dowling, bachelor of science secondary education;
Lalisa Regina Edwards, bachelor of general studies;
Rohit Chandrakant Ghan, doctor of philosophy;
Kelly Greathouse, bachelor of science elementary education;
Victor Grizelle, bachelor of general studies;
Sheryl Ann Hamiter, bachelor of science, summa cum laude;
William Vaughn Heflin, bachelor of science;
Amy Elizabeth Horne, master of education;
Shaundrette B. Houston, bachelor of science elementary education;
Amy Slayton Hutchinson, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Elizabeth Renee Irby, information of general studies, honors;
Tremendous Nicole James, bachelor of science, cum laude;
Kristopher George Johnson, bachelor of science civil engineering;
Robbin Michele Kent, master of arts;
Coretta Smith Kimble, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Renata Danielle Kimble, bachelor of science;
Lori Elizabeth Lanius, bachelor of arts;
Kathryn Joy Leroy, bachelor of science;
Elisabeth McCreary, bachelor of science elementary education;
Christiane McCroskey, bachelor of science, distinction;
Christopher James McFarlain, bachelor of general studies;
Higinio F. Mendiola, bachelor of general studies;
Melanie Sandifer Mills, master of arts;
Coralyn Milton, master of arts;
Allison L. Mongon, information of general studies;
William Howard Mongon, information of general studies;
Michelle K. Morton, bachelor of science elementary education, cum laude;
Kerry J. Murphy, bachelor of arts;
Jason Scott Nectoux, master of arts;
Retrina Rochelle Newton, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Cleopatra Jean Okafor, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Dorthea Verette Palmer, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Sharol S. Poor, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Shenika Roshawn Pouncey, bachelor of science;
Reacy Leshan Ray, bachelor of science;
John Robert Rosario, bachelor of general studies;
Beatha Iris Schatz, bachelor of science civil engineering;
Merideth A. Scott, bachelor of science secondary education, cum laude;
Ryan Lynn Shane, bachelor of science forestry;
Erik Thomas Showalter, bachelor of science;
Jordan T. Simpson, bachelor of science computer science;
Gwendolyn Smart, information of general studies;
Kathleen Denise Smith, master of arts;
Michael Jerome Smith, bachelor of general studies;
Brian A. Stinson, bachelor of science health and physical education;
Seth Edwards Sutton, master of arts;
Jennifer Lynn Sweeney, bachelor of arts;
Lawrence D. Winchester, bachelor of general studies.
Vivian -- Paul Douglas Verbois, bachelor of arts.
Calcasieu
Lake Charles -- Soibi Precious Ogbanga, bachelor of science;
Michael D. Washburn, bachelor of science electrical engineering.
Catahoula
Enterprise -- Joshua R. McCormack, bachelor of arts.
Harrisonburg -- Ralph William Campbell, bachelor of science secondary education;
Amanda Lyn Terry, bachelor of science elementary education.
Claiborne
Athens -- Jon David Liles, bachelor of science.
Haynesville -- Jerrod Charles Phillips, bachelor of science.
Homer -- Tandy C. Booth, bachelor of arts;
Sean Randall Dean, bachelor of arts;
Cynthia Lynne Hill, bachelor of arts.
Concordia
Ferriday -- Thomas Zane Taunton, bachelor of science.
Vidalia -- Michael Rushing, bachelor of architecture.
DeSoto
Keatchie -- Stefanie Susanne Hill, bachelor of arts.
Mansfield -- Kathryn Haley Hall, bachelor of general studies.
Stonewall -- Jamie R. Roberts, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.
East Baton Rouge
Baker -- William Hoek, bachelor of science, cum laude, United States Marine Corps Commission;
Courtney Lynn Lanier, bachelor of interior design.
Baton Rouge -- Dorothy Anna Honore, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology;
Alison Marie Hough, bachelor of science.
Zachary -- Ginger Morris Herron, bachelor of science elementary education, magna cum laude;
Jennifer Lynn Higgins, bachelor of science.
Evangeline
Mamou -- Travis W. Landreneau, bachelor of science electrical engineering.
Franklin
Winnsboro -- April House Armstrong, associate of science nursing;
Brady Benjamin Cox, bachelor of science secondary education, magna cum laude;
Jeremy Luke Raley, bachelor of science.
Wisner -- Joshua S. Price, bachelor of science
Grant
Colfax -- Jared Nelson, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.
Dry Prong -- Ryan B. Eubanks, bachelor of science mechanical engineering.
Iberia
Jeanerette -- Tiffany Lashawn Keal, bachelor of science.
New Iberia -- Shelley Alicia Rochon, bachelor of science.
Jackson
Hodge -- Michelle Elizabeth Magee, bachelor of science.
Jonesboro -- Toni G. Aldy, bachelor of science health information administration;
Heidi Marie Decou, bachelor of music;
Iva Mae Hobdy, information of science nursing;
Anna Loewen Holton, bachelor of arts.
Quitman -- Kimberly Anderson Franks, bachelor of science elementary education;
Michelle Ranae Hogan, bachelor of science;
Jeremiah C. Sutton, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion.
Jefferson Davis
Elton -- Wesley R. Aguillard, bachelor of science;
James Graham Garbarino, bachelor of arts.
Lafayette
Carencro -- Cory Lathan Broussard, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.
Lafourche
Cut Off -- Tonny Martin Canales, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.
Thibodaux -- Brandon C. Usey, bachelor of science civil engineering.
Lincoln
Choudrant -- Hannah Butler, bachelor of science elementary education;
Lynn Reis Gorman, associate of science nursing, honors;
Bradley L. Walker, bachelor of science.
Dubach-- Denis Laurence Coody, bachelor of general studies;
Randi Sue Dixon, bachelor of science;
Rachel Nicole Howard, bachelor of science;
Tara Elizabeth Murphy, bachelor of science elementary education;
Greta Nicole Otwell, master of arts.
Grambling -- Tania Dominique Lovell, master of science health and exercise science.
Ruston -- Rajesh Aakula, master of science engineering;
Mangilal Agarwal, doctor of philosophy;
Vaibhav Agrawal, master of science micro systems engineering;
Gangaram Ganpatrao Akangire, master of science engineering;
Sarah Nicole Anderson, bachelor of science, cum laude;
Mary Men Aulds, bachelor of arts;
Hollie Weaver Best, master of business administration;
Heather Lane Blackwell, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Casey Joe Blalock, bachelor of general studies;
Jenny Marie Blalock, bachelor of science elementary education;
Surya Purnima Bonta, master of science micro systems engineering;
Brandon Scott Breedlove, bachelor of science;
Cathleen Megan Bryant, bachelor of fine arts photography;
Natasha Provost Burris, bachelor of science;
Stanley Warren Byrd, bachelor of science civil engineering;
John Edwin Caldwell, bachelor of arts;
Weijian Cao, master of business administration;
Marco Antonio Carranza, master of arts educational psychology;
Rosalba Ramirez Carranza, master of education;
Suraj Reddy Chamakura, master of science micro systems engineering;
Anna Lauren Cherry, bachelor of science, magna cum laude;
Christie Ann Coyle, bachelor of fine arts graphic design;
April R. Davis, master of education;
Jesse Dodd Davis, bachelor of science;
Xiaomu Deng, master of business administration;
Rahul Dilawri, master of science engineering;
Princewill Chinemerem Dimgba, bachelor of science, magna cum laude;
Satya Prathyusha Duggirala, master of science engineering;
Srikanth Etikala, master of science micro systems engineering;
Quinten R. Flurry, bachelor of science;
Michael Frusha, bachelor of science;
Shruti Gangadhar, master of science engineering;
Swayze Walker Gardner, bachelor of science;
Erin N. Garner, bachelor of science;
Christopher Marshal Gaston, bachelor of science health and physical education;
Brandon Keith George, bachelor of science computer science, cum laude;
Melissa Mercedes Gibbons, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Jeffrey Taylor Gordon, bachelor of science;
Amitha Govindaraju, master of science engineering;
Joan Robison Grafton, bachelor of science;
Dean Grammon, bachelor of science secondary education;
Jessica Marie Gray, bachelor of arts;
Rel W. Gray, bachelor of science civil engineering;
Balasubrahmanyam Gummalla, master of science engineering;
Matthew Colton Hagler, bachelor of science construction engineering technology;
Ashley A. Hair, bachelor of science;
Yosuke Hata, bachelor of science;
Micah Rae James, bachelor of arts;
Fengqi Jiang, master of professional accountancy;
Ashley Nichole Johnson, bachelor of science;
Jeffery Scott Jones, bachelor of science;
Jigar Hemant Joshi, bachelor of science biomedical engineering;
Chenthil Rajan Kathirvel Rajan, master of science engineering;
Katherine Keil, master of arts;
Freddie Delano King III, bachelor of science;
Jon Martin Kirkland, bachelor of science;
Haig Ohanness Kitishian, bachelor of science;
Aparna Koduru, master of science engineering;
Sanjeev Kumar Kota venkat, master of science engineering;
Zonghuan Lu, master of science;
Jennifer Lynne Martin, bachelor of science, magna cum laude;
Shanawaz Pasha Mazloom Abdul, master of science engineering;
Jamie Kee McCurdy, bachelor of arts;
Megan Claire Medley, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude;
Kapil Merugu, master of science engineering;
Bobby Allen Miller, Jr., bachelor of science;
Vincent Allen Miller, master of arts;
Venkata Satish Nagineni, master of science;
Melissa A. Nerio, bachelor of science;
Long Duy Nguyen, bachelor of science;
Sandra K. Nicklas, bachelor of science, magna cum laude;
Jonathan David Nida, bachelor of science, cum laude;
Krishna Koundin Nimmagadda Naga, master of science micro systems engineering;
Richard Joseph Ozment III, bachelor of science;
Amish Atmaram Patel, doctor of philosophy;
Tarak N. Patel, bachelor of science;
Xiaogang Peng, master of science;
Sarah Thompson Pepper, bachelor of science elementary education, cum laude;
Amy Caroline Phelps, master of arts educational psychology;
Avinash Potluri, master of science engineering;
Anand Mohan Rane, master of science engineering;
Michael Garrett Rogers, bachelor of arts;
Jhony Maxarther Rosok, bachelor of science;
Kaustubh Saiprasad Sabnis, master of science computer science;
Chris H. Salter, master of arts;
Amar Amruth Sareddy, master of science engineering;
Robert Gay Scott, bachelor of general studies;
Mukesh Kumar Sharma, master of science;
Rahul Rajendra Sheth, bachelor of science biomedical engineering;
Nappinnai Sundarrajan, master of science engineering;
Lakshman Rao Tatini, master of science engineering;
Mary J. Thorpe, master of education;
Tracey Nicole Van Hoy, bachelor of general studies;
Lawrence John Vancena, Jr., bachelor of science, cum laude;
Bharathi Varala, master of science engineering;
Sunitha Yadav Velicharla, master of science engineering;
Purushotham Venkata Vemana, master of science engineering;
Brandon Walpole, bachelor of science, magna cum laude;
Jie Wen, master of science engineering;
Carl Lee Wesley, Jr., bachelor of science;
Camille Comer Westbrook, bachelor of science;
Jackie D. Williams, Jr., bachelor of science computer science;
Varalakshmi Durga Wuyyuru, master of science engineering;
Sonsy Pulikotil Zachariah, master of science engineering;
Suyang Zhang, master of science computer science;
Bin Zheng, doctor of philosophy.
Simsboro -- Rebecca Mcconnell Young, associate of science nursing.
Livingston
Denham Springs -- Kristen Kay Leach, bachelor of arts.
Morehouse
Oak Ridge -- Carrie Mcleland Binkley, associate of science nursing.
Natchitoches
Natchitoches -- Vernita Ann Morgan, master of arts.
Orleans
New Orleans -- Bruce Leon Edwards, Jr., bachelor of science;
Stephanie Constance Gravener, bachelor of science;
Leroy Douglas Simpson III, master of arts;
Arnolrae Stampley, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.
Ouachita
Calhoun -- David Matthew Demoss, bachelor of science health and physical education;
Lee A. Lucas, bachelor of science, cum laude;
James M. Standard IV, bachelor of science electrical engineering;
Bradley Thomas Terral, associate of science nursing.
Monroe -- Frazer C. Breckenridge, bachelor of science;
David Edgar Cooper, bachelor of science;
Roslyn Laine Cooper, information of science nursing;
Michael A. Davis, bachelor of science health and physical education;
Valerie Savetria Fields, doctor of education curriculum and instruction;
Sheila Allen Ivy, bachelor of fine arts graphic design;
Judith Rae James, information of science nursing;
Christopher John Lancaster, bachelor of science;
Tiffany Davis Martin, bachelor of science elementary education;
Steven Randall Palowsky, bachelor of fine arts photography;
Erin Elizabeth Pilgreen, bachelor of science;
Hillary Katharine Rasco, bachelor of science, cum laude;
Leah M. Smith, master of education.
Sterlington -- Matthew A. Duty, bachelor of science, cum laude.
West Monroe -- Derricca Leigh Audirsch, associate of science health information technology;
Christopher Blake Bamburg, bachelor of science;
Kerry Thomas Corley, bachelor of science;
Stephen Burt Emerel, bachelor of science electrical engineering;
Wendi Leigh Gathright, information of science nursing;
Paxton Hennessy, bachelor of science;
Patrick Dewey Horne, bachelor of fine arts studio;
Erin Morgan Johnson, master of arts;
Kayshon Renee McKennery-Fields, master of arts counseling and guidan;
Gregory Scott McManus, master of arts;
Joshua Paul Ockman, bachelor of arts;
Jason Samuel Roberson, master of science;
Bonnie Yvonne Smith, information of science nursing, distinction;
Brent Tippen, bachelor of arts;
Jeremy Alan White, bachelor of science civil engineering;
Joshua K. Wilhite, bachelor of science health and physical education.
Plaquemines
Belle Chasse -- Olivia Rae Grundmeyer, bachelor of interior design.
Rapides
Alexandria -- Kimberly Guidry, bachelor of arts;
Thomas George Hukel, bachelor of science secondary education;
Megan M. McCormick, bachelor of science, summa cum laude;
Sarah E. Ragona, master of arts.
Calcasieu -- Terrence Lee Nessmith, bachelor of arts.
Deville -- Brandon Samson, bachelor of science civil engineering.
Lecompte -- Marc Brandon Beavers, bachelor of science health and physical education.
Pineville -- Sandra Marie Allen, bachelor of science civil engineering, magna cum laude;
Michael Joseph Melcher, bachelor of science;
Andres Mauricio Santacoloma, bachelor of science, magna cum laude;
Laci C. Seffens, bachelor of science kinesiology and health promotion, cum laude.
Red River
Coushatta -- Matthew Lee Jeter, bachelor of science.
Richland
Rayville -- Melissa Brunn, associate of science nursing.
St. John the Baptist
La Place -- Rene Angelle Robichaux, bachelor of fine arts graphic design, summa cum laude.
Reserve -- Joshua Entremont, bachelor of science geology.
St. Landry
Opelousas -- Kenneth Charles Chelette II, master of science engineering.
Palmetto -- David Ryan Leger, bachelor of science electrical engineering.
St. Tammany
Lacombe -- Elizabeth Anne Constans, bachelor of science.
Mandeville -- Phillip Andrew Ethridge, bachelor of science;
Mimi Jo Nilsson, bachelor of science, cum laude;
Shelley Collura Ryan, bachelor of science.
Slidell -- Derron Otto Decker, master of professional accountancy;
Louis Benton Landry, bachelor of science computer science;
Elisabeth Donisa Page, bachelor of arts;
Melissa Nicole Wooley, bachelor of science elementary education.
Tangipahoa
Ponchatoula -- Steven Michael Galuhn, bachelor of science industrial engineering.
Union
Downsville -- Jenea Hargiss Buford, master of science curriculum and instruction;
Kristy C. Carter, master of science curriculum and instruction;
James Durward McFarland, bachelor of science;
Jami Michelle Patrick, bachelor of science.
Farmerville -- Kimberly Renee Barr, associate of science nursing;
Mark Nicholas Calk, bachelor of arts;
Melissa D. Neal, bachelor of arts;
Thomas Luke Post, bachelor of science, summa cum laude;
Melissa K. Sawyer, bachelor of arts;
Michael Charles Tynes, bachelor of science.
Marion -- Anne Marie Binford, bachelor of science forestry.
Spearsville -- Ryan Thomas Senn, bachelor of arts.
Vernon
Leesville -- Africa Harris, bachelor of fine arts studio.
Webster
Cotton Valley -- Michael Magee, bachelor of general studies.
Doyline -- Kelly J. Bridwell, master of arts counseling and guidance;
Tammie Lee Dunphy, bachelor of science elementary education, summa cum laude;
David Alan Swinford, bachelor of general studies.
Heflin -- Kimberly Widmer Stanberry, bachelor of science secondary education.
Minden -- James Bradley Carrigan, bachelor of general studies;
Haley Dumas Powell, bachelor of science.
Shongaloo -- Daniel A. Nickerson, bachelor of arts.
Springhill -- Natalie Dubois, bachelor of science.
Winn
Dodson -- Kristan M. Carpenter, bachelor of science health and physical education.
Winnfield -- Justin Seth Durbin, bachelor of science health and education;
John David Lang, bachelor of science electrical engineering technology.

Minnesota
St. Paul -- Jingshi Shi, doctor of philosophy.

Mississippi
Greenville -- Mary Elizabeth Wooldridge, bachelor of science.
Gulfport -- John Thomas Sukmann, bachelor of fine arts graphic design.
Hattiesburg -- Hong Lan, master of science computer science.
Indianola -- Derrick D. Farrow, bachelor of arts.
Vicksburg -- Alan Jeffrey Torrey, master of science.

Missouri
Kansas City -- Laura R. Osterhaus, bachelor of science.

North Carolina
Morris Ville -- Amitava Sen, master of science engineering.

Ohio
Cincinnati -- Shankar Gade, master of science engineering.

Oklahoma
Wyandotte -- Matthew Jarrod Foust, master of arts.

Texas
Dallas -- Li Dong, master of science;
Adrian Gonzalez, bachelor of arts.
Houston -- Chandan Choudhary, master of science engineering;
Yingheng Zhou, master of science computer science.
Humble -- Erin Ramsey Rodriguez, bachelor of science elementary education, cum laude.
Mansfield -- Jeffrey Paul Walker, bachelor of science.
Mesquite -- Aaron Thomas Capps, bachelor of arts.
Montgomery -- Jocelyn Young, bachelor of general studies.
Richardson -- Xudong Du, master of science.
Seabrook -- Corinne Marcelle Perez, master of arts speech pathology and audiology.

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