Centenary awards diplomas during 2018 commencement exercises
SHREVEPORT, LA - Centenary College of Louisiana held commencement exercises for the Class of 2018 on Saturday, May 5 at the Gold Dome, recognizing students earning bachelor of arts and science degrees as well as awarding 32 master's degrees in education or business. Seven undergraduate students earned two degrees.
Ten students graduated summa cum laude, earning grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. Eleven students earned the magna cum laude designation, with a 3.7 to 3.89 GPA, and 10 achieved cum laude, with a 3.5 to 3.69 GPA.
Beth Courtney, president and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, delivered the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the morning ceremony. Jennifer L. Donner, garden and wellness coordinator at the Martin Luther King Health Center and Pharmacy in Shreveport, also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Gage A. Dabin
Rebekah Danielle Frazier
Connor Renee Harwood
Laura Ozley Hirsch
Brianna Latrice Jackson
Nicholas T. Sacco
Jeffrey Lance Scott Jr.
Alexander Michael Shannon
Kieley Simonsen
Nakoma La’nette Walker
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Taylor Rae Ackerman
Aakriti Bhandari
Michael Melvin Brackman
Mickaela Clark
Kayla Danyelle Laws
Kaitlyn Ann Mussio
Marina Ester Perez Quiñones
Monica LeBlanc Smith
Halen Elyse Sumner
Colton Ray Toups
Jessica Quyen Truong
CUM LAUDE
Grant Charles Debevec
Caitlyn Marie Faulhaber
Ethan Shannon Hyatt
Mason Scott Kay
Hannah Marie Kimbrough
Andrew Donavon Koepnick
Ian Spencer Naron
David Boyd Westbrook
Ashley Sharon White
Amanda Halley Willis
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
Aakriti Bhandari, Biochemistry
Gage A. Dabin, English
Gage A. Dabin, Political Science
Rebekah Danielle Frazier, Biology
Zachary Richard Harrison, Geology
Mason Scott Kay, Biology
Kaitlyn Ann Mussio, Chemistry
Ian Spencer Naron, Biology
Jeffrey Lance Scott Jr., Biology
Alexander Michael Shannon, Music
Halen Elyse Sumner, Biology
Jessica Quyen Truong, Biology
Nakoma La’nette Walker, Biochemistry
Andrianna Josephine Walsh, Biology
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Taylor Rae Ackerman, Theatre
Matthew Alexander Banks, Individualized Major: Media Management: The Business of Media
Zoe E. Blanchard, Psychology
Michael Melvin Brackman, Political Science/French
Pamela C. Rogers-Bradford, Art: Studio Arts
Jessica Anne Bruti, Psychology
Mickaela Clark, Religious Studies
Toby Christen Crouch, Art: Studio Arts/Psychology
Gage A. Dabin, English and Political Science
Haley Deshautelle, Sociology
Caroline Dopson, Theatre
Emily Elizabeth Duet, Psychology
Anna Medora Dunn, Psychology
Julia Leigh Eckelkamp, Theatre
Shakira J. Edwards, Music: Choral Music
Toni L. Ficarra, Psychology
Connie Aletha Ford, Biology
Mallory Elise Ford, Psychology
Gabriela Crystina Giamalva, Psychology
Connor Renee Harwood, Political Science
Taylor Dean Henry, Theatre
Carissa Belle Herndon, English: Literary Studies
Laura Ozley Hirsch, Psychology
Peyton Michelle Hurst, Psychology
Ramanda Rogen James, Communication: Professional Writing
Marie Christine Kadesky, Art: Studio Arts
Courtney N. Kale, Political Science
Hannah Marie Kimbrough, Psychology
Kayla Danyelle Laws, Economics
Allison Rohe Lazewski, Sociology
Samantha Elise Lyons, Biology
Anzhanne Mellaura Almedgia Mackyeon, Individualized Major: Religious Anthropology
Timothy Alexander McCoy, Music: Performance
LeRoy McCray, Theatre
Anthony Patrick McDonald, Political Science/History
Bailey Suzanne McDonald, Religious Studies
Montel Megal McKenzie, Theatre
Haley Dyan Miller, History
Kaitlyn Anne Mussio, French
Tyler Lee Nale, Art: Studio Arts
Marina Ester Perez Quiñones, French
Monica Nicole Rogers, Psychology
Roberto Alejandro Roig-Perez, Communication: New Media Design
Alexander Michael Shannon, Music
Kieley Simonsen, Music: Performance
Aaliyah Marie Thomas, Music: Choral Music
Sarah Elizabeth Wann, Psychology
David Boyd Westbrook, Music: Performance and Philosophy
Ashley Sharon White, Communication: Professional Writing
Danny Brooks Williams, Economics
Amanda Halley Willis, History
Christopher P. Zapata, Sociology
Jada Armada Zenella, English
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Taylor Elizabeth Adair, Biology
Danielle Elizabeth Adams, Biology
Kaleb Andrew Behm, Business Administration: Finance
Aakriti Bhandari, Biochemistry/Neuroscience
Chase Vince Clark, Business Administration: Commerce
Grant Charles Debevec, Geology
Caitlyn Marie Faulhaber, Accounting
Michael Scott Francis, II, Business Administration: Finance
Rebekah Danielle Frazier, Biology
Desiree Alexis Frey, Business Administration: Commerce
Shatavia K. Fullwood, Business Administration
Gabriela Crystina Giamalva, Neuroscience
Lydia Bené Grafton, Chemistry (ACS Accredited)
Ian Jacob Graham, Business Administration: Finance
Zachary Richard Harrison, Individualized Major: Geological Resource Management
Jessie Serena Heflin, Biology
Merek Steven Holzrichter, Business Administration: Management
Ethan Shannon Hyatt, Psychology
Brianna Latrice Jackson, Biology and Chemistry
Mason Scott Kay, Biology
William Kaleb Kirk, Geology
Travion DeAndre’ Kirkendoll, Business Administration: Accounting
Andrew Donavon Koepnick, Biology
Cole Edward Lavergne, Business Administration
Samtorian Allegon Martin, Accounting
Kaylee Paige McDowell, Business Administration
Kaitlyn Ann Mussio, Chemistry
Ian Spencer Naron, Biology/Neuroscience
Matthew Thomas Nunn, Mathematics: Theoretical Mathematics
Marina Ester Perez Quiñones, Accounting
Aaron L. Quintanilla, Business Administration
Nicholas T. Sacco, Accounting
Jeffrey Lance Scott Jr., Biology/Neuroscience
Alexander Michael Shannon, Mathematics: Theoretical Mathematics
Monica LeBlanc Smith, Accounting
Connor Dennis-Gillis Soblom, Business Administration
Riley Morgan Spudic, Biology
Halen Elyse Sumner, Biology/Neuroscience
Colton Ray Toups, Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Cathy Elise Tran, Biology
Jessica Quyen Truong, Biology
Christine D.C. Vu Nguyen, Business Administration: Commerce
Irza Wajid, Biology
Nakoma La’nette Walker, Biochemistry/Biology
Andrianna Josephine Walsh, Biology
Dyllon Eugene Weaver, Business Administration
Rylan James Whan, Geology
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
Angélica Adame-Téllez ’15, Elementary Education
Peter Bowling Anderson, Secondary Education: English
Evan Michael Arceneaux, Elementary Education
Lauren Alice Benoit ’16, Choral Music Education
Hannah Elizabeth Bergeron ’16, Elementary Education
Alexandra Renee Chestnas, Elementary Education
Taylor Lynn Deville, Elementary Education
Kelsi A. Dougherty, Elementary Education
William K. Fain, Secondary Education: Social Studies
Joseph H. Jarboe, Secondary Education: English
Mamie Elizabeth Lane, Elementary Education
Morgan Pereira Leachman, Elementary Education
Margot Le Garrec Marks, Elementary Education
John Justin McDearmont, Secondary Education: Social Studies
Rachel E. McNerney, Secondary Education: Mathematics
Stephen D. Meaux, Elementary Education
Ann Marie Mefford, Elementary Education
Kimberly A. Moon, Secondary Education: English
Michelle Beth Newman, Choral Music Education
Lauren Marie Petrosh, Secondary Education: Chemistry
Keith N. Rhodes, Elementary Education
Arcemio Tyrone Smith, Choral Music Education
Regina Amy Sullivan, Elementary Education
Faith Christiana Terket, Secondary Education: Biology
Emily H. Thibodeaux, Elementary Education
Nicole Anne Tiedge ’15, Elementary Education
Heather Michelle Wendt, Secondary Education: Social Studies
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Mary Elizabeth Bean
Lindsey Beckham
Colton R. Kyle
Lorna Stringer Rawls ‘85
Amanda Marchand Simpson
HONORARY DEGREES
Elizabeth Hardy Courtney, Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
Jennifer Louise Donner, Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa