Centenary awards diplomas during commencement exercises for Class of 2024
SHREVEPORT, LA - Centenary College of Louisiana held commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 4, at the Gold Dome. The College awarded bachelor of arts and science degrees to undergraduates as well as master’s degrees in education and business.
Twenty-one students in the Class of 2024 graduated summa cum laude, earning grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. Fifteen students earned the magna cum laude designation, with a 3.7 to 3.89 GPA, and eight achieved cum laude, with a 3.5 to 3.69 GPA. Sixteen students graduated with departmental honors.
Versha Sharma, a 2008 graduate and current editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, delivered the commencement address. Shreveport’s Second Line Brass Band, directed by Robert Trudeau, led the procession out of the Gold Dome with a traditional New Orleans second line.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Dylan E. Allred
Brian Adam Bihler
Haley Nicole Bordelon
Samantha Joann Brown
Mary Eloise Caruthers
Jordan Destiny Danzell
Jordan Olivia Fong
Emerson Lea Hall Horne
Melissa Grace Krzywanski
Victoria R. Ligman
Reece Marion Maguire
Emily Sophia Moreno
Emily Grace Napier
Mackenzie Eowyn Newlan
Aiden Xavier Peterkin
Mali C. Simmons
Siobahn Elizabeth Hughes Stanley
Madeline R. Vacula
Eva M. Vega
Lauren Elizabeth Warren
Mackenzie Grace Williams
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Lillian Marie Breaux
Debra Pauline Brown
Cameron Russell Cason
Mackenzie Annaliese Cox
Regan Griffin
Coby James Harris
Caymen Jacobe Hawkins
Seth B. Hooker
Chrystopher Devin Jackson
Stanley R. Melton
Sarah Marie Murphy
Nyla Ry’an Pierce
Visar Rraci
Madison Noel Schonberg
Caroline Grace Swoboda
CUM LAUDE
Blair Abshire
Coco Savana Edwards
Audrey E. Laper
Laura Moffitt
Isabel Victoria Plaza
Shelby Rae’ Roy
Andrew Joseph Turner
Zachery T. Van Gorkom
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
Haley Nicole Bordelon, Biology and Chemistry
Cameron Russell Cason, Biology and Chemistry
Jordan Olivia Fong, English
Anacelia Galeano-Balam, Biology
Regan Griffin, Biology and Neuroscience
Caymen Jacobe Hawkins, Biology and Neuroscience
Alexa K. Hinojosa, Biology
Victoria R. Ligman, Biology
Sarah Marie Murphy, Biology
Emily Grace Napier, Psychology
Mackenzie Eowyn Newlan, Communication
Nyla Ry’an Pierce, Sociology
Shelby Rae’ Roy, Biology
Mali C. Simmons, Biology
Siobahn Elizabeth Hughes Stanley, Biology
Mackenzie Grace Williams, Psychology
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Blair A. Abshire, Communication: New Media Design
Kylie Layne Bates, Philosophy
Austyn Michael Benoit, Geology
Lillian Marie Breaux, French
Debra Pauline Brown, History
Samantha Joann Brown, English: Creative Writing
Mary Eloise Caruthers, Theatre and English: Creative Writing
Isabelle Cecilia Dominguez, Psychology and Sociology
Selena Alexia Edris, Psychology
Coco Savana Edwards, Political Science
Jordan Olivia Fong, English: Creative Writing
Avery Elise Gilbert, Sociology
Zane A. Harper, Music
Coby James Harris, French
Seth B. Hooker, Music: Composition
Emerson Lea Hall Horne, Art: Arts Management
Chrystopher Devin Jackson, English: Literary Studies
Theresa Fay Johnson, French and Theatre
April J. Jones, Psychology
Mackenzie Dianne Kelly, Psychology
Jacie E. Landry, Psychology
Audrey E. Laper, Psychology
Johnathon T. Lowery, Music: Choral Music
Mary Peyton McKinney, Biology
Reece Marion Maguire, English: Creative Writing
Stanley R. Melton, Biology and Psychology
Laura Catherine Moffitt, English: Literary Studies
Emily Sophia Moreno, English: Literary Studies
Emily Grace Napier, Biology
Emily Grace Napier, Psychology
Mackenzie Eowyn Newlan, Communication: New Media Design
Jackson C. Ossman, Economics
Nyla Ry’an Pierce, Sociology
Audrey Marie Randolph, Music
Ana K. Rojas Herrera, Biology
AR Rossomando, Theatre
Visar Rraci, Political Science
Madison Noel Schonberg, Psychology
Sadie Kay Self, Psychology
Serena Grace Sellers, English: Literary Studies
Siobahn Elizabeth Hughes Stanley, Biology
Mark A. Temple, Communication: Film/Television/Video
Keegan F. T. Tunstall, Music: Performance
Andrew Joseph Turner, Psychology and Economics
Cynthia Mayella Williams, III, Biology
Mackenzie Grace Williams, Psychology
Christopher K. Willie, Philosophy
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Daisy Yvette Acosta, Biology
Dylan E. Allred, Mathematics
Amelia Jayce Bagwell, Business Administration: Leadership
Antonio Joseph Barbee, Business Administration: Sport Management
Austin Dakota Barrow, Accounting
Jalen A.J. Behr, Business Administration: Sport Management
Brian Adam Bihler, Biology
Richard Donald Blair, Business Administration: Commerce
Jobee Kaaden Boone, Business Administration: Investments
Haley Nicole Bordelon, Biology
Haley Nicole Bordelon, Chemistry
Cameron Russell Cason, Chemistry: American Chemical Society Accredited and Biology
Zackery K. Clark, Business Administration: Commerce
Jared Cole Collins, Business Administration: Sport Management
Mackenzie Annaliese Cox, Accounting
Mackenzie Annaliese Cox, Business Administration: Commerce
Jordan Destiny Danzell, Business Administration: Investments and Leadership
Julien A. DeLeon, Business Administration: Sport Management
Christian Nathaniel Dennis, Business Administration: Economic Policy
Michael Thomas Dzurik, Business Administration: Commerce
Anacelia Galeano-Balam, Biology and Neuroscience
Regan Griffin, Biology
Regan Griffin, Neuroscience
Austin Anthony Hall, Business Administration: Sport Management
Garrett C. Hamilton, Business Administration: Sport Management
Coby James Harris, Mathematics
Caymen Jacobe Hawkins, Biology
Caymen Jacobe Hawkins, Neuroscience
Alexa K. Hinojosa, Biology
Dylan Paul Dmitry Hooter, Business Administration: Sport Management
Colton A. Howard, Business Administration: Investments
Ralph Duffy Johnson, Business Administration: Commerce
Theresa Fay Johnson, Accounting
Noah James Koehmstedt, Business Administration: Commerce
Melissa Grace Krzywanski, Biology
Melissa Grace Krzywanski, Neuroscience
Robin N. Lemelle, Business Administration: Commerce
Victoria R. Ligman, Biology
Matthew Michael Lulich, Business Administration: Commerce
Macie Paige Meshell, Accounting
Rylie Paige Molina, Biology
Sarah Marie Murphy, Biology
Sarah Marie Murphy, Neuroscience
Roxanne Olivia Myers, Biology
Aiden Xavier Peterkin, Biology
Isabel Victoria Plaza, Biology
Ezrah Irie Ponce, Business Administration: Commerce
Wade A. Rice, Business Administration: Commerce
Shelby Rae’ Roy, Biology
Jennifer Lizeth Saldana Santiago, Biology
Mali C. Simmons, Biology
Mali C. Simmons, Neuroscience
Michael T. Smith, Mathematics
Caroline Grace Swoboda, Biology
Madeline R. Vacula, Biochemistry
Nickolas A. Valero, Business Administration: Commerce
Zachery T. Van Gorkom, Biology
Eva M. Vega, Biology
Lauren Elizabeth Warren, Biochemistry
Tre J. Washington, Business Administration: Sport Management
Savannah Rae Weatherford, Biology
Madison Brooks Wing, Business Administration: Commerce
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
Aimee E. Anderson, Secondary Education
Joan Margaret Bradley, Elementary Education
Amy L. Burke, Secondary Education
Christopher P. Davis, Secondary Education
Ashley A. Hunter, Elementary Education
Rachel Helm McFarlain, Secondary Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Amelia Jayce Bagwell
Jalen A.J. Behr
Marichael Jade Clarin-Jante
Zachary T. Davis
Veronica Marion Dougherty
Haleigh M. Gangloff
Gary A. Hewitt
Kendall Christine Huff
Xavier Deterrius Johnson
Devan Lewis Martin
Catrell McCulloch, Jr.
Gabriella Montserrat McDonald
Kile Brashun Mingo
Amilia Marie Powers
Michael J. Pullano
Derek D. Smith
Seth Michael Thomas
Jonas Varela
Tre J. Washington
Trent Nehemiah Washington
Lacey Marie Wedge
Taylor Ann Wilson
Photo galleries from the 2024 commencement ceremony and other Senior Week events are available at centenary.edu/photos.