Louisiana Tech University

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech University’s spring quarter commencement exercises were recently held with diplomas awarded to 811 graduates. Area graduates – listed by parish, city and degree – are as follows:

St. Charles Parish

Luling – Scott Thomas Greci, bachelor of fine arts in graphic design, summa cum laude; Robin Michelle Parker, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

Norco – Nicholas Joseph Olivier, bachelor of science.

St. Rose – Terrol James Brown, bachelor of science in electrical engineering technology.

St. John the Baptist Parish

La Place – Shaun Singh Gill, bachelor of science in biomedical engineering.

Reserve – Randy Joseph Cashio, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Michael James Tabb, bachelor of architecture.

Nicholls State University

THIBODAUX – Nicholls State University recently hosted its spring commencement exercises, graduating 536 students.

Eight baccalaureate graduates of the spring 2002 semester received their degrees with the highest academic honors, summa cum laude. The group included Kyna Rene Boyer of Paradis, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

The graduates are listed by parish, city and degree with academic honors in baccalaureate curricula included.

The area graduates included:

St. Charles Parish

Associate Degree – Renee S. Jones, Destrehan, nursing.

Bachelor’s Degrees – Chet Anthony Champagne, Des Allemands, chemistry – professional; Regan Poplin Frickey, Des Allemands, nursing; Ryan Paul Matherne, Des Allemands, human resources management; Stephanie Tucker O’Rourke, Des Allemands, science education – biology and Earth science; Steven Michael Becnel, Luling, biology – pre-medicine/pre-dentistry; Staci Ann Bolden, Luling, health and physical education; Tracey Lynn Broadtman, Luling, finance; Michele Marie Guidry, Luling, sociology; Christina Marie Mullins, Luling, government; Serina Collette Singleton, Luling, elementary education – 1-8; Kacy Nicole Tarranto, Paradis, mass communication; and Randy Scott Zeringue, Paradis, biology – microbiology.

Master’s Degree – Patrick Joseph O’Malley, Luling, master of education – administration and supervision (higher education administration).

St. James Parish

Associate Degree – Len G. LeBlanc, Paulina, safety technology.

Bachelor’s Degrees – Jamie Lynn Roussel, Hester, communicative disorders (cum laude); Jill Marie Laroze, Lutcher, dietetics; Shelley Rose Vicknair, Lutcher, English (cum laude); Nicholas P. Cambre, Paulina, marketing; Jennifer Ann Lambert, Paulina, elementary education – 1-8; Janel Mary Gordon, St. James, general family and consumer science – social service; Tasha Marie Washington, St. James, elementary education – 1-8 (magna cum laude); Lucas Joseph Cortez, Vacherie, elementary education – 1-8; Ginger Frances Desormeaux, Vacherie, special education mild/moderate – 1-12; Brandon Michael Gravois, Vacherie, mathematics (cum laude); Cristy R. James, Vacherie, general family and consumer science – social service; and Jenny Lynn Kliebert, Vacherie, general family and consumer science – social science.

Master’s Degree – Elizabeth Faith Clement, Vacherie, master of education – administration and supervision (higher education administration).

St. John the Baptist Parish

Bachelor’s Degrees – Kristin Marie Delaneuville, Garyville, elementary education – 1-8; Shanna Tregre Beber, LaPlace, elementary education – 1-8; Patrick John Rome, LaPlace, production/operations management; Allison Jean Fontenot, Reserve, mass communication; and Byron James Millet Jr., Reserve, finance.

Master’s Degree – Miriam K. Bourgeois, Garyville, master of education – curriculum and instruction (elementary education – early childhood).

Northwestern State University

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recently awarded degrees to the largest class in school history as 683 students received degrees at its spring 2002 commencement exercises.

Local graduates included Jennifer Delk, Hahnville, bachelor of arts; Claire Borne, Hahnville, bachelor of science; Kristopher Charles Sirmon, Luling, bachelor of science; and Deanna McMillion, Paradis, bachelor of arts.

Southeastern Louisiana University

HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University recently conferred degrees on more than 900 graduates as part of its spring 2002 commencement exercises.

President’s Medals for Academic Excellence were awarded to the top students in each college, including LaPlace resident and kinesiology-athletic training major Jeanie Marie Dufrene (4.0 grade point average) in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The local graduates included:

St. Charles Parish

Master’s Degrees – Allison M. Puissegur, Destrehan, curriculum and instruction; and Erin G. Raiford, Destrehan, administration and supervision.

Bachelor’s Degrees – Jessica L. Robert, Ama, elementary education; Jonathan M. Burga, Destrehan, general studies; Dennis E. Buschbaum Jr., Destrehan, criminal justice; Angelle B. Buschbaum, Destrehan, elementary education; Tyson E. Rogers, Luling, kinesiology; Aaron P. Mire, Norco, marketing; and Shalonda M. Hill, Paradis, criminal justice.

St. James Parish

Bachelor’s Degrees – Ashley M. Nassar, Convent, social work; Bradley R. Bourgeois, Lutcher, chemistry; and Marjorie Delatte, Vacherie, nursing.

Associate Degree – Ginger D. Lambert, Gramercy, general studies.

St. John the Baptist Parish

Bachelor’s Degrees – Jimmy L. Adams III, LaPlace, biological sciences; Sam J. Cartozzo, LaPlace, communication; Bobby G. Childs, LaPlace, communication; Kristin M. Eldridge, LaPlace, biological sciences; William G. Hall, LaPlace, history; Kurt M. Hampton, LaPlace, marketing; Preston L. Hayes, LaPlace, history; Kelly L. Jones, LaPlace, elementary education; Monica M. Keller, LaPlace, elementary education; Rebecca T. Labat, LaPlace, political science; Ronald P. Madere Jr., LaPlace, industrial technology; Christy A. Moritz, LaPlace, criminal justice; Gene P. Naquin, LaPlace, finance; Aleesha S. Ploger, LaPlace, management; Joshua P. Simon, LaPlace, marketing; Raymond A. Szpara, LaPlace, biological sciences; Jeremy J. Vicknair, LaPlace, computer science; Elizabeth J. Welch, LaPlace, nursing; and Beverly A. Lewis, Reserve, elementary education.

Associate Degree – Ronunika L. Ursin, Reserve, office administration.

Southern University Law Center

BATON ROUGE – The Southern University Law Center recently awarded 110 graduates a Juris Doctor degree during its 2002 commencement. The local graduates included Carla Ann Brown-Manning of LaPlace; Bradley Russell Belsome and Matthew Brandon Derbes, both of Destrehan; and Bradley David Meyer of Reserve.

Xavier University of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS – Xavier University of Louisiana recently awarded 680 degrees at its 75th annual commencement ceremony. The class included 46 graduates who received their degrees with summa cum laude distinction, including Vacherie resident Brian Michael Landry, who earned a bachelor of science degree. Lutcher resident Angell Jennifer Jackson, bachelor of science degree, and LaPlace resident Julie Marie Jernigan, doctor of pharmacy, each graduated with magna cum laude distinction.

The list of local graduates included Danielle Nicole Triche, Ama, bachelor of arts; Anitra Henri Bardell, Reserve, bachelor of science; Latesha Chanel Braud, St. James, bachelor of science; Adrieanne Denise Gray, Reserve, bachelor of science; Nadia A. Joseph, Vacherie, bachelor of science; Lakechia Nechelle Cohen, Destrehan, master of arts; Karen Denise Myers, Destrehan, master of arts; Cherie Lynn Benoit, Destrehan, master of science; and April Marie Roussel, Edgard, doctor of pharmacy.