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Aug. 12, 2005
The University of Louisiana at Monroe to Hold Summer Commencement
MONROE, La.--The University of Louisiana
at Monroe will award diplomas to 282 students during summer commencement
exercises to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 13) in Fant-Ewing
Coliseum on campus.
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ President James E. Cofer Sr. will confer degrees and award
diplomas. Dr. Ruth E. Smith, professor of Spanish and head of
the department of foreign languages at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥, will deliver the
commencement address.
Top graduate is Lindsey Johnston Allen of Rayville. She graduated
with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Allen, who is the wife
of Tim Allen and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston,
received a bachelor of arts in psychology.
Honor graduates will be recognized during the ceremonies. They
are designated as summa cum laude (3.900-4.000), magna cum laude
(3.750-3.899) and cum laude (3.500-3.749).
ACADIA PARISH
Church Point: Leslie Janise Citizen, bachelor of science
in occupational therapy.
ALLEN PARISH
Oakdale: Magan Rena Ashmore, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy; Jamie Lyn Whitley, bachelor of arts in criminal justice.
CADDO PARISH
Greenwood: Leeonnas Jeremiah Richardson, bachelor of general
studies.
Shreveport: Torrie Chanta Brooks, bachelor of science in clinical
laboratory science; Connie C. Cossetti, master of arts in gerontology;
Beverly Ann McCutcheon Smart, master of arts in teaching; Courtney
Beth Smith-Cowling, bachelor of science in occupational therapy.
CALDWELL PARISH
Columbia: Kimberly Alger Adams, master of arts in teaching;
Deshannon Danyell Guerrero, master of arts in teaching; Billy
Charles Johnson II, master of arts in teaching.
Grayson: Landry Chad Guerrero, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy; Theresa Lanee May, bachelor of arts in psychology.
CATAHOULA PARISH
Jonesville: April Michele Evans, bachelor of science in
occupational therapy.
CONCORDIA PARISH
Ferriday: Teneeshia Joell Barber, master of arts in teaching;
Megan Dee King, bachelor of science in occupational therapy (cum
laude); Latausha Marie Mays, master of arts in teaching.
Vidalia: Elizabeth Swillie Walker, master of arts in teaching;
Hu'Cheryl Marie Walker, master of arts in criminal justice.
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Zachary: Kathryn Rebecca Lamb, bachelor of general studies.
EAST CARROLL PARISH
Lake Providence: Anita Davis Brooks, master of arts in teaching;
Shalanda Jamil James, master of arts in teaching; Sherrone DeVall
Petry, master of education in elementary education.
Transylvania: Michelle Landrem Isaac, bachelor of science in
family and consumer science.
FRANKLIN PARISH
Gilbert: Anne Hendrikka Holcomb, master of education in
administration and supervision; Katherine Ferris Talbot, bachelor
of arts in history.
Winnsboro: Susan Gay Guimbellot, master of arts in teaching;
Mary Evelyn Hill, master of education in special education; Natylon
Nicole Lee, bachelor of science in occupational therapy.
GRANT PARISH
Colfax: Brooke Erin Lee, bachelor of science in communicative
disorders (cum laude).
IBERIA PARISH
New Iberia: Jillian Michele Verdun, bachelor of business
administration in accounting.
JACKSON PARISH
Jonesboro: Mary E. Lazarus, master of science in biology;
John Oliver Tullos, bachelor of business administration in insurance;
Melissa Ann West, bachelor of science in occupational therapy.
JEFFERSON PARISH
Marrero: Tiffany Rae Aucoin, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy (cum laude); Kristen Danette Byas, master of education
in counseling; Mack Arthur Vincent Jr., bachelor of general studies.
LASALLE PARISH
Tullos: Katheryn McCarty Helton, master of education in
counseling.
LINCOLN PARISH
Ruston: Teresa Lynn Buckley, bachelor of science in nursing;
Eric Wayne Ferrell, bachelor of science in nursing (cum laude);
Walter Louis Moss, master of music; Gregory David Powell, bachelor
of science in nursing; Nettie Ann Carney Russell, master of arts
in teaching.
MADISON PARISH
Tallulah: Caschell Guice Jenkins, master of education in
special education; Cellia Sarynthia Singleton Long, master of
education in counseling; Natasha Nicole Marshall, bachelor of
general studies; Angela Denise Stroughter, bachelor of arts in
psychology; Tamesha Meshunn Thompson, master of education in
counseling.
MOREHOUSE PARISH
Bastrop: Kathy Yolanda Caldwell Bates, master of education
in secondary education; Caleb Charles Coody, bachelor of business
administration in computer information systems; Terry Lynn Devall,
master of education in elementary education; Stephanie Lynn Hickman,
master of arts in teaching; Barbara Gail Kegebein, master of
arts in teaching; Carla Kaye Martin, master of arts in teaching;
D. Ashley McLeod, bachelor of business administration in insurance;
Kaci Denise Rhodes, bachelor of general studies; Kieykeisha Yanise
Ricks, bachelor of business administration in computer information
systems; Kilwanna M. Rose, bachelor of arts in psychology; Justin
Dell Waller, bachelor of arts in history; Prince Ella Armstrong
Williams, master of education in administration and supervision.
Mer Rouge: Jeffrey Clifton Nicolle, bachelor of science in agribusiness.
Oak Ridge: Ne'Dra Breschell Swancy, bachelor of science in clinical
laboratory science.
ORLEANS PARISH
New Orleans: Christina Diane Doucet, bachelor of science
in occupational therapy.
OUACHITA PARISH
Calhoun: Benjamin Bachman Adkins, master of arts in teaching.
Monroe: Kerri Ann Abbott, master of education in special education;
Daniel Dewayne Aikens, bachelor of arts in English education;
Rachelle N. Aikens, master of education in secondary education;
Kellen LaNell Andrews, bachelor of business administration in
computer information systems; Michael Scott Armstrong, bachelor
of science in construction; Jerry Patrick Atwell, bachelor of
arts in criminal justice; Marva Yvette Baker-McClinton, master
of arts in teaching; Rachel Leigh Balsamo, master of education
in elementary education; Michael James Baranski, master of science
in biology; Robert W. Bice, bachelor of science in kinesiology;
Alondria Tion Bowie, bachelor of arts in criminal justice; Kymberly
Yvette Bradford, master of education in counseling; Lara Kristen
Bradshaw, master of education in reading; Garner Ray Brass Jr.,
bachelor of arts in criminal justice; Emily Manuel Brown, bachelor
of science in occupational therapy (cum laude); Kristen C'Ne
Brown, bachelor of arts in criminal justice; Raechelle Lashaun
Brown, bachelor of arts in psychology; Jerry L. Brunson, master
of science in biology; Renita Smalley Bryant, bachelor of science
in nursing; Susan Andrea Burchfield, master of education in special
education; Tonya Rena Burton, bachelor of arts in criminal justice;
Tobi Danielle Butler, bachelor of science in occupational therapy;
Amity Ann Byrd, bachelor of science in biology; Sylvester Chessicole
Cain, bachelor of arts in criminal justice; Asheika Denae Collins,
master of arts in English; Marletta Ann Copes, bachelor of science
in occupational therapy; Thomas Andrew Corbin, bachelor of general
studies; Kathy White Cordova, master of music; Kiel Douglas Crabtree,
bachelor of arts in psychology; Jeremy John Delcambre, master
of science in biology; Marcie Angela Dixson, master of science
in biology; Douglas Brent Dunn, associate of general studies;
Ro'Shawnda Denise Dunn-Britton, bachelor of arts in criminal
justice; Elizabeth Nell Faulk, master of arts in gerontology;
Jacquelyn Yvette Flood, master of education in administration
and supervision; Cynthia Baylor Franklin, master of arts in teaching;
Stephanie Ann French, master of arts in teaching; Tonnessa La
Ruth Gibson, bachelor of arts in psychology (cum laude); Charlotte
Conlee Gnemi, master of education in elementary education; Crystal
Griffin Grafton, master of arts in teaching; Yvette Diane Griffin,
master of arts in teaching; Ginger Katherine Hamilton, master
of arts in teaching; Stephen Sean Hammons, bachelor of general
studies; Sharron Patrice Harris, bachelor of business administration
in accounting; Angela C. Harrison, master of arts in teaching;
Jennifer Lynn Hastings, bachelor of business administration in
general business; Tonja Denise Henry, bachelor of arts in psychology;
Brandy Renee Harris Hill, bachelor of science in family and consumer
science; Memudu Robert Ifabiyi, bachelor of science in biology;
Sherri Donise James, bachelor of arts in sociology; Lula Mae
Johnson-Jenkins, bachelor of science in nursing; Doll Ann Johnson,
master of arts in teaching; April Renee Jones, master of arts
in teaching; Barry Jones, master of arts in teaching; Courtney
Blaine Jones, master of arts in teaching; Sharri Kermitra Jones,
master of science in psychology; Nail Mustafa Khanfar, doctor
of philosophy in pharmacy; Lela Claire King, master of arts in
substance abuse counseling; Stephanie Lynn Kovac, master of science
in biology; Nicole LaCour, bachelor of science in physical education;
Robert Michael Lau, master of arts in teaching; Kelly Milam Little,
bachelor of arts in sociology; Rhonda Lynn Mann, master of education
in elementary education; Jody Lynn Maynard, bachelor of business
administration in general business; Danelle C. McGee, master
of education in elementary education; Joel D. McNair, bachelor
of arts in criminal justice; Stacy Anita McNeely, bachelor of
arts in psychology; Braxton Baugh Mitchell, bachelor of arts
in mass communications; Jennifer Nicole Mitchell, bachelor of
general studies; James Weldon Moore Jr., bachelor of business
administration in computer information systems and a bachelor
of business administration in accounting; Ernest Leroy Moran
Jr., master of music; Sandra Glenn Norsworthy, master of arts
in teaching; Angela Marie Pell, bachelor of arts in foreign languages/French;
Keosha La'Mya Price, bachelor of arts in psychology; David Lee
Rader, master of arts in teaching; Sarah Taylor Raymond, master
of education in elementary education; Jacqueline Denise Rice-Gibson,
master of arts in teaching; Anna Lisa Robertson, bachelor of
business administration in entrepreneurship and a bachelor of
business administration in accounting; Melinda Kay Robinson,
bachelor of arts in psychology; Keith Edward Rodgers, bachelor
of arts in criminal justice; Rebekah Lee Savage, bachelor of
fine arts in art (magna cum laude); DeAnn Danna Sherman, master
of arts in teaching; Stephen Paul Smith, bachelor of general
studies; Bertina Loutrice Solomon, master of education in counseling;
Kendra Hudson Stanley, master of arts in teaching; Danielle Renae
Staten, master of arts in teaching; Cedrick Baynard Stewart,
master of education in counseling; Sally Katherine Stidham, master
of arts in teaching; Kelly Aline Stone, bachelor of general studies;
Angelyn Louise Talley, master of arts in teaching; Katrina Lanette
Taylor, master of arts in communication; Lavarrius Deonshay Thomas,
bachelor of arts in criminal justice; Sara Rhymes Thompson, master
of arts in teaching; Jayson Alton Thornhill, bachelor of science
in nursing; Wendi Ann Tilmon, master of arts in teaching; Tiffany
L. Tolliver, bachelor of general studies; Michael Wayne Tuberville,
bachelor of arts in mass communications; Reginald C. Ward, bachelor
of science in aviation; Lori Anne Webb, bachelor of general studies;
Ginger Rae Wiley, bachelor of general studies; Erin Elizebeth
Yellott, bachelor of arts in criminal justice; Amy Ann Young,
bachelor of business administration in accounting.
Swartz: Todd DeWayne Ramsey, master of arts in teaching; Keith
Alan Wilkerson, master of science in psychology.
West Monroe: Bobby Brandon Arrant, bachelor of general studies;
Brittany Jo Barefield, bachelor of arts in mass communications;
Kara Leigh Birmingham, bachelor of business administration in
management; Tyjzori Fraejzon Brown, bachelor of business administration
in general business; Stanley Russell Bryan Jr., bachelor of business
administration in accounting; Amanda Danielle Carroll, master
of science in biology; B. Earline Chance, bachelor of arts in
psychology; Lindsey Norwood Creech, master of arts in teaching;
James Nelson Daniel, bachelor of science in aviation; Christy
Nicole Dodson, master of education in elementary education; Pamela
L. Dubuy, master of arts in teaching; Lauren Owens Galle, master
of arts in history; Jennifer Latham Harris, doctor of education
in curriculum and instruction; Yvonne P. Laney, bachelor of arts
in psychology (cum laude); Mari Allison Laudenheimer, bachelor
of science in family and consumer science; Zachary Thomas Lofton,
bachelor of arts in history; Lisa Gail Lowery, bachelor of science
in clinical laboratory science; John Keith Majure, master of
business administration; Meredeth Leigh Mayeaux, master of education
in counseling; Karla Deon Mayo, bachelor of general studies;
Jennifer Johnston McCorkle, master of arts in teaching; Kelly
Platt McCready, master of arts in teaching; Jessica S. McDonough,
master of arts in teaching; Stefanie Louise McWhorter, bachelor
of science in occupational therapy (summa cum laude); Bambi Brooke
Poindexter, bachelor of general studies; Jason Bernard Powell,
bachelor of business administration in general business; Sonya
Denise Robinson, master of education in special education; Jennifer
Cousans Sibley, bachelor of science in nursing; Amy Michelle
Smith, bachelor of business administration in general business;
James Campbell Steele, associate of arts in criminal justice;
Verlyn James Steffenson, bachelor of science in clinical laboratory
science (cum laude); Bobby Wade Tinsley, bachelor of general
studies; Robert Howard Williams Jr.; bachelor of arts in social
studies education; Tara Gregory Wink, master of education in
elementary education.
RAPIDES PARISH
Alexandria: Joquina Monika Reed, bachelor of arts in speech
communication; Shannon Maria Segura, master of science in psychology;
Christopher Lee Sices, master of arts in criminal justice.
Tioga: Delisha Renee Smith, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy.
RICHLAND PARISH
Delhi: Sheldon Ray Jones, master of education in administration
and supervision; Pecola Ann Kie, master of education in elementary
education; Lateshia Nichole McDade, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy.
Rayville: Lindsey Johnston Allen, bachelor of arts in psychology
(summa cum laude); Diana Fenceroy Barbee, master of education
in special education; Molly Louise Gammill, master of education
in counseling; Sharon Renee Jones, bachelor of arts in psychology;
Kelly J. King, bachelor of business administration in general
business; Lola Lucille Wade, master of education in elementary
education; Lisa M. Wilmore, master of education in administration
and supervision; Kelly Hampton Wright, master of arts in criminal
justice.
Start: Alicia Gay Boles, bachelor of science in aviation; Jennifer
Rose Williams, bachelor of business administration in accounting;
Angie Schexnyder Wisenor, master of education in elementary education.
ST. CHARLES PARISH
Destrehan: Damien Richard, bachelor of general studies.
ST. LANDRY PARISH
Arnaudville: Andy Paul Chautin, bachelor of arts in English.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Mandeville: Kellie Lynn Schulingkamp, bachelor of science
in occupational therapy.
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Roseland: Marbrae Russell Wilson, bachelor of science in
physical education.
TENSAS PARISH
St. Joseph: Sarah Elizabeth Mascagni, master of arts in
teaching.
UNION PARISH
Downsville: Rebecca Mann McCann, bachelor of science in
nursing.
Farmerville: Audra Ray, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy (cum laude).
VERNON PARISH
Hornbeck: Ashley Raeshel Chance, master of education in
counseling.
Leesville: Zelissa Raychel Smith, bachelor of science in occupational
therapy.
Rose Pine: Kirsti Jean Ward, bachelor of business administration
in general business.
WEBSTER PARISH
Minden: Theresa Dronet Hart, doctor of philosophy in marriage
and family therapy; Candice Michelle Ross, associate of general
studies.
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Brusly: Marla Jane Erwin, master of arts in gerontology.
WEST CARROLL PARISH
Epps: Paughnee Lee Hale, bachelor of science in family and
consumer science; Thomas Benson Patton, bachelor of business
administration in marketing; Jackie Marie Reese, master of arts
in teaching; Victoria Katrice Williams, associate of science
in child development.
Forest: Martin Lloyd Elliott, master of arts in teaching; Toni
Nowlin Elliott, master of education in elementary education.
Oak Grove: Sheri Annette Ashley, master of arts in teaching;
Robin Driver Brister, master of arts in teaching; Belinda G.
Brooks, master of arts in teaching; Meagan Devon Brown, master
of arts in teaching; Callie Aspazie Bruce, master of arts in
teaching; Rebekah Ann Harper, bachelor of business administration
in accounting; Sharon Davis Patrick, master of arts in teaching;
Jeremy David Rawls, bachelor of science in occupational therapy.
OUT-OF-STATE
ALABAMA
Anniston: Tekielia DelNeika Oden-Leigh, master of arts in
marriage and family therapy.
ARKANSAS
Lake Village: Kimberly Michelle Willmer, associate of general
studies.
Parkdale: Brandi Pugh Poole, master of education in administration
and supervision.
Portland: Benjamin Kelley Cunningham, bachelor of science in
construction.
Springdale: Amanda Gail Long, bachelor of business administration
in computer information systems.
Strong: Daryell Ladell Howell, bachelor of arts in sociology.
GEORGIA
Acworth: Renea Johnson Oseni, doctor of philosophy in marriage
and family therapy.
Atlanta: Brian Christopher Duffy, master of education in administration
and supervision.
Hogansville: Michael Antonio Hardaway, bachelor of general studies.
MISSISSIPPI
Indianola: Matthew George Dowell, associate of general studies.
Vicksburg: Jimmy Lynn Alley Jr., master of science in biology.
TEXAS
Bon Wier: Jessica Westbrook Allred, bachelor of general
studies.
Garland: Homer Lavern Birdine Jr., bachelor of general studies.
Graham: Alicia Kae Griffin, bachelor of science in kinesiology.
Richmond: Thomas Joseph Brans, bachelor of arts in history.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Canada: Christopher Aaron Verheul, master of arts in teaching.
China: Shengfang Dong, master of business administration; Hao
Gao, master of business administration; Mingna Song, doctor of
philosophy in pharmacy; Wenzhan Yang, doctor of philosophy in
pharmacy.
Columbia: Monica Juliana Castro, bachelor of business
administration in marketing.
Cyprus: George Georgiades, bachelor of business administration
in accounting.
France: Julien Raphael-Amanrich, bachelor of science
in aviation.
Hong Kong: Pui Sze Tiffany Tam, master of business administration.
India: Ravi G. Iyer, doctor of philosophy in pharmacy
and a master of business administration; Rahul Vishram Manek,
doctor of philosophy in pharmacy; Ankita Bharat Modi, master
of science in pharmaceutical sciences; Jerry Nesamony, doctor
of philosophy in pharmacy; Gopal D. Patil, doctor of philosophy
in pharmacy; Rahul David Solomon, master of business administration.
South Korea: Jinhee Lee, master of arts in marriage and
family therapy.
Philippines: Maria Teresa Factora Merritt, master of
arts in teaching.
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