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Nicholls State University awarded more than 670 degrees at its fall commencement Dec. 13.
Among the graduates were seven students who received the President’s Medal of Honor for earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average. They included interdisciplinary studies graduate Kalynn Egea; general family and consumer sciences/social services graduate Jami Foret; accounting graduate Derek Jett; management/human resources graduate Shelly Naquin; interdisciplinary studies graduate Patrick Riviere; dietetics graduate Elizabeth Whitman; and psychology graduate Megan Yates.
Nicholls also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Stephen Watson, executive vice president of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Watson, a native of Scotland, came to Nicholls on a track and field scholarship in 1994, where he earned a bachelor’s and MBA in 1997 and 1999. He also delivered the commencement address.
Listed are local grads. Students graduating summa cum laude earned a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher, magna cum laude graduates earned 3.7 to 3.899, and cum laude honorees earned 3.5 to 3.699.
Lafourche
Arts & Sciences
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Clyde Acosta, English – creative writing; Kristen Bergeron, government; Trey Brazen, government and history; Ethan Bruce, government and history; Caitlin Cowen, music – liberal arts; Joseph Dantin, government; Mariel Duchow, biology – pre-med/pre-dentistry; Kaleb Gaudet, history; Jacob Jennings, art; Kathryn Johnson, art, summa cum laude; Macy McDonald, chemistry – pre-med/pre-dentistry; Megan Mire, biology – pre-med/pre-dentistry; Kandice Naquin, history; Ethan Pitre, art; Gregory Plaisance, geomatics; Jordan Reed, biology; Jace Ricard, geomatics; Brady Robinson, English – creative writing, magna cum laude; Adam Shicksnider, history; Sarabeth Theriot, mass communication – broadcast journalism; and Anastasia Wright, sociology.
Business Administration
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Benjamin Adams, accounting; Jordan Barbera, marketing; Macie Barrilleaux, business administration; Richard Bourque, accounting and finance; Kayla Clement, computer information systems; Nicole Creppel, business administration; Jason Daigle, accounting; Katie Dufrene, accounting and maritime management; Heather Dufresne, accounting; Rachel Gautreaux, marketing; Cody Gros, business administration; Alanna Guillot, business administration – multinational business; Brett Landry, maritime management, cum laude; Austin LeBoeuf, finance; Sarah Martinez, computer information systems; Lauren McMillan, management; Tara Milton, business administration; Michele Palmer, accounting; Macy Richard, management – human resources; Jessica Sanchez, accounting; Jess Savoie, accounting; Mary Shaver, management – human resources; Matthew Sylvest, business administration; Case Terrebonne, finance; Blake Thibodaux, management; Joseph Verdin, maritime management; Krista Votolato, management.
(Master’s Degree)
Joshua Adams, MBA; Annette Arboneaux, MBA; Margo Badeaux, executive MBA; Jamie Chauvin, MBA; Donny Chiasson, executive MBA, graduate honors; Taylor Comeaux, MBA; Allen Crochet, MBA; Ritchie Dupre, executive MBA, graduate honors; Leah Fish, MBA; Bryce Gisclair, MBA; Brad Guillot, MBA; Neal Toups, MBA; and Jessica Volquardts, MBA.
Education
(Associate Degree)
Jordan Chiasson, child development – preschool management; and Ashley Zeringue, child development – preschool management.
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Derricka Arceneaux, elementary education – preK-3 certification; Walter Batiste, psychology; Danielle Carter, general family and consumer science – social services; Jessica Chauvin, secondary education – family consumer science; Jordan Chiasson, elementary education – 1-5 certification; Emily Daigle, elementary education – 1-5 certification; Jami Foret, general family and consumer science – social services; Jill Fremin, elementary education – 1-5 certification; Dianne Guthrie, elementary education – pre-K3 certification; Melissa Jerstad, birth-5 early intervention/special education; Ashley Landry, psychology; Brooke Landry, psychology; Tyson Miller, psychology; Sierra Punch, psychology; Jordyn Serigne, psychology; Shaleah Thompson, psychology; and Jovahn Wright, psychology.
(Master’s Degree)
Melissa Angelloz, master curriculum instruction – early childhood; Lindsey Babin, master in counseling; Aeriale S. Bias, master clinic mental health counseling; Karen Cheramie, masters education leadership – higher education administration, graduate honors; Regina Chustz, master – MAT grades 6-12; Jason Constant, master – MAT grades 6-12; Kelli Daigle, master clinic mental health counseling; Norman Edmonds, master – MAT grades 6-12; Aimee Foret, master in school counseling; Dana Gros, master education leadership – tech leadership; Mesha Rebstock, master clinic mental health counseling; Jacob Rory, master – MAT grades 6-12; Katie Rousse, master education leadership – tech leadership; Jacqueline Sanchez, master – MAT grades 6-12; Erin Schefferstein, master education leadership – tech leadership; and Christina Woods, masters clinic mental health counseling.
Nursing and Allied Health
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Christina M. Adams, nursing; Tiffany Adams, nursing; Keri Albarado, nursing; Shawn Albarado, health science – supervision – management; Betsy Babin, nursing; Hannah Birdsall, communicative disorders; Jordan Bordelon, health science – supervision – management; Chelsey Cheramie, nursing; Rebecca Deroche, nursing; Jensen Faucheux, nursing; Spenser Ford, dietetics; Aimee’ Gaudet, nursing; Teresa Guidry, nursing; Jamie Guillot, nursing; Melanie Harris, nursing; Daphne Hebert, health science – pre-professional; Kaleb Serigny, nursing; and Elizabeth Whitman, dietetics.
University College
(Associate Degree)
Jess Adams, safety technology; Constance Alex, general studies; Sean Autin, safety technology; Delaune Boudreaux, safety technology; Blake Chiasson, general studies; Irene Cortez, general studies; Priscilla Guidry, general studies; Beau Guillot, safety technology; Cade Harris, safety technology; Brett Hebert, safety technology; Jordan Hymel, safety technology; Hunter Kraemer, safety technology; Holly Landry, general studies; Kyle Lanegrasse, safety technology; Samuel Luke, safety technology; Randell Malbrough, petroleum services; Tiffany Morvant, general studies; Austin Naquin, safety technology; Trey Naquin, safety technology; Lauren Petty, general studies and safety technology; Wesley Pitts, petroleum services; Courtney Rogers, safety technology; Steven Rutter, safety technology; Hayden Sampey, petroleum services; Cody Simons, safety technology; Maeline Soignet, safety technology; Sarabeth Theriot, culinary arts; Sascha Thomas, general studies; and Julianna Vigilanco, general studies.
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Gavael Alexander, interdisciplinary studies; Candice Badeau, interdisciplinary studies; Jessica Barker, interdisciplinary studies; Megan Baudoin, culinary arts – patisserie; Ty Boudreaux, interdisciplinary studies; Jean-Luc Cheramie, interdisciplinary studies; Roychelle Cheramie, interdisciplinary studies; Caitlin Cowen, interdisciplinary studies; Casey DuBois, culinary arts – patisserie; Mark Dufrene, interdisciplinary studies; Stefan Fritz, culinary arts – service; Christina Gros, culinary arts – professional; Ricardo Hernandez, interdisciplinary studies; Jonathan Howell, petroleum services – safety technician; Willie Hughes, culinary arts; Michael Jones, interdisciplinary studies; Kevin Kydd, interdisciplinary studies; Sarah LaRose, interdisciplinary studies; Kobie Landry, interdisciplinary studies; Stacey Landry, interdisciplinary studies; Belinda Lee, interdisciplinary studies; Ryan Lottinger, interdisciplinary studies; Tiffany Naquin, culinary arts – culinary operations, magna cum laude; David Pap, interdisciplinary studies; Skyler Papa, interdisciplinary studies; Rafe Plaisance, petroleum services – safety tech; Patrick Riviere, interdisciplinary studies, summa cum laude; Nicholas Robichaux, interdisciplinary studies; Belkis Romero, interdisciplinary studies; Jennifer Schafer, interdisciplinary studies; Ashley Sharp, interdisciplinary studies; Jessica St. Pierre, interdisciplinary studies; Chelsey Stewart, interdisciplinary studies; and Cherise Thomas, interdisciplinary studies.
Terrebonne
Arts & Sciences
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Macy Breaux, marine biology; Leah Champagne, art; Jasmonae Chisel, biology – microbiology; Brittney Courteaux, English – writing and rhetoric; Gregory Hayes, art; Julienne Hebert, art; Amanda Kelley, mass communication – broadcast journalism; Danielle LaFont, art; Jessica Larke, mathematics – advanced math; Evan Laughlin, mathematics – computer science; Megan Ledet, English – literary studies; Jon Mangels, biology – pre-med/pre-dentistry; Gabrielle Marcello, biology – microbiology; Kate McCarty, history; Grant Rodrigue, art; Kaitlin Rodrigue, art, cum laude; Jonathan Ross, chemistry – professional; Angelina Salinas, sociology; Janzen Verdin, mass communication – broadcast journalism; and Sarah Zeringue, history.
(Master’s Degree)
Brandy Emerson, master comm tech college math, graduate honors.
Business Administration
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Ethan Bascle, marketing; Edward Boudreaux, management; Catherine Broussard, business administration; Morgan Bundy, marketing, Letiticia Burns, accounting; Hope Click, management – human resources; Lauren Dupuis, business administration; Mindy Fanguy, management – human resources; Amber Foret, marketing; Cassie Guillot, computer information systems, magna cum laude; David Hagen, management; Leon Hutchinson, marketing; Tyler LeBoeuf, management; Paige Liner, management – human resources; Shelly Naquin, management – human resources; Lindsey Pierce, business administration; Vickie Pitre, accounting; Bennett Porche, accounting; Alex Robichaux, computer information systems; Robin Robinson, business administration; Mouad Tadimi, business administration – pre-law; Alli Vauclin, management – human resources; and Tonisha Washington, management – human resources.
(Master’s Degree)
Matthew Beyer, executive master of business administration, graduate honors; Benjamin Boudreaux, executive master of business administration; Catina Burton, executive master of business administration, graduate honors; Lee Dillard, executive master of business administration; Brent Duthu, master of business administration; Wister Hill, master of business administration; Barry Leonowicz, executive master of business administration, graduate honors; Elliot Macks, master of business administration; Joshua Ockmond, executive master of business administration; Cynthia Rhodes, executive master of business administration; Branden Seibert, master of business administration; and Rachel White, master of business administration.
Education
(Associate’s Degree)
Lori Lirette, child development – preschool management.
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Stephen Barba, human performance education; Sarah Bergeron, family and consumer science education; Aaron Fischer, instrumental music certification; Racquel Lee, general family and consumer science – social services; Brooke Lessard, elementary education – primary certification; Cory Meissner, psychology; Cody Nieves, secondary education – social studies; Maci Pitre, psychology; Gabrielle Potter, birth-5 early intervention/special education; Kasey Rink, birth-5 early intervention/special education; Shikera Ross, psychology; Heather Songe, elementary education – 1-5 certification; Brittany Trosclair, psychology; Sarah Vice, birth-5 early intervention/special education; Curtis Welsh, psychology; and Breanna Whatley, psychology.
(Master’s Degree)
Becki Badeaux, master education leadership – tech leadership; Ashley Boudreaux, master clinical mental health counseling; Margaret Cheramie, master in school counseling; Christine Courville, master education leadership – tech leadership; Valerie Green, master education leadership – tech leadership; Courtney Hawkins, master clinical mental health counseling; Amber Hughes, master clinical mental health counseling; Troy Jackson, master education leadership – K-12 school leader; Alicia Kozak, master clinical mental health counseling; Kimberly Lirette, master education leadership – tech leadership; Galen Mudd, master – MAT grades 6-12, graduate honors; Lacie Oliver, master education leadership – tech leadership; and Troy Wininger, master education leadership – tech leadership.
Nursing and Allied Health
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Rebecca Allums, nursing; Meagan Besson, communicative disorders; Megan Cangelosi, nursing; Brian Coleman, nursing; Brandon Duplantis, nursing; Shira LaFont, health science – pre-professional; Anna Levy, nursing; Alyssa Lirette, nursing; Haley Lirette, nursing; Thu Luong, nursing; Shellie Pellegrin, athletic training; Holly Portier, health science – pre-professional; Ariel Price, nursing; Ashley Talbot, nursing; Holly Theriot, nursing; and Olivia Yelverton, nursing.
University College
(Associate Degree)
Lee Blanchard, safety technology; Brandon Bolden, safety technology; Denise Boudreaux, general studies; James Carrere, safety technology; LaWanda Celestin, general studies; Justin Crow, safety technology; Layne Dupre, safety technology; Barry Fanguy, safety technology; Drake Himmel, general studies; Ashley Lapeyrouse, culinary arts; Brandon LeBoeuf, general studies; Bryan Marlborough, safety technology; Beau Mitchell, safety technology; Jamey Mouton, general studies; Michelle Oncale, safety technology; Emily Orgeron, culinary arts; Michelle Robichaux, general studies; James Rodrigue, general studies; Alexandra Simmons, general studies; Erica Steib, safety technology; Steve Taylor, petroleum services; Brooke Theriot, culinary arts; Cassandra Trahan, safety technology; Kylie Verdin, general studies; Trevor Williams, petroleum services and safety technology.
(Baccalaureate Degree)
Kaytlyn Aucoin, culinary arts – service; Hannah Auld, culinary arts – professional; Lera Blanchard, petroleum services – safety tech; Elissia Brown, interdisciplinary studies; Lindsey Cannon, interdisciplinary studies; James Carrere, petroleum services – exploration production; Brandon Domingue, petroleum services – safety tech; Travis Dupre, interdisciplinary studies; Hannah English, interdisciplinary studies; Danielle Holland, interdisciplinary studies; Kelly LeBouef, culinary arts – patisserie; Danielle Liner, interdisciplinary studies; Jessica Loupe, culinary arts – culinary operations; Jenny Milton, interdisciplinary studies; Edward Schilling, interdisciplinary studies; Nyani Smith, interdisciplinary studies; Kaylie Tassin, interdisciplinary studies; and Grant Thibodeaux, interdisciplinary studies.
Nicholls State University summa cum laude graduates (front row, from left) Derek Jett, Anna Lee, Nicholls President Bruce Murphy, Ainsley Crochet, Elizabeth Whitman, Kathryn Johnson, (back row, from left) Ashlyn Champagne, Paula Santos, Rebecca Deroche, Shelly Naquin and Krista Votolato pose before commencement ceremonies Dec. 13.
