University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors

Mark Romero, Chair Thomas Kitchen...... District 1 James Carter, Vice Chair Rachel Lautigar ...... Student Board Member Elizabeth Pierre, Parliamentarian Mimi Methvin ...... District 3 Jimmy Clarke ...... Member-At-Large Shawn Murphy ...... District 5 John Condos ...... Member-At-Large Alejandro "Al" Perkins ...... District 6 Edward J. Crawford III ...... District 4 Virgil Robinson ...... District 2 Lola Dunahoe ...... Member-At-Large Kristine Russell ...... District 6 Pamela Egan ...... District 1 Joe Salter ...... District 4

Program

PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Brian Wingard PRESIDENT'S REMARKS President John W. Nicklow Ph.D., PE, PH, DWRE The University of New Orleans MESSAGE Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ALUMNI ADDRESS Sheba Turk, WWL-TV CONFERRAL OF DEGREES READING OF THE GRADUATES VIRTUAL SECOND LINE

2 Letter from the President

Dear Graduates, Fortunately, your relationship with the This is a truly momentous occasion, and I am University does not end today. We are here confident that you will remember this mile- to support our alumni in any way possible, stone for the rest of your life. It is my honor and I hope that you will continue to engage to participate in the celebration of your suc- with us. While you may feel as though you cess. Of course, none of us could have envi- have concluded your education, the truth sioned that you would be completing your is we are never finished learning. A lifelong degree under these circumstances. The fact pursuit of knowledge is endlessly fascinating that you have managed to succeed during the and fulfilling. If we can be part of your future time of a global pandemic shows your deter- educational pursuits, whether it be a second mination. That signals to me that you are un- degree or graduate education, please let us stoppable. In spite of these hardships, I hope know. that you will cherish your time spent at the University of New Orleans and the deep con- My aspiration is for you to achieve success— nection that you have forged with your alma however you define it, to find your passion mater. That bond is now stronger than ever. in your life and in your career, and for you Please know that we, the entire University to do what you can to make our world a bet- of New Orleans community, are immensely ter place. The journey you have shared with proud of your accomplishments. Each de- others at the University of New Orleans is the gree earned represents years of determina- foundation for the next phase of your life. tion by a graduate who persisted, regardless You have now earned a degree that can take of academic challenges, financial obstacles, you as far as you are willing to go. I offer you work obligations or family responsibilities. my heartfelt congratulations. Much like the city of New Orleans, our stu- dents just won’t quit. Dr. John Nicklow, President The University of New Orleans

3 University of New Orleans Mission Statement

The University of New Orleans is a compre- of world-class, research-based programs, life in New Orleans, the state, the nation, and hensive urban research university commit- advancing shared knowledge and adding to the world, by participating in a broad array ted to providing educational excellence to a the region’s industry, culture and economy. of research, service learning, cultural and ac- diverse undergraduate and graduate student The University of New Orleans, as a global ademic activities. body. The University is one of the region’s community asset, serves national and inter- foremost public resources, offering a variety national students and enhances the quality of

Alumni Address Sheba Turk

Sheba Turk, who earned a bachelor’s degree a morning show anchor. Turk is the author of from the University of New Orleans in 2011, the book “Off Air: My Journey to the Anchor is a co-anchor of WWL-TV’s Eyewitness Desk.” The inspirational story lets readers in Morning News. She is a native of the 7th Ward on how she worked her way from behind-the- and a graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican High scenes to the anchor desk in the span of about School. Shortly after completing her degree at two years, pushing through financial challeng- UNO, she was hired as an associate producer es and self-doubt. Turk is a former scholar with at WWL-TV, where she has been employed Soledad O’Brien’s PowHerful Foundation, and ever since. Turk worked her way up to traffic she serves as a mentor in the organization. She reporter, and then morning show reporter, be- is passionate about helping other people, espe- fore becoming host of the entertainment show cially young women, reach their potential. “The 504.” The show concluded its 5-year run in 2018 so that she could take on a new role as

4 Academic Honors

The University of New Orleans recognizes maintain a grade-point average of at least Chace McKinley Howard undergraduate students who attain academic 3.5 in the chosen subject area, with at least a Alissa Margaret Jeanfreau honors in three ways. A student may pur- 3.25 in all work taken, and complete a senior Shakar Karki sue the normal curriculum of a subject area research or creative project in the junior or Dana Karkoutli and obtain honors­ by virtue of high grades. senior year. Taylor Brooke Kiefer There are three designations in this category: Xindi Liu summa cum laude (with the highest praise), Or a student may also graduate with Keiran S McCluskie requiring an overall grade-point average of University Honors without honors in a Mariah Alexandria McGowan 3.900-4.000; magna cum laude (with great particular field (or without departmental Madison Faulkner Moody praise), requiring an overall grade-point av- honors) by fulfilling the above requirements Anna Rusnak erage of 3.700-3.899; and cum laude (with except for the research or creative project. Sarah Sheppard praise), requiring an average of 3.500-3.699. Melanie Kate Storey We are pleased to recognize the following Matthew Blake Vaught A student may also graduate with University students as honors graduates at this Thomas Lowrey Williamson High Honors, which carries with it Honors ­commencement: Clifford Sanders Wilson in ______(the particular field). This Lei Yu achievement requires the student to earn 18 Summa Cum Laude credit hours of honors electives, maintain a Madison E Allen Magna Cum Laude grade-point average of at least 3.50 in the cho- Yurina Asai Gabriel A Abdelguerfi sen subject area, with at least a 3.25 in all work Victor Manuel Barboza Pereira Sarah N Abukhader taken, and complete a senior honors thesis. Anish Chand Gabrielle Adele Bonck Bradley Bennett Feig Alexa Jo Bryant Or a student may also graduate with Kylee Amber Freiermuth Kristen A Burlette University Honors, which carries with it Mohammad Bassam Hamed Darian Callais Honors in ______(the particular field). Yasmin Khaled Awad Hammad Evan Michael Christensen This achievement requires the student to Alexander Patrick Hood Gabrielle Claire Chulick earn 18 credit hours of honors electives, Kiara B Horton Taylor Marie Clesi

5 Academic Honors Veronica L Corcoran Najah Mousa Adam Edward Beba Victoria L Corcoran Jordan M Peralez Connor L Bigelow Charles Berzas Escude Mary Ruth Picou Gracelyn Miriam Bowers Malisa Nicole Everett Summer Brea Pierce Laura Rose Brailsford Noor Fadhel Cory Luke Pitalo Nicole Marie Broussard Jordan Philippe Gillespie Bennett Hall Price Hannah Elizabeth Cheramie Mia Soleil Gomora Grace Quave Wilke Ray Coleman Mia Selena Gonzales Grace Quave Tyiler J Dufresne Louise Goodman Emily J Ranck Olivia Durocher Ashley Elizabeth Greenwald Marisa Rose Riley Courtney Paige Duvall Jenny Gumpert Jared Joseph Rogers John Lucas Elder Ahmad Khaled Hammad Rachel Lynn Rome Alexis Kathleen English Simon Nilsen Haugland Abby Catherine Schwab José Sebastian Garcia Sarah Ann Heraty Milena Denali Scialfa Garrett Mason Gregory Sarah Victoria Hotard Spencer Illinois Shaw Jason M Hall Hanan Tareq Ibrahim Nolan Ryan Sherman Kelsie Watson Hazel Brook Elizabeth Juneau Sydney E St Pierre Rebecca Louise Heirsch Emily A Kramer Oscar A Torres Colin M Hill Cynthia Lau Cindy Mai Hoang Tran Dalena Hoang Scott Andrew Lauland Heather René Wilken Cynthia Maria Hurtado Benji Jordan Lee Jacob M Young Yasmine Hurtado Abigail N Loupe Daniel W Jones Robert M Loveland Cum Laude Hallie Ann Jones Daniel Michael May Shelby Lynn Adams Mary Beth Kelly Jeffrey David Mika Lea Alguacil Nicholas T Kim Lindsey D Moak Wayne Scott Alleyne Sade' Corion Lawrence Victoria Marie Moore Haneen Ayman Ayyad Devyn A Manasco Melissa Lynn Morrissette Lauren Symone Bach Nicole M Martes-Fernández Lisa Mouser Morton Timothy Brach Barham James P McInerney

6 Academic Honors Ashley S Miller Grant Michael Templet University High Honors and Eric Nguyen Brandon D Tran Departmental Honors Tasneem Riyad Ottallah Hanh Thi Truong Victor M Barboza Pereira Trevor John Paitz Brianna Domynique Vega Valery Paz Rivera Seth Christopher Walker University Honors Nicholas Patrick Phillips Madeline C Weiss Mohammad B Hamed Abraheim S Qaza Nia A Wiltz Dana Karkoutli Christopher Lee Rubadue Kauther Zeini Anna Rusnak Nazir B Shalabi Scarlett P Zelaya Spencer Shaw Zachary Seth Snow Mohammad Syed Sean Paul Steele Deyon White

Where We’re From!

States The Spring 2020 graduating class comes from Louisiana and the following 32 U.S. states and territories: Alabama Kansas Oregon Alaska Kentucky Pennsylvania Arizona Maryland South Carolina Arkansas Massachusetts Tennessee California Minnesota Texas Colorado Mississippi Virginia Connecticut Missouri Washington District of Columbia Nevada Wisconsin Florida New Jersey Georgia Ne w York Illinois North Carolina Iowa Ohio

7 Where We’re From Countries The Spring 2020 graduating class comes from the following 25 areas abroad: Angola France Japan Palestine Ukraine Bangladesh Germany Morocco Qatar United Arab Emirates Canada Ghana Nepal Saudi Arabia United Kingdom China Honduras Nigeria Spain Venezuela Ecuador India Pakistan Thailand Zambia

8 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees

College of Business Administration Provision and Dominant Determinants Dissertation: Analysis of Human Affect and Ngeyan Almutairi, Financial Economics Impacting Banking Benchmarks Bug Patterns to Improve Software Quality B.S., King Saud University, 2005 Major Professor: Mohammad Kabir Hassan and Security M.B.A., Western Michigan University, 2010 Major Professor: Minhaz F. Zibran M.S., University of New Orleans, 2018 Fatima Jebari, Financial Economics Dissertation: Regulatory Impacts on U.S. B.A., University of La Rochelle, 2010 College of Liberal Arts, Education and Financial Institutions M.S., University of Lorraine, 2012 Human Development Major Professor: Mohammad Kabir Hassan M.S., University of New Orleans, 2018 Alex Ryan Arceneaux, Educational Dissertation: Two Essays in Financial Administration Huda Ibrahime Alsayed, Financial Economics Economics B.G.S., University of New Orleans, 2005 B.S., King Abdelaziz University, 2009 Major Professor: Sudha Krishnaswami M.Ed., University of New Orleans, 2009 M.S., University of New Orleans, 2014 Dissertation: Academic Executives’ M.S., University of New Orleans, 2017 Kiran Paudel, Financial Economics Perceptions of Team Relations and How Dissertation: Money, FDI and Economic B.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2003 These Relationships Impact Leadership and Growth in MENA Countries M.B.A., Amberton University, 2006 Institutions Major Professor: Mohammad Kabir Hassan M.S., University of North Texas, 2015 Major Professor: Christopher Broadhurst Dissertation: Innovation, Firm Life Cycle Sanzid A Haq, Financial Economics and the Dividend Payout Anthony Ray Austin, Educational B.S., Northwestern Oklahoma State Scale Effects on ETF Performance Administration University, 1984 Major Professor: Tarun Mukherjee B.S., University of New Orleans, 1994 B.S., Northwestern Oklahoma State M.Ed., University of New Orleans, 2004 University, 1985 College of Engineering Dissertation: African American M.B.A., University of Houston, 1996 Md Rakibul Islam, Engineering and Applied Undergraduate Males' Perceptions of the M.S., University of New Orleans, 2019 Science-Computer Science Factors that Influence Their Decision to Dissertation: Liquidity Creation With B.S., Khulna University, 2008 Join a Predominantly White Social Greek Respect to Discretionary Loan Loss Fraternity Major Professor: Brian Beabout

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 9 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees Karen Ann Favorite, Educational Kevin W Nanney, Educational Administration Lyndsay Ann Carrigee, Integrative Biology Administration B.S., Louisiana State University, 2009 B.S., University of Southern Mississippi Gulf B.M., Xavier University of Louisiana, 1982 M.Ed., University of Holy Cross, 2016 Coast, 2014 M.A., Xavier University of Louisiana, 1995 Dissertation: An Analysis of the impact Dissertation: Characterizing the Function M.Ed., Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 2001 of a Social Emotional Learning Program of Lyases Involved in the Biosynthesis Dissertation: Essential Instructional on Transient Students’ Competencies and of Phycoerythrin I and II from Marine Leadership Behaviors in High Performing Perceptions of School Climate Synechococcus Cyanobacteria Economically Disadvantaged Schools: Major Professor: Christopher Broadhurst Major Professor: Wendy Schluchter Potential Content for Site-based Leaders' Professional Development William Drake Owens, Educational Madhurima Das, Chemistry Major Professor: Brian Beabout Administration B.S., University of Delhi, 2012 B.S., Northwestern State University, 2004 M.S., University of Leeds, 2014 Carlos A Gooden, Educational Administration M.S., Northwestern State University, 2005 M.S., University of New Orleans, 2018 B.A., The University of Toledo, 2008 J.D., Loyola University of New Orleans, 2015 Dissertation: Synthesis and Evaluation of M.Ed., The University of Toledo, 2010 Dissertation: Performance Funding and Novel Biologically Active Compounds Dissertation: A Quantitative Case Study Stakeholder Perceptions: The Rise and Fall Major Professor: Mark Trudell on Policy and Access at an Urban, Public of the Louisiana GRAD Act University Major Professor: Christopher Broadhurst Major Professor: Christopher Broadhurst College of Sciences Anthony Licciardi, Political Science Manika Bhondeley, Integrative Biology B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 1993 B.Tech., Jayoti Vidyapeeth University,2012 M.P.A., University of New Orleans, 2014 M.Tech., Vellore Institute of Technology, 2014 M.A., University of New Orleans, 2016 Dissertation: A Study on the Regulation Dissertation: Early Voting Versus Election of Mitochondrial biogenesis and Day Voting: Identifying Individual Gluconeogenesis in S. cerevisiae Indicators of Election Stage Participation in Major Professor: Zhengchang Liu Louisiana Elections, 2015-2016 Major Professor: Christine L Day

10 ‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Master’s Degrees

College of Business Administration Kathryn Kowitz Gauthier, Health Care Erica Ann Shelton, Tax Accounting Management Tracey Limberg Smith, Finance Master of Business Administration Sarah Kimball Grunblatt, Health Care Mary Ann Stein, Health Care Management Zachary Stephen Cavanaugh Management Scott Adam Swiler, Finance Mohamad Mustafa Chaar Joyce J Han, Hospitality & Tourism Kelsey Alexandra Tomkins, Accounting Christopher Farnet Management (Non-Thesis) Shelly Elliott Huff Lynell Annette Marie Hollinshed, Health Sebastian Matias Torres Vallejo, Hospitality Darian E Jackson Care Management & Tourism Management Lonnie Lee Jackson Jessica L Jones, Health Care Management Rafael Joseph Valentin III, Tax Accounting Rogene Ongelle LeBeauf Mariam Saman Khan, Health Care Antoinette J Weatherly, Hospitality & Ermioni Patselikos Levidis Management Tourism Management Logan Henry Mills Patrick Gregory Lacour, Tax Accounting John Richard Williams, Accounting Brennan Reid Ostrom Malcolm James McBee, Finance (Non-Thesis) Jensen R Quadros Catherine Claire Montaldo, Accounting Shanice Jera Williams, Finance Aaron Micheal Ridley (Non-Thesis) Yi Zhang, Accounting (Non-Thesis) Anderson E Solis Ramirez Joshua John Michael Nanda, Finance Alexandra Michelle Stadler Jessica My Nguyen, Finance College of Engineering Iesha Angelique Turner ThuyTien Le Nguyen,Health Care Cesar A Velasquez Management Coastal Engineering Certificate Austin Michael Pfister,Accounting Victoria Malley Jaye Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Md Mohiuddin Sakib Ryyan Basha, Accounting (Non-Thesis) Esther Melody Phelps, Health Care Christopher Celestine, Hospitality & Management Master of Science in Engineering Tourism Management Elisabeth A Roark, Accounting (Non-Thesis) Dylan James Blaskey Madeline Grace Day, Accounting (Non-Thesis) Olivia Scarber, Accounting Ivan E Carrillo Miles Joseph Forstall, Finance Amy Liou Hsiao-Fei Schock, Finance Laura Emily Hulliger Christopher Lawrence Francioni, Finance Krithika Senthil, Health Care Management Yi Li

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 11 Master’s Degrees Abdullah Bin Naeem Kathleen Teresa Bradshaw, English Morgan N Petersen, English Napat Sriprathum Makenzee Marie Brown, History Rebecca Lynn Poole, History Richard Gary Ulysses Brunies, History Graehme C Ramey, English Master of Science in Engineering Management Gloria Ivette Campos-White, Romance John Michael Sims Rogan, History Ini Abasiattai Languages Anthony Michael Saegert, Romance Languages Christina Melodie Beauboeuf Lauren R Dehart, English Jane Elizabeth Sanders, Sociology Abby Morvant Callais Amy Gamble, Romance Languages Emily Rose Suarez, English Jonathan Joseph Lobre Melanie Senat Gaumond, History Brent Louis Thibodeaux,English Brendan James Moore Connie Linda Gentry, History Ross James Torres, Romance Languages Cemal Nadir Ozoral Madison Kay Hazen, History Marcelo J Trujillo, Romance Languages Michael Joseph Roy Haley Kristine Heil, History Jeannette Valentín-Alonso, Romance Matthew Connor Thomas Ana Maria Joachim, Romance Languages Languages James Calhoun Jumper, History Maylon Leigh Waldrop, English College of Liberal Arts, Education Erica Lyn Keith, Romance Languages James William Weber Jr, History and Human Development Louise Marguerite Adelie Ledour, Arts Timothy S Wilson, History Administration Katelyn Nicole Woodel, History Disaster Management Community José Emanuel Legaspi Ledezma, Romance Resilience Certificate Languages Master of Arts in Teaching Allison Oliver Haertling M Guadalupe Limón-Burbaj, Romance Debra W Amadeo, Elementary Education 1-5 Hoang Thai Tao Languages Veronica Ann Aziz, Secondary Education 6-12 Christopher L McCurry, English Benjamin Paul Birdwhistell, Secondary Geographic Information Systems Certificate Kenneth Patrick Micks, Romance Languages Education 6-12 Justin James Montrie‡ Kristin A Micks, Romance Languages Renard Anthony Boissiere, Secondary Donald Keith Midkiff,History Education 6-12 Master of Arts Megan Ariel Miller, History Adam Wesley Breaux, Elementary Education Selene Allain-Kovacs, History Allison Ogden Moody, Romance Languages Special Education MM 1-5 Taylor Paige Amalfitano,English Adam J Naquin, English Wesley Davis Brockman, Secondary Casey Angelle Ancar, Arts Administration Emily Elissa Paxton, English Education 6-12 Emily Brent Bankston, Arts Administration Chiante Regail Perges, English Madison A Hannan, Secondary Education 6-12

12 ‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Master’s Degrees Christina Caluda Little, Elementary Erin Schyler Larsen, Educational Leadership Greta Hayer, Creative Writing Education1-5 Whitney Shenae' Martin, Counselor Education Zachary T Hennessey, Film & Theatre Anne Elizabeth Lootens, Elementary Taurean Joseph Mingo, Higher Education Margaret Jeanne Herlocker, Creative Writing Education Special Education MM 1-5 Administration Carl R Johnson, Film & Theatre Steven Martins, Secondary Education 6-12 Joshua Ben Rubin, Curriculum & Instruction Erinn Beth Moffatt Langille,Creative Writing Robin Lacey Saxon, Secondary Education 6-12 Justin Andrew Templet, Curriculum & Michelle Leigh Lepori⁑, Creative Writing Hannah Elizabeth Sunseri, Special Instruction Ke Li, Fine Arts Education- Early Int Birth-5 Donovan D Thierry,Higher Education Christy Lynn Lorio, Creative Writing Marilyn Paullette Tabora, Elementary Administration E A Marshall, Fine Arts Education1-5 Maggie Roussell Tregle, Educational Leland W Monson, Creative Writing Christopher John Young, Secondary Leadership Kendra Morris, Film & Theatre Education 6-12 Meaghan Williamson, Curriculum & Ross William Nervig, Creative Writing Instruction Sierra N Offutt,Creative Writing Master of Education David Connor Randall, Creative Writing Denise Kerry Bonis, Curriculum & Master of Fine Arts – Terminal Degree Heather Jennings Richardson, Creative Instruction Sheila Marie Arndt, Creative Writing Writing Ravin Sierra Edwards, Curriculum & Porscha Danielle Banker, Fine Arts Christopher Louis Romaguera, Creative Instruction Isabelle Diana Barany, Creative Writing Writing Benoit Forner, Educational Leadership Michael J Bass, Creative Writing Layth S Sihan, Creative Writing Christina A Foulon, Counselor Education Lauren Rachel Berman, Creative Writing Luke Sirinides, Creative Writing Ariana Mollie Fried, Curriculum & Helena Marie Blanco, Creative Writing Jane Marie McDonald Tardo, Fine Arts Instruction Marissa L Bleiler, Creative Writing Reda Marie Wigle, Creative Writing Ruth Fruge, Higher Education Administration Blake Parrish Carpenter, Creative Writing Katie Elizabeth Green, Educational Michael Vincent Ciolino, Creative Writing Master of Music Leadership Barry Joseph Cunningham, Film & Theatre Christopher David Gontar Rickey Joseph Guidry III, Educational Josiah Daniel Gagosian, Fine Arts Dakota Keith Jackson Leadership Lauren Elyse Garcia, Creative Writing Daniel D'Aiuto Schultz Traci Jones, Higher Education Administration Amie Marie Geistman, Creative Writing Daniel Aaron Seriff Terrence Killory, Educational Leadership Dylan Evers Hawkins, Creative Writing Brian Edward Wingard

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 13 Master’s Degrees Master of Public Administration College of Sciences Ryen Storm Smith, Chemistry Stephanie Marie Cox Amy Lynette Turner, Biological Sciences Ashley Lynne Hebert Master of Science Andrea Dominique Whiting, Chemistry Darren Tyrone Herring Jr⁑ Philip Amewudah, Math Christian Zikpi, Math Benjamin Quimby Darren Milburn Bailey Jr, Chemistry Michelle Rosamond Zachary Aaron Bishof, Math DeVante Keith Starks Caitlin Rose Boyce, Computer Science Shanell Lea Williams Alexandra Caillouet, Biological Sciences Sylvia Krystal Charchut, Computer Science Master of Science Christian Matthew Delecia, Chemistry Kirk Matthew Zeringue, Transportation Setorwu Korsi Dzesu, Math Emely Anahí Estrada, Biological Sciences Master of Urban and Regional Planning Md Abdul Motaleb Faysal, Computer Science Michael James Billiot Sarah Kimball Grunblatt, Chemistry Taylor Renae Edwards Jasmine Chanel Harris, Biological Sciences Eric Reid Hammons Lisa Nicole Houser, Chemistry Henri Daniel Lucio John M Hunter, Biological Sciences Mark K Mauer Crystal Lorena Johnson, Chemistry Justin James Montrie‡ Yashwanth Karthik Kumar Mamidi, Nicole Nelson Computer Science Mia Ruffin Evan Joseph McSpadden, Chemistry Hoang Thai Tao Robert William Mohollen Jr, Earth & Brett Anthony Thorne Environmental Science Kylie Renee Moran, Biological Sciences Hien Thanh Nguyen,Math Shaina Lynn Krok Patil, Chemistry Roy Michael Raedisch, Biological Sciences Christian Joshua Roos, Computer Science Michael Sinegar, Computer Science

14 ‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Undergraduate Degrees

College of Business Administration Marshallee K Brown Jacob Joseph DiMaggio John A Williams Ph.D., Dean Noah Ryan Bruzeau Drake Paul Dittmann Sylvia J Buatt Kyle Donahue Bachelor of Science Kristen A Burlette✧‡ Ryan E Donnellan Musa I Ahmad Davic Kiet Cao William Bradford Downer Hadi Saleh Al Hawkash Katherine Cardenas Cherline Chacha Dufrene Lea Alguacil⌑ Fernando Joaquin Carranza-Padilla Cameron Dupuy Madison E Allen◇ Gerald Lee Carter Jr Olivia Durocher⌑ Marissa Isabel Alonso Hannah Elizabeth Cheramie⌑ Clarence Jamar Dyson Ty Taylor Anderson Emily Ann Christian Ann Katherine Ebrahim Brisbin William Anthony Catherine Lindsey Clade Destinee B Eugene Ogechi Anyanwu Nicole Laine Clay Malisa Nicole Everett✧ Yurina Asai◇ Taylor Marie Clesi✧ Bradley Bennett Feig◇ Haneen Ayman Ayyad⌑‡ Veronica L Corcoran✧ Natalie Fonte Joseph Morgan Ballard Victoria L Corcoran✧ Jason Dwayne Francois Jr Hunter Bartholomew Alexis Joycelynn Cosse Raye Lynn R Fredrick Anas Basha Cristina Marie Costanza Marlon Daniel Gamez Adam O Belanouane Katherine Coulter Claudette C Gilhespie Dominick J Bilich Lenee Sens Crowley Sedonia Gilliam Jacquelynn J Birk Sean Orlando Curtis Jr Shakti P Gilotra Geoffrey T Borque Jacques L Dale Deiondrake D Glapion Craig Joseph Boudreaux Eric Adam Dalton Aylene Elizabeth Golding Nicholas Daniel Boudreaux Bryce Dantin Katelynn R Gordon Zechariah James Bowman Dipen Desai Justin Mark Gore Luke M Bradley James D Dew Angel Vanessa Green Annalise Brisco David T Dilley Cecilia E Guidry

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 15 Undergraduate Degrees Carlos A Guzman Katherine LaRocca Louis Olguin Sanad Ibrahim Hamayel Cynthia Lau✧ Dairyn Melissa Oliva Navarro Nadir Hamdan Khai Nguyen Le Eric Paul Orze Munay Fadda Hamed Christian A Leblanc Jorge Humberto Otero Jr Nikaya Deontae Sean Harris Nicholas Gerard Lemoine Maria Pezon Simon Nilsen Haugland✧‡ Kayla A Lewis Emma Rose Piazza Clay A Heidingsfelder Falan Marie Liotta Mary Ruth Picou✧ Dylan Michael Heidingsfelder Gracia I Lopez Rivera Alvaro Pineda Dominguez Sumya A Hindi Nicholas Daniel Lorusso II Stephanie Marie Pinzon David C Hoang Katie Diane Luminais Joseph B Pobee Daniel Paul Honore Catherine Luong Dominique Cherie Poche Melissa Marie Jeffrey Bradly A Maggio Brianne Michelle Portillo Racquel Jeter Nicholas Trevor Martin Emmett William Power Austin Jobe Brittany Nicole McArthur Kayla Dasaun Price Joi M Johnson Tyler McNabb Jon W Pujol Galatia Eshon Jones Danielle Marie Metoyer Mohammad Quanadilo Debrianh M Joseph Megan Theresa Montagnino Rhyan Elizabeth Rand Mohammad K Judeh Carlos Daniel Monterroso Daniel John Randolph Madeleine Sophie Kenny Madison Faulkner Moody◇ Cesia Juarez Reyes Nicholas T Kim⌑ David Joseph Moolekamp II Dean Stephen Ricks Shelby Verbois Kliebert Abdelrazzak Jamal Mousa Bryson Maurice Sharrod Robinson Chloe Krake Madisyn Napoli Wesley Anthony Robinson Cyrena Luigia Kurr Andrea D Nava Luis Rodrigalvarez Taylor L Lafrance Linh Thuy Ngo Jared Joseph Rogers✧ Paolo J Lagos Oanh T Nguyen Scott Michael Saladino Arjun Lamba Quan Duy Nguyen Alexandra Sanchez Blake Joseph Lanaux Trang T Nguyen Miranda S Sanderson Katherine Nichole LaRocca Olivia Megan Nicodemus Amer Sarmini Dalton R Norman Kyle Joseph Schneider

16 ◇Summa Cum Laude ✧Magna Cum Laude ⌑Cum Laude Undergraduate Degrees Katelynn Marie Schouest College of Engineering Waleed Abdeljalil Saleh Dame Sene Taskin Kocak Ph.D., Dean Luis David Serrano-Gonzalez Briana Gabrielle Smith Sheryar Ali Shah Sunny Robert Solomon Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Zachary Seth Snow⌑ Kayla M Sosa Ali Sami Alsaad James Moises Stoddard David Bernard Stahl Mohammed Baali Nicholas Stormanns Timothy Brach Barham⌑ Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Jennifer Taing Jacob Edward Bordelon John Lucas Elder⌑ Grant Michael Templet⌑ Zachary Calhoun Justin Matthew Erdal Ivy Thuy Tran Alexis Kathleen English⌑ Charles Berzas Escude✧ Tina H Tran Christopher Gregory Entzminger Hoang Thanh Hoang Hanh Thi Truong⌑ Chase Gerard Fals Chance James Jacob Huy Truong José Sebastian Garcia⌑ Mitchell Bernard Knauer Europe W Tyson Srilasya Garigipaty Philip William Marks IV Jennie Lynn Vekic Arthur Ian Growden Phat Nguyen Justin Michael Vlosich Olivia Francesca Haley Lana Parker Diep Tieu Vo Kelsie Watson Hazel⌑ Diego Rodriguez Lopez Austin Joseph Waguespack Kiara B Horton◇ John Anthony Schott Joseph William Walther Brendan Patrick Jackson Steven Spiess Tre James Washington Hailey Mae Laurent Mohammad Hani Sulieman Troy Washington Tatiana DeJanira Lewis Mohammad Baqiri Syed Mats Westkamp Kevin William Lord William Daniel Thompson Demetria Dionne Williams Michael Alexander Mayorga Eric C Ziegeler Asia A Woods Luan Nguyen Glori Woods Hamza I Odeh Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Khadijha Rayon Woods Trevor John Paitz⌑ Micah D Alphonso Richard Wyman Valery Paz Rivera⌑ Victor Manuel Barboza Pereira◇ Wassila G Zabad Braeden David Phillpott Christian August Bordelon Tu Zhenzhen Hannah Rubiano Blake Jacob Breaux

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 17 Undergraduate Degrees Marouf Ramzi Dibeh Gracelyn Miriam Bowers⌑ Megan Soudelier DeRocha Khaled Elsayed Brandt Patrick Daniels Jerell Edgerson Ethan Fonte Kylee Amber Freiermuth◇ Hannah Encalarde Ethan Fonte Claudio Pedro Gomes Samantha Jean Farb Dallas Drew Gardner Madeleine Margaret Koerner Rehema O Franklin Eric Joseph Glynn James P McInerney⌑ Alan James Guillot Stephen D Guichard Wesley Curtis Morvant Jaz J Hall Shakar Karki◇ Trey Austin Schultz Rebecca Louise Heirsch⌑ Cody S Kyser Richard Wright Singley Sarah Ann Heraty✧ Cole LeBlanc Kaley A Smith Alexis Hertz Drew A Lewis Ryan Michael Voltz Hanan Hinnawi Chase Alexander Lytle Grant Bennett Welt Joseph S Holt Nathan-Cuong Van Nguyen Lionel Martin Jackson Jr Maxwell Lawrence-Kates Nodier Interdisciplinary Studies Alycia Johnson Anthony Michael Pela Scott W Pentzer Ph.D., Academic Director Jennifer Marie Juneau Zachary Reppel Claudette M Kirkland Jonathan William Ross Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Shandon Lang Jonathan William Ross Emilee R Abadie Danielle Maria Lynch Parker Albert Schmidt Ashley Abrusley Kyla R Malone Alexandra Jordan Simon Nasser Al Hawkash Brandi M Mavromatis Luis Alberto Velazquez Borjas Rosha Jenee Baptiste Jeanne Parrish McMichael Colin R Wyatt Sean Michael Beckwith Keith Stephen Meier Jr Daniel Charles Zimmermann Monique Ariel Boudreaux Ashley S Miller⌑ Laken Alexandra Brown Jordan Elizabeth Moreau Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture Molly A Caro Melissa Lynn Morrissette✧ and Marine Engineering Chelsea Cazenave Janet Orozco Oliver Mohammed Jassim Al Hammadi Carlos Jesus De La Cruz Norvel W Orazio Jr Ahmed Mohammed Alkhanbouli Emily Delacroix Vaquela Pimpton Adam Edward Beba⌑ Christopher J Demayo Cory Luke Pitalo✧

18 ◇Summa Cum Laude ✧Magna Cum Laude ⌑Cum Laude Undergraduate Degrees Imani Semien Christina Rowland Chrencik Sandra Pitts King Christian M Smith Gabrielle Claire Chulick✧ James Charles Konen III Morgan M Smith Wilke Ray Coleman⌑ Rachel M Kuhn Amy Leanne Stone Ian Joseph Debautte Jade Alexis LaRoche Colin Donald Tossell Ariane Dent Brittney Michelle LeClair Ann Elizabeth Traina Jalexus Sedonia Diaz Alexander Michael Luebbe Christopher Kieth Turpin Tyiler J Dufresne⌑ Victoria Lynn Lyons Mark H Waterbury Courtney Paige Duvall⌑ Sarah Suzanne Mahoney Rahnah Mette Sophie Gaad Excho Emily Jo Massarini College of Liberal Arts, Education and Justin Wade Faxon Keiran S McCluskie◇ Human Development Karissa T Galmon Lindsey Nicole McField Kim Martin Long Ph.D., Dean Brandie Leonese Goff Jeffrey David Mika✧ Mia Soleil Gomora✧ Charles Connor Miller Bachelor of Arts Jenny Gumpert✧ Lindsey D Moak✧ Benjamin Aleshire Alana Hamilton Rory A Molezion Jazmin Shantel Anderson Traven J Handley Victoria Marie Moore✧ Elena Maria Andry Christian Alexander Hastings Lisa Mouser Morton✧ Morgan Authement Shantel Shanice Hawk Ryan A Munoz Emily Elizabeth Bagwill Kenady Hills Christine M Nessim Connor L Bigelow⌑ Madeleine R Hollis Martin Martinov Ognyanov William Henry Blanke Jr Alexander Patrick Hood◇ Ehize Omoghibo Emily Elizabeth Bray Taylor Marie Hooper Taylor Rose Ordoyne Monet C Brignac-Sullivan Sarah Victoria Hotard✧ Anna Elizabeth Osgood Alexa Jo Bryant✧ Charles Victor Imbornone Lodisha Ireyelle Perkins Nicky Hoang Cao Daniel W Jones⌑ Victoria Phuong Lan Pham Veronica Cashman Hallie Ann Jones⌑ Summer Brea Pierce✧ Takiyah Cavilear Abigail Elizabeth Karas Karen Marie Pleasant Sami Char Mary Beth Kelly⌑ Abraheim S Qaza⌑ Madeline Ann Chenevert Taylor Brooke Kiefer◇‡ Grace Quave✧‡

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 19 Undergraduate Degrees Marisa Rose Riley✧ Bachelor of Science Cindy Mai Hoang Tran✧ Rachel Lynn Rome✧ Shelby Lynn Adams⌑ Victoria T Vu Christopher Lee Rubadue⌑ Kiyuntia Marie Caffrey Madeline C Weiss⌑ Milena Denali Scialfa✧ Darian Callais✧ Raven M Williams Nicholas Lorenzo Seoane Nicholas Dwayne Chiek Nia A Wiltz⌑ Spencer Illinois Shaw✧ Kennedy A Dixon Zachary A Sontag Abigail Virginia Ferrara College of Sciences Sydney E St Pierre✧ Ashley Elizabeth Greenwald✧ Steven G Johnson Ph.D., Dean Sean Paul Steele⌑ Garrett Mason Gregory⌑ Courtney Marjorie Stevens Cynthia Maria Hurtado⌑ Bachelor of Science Jared P Stevens Lyles Michael Kirwin Gabriel A Abdelguerfi✧ Carolyn Giselle Suarez Payton M Lambert Sarah N Abukhader✧ Emalee A Swisshelm Miguel Angel Lau Jr Abdelmunem Alkhatib Maggie June Thibodeaux Scott Andrew Lauland✧ Wayne Scott Alleyne⌑‡ Oscar A Torres✧ Amanda Le Jessica Utilda-Anita Ambrose Davis L Tran Brian James Leblanc Jr Nida Amin Thea Marcel Tucker Taylor Ariel Mahlie Jaleelah A Awadallah Matthew Blake Vaught◇ Alison Christin Marie Husne Ayad Seth Christopher Walker⌑ Fabiola R Marrero Lauren Symone Bach⌑ Chance L White Anthony Joseph Martino Nicholas E Balli Jan Haines White Angelle Victoria Moncada David Charles Barreca John Michael White Najah Mousa✧‡ Bailey Barrett Thomas Lowrey Williamson◇ Mikhail Joseph Nehme Rayvelis Bautista Kelly Witters Ernesto Willfredo Perez Rebecca Sarai Behrhorst Nicholas Grigori Yetter Nicholas Patrick Phillips⌑ Crystal Lynn Bennett Lei Yu◇ Arian Felix Robaina Jr Gabrielle Adele Bonck✧ Amanda Zelaya Adam J Sinibaldi Madison M Bourgeois Melanie Kate Storey◇‡ Laura Rose Brailsford⌑ Nina Rochelle Tauriac Ashton Connor Brayard

20 ◇Summa Cum Laude ✧Magna Cum Laude ⌑Cum Laude Undergraduate Degrees Nicole Marie Broussard⌑ Eric R Franklin Erin Jackson Noah Jeffrey Buchholz Jordan Philippe Gillespie✧ Tanee Sue Janusz Mallory Julie-Anne Burns Sonia Godfrey Alissa Margaret Jeanfreau◇ Kenyatte J Cannon Madison Lynn Goff Tyquan Jordan Le'Jean Monique Carter Mia Selena Gonzales✧ Brook Elizabeth Juneau✧ Anish Chand◇ Louise Goodman✧ Dana Karkoutli◇ Jazmin Charles Logan Gotangco Megan Keen Wayne Chirinos-Turcios Annie Elizabeth Griffin De'Ja Theresa Keller Charlotte Phelps Chrencik Sheldon Joe Guillory Nahla Khader Evan Michael Christensen✧ Noah William Haines Victoria Elizabeth Kinberger Wesley Addington Cognevich Jason M Hall⌑ Emily A Kramer✧ Richard Lee Colbert Sheniyah Kristianne Halliburton Lee Michael Lagarde Madeline J Cross Mohammad Bassam Hamed◇ Christopher Frank Larson Ariana Gabriela Cruz Ahmad Khaled Hammad✧ Saieda Lataillade Lewis Tam H Dang Yasmin Khaled Awad Hammad◇ Sade' Corion Lawrence⌑ Raven Daniles Jennet Leigh Handley Clay Arthur Ledet Tiffanie J Dhoman David A Hansel Benji Jordan Lee✧ Christian Clayton Dietz Noor A Hassan Cecilia Gabriela Licona Christopher K Do Ariane Hawkins Xindi Liu◇ Devin J Drury Tatyana Henry Abigail N Loupe✧ Kayla P Dupuy Colin M Hill⌑ LePaul Deandre Love Kaitlin Gabrielle Elias Dalena Hoang⌑ Robert M Loveland✧ Daniel Estelle Daniel Paul Honore Clara D Maligo Noor Fadhel✧ Chace McKinley Howard◇ Devyn A Manasco⌑ Brittney Nicole Falcon Alexander Samuel Howley Gabrielle A Marcel Nesreen H Farah Aaron C Hunter Nicole M Martes-Fernández⌑ Micki L Firmin Yasmine Hurtado⌑ Megan Martinez Devon J Flanagan Hanan Tareq Ibrahim✧ Malorie Lauren Martinez Hacker Tyler Michael Fontana Shyla Evangeline Irthum-LaFonta Keith Michael Matthews

‡Member, Phi Kappa Phi ⁑Member, Omicron Delta Kappa 21 Undergraduate Degrees Kimberly Irene Maury Kaeli A Pyfrom-Day Bethani L Thibodaux Daniel Michael May✧ Grace Quave✧‡ Brandon D Tran⌑ Mariah Alexandria McGowan◇ Caelon Jacob S Queen Huy Tran Megan A McGraw Tyler C Ramsey Nguyen-Nathan Hoang Tran Joshua Ryan Methot Emily J Ranck✧ Nini Tran Taylor Brenee Miles Hala Raslan Suong Thao Tran Rand Mohd Lilli Cara Richter Kailyn Ashley Veal Jasmine Alicia Mollasalehi Cody Matthew Rivadeneyra Brianna Domynique Vega⌑ Henry Eduardo Monrroy Murillo Shane Miguel Rodriguez Duyen Thuy My Vu Brittany Ann Moore Deven Blaze Ronquillo Kaitlyn Elena Welch Mariah Simone Mouton Anna Rusnak◇ Deyon Shaquille White An Nguyen Yanila Salas Ortiz Heather René Wilken✧ Eric Nguyen⌑ Roy Rene Sandrock IV Jennifer Katherine Williams Huy Q Nguyen Sarah A Schlette Clifford Sanders Wilson◇ Joseph H Nguyen Abby Catherine Schwab✧ Christopher James Young Lauren Tuyet Nguyen Amber J Scovell Jacob M Young✧ Thomas T Nguyen Nazir B Shalabi⌑ Muniba Zahid James Thomas Nix Sarah Sheppard◇ Kauther Zeini⌑‡ Jessie Noble Nolan Ryan Sherman✧ Scarlett P Zelaya⌑ Dan Enebeli Obi-Imegwu Joshua Michael Simoneaux Tasneem Riyad Ottallah⌑ Bria Monique Smith Christopher V Padilla Nathaniel David Smith Sophia Alexandria Parandian David Riley Stanford Jordan M Peralez✧ Michael Joseph Startns Jarrod Michael Perrault Brittney Nicholaschristian Stewart Thao T Phan Gabriela Teresa Ruiz Swanson Gabrielle Alexis Pizzolato Ruqaya Syeda Adriana Alyse Pousson Gabrielle Elaina Major Szabo Bennett Hall Price✧ Leah B Tevis

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