December 7, 2016 Brooke Rinaudo, 318.797.5108 (brooke.rinaudo@lsus.edu) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LSU SHREVEPORT TO HOLD FALL 2016 COMMENCEMENT

The LSU Shreveport Fall Commencement ceremony is set for Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. at

CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, LA. Among the participants, 527 degrees will be awarded to

graduates who have completed programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, and the College of

Business, Education and Human Development.

“Our graduates are beginning a new chapter of their lives and we are extremely proud of their

devotion,” said Chancellor of LSU Shreveport, Larry Clark. “The LSUS community and I wish our

Pilots the best future and hope that they will forever remember their educational journey.”

The commencement address will be given by Mr. Michael H. Woods, member of the LSUS

Foundation, Board of Directors, and past Chairman.

Woods was born and raised in the city of Shreveport and is married to Tracie Woods, and is the father of four children. He graduated from LSUS in 1975 with a Bachelor in General Studies, University of Oklahoma in 1977 with a Bachelor of Business Administration, LSU Law Center in 1980 with a J.D., and Masters in Environmental Science from LSU in 1999. He was also honored to receive the LSUS Distinguished Alumni Award at the Spring 2001 graduation and LSUS Pilot of the Year award in 2010. While serving as an adjunct professor at LSU for 10 years teaching Environmental Law and Non-Profit Management and Decision Making, he was named Outstanding Adjunct Professor in College of Liberal Arts in 2007. He is currently involved in his family’s oil and gas exploration business, serving as President of Woods Operating Co., Inc. and is also a member of the Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) Foundation Board of Directors.

His civic activities include Northwest La. American Red Cross, serving as President in 1997-98, President of the Executive Committee of the YMCA for 1997, and past President of Norwela Council, Boy Scouts of America and received the Distinguished Eagle Award from Norwela Council in 2012. He serves on the Southern Region Board of the Boy Scouts of America, and is the past Area 2, Southern Region President of the Boy Scouts of America. He has also served on the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System of Colleges and Universities, serving as chair of the Finance Committee, and ultimately as Chair of the board. In addition, he served on the Board of Trustees of Centenary College and served as member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority overseeing the rebuilding of Louisiana after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Please join the LSU Shreveport faculty, staff, graduating students, and community in the Fall Graduation ceremony at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. This event will be a special time for our hard-working and dedicated students as they are recognized for their academic achievements and well-earned degrees. Listed here are the graduates by college, degree and hometown. College of Arts & Sciences School of Humanities and Social Sciences Master of Science Greenwood, LA- Gaynell Richard Victoriano New Orleans, LA- Wanda Marie Parker Doss Shreveport, LA - Romanethia Brown, Kassie Dorothy Johnston & Julianne Hope Smoak Washington, DC- Rachel Scott Patterson Bachelor of Arts Bossier City, LA- Angel Rochel Acosta-Fay, William Demorris Barnes, Jessica Leeann Ingram Haughton, LA - Michael Wain Hammons Shreveport, LA- Sonya D. Allen, Sydney Elizabeth Fletcher, Shahab Ghobadi, Gregg Alan Gregory, Kandace Krisann Grey, Steven Brent Harkness, Dakota N. Jackson, Mary Allison Matthews, Kei Jaman Thomas, Hunter Patrick Henley Trombetta, Patti Marie Underwood, Kaitlyn Danielle Worrell & Emily Kathryn Wright Bachelor of Criminal Justice Bossier City, LA- Kendall Shay Walden & Allanah Todd Zeidan

Haughton, LA- Brandon Michael Fontenot, Shreveport, LA- Jeremiah Nicholas Cosme, Bradley Lamar Dearing, Celia DeAndres Johnson & Brianna Nicole Young Bachelor of Fine Arts Bossier City, LA- James Eric Gorman Shreveport, LA- Aaron L. Beshea, Lauren Elizabeth Dowden, Sarah Elizabeth Matlock & Pepper Rose Smith Stonewall, LA- Jack DeWayne Culver

Bachelor of General Studies Benton, LA - Amelia Rohani Magee Bossier City, LA- Gina Suzanne Bergeron, Dexter Kix Hutchins, Megan Diane Long & Megan Elaine Lowe Gloster, LA- Tiffany Rachel Senkel Haughton, LA- Susan Smith Christner & Morgan Taylor Clark Keithville, LA- Christina McCain Fox & Daniel Chase Harmon Plain Dealing, LA- Katie O'Daniel Pahal Shreveport, LA- Ella Loe Douglas, Quirinius Rashad Gilyard, Rachael Lynn Harrell, Jennifer L. Jones, Richard W. Jones, Jr., Daniel Perez, Madison Grace Shuey, Ashley Dominique Wilson & Alorah Brooke Wiseman Vivian, LA- Haley Elizabeth Miles West Palm Beach, FL- Jamal Sean Anthony Martin School of Mathematics and Sciences Master of Science Bossier City, LA- Steven Micheal Burke Douglasville, GA- James Anthony Ward Homer, LA- Leah Michelle Prevett Gonzales

Shreveport, LA- Brynner Lee Bonnette, Eren Marie Corapcioglu, Cheltzi Capri Frazier & James Lee Jackson Bachelor of Science Addis, LA- Michael Kenneth Candler Bossier City, LA- Jordan Bailey Anderson, Seth Jordan Butcher, Destiny Nicole Miller, Kallie Nguyen, Travis Aaron Smith, Tiffany Alexis Tidwell, Kelly Huyen Truong, Brando Vargas & Brian Vazquez Ruiz Elm Grove, LA- Katelynd LeAnn Wren Honolulu, HI- Kaia Anastacia Kong Shreveport, LA- Henna Gul Ali, Neelam Gul Ali, Lytonja Kimesenna Barfield, Avery Elizabeth Bond, Kenneth Anthony Fisher, Tiffany Alicia Gomez, Kole Malcolm Grain, Courtlyn Grace Holley, Brittni Kay Hood, Drew Marquese Hunter, Daniel Lee Jordan, Christian Nicole Lococo, Mitchel Alan Owens, Christopher Fitzgerald Patterson, Adriana Maire Simmons, Kaleb Andrew Williamson & Katrina Jamal Zeidan College of Business, Education and Human Development School of Business Master of Business Administration Albuquerque, NM- Dominic Anthony Perry Alexandria, LA- James Michael Conerly, Terry Michael Jones &Steven Michael Schaefer Arlington, VA- Stephanie Walker Austin, TX- Sage Michael Raphael Baker, LA- Vanessa Sherell Rogers Ball, LA- Micah Walker Barksdale AFB- Kimberly Starnes Burnett Baton Rouge, LA- Fabienne Alyse Aboagye, Dwanda Monique Carter, Laura Claire Fontenot, Tony R. Garcia, Ramona Kay Harris, Jeremy Lorenzo Hendrix, Kelli Oweita Hollins, Kristina Joanna Lejeune, Zalinksy Zavaski Matthew, Emily Ann McGuffey, Amy Elizabeth Phillips, Rhett Jonathan Sabadie, Aaron Dewayne Thibodeaux & Takara Turner

Beaumont, TX- Anjan Paudel Benton, LA- Julie Rebecca Searing Bossier City, LA- Lacie Campbell, Jessica Baker Cote, Jamall Jerome Fryer, Joseph John Gullo, Lauren Vanessa Jones, Kelsey Paige Kveder, Edward John Locascio, Jon Michael Stevenson, Paul Marshall Templin & Sha Williams Carencro, LA- Brandi Nicole Batiste & Reese Michael Comeaux Charlotte, NC- Devyn Goodwyn Cheyenne, WY- Rebecca Sue Meza Cincinnati, OH- Simge Yavuzbayir Colorado Springs, CO- Ashley Ann McKae Converse, LA- Alan Glen Procell Covington, LA- Metoqua DZN Anderson Dacula, GA- Rand S. Schenck Dallas, TX- Katelynn Lee Ness Destrehan, LA- Annette Bunel Wray Devon, PA- Sara Jean Richardson Dry Prong, LA- Jennifer Lee Phillips El Paso, TX- Jason William Willey Fort Lauderdale, FL- Cosmin Guta Frisco, TX- Tony Dewayne Fields & Emily Celeste Laroux Gilbert, AZ- Kyle Robert Simpson Gloster, LA- Jacob Ryan Lansdale Gonzales, LA- Kenric Gerard Delone & Jada Boudreaux Flurry

Greenwood, LA- Andrea Shanae Hines Gretna, LA- Vincent Bernard Bergeron Hallsville, MO- Thaddeus Wayne Lapsley Hammond, LA- Nakeisha La'Raeshun Guillory & Robert Anthony Hattala Hampton, GA- Brianna Neqayla Goodrum Harvest, AL- Calvin Myrie Haughton, LA- Michael John DeMoss, & Joshua Anthony Robinson Henderson, NV- Doreen Lynn Galli Hill, TX- Brandon Chad Anzaldua Houston, TX- Kelly Ann Castete, Mahesh Hemant Nadkarni, TaNeisha Tracia Primus & John Thomas Stafford Humble, TX- Kristine Margret Stauffer & Mark Richard Gladney Huntsville, AL- Charles Boudreaux Iowa, LA- Allison Logan Jones Irvine, CA- Emmanuel Babatunde JOHN Jackson TWP, NJ- David Louis Rosenberg Jena, LA- Ray Anthony Gaines, Jr. Kenner, LA- Jessica Y. George Kettering, OH- Dale Tate Bucci Lafayette, LA- Beau Michael Craft, Matthew Jude Duhon, Amy Baltazar Fuselier, Mark Mosby Manning & Pamela Dupre Prejean Lake Charles, LA- Roman Guillory, Ashley Nicole Malveaux, Charles Michael O'Connor III & Kristi Ann Satterla Leesville, LA- Courtney Justine Coriell

Liberty Hill, TX- Jeremy Ryan Smitherman Lincoln, RI- John Thomas Kelley Longview, TX- Bernadette D. Robertson Madison, AL- Dan Matthew Doerk Mamou, LA- Andrea Celestine Mandeville, LA- Elena W. Benezech & Dakota Michelle Lacombe Marshall, TX- Jennifer Anne Reeves Meraux, LA- Mindy White Scheeler Metairie, LA- Matthew Kyle Cotaya, Lauren Dwyer Kenney, Polina Aleksandrova Pechenyakova & Amy Marie Romagosa Mobile, AL- Latoya Danene Reed & Jermaine Lamont Smith Monroe, NY- Gregg Steven Van Gelder New Fairfield, CT- Nicholas Anthony Tedaldi New Orleans, LA- Cody James Collins, Toya Shanklin Jackson & Chantell Patrice Tibbet Waters Newark, DE- Christopher M. Schuch New Iberia, LA- Joseph Douglas Kidd Newnan, GA- Anthony Ferguson Norfolk, VA- Stanley Earl Artis, Jr. Opelousas, LA- Natalie Dionne Lemelle Pearland, TX- Daniel James Driskill & Eboni Nichole Gordon Peoria, AZ- Cody James Gleason Pinegree Grove, IL- Sonali K. Oberg

Pineville, LA- Michael Gerard Gallagher, Jr., Fortune Ndangariro Mazhambe & Diane Mobley Plano, TX- Matthew Jason Bynum Plaquemine, LA- Keith Vendoran Mitchell, Jr. Pleasant Grove, AL- Carriss Rather Gilchrist Pochatoula, LA- Karen Raiford Pooler, GA- Stefano Richard Mineo Poway, CA- Karen Michelle Kubischta Prairieville, LA- Brandon Joseph Castilaw Richardson, TX- Christopher Ashton Procell Ringgold, LA- Jenna Hayes Rushing River Ridge, LA- Robert Reid Jackson, Jr. Round Rock, TX- Colleen E. Sundquist Ruston, LA- Denvel D. McCullough, Jr. & Alexis Marquette Watson Saint Martinville, LA- Joshua Joseph Zeno San Marcos, CA- Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed Santa Barbara, CA- Robert Keely Wang Sarepta, LA- Samantha Blake O'Neal Shereveport, LA- Piper Sage Griffis, Sarah Renee Barnes, Caryn Leslieann Chalmers, Austin David Daniel, Marc W. Gibson, Justin Lamar Givens, Christena Rae Hay, DeMario Hooper, Kellie Korean Jones-Van Domelen, Chase Donald Kauffman, Joseph Michael Landry, Gabriel Ricky Layton, Lori Starnes Mainiero, Christopher Neil Martel, Robert James Martin, Jr., Bradley C. Moran, Brooke Henry Rinaudo, Brent Edward Smith & Derrick Ray Smith Simi Valley, CA- Ryan Bruce Page Slidell, LA- Mark Wayne Huse

Snyder Square, NY- Rose Mary Mammen South Riding, VA- Vivan Yogesh Amin Starkville, MS- Seth Tanner Heck Sulphur, LA- Kali Sunden Spell Syosset, NY- Mahendra Bhandari Syracuse, UT- Ryan Daniel Davis Taylor, MI- Antonio Pasquale Spano Tempe, AZ- Gordon E. Engstrom II Thibodaux, LA- Mandy Reulet McKee & Alma Oubre Shaw Tyler, TX- Elena Daughtery Vestavia Hills, AL- Samuel Philip Yother Ville Platte, LA- Kayla Antoinette Guillory West Palm Beach, FL- Barry L. Belcher Western Springs, IL- Glenn Alan Aldridge Wetumpka, AL- Jason Michael Mann Whitter, CA- Joshua Matthew Newmaster Wichita, KS- Blake Christian Brenton Winston-Salem, NC- Brandon James Newsom Wolfforth, TX- Ray Catarino Garza Woodbridge, VA- Irene Harris Zachary, LA- Ashley Lee Williams Master of Health Administration Alexandria, LA- Haley Elizabeth Counts, Willie Denine Hobdy & Omotayo Mutiat Olatinwo

Appleton, WI- Sahara Ambrosia Rayne Timm Arlington, TX- Chad Michael Collins Athens, NY- Derek Justin Tompkins Atlanta, GA- Angelia Crapper Brevard, Kameetrice Shantell Farrell & Fasika Belaineh Austin, TX- Lynette Gomez & Sarah K. Loftis Bastrop, LA- Misty Llaneta Black & Tyesha Madre Hardy Baton Rouge, LA- Asima Fatima Naeem & E. Daly Standish Belle Chasse, LA- Julia Andrea Garcia Whitaker Bensalem, PA- Vivek Satishbhai Patel Benton, LA- Tammi Janeen Worrell Bentonia, MS- Cassie K. Statum Bossier City, LA- Amy Dauphin Parks & Jennifer Marie Samuelson Canton, GA- Crystal Leigh Cook Cheyenne, WY- James Manuel Ford Columbus, OH- Ransford Acheampong Copperas Cove, TX- Brittany Shantē Lunnon Covington, LA- Tamara Prudhomme Mitchell Danbury, CT- Lisa Yu Destrehan, LA- Yavonka Elizabeth George-Archaga Fayetteville, GA- Natalie Lauren Carne Fresno, TX- VonQuille Keyuana Givens Friendswood, TX- Lori Diane Grosse

Gainesville, FL- Joanne C. Angle Houma, LA- Shawn Michael Champagne & Brooke Noelle Vickers Jackson, MS- Michael Laborde Jacksonville, FL- Detmetiros McBride Jarreau, LA- Brittany Alyce Cates Jennings, LA- Deidra K. Dunagan Jonesboro, AR- Chelsi Leighann Harrison Kenner, LA- Kendra Conessa Ward Lacombe, LA- Diondra Michelle Cryer Lafayette, LA- DeSha Williams Lee & Jennifer Whitney Miller Lake Charles, LA- Tiereni Jade Celestine Laplace, LA- Abrielle Ann Alexander Lettsworth, LA- Shanetria La'Shay Pierson Lexington, KY- Christopher Derin Walters Littleon, CO- Shannon Marie Evans Longview, TX- Shamiya Tarell Domino Luling, LA- Charles Dayton Bordelon II Madison, WI- Annika Lisha Glaeser Minneapolis, MN- Thomas Reed Masanz Missouri City, TX- Collin Andrew Bentley Mobile, AL- Margaret H. Alston Monroe, NC- Roger Alan Growcock

Montgomery, TX- Mitzi Lynn Trahan Moody, TX- Andrea Elise Dake-Mendez New Orleans, LA- Cody James Swiney Norwalk, CA- Jithsy Susan Mathew Ontarioville, IL- Nabila Hasan Rizvi Plain Dealing, LA- Heather Renee Dauphin Prairieville, LA- Theresa V. Do & Katie Kingston Pride, LA- Angela Peairs Campbell Raleigh, NC- Nitin Jindal Rayvill, LA- Jacob Sawyer Branch Robert, LA- Jeremy James Thomas Sacramento, CA- Shane Allan Salmeri San Benito, TX- Yvette Rodriguez Shreveport, LA- Teasha Sherell Barker, Lashamia Brown, Kip Michael Hayes, Carol Ann Schwalke, Arju LaChez Scott & Kimberly Williams Sims Sinking Spring, PA- Sunil G. Patel Slidell, LA- Jeremy Troy Little Stead, NV- Melanie Kuzmanich Temecula, CA- Amythist Rodriguez Texarkana, TX- Angela Nicole Dickert Tyler, TX- Mindy LeAnn Woodson Warrior, AL- Kortney Amber Sloan

West Hollywood, CA- Benjamin Peter Cioppa West Monroe, LA- Tara Lindsey Etheridge West University Place, TX- Andrew H. Jea Westwego, LA- Regina C. Delatte White Oak, TX- Brett Andrew Smith Williamsburg, NC- Brian Rhys Phillips Wilmington, NC- Maria Carter Collins Windsor Park, MS- Carinna Marie Dailey Winter Park, FL- Samantha Lee Masse

Bachelor of Science Benton, LA- Pawnee Marie Eagle & Cheryl Vanessa Maddox Bossier City, LA- Carley Gabrielle Bordelon, Mildred E. Bumgarner, William Levi Golden, Daniel Scott Grubbs, Misty Dawn Jennings, Lauren C.E. Madere & Beau James Traweek Gulfport, MS- Malissa Jane Rowley Haughton, LA- Sara Elizabeth Busbee, Shannon Nicole Gray, Shari Newsom Favors & Brittany Nicole Mowry Keithville, LA- Lauren Brooke Tabor & Carrie Anderson Vick Killeen, TX- Rebekah Clark Harris Many, LA- Autumn Alaina Garner Shreveport, LA- John David Brewton, Donald Lee Bullock, Jr., Lauren Elizabeth Byerley, Logan Robert Denmon, Joshua Steven Dewey, Cady Tucker Dunigan, Steven Jarrell Farabough, Cortrell Dewune Ford, Aaron David Harris, Arthur Ray Hicks, Rebecca Shea Isham, Christian Jacob Juneau, Amber Rachell Mahony, Charles Joshua McDowell, Eileen McLain, Clinton Paul Meleton, Jamileh Riad Musa, Anh Vanessa Nguyen, Tammy Kennedy Ordoyne, Danaleray Carl Pepper, John David Person, Alexis Simone Price, Amber Lynnette Pruiett, James Tucker Ruben III, Cynthia Shahriar, Sarah Smith Sibley, Kieu Oanh Le Stalder, DeCario Tarrell Sterling, Andrea E. Stewart, Zamontae Stinson, Thanh Anh Tran, Jessica Myers Vance & Linna Katherine Wells

Springhill, LA- Shane Desmond Toms Stonewall, LA- Shelbi Morgan Parker School of Education Master of Education Arlington, VA- Mary Katherine Griffith Bethany, LA- Glynnis Thomas Davidson Bossier City, LA- Leslie Renee Alexander & Ashley Barnes Reed Collins, MS- Katherine M. Duke Columbus, MS- TaNaya De'von Bluitt Cotton Valley, LA- Angela Coleman Smith Covington, LA- Krystal J. LeBlanc Denham Springs, LA- Brittney Ivy Rosenbach Gulfport, MS- Candie Cospelich Strahan Hammond, LA- Sarah Catherine Poche' Haughton, LA- Carrie C. Phillips Homosassa, FL- Samuel Thomas Evans Houma, LA- Taylor Moore Griffin Keithville, LA- Jasmine Janae Booker & Nicole Howard-Francis Metairie, LA- Brandi Labruzzo Evans Minden, LA- Jessica Marie Beal New Orleans, LA- Elizabeth Marie Basta Norco, LA- Kristin Giroir Tabb

Plaquemine, LA- Natasha Dionne Smith Prairieville, LA- Lee Anne Gentry & Sandra Cummins Redden Scott, LA- Kindra M. Brown Shreveport, LA- Paul Randall Adams, Melinda Irene Cassel, Heather Michelle Greer, Alena Vernice Harris, Fred Joseph Landry, Paul Brandon Redding & Justin Taylor Tison South McComb, MS- Kristen Nicole McKenzie Stillwater, OK- Ashley LeAnne Wilson The Ledges, IL- Jason Nash Tuscola, IL- Katrina Marie Clodfelder Washington, DC- Megan Kathleen Ray Westminster, CO- Tracy Mattie Zachary, LA- Alicia Y. Johnson & Brittany Christine Ricks Bachelor of Science Bethany, LA- Brooke Wendy Lafitte Bossier City, LA- Stephanie Paige Wallace De Berry, TX- Briley Rae Fort Greenwood, LA- Victoria Ashleigh Cooper Haughton, LA- Haley Maddox Carson, Hannah Elizabeth Christ & Courtney Marie Wolfe Pineville, LA- Megan Elizabeth Riché Shreveport, LA- Christine M. Bias, Christina Marie Cobb,Serritha Marvette Harrison, Taylor Grace Patterson, Zoe Michaela Rech, Brittany Lacquandia Williams & Kathryn Palczynski Wimer Sibley, LA- Molly Kaye Callahan Keithville, LA- Bridget Louise Bain

School of Human Sciences Master of Science Bossier City, LA- Peridot Gilbert Reed, Chelsea Alane Schorr & Sharain Marie Stith Doyline, LA- Ashley Me'Terika Oliver Garyville, LA- Grace Lucille Mamou Shereveport, LA- Elizabeth Madison Watt, Temitope C. Adefisoye, TaLisha Janay Bacon, Xiomara Xaviera Clement, Kimberly McVay Crow, Kendal Leigh Hay, Amanda Trichel Veuleman & Tyesia Travon Williams

Bachelor of Science Bossier City, LA- Traci Rachelle Campbell & Allyson Nicolle Greer Minden, LA- Derrick De Vincent Parker Mooringsport, LA- Megan Alexis Jackson Shreveport, LA- Daniel Jirod Allen, Rachel Miriam Amiri, John Paul Nicolas Bacud, Katherine Jordan Beavers, MyKesha Keshun Brown, Alan Bryant, William Alden Edge, Zachary Hunter Greenway, Alyssa Courtney Jahns, Porsha Marie Johnson, Vernon Jones, Brittany Cheyenne Jordan, Mallory Nicole Maples, Meredith Brenn Meyers, Johnathan Jamille Morris, Mervit Mamdooh Ramouni, Arielle C. Russo, Rachael Victoria Satterthwaite, Rebecca Leigh Slocum, William Jordan Wellborn, Lauren Amber Wilson, Kimberly Porter Grosso & William John LaPort

Master of Public Health Bossier City, LA- Brian Eugene Kirk & Ricco Dominique Williams Shreveport, LA- Lonnie Bolden, Jr., Matthew James Callahan, Jill Kristen Hancock, Elisabeth Louene Long, Lori Diane Panu, Elaine Grey Rogers, Shreveport Ekambi Shelton & Khali Moses Turner Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public university proudly serving the Shreveport-Bossier educational

community with more than 20 undergraduate degree programs, a dozen master's degree programs (including the

new online MBA), and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies, as well as over 70 student organizations.

LSUS is a member of the LSU System, and provides a number of centers and institutes that serve as valuable

economic development and educational resources to the community, as well as to our students. To find out more

about LSUS, call 318-797-5000, or visit www.lsus.edu.