Area graduates of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches announced

NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University awarded degrees to 810 students Friday at Fall Commencement Exercises in Prather Coliseum. Incoming Northwestern State President Dr. James Henderson was the commencement speaker. An honorary doctorate of applied science was awarded to Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Stan Chadick.
Fall graduates and their degree listed by hometown are as follows:
Alexandria - Dessia Allen, Dylan Crawford, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jody Rachal, Haley Verzwyvelt, Associate of General Studies; Troy Toney, Bachelor of Applied Science; Justin Achord, Watasha Crowell, Bachelor of Arts; Cressana Citizen, Danielle Laster, Jennifer Wells, Bachelor of General Studies; Melvin Burns, Mark Dotson, Matthew Gore, Carol Green, Marc Guillory, Christine Kirk, Shirley Long, Laquella Rideau, Christa Seamon, Bachelor of Science; Anna Boudreaux, Katie Buzzetta, Katelyn Herrin, Jennifer Ninh, Ean Parker, Kourtney Williams, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Katherine Colson, Rochelle Madden, Bachelor of Social Work; LaQuanta Jones, Educational Specialist; and Marie Davenport, Master of Arts in Teaching.
Elton - Kimberly Captain, Associate of General Studies.
Lafayette - David Brown, Associate of General Studies.
Mamou - Aaron Menier, Bachelor of Science; Abby Lacombe, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Oakdale - Bridgette James, Associate of General Studies; Ashley Ware, Bachelor of General Studies.
Oberlin - Cory Artis, Bachelor of Science.
Opelousas - Hope Harris, Rosalynn Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Dayna Guilbeaux, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Port Barre - Sarah Morris, Associate Degree.
Ville Platte - Morgan Bayman, Associate of General Studies; LeeAnne Sonnier, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Lori Wiles, Bachelor of Social Work.
Summer graduates by hometown are:
Alexandria - John Klock, Fatisha Oke, Associate of General Studies; Robert Weeks, Bachelor of General Studies; Aaron Vercher, Bachelor of Science; Calisha Brown, Jenelle Lewis, Yarkeshala Waldon, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Danielle Bertrand, Master of Arts in Teaching; and Amanda Kelley, Master of Education.
Oakdale - Kelly Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Allison Miller, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Crystal Craig, Master of Science.
Opelousas - Terry Ortego, Bachelor of General Studies.