EUNICE, La. – Louisiana State University Eunice saw a record number of graduates celebrate this weekend during commencement exercises this weekend. LSUE held two separate ceremonies as the Academy students were honored on Friday followed by the rest of the graduating class on Saturday.
In total, LSU Eunice awarded 259 degrees during the weekend, a new record for the school.
In addition to the number of graduates, LSUE saw an all-time best number of honor graduates cross the stage. LSUE awarded 52 students with Magna Cum Laude distinction for having a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5-3.79 and honored 28 Summa Cum Laude graduates for holding a cumulative grad-point average of 3.8-4.0.
There were also three military veterans recognized as graduates during the Saturday ceremony.
Louisiana State Senator Bob Hensgens delivered the keynote address during Saturday’s ceremony while LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson spoke to the Academy graduates.
The degrees were conferred by LSU Board of Supervisor member Mary Leach Werner.
Spring 2023 LSUE Academy Graduates: L to R Cameron Beaugh, Alysse Degueyter, Alaiyha Guidry, Seth Goree, Arlan Thibodeaux, Laken Artigue, Averi Landry, Lenzie Buller, Madison Forestier, Hanna Manuel, Alli Chaumont, Olivia Wallace, Layla DePrimo, Dr. John Hamlin (LSUE Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Dr. Nancee Sorenson (LSUE Chancellor), Alisha Fontenot (Director of LSUE Academy), Rylie Fontenot, Tasia Hayes, Destiny Malbrough, Sophia Sluyter, Kaylie Granger, Joshua Casiano, Raynee Manshack, Hailey Francois, Joelee LaFleur, Blake Savoie, Sahraya McFarlan, Rachel McCullin and Alli Ledoux
LSUE Academy Summa Cum Laude Graduates: Joshua Casiano, Hanna Manuel, Alli Chaumont, Averi Landry, Lenzie Buller, Dr. John Hamlin (LSUE Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Dr. Nancee Sorenson (LSUE Chancellor), Alisha Fontenot (Director of LSUE Academy),Cameron Beaugh, Rylie Fontenot, Sahraya McFarlan, Rachel McCullin, Seth Goree
LSUE Academy Magna Cum Laude Graduates: Alaiyha Guidry, Layla DePrimo, Madison Forestier, Dr. John Hamlin (LSUE Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Dr. Nancee Sorenson (LSUE Chancellor), Alisha Fontenot (Director of LSUE Academy), Raynee Manshack
Military Veterans: L to R Charles LaJack, Andrea Jones, Dr. John Hamlin (LSUE Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens, Dr. Nancee Sorenson (LSUE Chancellor), Mary Leach Werner (LSU Board of Supervisors member), Lara-Jeanne Kling
Magna Cum Laude: 1st Row L to R April Bourque, Emily Faulk, Caroline Andrus, Lexy Schexnayder, Gracey Leonards, Morgan Duhon, Hanna Babineaux, Molly Sonnier, Bethany Marks, Kaitlyn Ryder, Chloe Bennett, Hannah Israel, Yasly Escobar, Hannah Bertrand, Gwendolyn Lasalle, Alli Sittig 2nd Row L to R Leigh Brophy, Sharon Dupont, Mari Baldwin, Leslie Quirk, Lindsey Bearb, Kade Chatelain, James Martin II, Dr. John Hamlin (LSUE Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens, Dr. Nancee Sorenson (LSUE Chancellor), Mary Leach Werner (LSU Board of Supervisors member),George Moncrief, Ellyse Henry, Brody Dawson, Zan Wimberly, Emily Fontenot, Nina McManus, Ben Broussard
Summa Cum Laude: L to R Courtney LeJeune, Ayat Hassan, Maci Baldwin, Charles LaJack, Dr. John Hamlin (LSUE Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs), Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens, Dr. Nancee Sorenson (LSUE Chancellor), Mary Leach Werner (LSU Board of Supervisors member),Daphne Frilot Lyndi Bourque, Vivian Deshotel, Emily Hoover, Pierson Brown
Students issued degrees are listed below.
Abbeville: James Martin II, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Criminal
Justice; Alaynie Barnes, Certificate of Technical Studies in Human Resources Management;
Arnaudville: Alysse Degueyter, Associate of General Studies;
Athens: Emma Shepherd, Associate of General Studies;
Basile: Madison Forestier, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Business; Madison Comeaux, Alina Darbonne, Aubrey Thompson, Associate of General Studies; Alli Chaumont, Hanna Manuel, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological; Gwendolyn Lasalle, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Baton Rouge: Hunter Ponson, Sophia Sluyter, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration:
Business; Tariq Scott, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Social
Sciences;
Bossier City: Andrea Jones, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and
Billing;
Branch: Molly Sonnier, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological;
Clay Cope, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice;
Breaux Bridge: Angelle Allemond, Associate of General Studies; Bethany Bernard, Hannah
Boudreaux, Kayla Gardner, Associate of Science in Nursing; Ethan Andrepont, Associate
of Science in Radiologic Technology; Amber Fontenot, Certificate of Technical Studies
in Medical Coding and Billing;
Broussard: George Moncrief, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Bunkie: Lenzie Buller, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological;
Gracey Leonards, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Cankton: Brittney Hebert, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Chataignier: Emily Fontenot, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;
Church Point: Heath Gillard, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Business;
Joelee LaFleur, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Criminal Justice;
Nadia Miller, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Fine Arts; Hannah
Bertrand, Associate of General Studies; Destiny Malbrough, Ana Wimberley, Associate
of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological; Lajuan Milstead, Associate
of Science in Criminal Justice; Lindsey Bearb, Krista Romero, Associate of Science
in Health Science; Olivia Benoit, Bethany Marks, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Courtney LeJeune, Zan Wimberley, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Covington: Kela Spikes Bickham, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding
and Billing;
Crowley: Mallory Mire, Associate of Applied Science in Management; John Kirsch, Raynee
Manshack, Bettina Trumps, Associate of General Studies; Ben Broussard, Darion Higginbotham,
Andrea Langford, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Darrow: Tyler Bridgewater, Associate of General Studies;
Delcambre: Rani Menard, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Destrehan: Nicholas Morrow, Associate of General Studies;
Duson: Dakota Ryder, Associate of General Studies; Kaitlyn Ryder, Stacy Sellers, Associate of Science in
Nursing; Kara Vaughn, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Camille Peltier,
Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Elton: Tessa Deshotel, Amanda Valdez, Associate of General Studies; Vivian Deshotel,
Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological; Brady Chapman,
Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Estherwood: Taylor Longon, Associate of General Studies;
Eunice: Anna Bielstein, Caesar Miller, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information
Technology; Pierson Brown, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Alisyn Beard,
Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Business; Hailey Francois, Associate
of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Criminal Justice; Hannah Andrus, Chelsea
Aucoin, Hannah Boudreaux, Parker Coley, Brody Dawson, Rylie Fontenot, Ayat Hassan,
Lucia Lorenzo Parga, Ciara Murillo, Arlan Thibodeaux, Associate of General Studies;
Libby Bult, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological; Caroline
Andrus, Alli Sittig, Associate of Science in Nursing; Kelsea Aguillard, Zoe Duplechain,
Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Daphne Frilot, Certificate of Technical
Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Evangeline: Candace Manuel, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Franklin: Iya Francis, Associate of Applied Science in Management;
Geismar: Lara-Jeanne Kling, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice;
Gonzales: Holly Kelley, Associate of General Studies;
Grand Coteau: Chanelle Melancon, Associate of General Studies;
Gueydan: Joseph Mayer, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology;
Gracie Simon, Associate of General Studies;
Hammond: Seth Goree, Associate of General Studies; Emily Hoover, Associate of Science
Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological;
Hessmer: Naomi Scott, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Houma: Ellyse Henry, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Iota: Madelyn Boone, Associate of General Studies; Ryley Crochet, Associate of Science
Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological; Tyler Moreau, Summer Semar, Associate
of Science in Nursing;
Iowa: Vanessa Duhe, Associate of General Studies;
Jackson: Jacob Agazzi, Associate of General Studies;
Jena: Tatyana Duncan, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Jennings: Joshua Casiano, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Social
Sciences; Elijah Pickle, Jolie Richardson, Associate of General Studies; Keshonna
Lewis, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; April Bourque, Associate of Science
in Nursing; Morgan Duhon, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Gabriel Lessigne,
Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children; Alayna Anderson,
Certificate of Technical Studies in Accounting Technology: Accounting Clerk;
Jonesville: Meredith Adkins, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and
Billing;
Kaplan: Jenna Romero, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Jorge Benavides,
Associate of General Studies; Beth Bergeaux, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer
Concentration: Biological; Abbey Hebert, Associate of Science in Health Science; Aaron
Blackmer, Emily Faulk, Amy Hebert, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jenna Romero,
Certificate of Technical Studies in Human Resources Management;
Kinder: Sydney Seemion, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young
Children;
Krotz Springs: Jessica Bates, Associate of General Studies; Kristen Lejeune, Associate
of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Lacombe: Jacob Moore, Associate of General Studies;
Lafayette: Joelton Vidos, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology;
Nina McManus, Halie Richard, Alexander Saunier, Associate of General Studies; Jobie
Russell, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological; Lyndi
Bourque, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Halie Richard, Sayra Touchet, Associate
of Science in Health Science; Emily Comeaux, Madeline Everett, Bayli Kibodeaux, Cameron
Pearson, Kendahl Roebuck, Alison Strain, Associate of Science in Nursing; Sarah Bordelon,
Seth Brasseaux, Megan Heinzl, Chelsie Lemaire, John Sahuc, Shane Tacke, Associate
of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Lake Arthur: Kate Watkins, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Business;
Lake Charles: Maci Baldwin, Mari Baldwin, Parker Morgan, Deja Tanks, Associate of
General Studies; Quinn Guidry, Casey Robertson, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Leesville: Chloe Bennett, Madison Dowden, Associate of General Studies; Kyla Clemons,
Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Longville: Brittney Vidrine, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Whitney Davis,
Associate of General Studies;
Loreauville: Natalie Bourque, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and
Billing;
Lottie: Luke Roubique, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Business;
Mamou: Kaylie Granger, Sarah Ortego, Associate of General Studies; Shakayra Noel,
Associate of Science in Agriculture; Hannah Israel, Associate of Science in Health
Science; Kristy Deculus, Jonnie Pittman, Associate of Science in Nursing; Treyton
O'Connor, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Mandeville: Sahraya Mcfarlan, Associate of General Studies; Ellen Leach, Certificate
of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Mansura: Sharon Dupont, Associate of General Studies;
Maurice: Kayley LaSalle, Parker Romero, Associate of Applied Science in Management;
Lexie Byers, Associate of Science in Nursing; Madison Landry, Associate of Science
in Radiologic Technology;
Midland: Kelsie Suire, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Monroe: Brandon Brewer, Grant Mangrum, Associate of General Studies;
Morgan City: Jody Acosta, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;
Natchez: Patrick Vienne, Associate of General Studies;
New Iberia: Ja'Tasia Clarkston, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Amber Rogers,
Associate of Science in Health Science; Lexy Schexnayder, Associate of Science in
Radiologic Technology;
New Orleans: Alexander Blanche, Associate of General Studies;
Oberlin: Brooklyn Fontenot, Associate of General Studies;
Opelousas: Charles LaJack, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;
Cameron Beaugh, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Miguel Hernandez, Associate
of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Business; Averi Landry, Associate of Arts
Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Social Sciences; Layla DePrimo, Kalub Fontenot,
Alaiyha Guidry, Tasia Hayes, Kallie Ramoin, Associate of General Studies; Mary Collins,
Olivia Wallace, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological;
Jada Fontenot, Luke Leger, Morgan Pousson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Monique
Romar, Certificate of Technical Studies in Accounting Technology: Accounting Clerk;
Destiny Campione, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Pineville: Jessica Johnson, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and
Billing;
Ponchatoula: Skylar Cheek, Associate of General Studies;
Port Barre: Alli Ledoux, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Social Sciences; Laken Artigue, Zachary Bourque, Associate of General Studies; Blake Savoie, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Physical; Emily Bergeron, Carson Doyle, Associate of Science in Nursing; Caitlin Maddie, Brenda Sennette, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Rayne: Hanna Babineaux, Domonique Short, Associate of Applied Science in Management;
Kate LeBlanc, Associate of General Studies; Nicholas Venable, Associate of Science
in Criminal Justice; Grace Bernard, Oreana Joseph, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Sydnei Simon, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Hanna Babineaux, Certificate
of Technical Studies in Accounting Technology: Accounting Clerk;
Ruston: Morgan Bean, Associate of General Studies;
Saint Martinville: Cassie Lopez, Associate of Science in Health Science; Sasha Schannette,
Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
St. Amant: Madeline Siau, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and Billing;
Sunset: Sharaven Pierre-August, Associate of General Studies; Julienne Saucier, Associate
of Science in Nursing;
Ville Platte: Caine Boudreaux, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration:
Business; Victor Parks, Trinton Pitre, Montavia Soileau, Associate of General Studies;
Dajayana Gallow, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Regan Hazelton, Associate
of Science in Health Science; Kade Chatelain, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Washington: Antstony Comeaux, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration:
Biological; Leslie Quirk, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice;
Welsh: Berkina Prudhomme, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Winnfield: Cassidy Martin, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;
Winnsboro: Mandi Thornton, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Coding and
Billing;
Youngsville: Aubri Arabie, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Mary Kathryn
LeBlanc, Madison Prejean, Associate of General Studies; Sage Hebert, Ashley Moore,
Associate of Science in Health Science; Angel Kelly, Hailey Lopez, Felicia McPherson,
Camille Molbert, Kaitlyn Poe, Allison Young, Associate of Science in Nursing; Grace
Broussard, Alaina Mowry, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;
Zachary: Rachel McCullin, Taylor Palmer, Associate of General Studies;
Ankeny, Iowa: Weston Fulk, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Criminal
Justice;
Cape Town, South Africa: Leigh Brophy, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration:
Social Sciences;
Mexico City, Mexico: Emilio Segovia Gaytan, Associate of General Studies;
Cypress, TX: Yasly Escobar, Associate of General Studies;
Auckland, New Zealand: Kiani Saxon, Associate of General Studies;
London, England: Jasmine Liddell, Associate of General Studies;
Jacksonville, NC: Rebecca Mazarik, Associate of General Studies;
Jesup, GA: Zachary Thomas, Associate of General Studies;
Lawrenceville, GA: Elie Bokota, Associate of General Studies;
Novi Sad, Serbia: Nikola Letic, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information
Technology;
Temple, TX: Avery Wright, Associate of General Studies;
Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Alexandre Badji, Associate of General Studies;
