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Centenary to Award 222 Diplomas during 2005 Commencement May 7 in Gold Dome

SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College of Louisiana will award a total of 222 diplomas Saturday, May 7, during the college’s annual commencement ceremonies in the Gold Dome. Mark Fischetti, a nationally known science writer and editor, will deliver the commencement address.

Graduates include 179 students earning 182 bachelor's degrees and 40 receiving master's degrees in education or business administration. Honorary doctorates will be awarded to Fischetti and to the Rev. Carl E. Rhoads III.

The college will also recognize three retiring faculty members, Dr. David Bedard, professor of health and exercise science; Dr. Robert Buseick, professor of theater, and Dr. Rosemary Seidler, professor of chemistry.

Nineteen students will be graduated summa cum laude, having earned grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. Thirty-one students earned the magna cum laude designation, with 3.7 to 3.89 GPAs, and 31 achieved cum laude status, having 3.5 to 3.69 GPAs.

Honor Graduates
Summa cum laude -- Elizabeth Rae Coody, Laura L. Daigle, Mary Rose Daniel, Addie Smith Dickson, Autumn Grace Frazier, Kylie Michelle Garrett, Rebecca Rhiannon Groves, Kelsey Anne Johnson, Barbara Theresa Kelley, Lauren Anne Koehn, Lacey Ann Millet, Sarah Kate Ross, Helen-Frances Sanders, Anja Schmidt, Ashley Elizabeth Sittig, Lindsey Lynn Stafford, Mamina Marie Turegano, Angela Saige Wilhite and Katherine Ruth Willis.

Magna cum laude -- Lindsey Del Bagley, Mary Victoria Bocchini, Aaron Alexander Elrod, Meredith Frances Foster, Mary Marshall Greene, Amanda Moushon Harper, Jamie M. Jahnke, Yao Jin, Vladimir Vesselinov Kamenov, David James Kiefer, John Henry Kizer, Leanne Marie LaCaze, Kristen Leigh Leverett, Melinda D. Levinski, Ashlee Cristin Mantooth, Laura Westbrook Morgan, Sherilyn Bossier Mueller, Sarah Gloria Myers, Rachel Ella Reischling, Danielle Lea Rushing, Megan Jayne Saucier, Rachel Norma Sayad, Shannon Catherine Shea, Katherine Y. Smith, Laurie S. Stevison, Sara Elizabeth Thompson, Katherine Eleanore Walker, Stephen Andrew Weeks, Jason Derek Williams, Samuel O’Neal Williams and Ashley B. Young.

Cum laude -- Stephanie L. Beaver, Lisa Nicole Bounds, Cathleen Elizabeth Byrne, Devon Elaine Castleberry, Gregory Dean Clarke, Steven David Deas, Alison Chase Delaney, Jonathan Daniel Dent, Morgan Michelle Elliott, Elva D. Ezernack, Sherricka Harrisia Monique Fields, Darren Alexander Gibbs, Brian Edward Grone, Courtney Ellen Herzog, Emily Beth Jackson, Ashley Marie Lacy, Alanna Lynn Lewis, Andrew Hai Mai, Kaela Aleeca Meinert, Adam Richard Oakley, Elizabeth Virginia Rives, Stacey Marie Ryder, Brantley Meyer Sasseen, Devon Lucas Schmidt, Lucas Ryan Spence, Jeffrey Nathan Stotts, Kirsten René Thomas, Lauren Elizabeth Thrift, Timothy Wayne Vance, Leah Kay Wingate and Lindsay Frances Yearwood.

Candidates for degree are:

Bachelor of Arts

Stephanie L. Beaver, English
Ashley Marie Beckham, Theatre
Justin Lane Beckham, Political Science
Jane Lindsey Bellamy, Spanish
Breanna Irene Betts, Communication: New Media
Lisa Nicole Bounds, English/Communications Emphasis
Sarah Catherine Bowman, Economics and Political Science
Erin Kathleen Broderick,Theatre
Rachel India Buchanan, Dance and Spanish
Paul Buttner, Interdisciplinary Studies
Cathleen Elizabeth Byrne, Social Studies Education
Emily Meagan Cardin, Elementary Education
Gregory Dean Clarke, Economics
Elizabeth Rae Coody, English
Sabine Elster Cox, Latin
Mary Rose Daniel, Psychology
Kathryn Irene Davis, Communication: Professional Writing
Malinda Anne DeBusk, Elementary Education
Alison Chase Delaney, Art and French
Katherine Marie DuPont, Dance and Communication: Professional Writing
Morgan Michelle Elliott, History
Genevieve B. Ellis, Psychology
Aaron Alexander Elrod, Economics
Aaron Alexander Elrod, French
Christopher Michael Farr, Theatre
Jonathan R. Ferrell, Communication: Professional Writing
Autumn Grace Frazier, Studio Art
Jessica L. Gandy, Psychology
Kylie Michelle Garrett, Communication: Professional Writing
Darren Alexander Gibbs, Political Science
Margaret Rose Goodloe, History
Jessica Rose Haas, History
Amanda Moushon Harper, Psychology
Jennifer Lee Hayes, Psychology
Jessica Lynn Hayes, Political Science
Katrina Lasham Henry, Psychology
Ashley Elizabeth Herrmann, Communication: New Media
Courtney Ellen Herzog, Communication: New Media
Kelsey Anne Johnson, Communication: Professional Writing and French
Lauren Aline Kamberi, Psychology
David James Kiefer. Communication: Professional Writing
Leanne Marie LaCaze, Political Science
Brandon Michael Larson, Physics
Melinda D. Levinski, Psychology
Alanna Lynn Lewis, English
Kimberly Ruth Magnuson, Sociology
Matthew Bryan Martin, Neuroscience
Amanda Jane McCarter, Communication: Film/Television/Video
Christopher Hartley McLain, Psychology
Laura Westbrook Morgan, “Intercultural Communication” and Ancient &
Modern Languages
Mae Elizabeth Mouk, Political Science
Ashly Ann Neal, Communication: Professional Writing
Adam Richard Oakley, Sociology
Sarah Kathryn Perkins, History and Theatre
Jennifer Lynn Powell, Religious Studies
Peter Woodham Raish, English
Cassandra D’Entress Ratcliff, Psychology
Ryan Todd Reid, Religious Studies
Rachel Ella Reischling, English
Rachel Ella Reischling, Music
Ashley Lauren Ritter, Communication: Professional Writing
Danielle Lea Rushing, Psychology
Derek Andrew Sallis, Liberal Arts
Helen-Frances Sanders, French
Brantley Meyer Sasseen, Political Science
Brantley Meyer Sasseen, Spanish
Megan Jayne Saucier, Religious Studies
Rachel Norma Sayad, French
Charity Amanda Schubert, French
Rachel Johnson Scott, Music
Shannon Catherine Shea, Theatre
Claire Reneé Shidler, Psychology
Jesse Roberta Smith, Dance and Psychology
Katherine Y. Smith, Political Science
Megan C. Taylor, Theatre
Kirsten René Thomas, Communication: Professional Writing
Sara Elizabeth Thompson, History
Lauren Elizabeth Thrift, Music
Katherine Eleanore Walker, Communication: New Media
Malissa Caroline Watkins, Sociology
Katharine Maria Watts, Psychology
Angela Saige Wilhite, Communication: Professional Writing
Jared Roland Williams, Psychology
Krystal Lynn Williamson, Communication: Professional Writing
Leah Kay Wingate, Communication: Professional Writing
Patrick Willer Woolbert, Psychology
Ashley B. Young, Communication: Professional Writing

Bachelor of Music

Sterling Martin Allen, Music: Vocal Performance
Laura L. Daigle, Music Theory & Composition
Meredith Frances Foster, Music: Orchestral Performance
Katherine L. Fullbright, Music Education: Vocal
Zachary C. Ingrim, Sacred Music
Jamie M. Jahnke, Music Education: Instrumental
Ra’Gene DeAndre Johnson, Sacred Music
Andrew Michael Ley, Music Theory & Composition
Sarah Kate Ross, Music: Vocal Performance
Devon Lucas Schmidt, Music: Orchestral Performance
Brian Lee White, Music Theory & Composition

Bachelor of Science

Lindsey Del Bagley, Elementary Education
Andrew Hallman Barkley, Business Administration
Andrew Hallman Barkley, Finance
John Curtis Biagi, Health & Exercise Science
Jay Kyle Binderim, Business Administration and Finance
Mary Victoria Bocchini, Biology
Ashley Nicole Bouillion, Health & Exercise Science
Daniel L. Bria, Business Administration
Michael A. Cardone, Business Administration
Devon Elaine Castleberry, Biology
Rita Louise Coolidge, Business Administration
Shawn Kefentse Davis, Health & Exercise Science
Steven David Deas, Biology
Jonathan Daniel Dent, Biochemistry
Addie Smith Dickson, Biochemistry
Daniel Ruben Epstein, Biophysics and Neuroscience
Elva D. Ezernack, Psychology
Sherricka Harrisia Monique Fields, Business Administration
Sherricka Harrisia Monique Fields, Finance
Michael J. Gale, Health & Exercise Science
John Ross Goodloe, Health & Exercise Science
Mary Marshall Greene, Business Administration
Brian Edward Grone, Business Administration, Finance, and Business Economics
Rebecca Rhiannon Groves, Mathematics
Justin Daniel Haeuser, Health & Exercise Science
Katie Renee Harwick, Biology
Charles Sean Hauser, Biology
Emily Beth Jackson, Health & Exercise Science
Jennifer Marie Jackson, Health & Exercise Science
Yao Jin, Finance
Vladimir Vesselinov Kamenov, Business Administration and Finance
Brett Allen Kaufman, Business Administration
Courtney Michelle Keller, Neuroscience
Barbara Theresa Kelley, Business Administration
Janis Michele Kelley, Health & Exercise Science
Melissa Richards Kilanowski, Business Administration
John Henry Kizer, Business Administration
Lauren Anne Koehn, Health & Exercise Science
Lory Dianne Kowaleski, Health & Physical Education
Jeffrey David Krulin, Finance
Michael Alexander Krulin, Biology
Ashley Marie Lacy, Biochemistry
Jordan R. Lansdale, Elementary Education
Kristen Leigh Leverett, Biology
Melinda D. Levinski, Biology
Michael Richard Lindahl, Health & Exercise Science
Andrew Hai Mai, Biology
Ashlee Cristin Mantooth, Chemistry
Courtney Anne McCotter, Health & Exercise Science
Alaina Janelle McMillian, Biology
Kaela Aleeca Meinert, Accounting and Business Administration
Carlan Melvin, Health & Exercise Science
Kristen Miles Middleton, Psychology
Gary McElwin Miles, Business Administration
Lacey Ann Millet, Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Tara Kaye Mitchell, Business Administration
Sherilyn Bossier Mueller, Health & Physical Education
Sarah Gloria Myers, Biology
Tabatha Donielle Myers, Interdisciplinary Studies: “Science Education”
Jenney Ann Palmer, Environmental Sciences
Parrin James Patterson, Biology
Emily Blythe Phifer, Biology
Elizabeth Virginia Rives, Neuroscience
Amanda Susanne Rowell, Health & Exercise Science
David J. Ruffing, Health & Exercise Science
Stacey Marie Ryder, Biophysics
Joshua Paul Scallan, Biology and Psychology
Anja Schmidt, Business Administration and Business Economics
Joseph R. Sidaros, Finance
Ashley Elizabeth Sittig, Biology
Lucas Ryan Spence, Biology
Lindsey Lynn Stafford, Health & Exercise Science
Laurie S. Stevison, Biophysics
Meredith Lynn Stewart, Biophysics
Jeffrey Nathan Stotts, Biology
Logan Wade Thomas, Neuroscience
Alison Brooke Tolar, Business Administration
Mamina Marie Turegano, Neuroscience
Timothy Wayne Vance, Geology
Stephen Andrew Weeks, Finance and Business Administration
Jason Derek Williams, Finance and Mathematics
Samuel O’Neal Williams, Chemistry
Katherine Ruth Willis, Accounting and Business Administration
Lindsey Ann Wilson, Health & Exercise Science
Angela Lynn Word, Business Administration
Lindsay Frances Yearwood, Psychology

Master of Arts in Teaching

Amy Vaughn Avery, Elementary Education
Twyla Jeannette Carter-Abraham, Secondary Education
Kathryn M. Barkley, Elementary Education
Carla Bryant Barnes, Elementary Education
Kimberly Ann Milam Burton, Elementary Education
Flynn J. Dulle, Elementary Education
Antoinette Wilson Edwards, Elementary Education
Rebecca A. Ewing, Elementary Education
Bebe Lyn Ezelle, Elementary Education
Ramona Denise Hahn, Elementary Education
Karen Leslie Keirn, Elementary Education
Christa Michelle Laughter, Secondary Education
Kristi Kay Engelbrecht Lindow, Elementary Education
Glendon N. Mezzio, Elementary Education
Susanna Hiss Pippel, Elementary Education
Anne Williams Ramirez, Secondary Education
Heather Cobb Tompkins, Elementary Education
Angela R. Watson, Elementary Education
Jerry Randol Young, Secondary Education

Master of Education

Sharon Skyrme Burgess, Supervision of Instruction
Stephanie Lynn Courtney-Peavy, Supervision of Instruction
Chandra Danita Smith Foster, Elementary Education
Paesha L. Finister-Wright, Education Administration
Pamela Lyniece Graham, Supervision of Instruction
Mary Jean Grimes, Elementary Education
Michele Johnston Hendrix, Education Administration
Robert Edward Hendrix, Education Administration
Judy Lavender Nicholas, Education Adminstration
Karen Denise Pharr, Education Administration
Melissa Lester Shaw, Education Administration
Kathareen Sudds, Supervision of Instruction
Kimberly C. Thomas, Education Administration
Allison Faith Thompson, Education Administration

Master of Business Administration

Leonard K. Cox
Carla DeAnn Fowler
Tara Ellen Hammack
Nathan James Hanks
Anita Cecile LeDeaux-Ricks
Terrance Rhine McNaight
Adam Hugh Sistrunk

Honorary Degrees

Mark A. Fischetti, Doctor of Laws
Carl E. Rhoads III, Doctor of Divinity

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