Centenary Awards Diplomas May 9 During Annual Commencement

SHREVEPORT, La.— Centenary College of Louisiana will award 189 diplomas Saturday, May 9 during the college's annual commencement ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. in the Gold Dome.

Candidates for degree include 166 students earning bachelor's degrees and 23 receiving master's degrees in education or business. Seventeen students will graduate summa cum laude, having earned grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. Twenty four students have earned the magna cum laude designation, with 3.7 to 3.89 GPAs, and 24 achieved cum laude status, having 3.5 to 3.69 GPAs.

An Honorary Doctorate of Laws will be awarded to William G. "Bill" Anderson, Chairman of the Centenary College Board of Trustees. Frank Deford will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters and Robert Larry Stafford a Doctor of Divinity.

Frank Deford, veteran journalist and commentator for numerous national publications and television programs will deliver the commencement address. Deford is the author of fifteen books, is a commentator on NPR's Morning Edition, is a regular correspondent on the HBO show Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel and a Senior Contributing writer with Sports Illustrated.

Students Being Graduated With Academic Honors

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

James R. Atkins Jr.
Julia Marie Cornelius
Danielle Grace Dupree
Magy M. Eskander
Derek L. Fogleman
Aleksandra Kasztalska
Lori Marie Lusted
Anna Christine Maris
Mary Kathryn Matza
Sarah Nauz Mirfakhraee
Kari Lee Patterson
Jordan Wade Prothro
Lauralee Mary Robertson
Leah Rose Sayad
Stephanie Ann Schreiber
Amos Lon Sit
Colleen M. Smith

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Nicole Elise Clifton
Emma Elizabeth Cook
Jessica Lynn Cosenza
Caroline Ann Cottingham
Danielle Jerine Crouthers
Stephanie Maegan Daigle
Janie Caitlin Hogan
Jason M. Kay
Ashley Nichole Lamb
Allison Marie McClain
Kelsey Rae McConnell
Kyle Hunter McGimsey
Mindy Tessa McKoin
James Michael Nolan II
Holly BriAnne Owens
Amanda Jo Robinson
Mary Allison Saylor
Lily June Thompson
George Ross Tiller
Samuel David Timpa
Christina Marie Venditte
Carrie Marie Weber
Naomi Gabrielle Will
Chun Yang

CUM LAUDE

Daniel Warren Antee
Kristen Anne Kowalski Baba
Justin M. Bailey
Amanda Michelle Bennett
Bethannie Mary Bowie
Madeline Marie Burgoyne
Leslie G. Clampitt
Watson Denton Copeland
Allison K. Cormier
Amanda Dianne Cowley
Murphy Elizabeth Crain
Jessica Lee Garza
Beth Marie Geis
John August Gianforte
John G. Hafer
Michelle Rose Holt
Brent Allen Krise
Elizabeth Caroline Lyles
Vivian C. Schafer
Shatoria LaShae Smith
Sara Marie Thompson
Nicole Page Turner
Nathan Robert Wasson
Blaine Hudgins Wilson

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Tracy Renee Apgar, Mathematics
Kristen Anne Kowalski Baba, Elementary Education
Jeremy Christopher Lee Babers, Political Science
Jason Gerard Blilie, Philosophy
Kate Marie Buchanan, Art: Studio Arts
Cierra D. Bush, Communication: New Media
Sara Jayne Carpenter, English
Leslie G. Clampitt, Communication: Film, TV, Video
Heather Michelle Cleveland, English
Emma Elizabeth Cook, Religious Studies
Watson Denton Copeland, Music
Caroline Ann Cottingham, Individualized Major: "Minorities and Social Policy"
Amanda Dianne Cowley, Psychology
Murphy Elizabeth Crain, Art: Visual Culture (Museum Management)
Caitlin Louise Cunningham, English
Stephanie Maegan Daigle, Psychology
Elizabeth Nicole Denny, Communication: New Media
Mindy Alexis Diez, Philosophy and Psychology
Elizabeth E. Drexler, Psychology
Caitlin Anne Fuelberth, Communication: New Media
Karyn Michele Gehrls, Communication: Film, TV, Video
John August Gianforte, Religious Studies
Alana Lynne Gregory, Psychology
Travis Barton Hill, Communciation: Film, TV, Video and Religious Studies
Kyle Barry Hilliard, French
Michelle Rose Holt, Sociology
Lindsey Rene Hotaling-Dodd, Music
J. Ross Hudson, Political Science
Aleksandra Kasztalska, Psychology
Aleksandra Kasztalska, French
Jason M. Kay, Communication: Film, TV, Video
Jared T. Latiolais, Economics
Lori Marie Lusted, German Studies
Elizabeth Caroline Lyles, Communication: Professional Writing
Elizabeth Caroline Lyles, French
Elinora Sarahi Madrid Carranza, French
Anna Christine Maris, Dance
Anna Christine Maris, Psychology
Nikki Lynn Mattson, Elementary Education
Mary Kathryn Matza, Communication: Professional Writing
Allison Marie McClain, Communication: Professional Writing
Kelsey Rae McConnell, Psychology
Kyle Hunter McGimsey, Latin
Mindy Tessa McKoin, Communication: Film, TV, Video
Carrie Linn Mercer, Individualized Major: "Youth Ministry and Music"
Meredith Ann Mighell, Psychology
Amanda M. Murphy, History
Bryan Lee Myers, Communication: Professional Writing
Elizabeth Claflin Newtown, Communication: Film, TV, Video
Holly BriAnne Owens, English, Communications Emphasis
Kari Lee Patterson, History
James Cameron Penney, Communication: New Media
Jessica Lauren Pfanner, Communication: New Media
Christina Marie Poole, English
Jordan Wade Prothro, English
Jonathon Everette Richard, English
Lauralee Mary Robertson, Psychology
Amanda Jo Robinson, History
Ryan Edward Robinson, Communication: Film, TV, Video
Leah Rose Sayad, French
Leah Rose Sayad, Music
Mary Allison Saylor, Political Science and Spanish
Stephanie Ann Schreiber, Music and Psychology
Versha Rani Sharma, Political Science
Lily June Thompson, Sociology and Art: Studio Arts
McHenry Taylor Tichenor III, Spanish
Tyler Scott Treadway, History
Christopher M. Vaughan, Religious Studies
Jared W. Ward, Economics
Nathan Robert Wasson, Theatre and Dance
Carrie Marie Weber, Elementary Education
Lauren Bowen Willett, Religious Studies and History
Blaine Hudgins Wilson, Psychology and Sociology
Britney Lynee Winn, Religious Studies
Dione Carolyn Wrenn, Political Science

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Nancy Lee Carey, Music, Vocal Performance
Marcus Jerome Jauregui, Vocal Music Education
Lori Marie Lusted, Vocal Music Education
Adam Kyle Philley, Sacred Music
Sara Marie Thompson, Orchestral Music Education
Christina Marie Venditte, Vocal Music Education
Melissa Anne Wise, Music, Vocal Performance
Terry Lee Wright Jr., Orchestral Music Education
Virginia Lacy Yates, Sacred Music

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Daniel Warren Antee, Biology
Deana Marie Apple, Neuroscience
James R. Atkins Jr., Biology
Justin M. Bailey, Mathematics
Justin M. Bailey, Physics
Edward Lloyd Behrens, Business Administration and Finance
Steven Christopher Belk, Finance
Amanda Michelle Bennett, Biology
Bethannie Mary Bowie, Business Administration and Finance
Molly Marie Broderick, Biology
Aaron Jordan Bronson, Business Administration
Justin Dallas Broussard, Biology
LaKenya J. Brown, Accounting and Finance
Andrew Emile Buller, Biology
Madeline Marie Burgoyne, Biochemistry
Ashley Megan Caldarola, Business Administration
Matthew Payton Clark, Chemistry
Nicole Elise Clifton, Biology
Sara E. Colvin, Health & Exercise Science
Allison K. Cormier, Biology
Julia Marie Cornelius, Biophysics
Jessica Lynn Cosenza, Biology
Bethany Anne Cox, Health & Exercise Science
Danielle Jerine Crouthers, Chemistry
Brittany Danielle Davidson, Psychology (Speech Pathology)
Ashley M. Deatherage, Health & Exercise Science
Danielle Grace Dupree, Biology
Magy M. Eskander, Biochemistry
Lauren Marie Flowers, Health & Exercise Science
Derek L. Fogleman, Biology
Ashlee McCall Freeman, Health & Exercise Science
Allyson Rae Gann, Health & Exercise Science
Jessica Lee Garza, Biophysics
Daniel Matthias Gehrig, Biochemistry
Beth Marie Geis, Business Administration and Finance
Lauren Nicole Gernand, Chemistry
Cory D. Goodwin, Business Administration
John G. Hafer, Business Administration, Business Economics and Finance
Josh A. Hill, Business Administration
Janie Caitlin Hogan, Biology
Mohamed Ibrahim, Biochemistry
Ashley Kristina Johnston, Elementary Education
Jennifer Ann Jurewicz, Biochemistry
Seva V. Kostelanetz, Business Administration and Finance
Brent Allen Krise, Mathematics
Ashley Nichole Lamb, Individualized Major: "Molecular and Biological Aspects to Human Behavior"
Chase Steven Lambert, Neuroscience
Benjamin Jacob Lieblong, Biology
Ashley Ann Lowe, Biology
Elinora Sarahi Madrid Carranza, Biology
Alexander Samuel Maldonado, Health & Exercise Science
John Edward Marquart, Finance and Business Administration
Sarah Nauz Mirfakhraee, Biology
Courtney Elizabeth Myers, Business Administration
Randy Joseph Myers, Biology
Leigh Deborah Newton, Accounting and Finance
James Michael Nolan II, Physics
Leslie D. Postles, Health & Exercise Science
Matthew Lee Saenz Jr., Health & Exercise Science
Katherine Lynne Sales, Business Administration
Brandon M. Salley, Biology
Calvin Joseph Sanchez, Health & Exercise Science
Tanja Schaefer, Individualized Major: "International Business Communication"
Vivian C. Schafer, Biology
Corey Kenneth Shadd, Business Administration
Jeremy James Sheehan, Health & Exercise Science
Gabriel Silvas, Accounting
Amos Lon Sit, Biochemistry
Colleen M. Smith, Biology
Shatoria LaShae Smith, Biology
James Harrison Speed, Health & Exercise Science
George Ross Tiller, Biology
Samuel David Timpa, Chemistry
William Joseph Todd, Business Administration and Finance
Truc Hoa Thanh Tran, Biology
Jordan P. Trottier, Biology
Nicole Page Turner, Biophysics
Naomi Gabrielle Will, Mathematics
Tracy Lea Williams, Health & Exercise Science
Nathan L. Wisenbaker, Business Administration
Chun Yang, Physics
Xabi Zusperreguy, Business Administration

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

Connie S. Brown, Elementary Education
Polly Fleming Buller, Secondary Education
Melanie Nicole Davis, Elementary Education
Michael D. Edwards, Secondary Education
Ourania Else Mitchell, Secondary Education
Phillip L. Norton, Secondary Education
Theresa Lillian Platt, Secondary Education
Shawn Ann Poteet, Secondary Education
Karen T. Walker, Elementary Education

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Keith Jerome Bilbo, Education Administration
Capathia Banks Givens, Supervision of Instruction
Shirley Ann Guidry, Supervision of Instruction
Amanda Jane Mosley, Education Administration
Verneda Pennywell, Education Administration
Kristen Clair Takara, Education Administration

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Stewart Francis Greathouse, Business Administration
Walter Wynne Lawrence, Business Administration
Stuart J. LeBas, Business Administration
Christine Lee Philipbar, Business Administration
Yam Hoon Seah, Business Administration
Kimberly Anne Slack, Business Administration
Beverly Michelle Willis, Business Administration
William Robison Wise, Business Administration

HONORARY DEGREES

William G. Anderson,
Doctor of Laws
Frank Deford,
Doctor of Humane Letters
Robert Larry Stafford,
Doctor of Divinity

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS

The following students have distinguished themselves by achieving Departmental Honors in the designated disciplines, signifying the completion of an intensive research project with presentation of the results to student peers and faculty.

Daniel Warren Antee, Biology
Justin M. Bailey, Physics
Julia Marie Cornelius, Biophysics
Amanda Dianne Cowley, Psychology
Danielle Jerine Crouthers, Chemistry
Jessica Lee Garza, Biophysics
Lauren Nicole Gernand, Chemistry
John August Gianforte, Religious Studies
John G. Hafer, Economics and Finance
Michelle Rose Holt, Sociology
J. Ross Hudson, Political Science
Jason M. Kay, Communication
Benjamin Jacob Lieblong, Biology
Mindy Tessa McKoin, Communication
James Michael Nolan II, Physics
Jordan Wade Prothro, English
Leah Rose Sayad, Music
Mary Allison Saylor, Political Science
Stephanie Ann Schreiber, Music
Amos Lon Sit, Chemistry
Lily June Thompson, Sociology
George Ross Tiller, Biology
Samuel David Timpa, Chemistry
Nicole Page Turner, Physics
Christina Marie Venditte, Music
Blaine Hudgins Wilson, Psychology
Chun Yang, Physics

About Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College is a private, four-year arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Centenary is one of 16 colleges and universities constituting the Associated Colleges of the South and is regularly rated as one of the top colleges in the South. In 2008 Centenary College celebrates 100 years in Shreveport and Bossier City.