There were many Richland Parish students taking part in the Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremony May 14, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
United States Representative Dr. Ralph Abraham, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, was the commencement speaker.
Those graduating included:
Delhi:
Christopher Logan Cantu, bachelor of science in kinesiology; Akira Khalia Cooper, bachelor of arts in psychology; Alicia Suzanne Freeland, bachelor of fine arts in art; Riccie L Gray, bachelor of science in kinesiology; Emily Wise Lacoste, bachelor of general studies; Mason Copeland Liles, bachelor of science in biology (cum laude); Theresa Gail Mejias, bachelor of general studies; Christa Michelle Stutts, bachelor of business administration in finance.
Mangham:
Jerllisa Shatay Elzy, master of arts in gerontology; Abby Wiggins Penick, bachelor of general studies (cum laude).
Rayville:
Erik D Black, bachelor of arts in history; Mary Ella Burgess, bachelor of science in elementary education grades 1-5 (cum laude); Chelsea Duckworth Chisolm, master of education in educational leadership; Wendy Love Cooper, master of education in curriculum and instruction; Austin Scott Crawford, bachelor of science in agribusiness (cum laude); Anna Grace Greer, bachelor of science in nursing; Mohagany Avice Jones, bachelor of arts in psychology; Kelsey Stephens Knox, master of arts in gerontology; Sarah K Lawrence, master of science in speech-language pathology; Morgan Taylor Lowery, bachelor of science in dental hygiene; Rachael L Maddox, bachelor of arts in English (summa cum laude); Gabrielle Nicole Mills, bachelor of business administration in accounting; Erin Chase Noble, bachelor of science in biology (magna cum laude); Macy Anne Rawls, bachelor of arts in history; Ashley N Riser, associate of general studies; Charissa Jean Sistrunk, bachelor of science in secondary education and teaching (cum laude); Marlena Renee Sullivan, bachelor of science in biology (cum laude); Amber Nicole Temple, bachelor of science in speech-language pathology; Matthew Lance Townsend, bachelor of arts in history.
Start:
Ethan Michael Dillard, bachelor of business administration in accounting; Seth E Dillard, bachelor of business administration in accounting.