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Southeastern Nursing and Health Sciences students honored

Six students received the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ highest honor, the Dean’s Award, at the college’s annual honors convocation held recently.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

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Six students received the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ highest honor, the Dean’s Award, at the college’s annual honors convocation held recently.

The Dean’s Award in the Department of Health and Human Sciences was presented to Heavenly Bell of Folsom, Taylor Ngo of Denham Springs, and Skylar Watkins of Metairie. The Dean’s Award in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies went to Caroline Dominique of Madisonville and Chrysler Mitchell of Denham Springs, while the School of Nursing Dean’s Award went to Maria Crochet of Prairieville.

The Significant Partnership Award was presented by each department in recognition of contributions to the educational programs in the college. William Dede of the New Orleans Sports Foundation accepted the award from the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department, while Chief Human Resources Officer for North Oaks Health accepted the award from the School of Nursing. 

Also recognized with the award from the Department of Health and Human Sciences was Ochsner Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences.

Students honored at the ceremony are listed below by geographic area.

ASCENSION PARISH
Destiny LeBlanc, St. Amant, Maddox Award for Outstanding Junior in Human Sciences; Katelyn Bedford, St. Amant; School of Nursing Leadership and Service Award; Maria Crochet, Prairieville, School of Nursing Dean’s Award; Amy Nesbit, Prairieville, Title-IV E. Child Welfare recipient.

CADDO PARISH
Bridget Lee, Shreveport, Doctor of Nursing Practice Distinguished Scholar.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Hannah Carter, Zachary, Graduate Scholar Award in Athletic Training; Grace Toler, Pride, Opal Carl Award.

IBERIA PARISH
Emma Touchet, New Iberia, CNHS Ambassador.

JEFFERSON PARISH
Skylar Watkins, Metairie, Emma LaDew Memorial Fund in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award; Ashleigh Usannaz, Gretna, CNHS Ambassador.

LAFOURCHE PARISH
Kenzi Pertuit, Lockport, Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education.

LIVINGSTON PARISH
Chrysler Mitchell, Denham Springs, Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance and Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s Award; Isabella Slade, Walker, CNHS Ambassador; Taylor Ngo, Denham Springs, Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award; Kora Llorente, Denham Springs, Title-IV Child Welfare recipient.

RAPIDES PARISH
Jordyn Grant, Alexandria, Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Elizabeth Ryan, Slidell, Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Graduate; Laura Lambert, Covington, Social Work Outstanding Graduate Student; Jordan Cole, Covington, Social Work Outstanding Student Award and CNHS Ambassador; Maddison Batiste, Lacombe, CNHS Ambassador; Heavenly Bell, Folsom, Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award; Caroline Dominique, Mandeville, Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s Award.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Makaila Selders, Ponchatoula, Population Health Management Outstanding Graduate; Kyle Schafer, Ponchatoula, Master of Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar; Michelle Shaw, Fluker, Charles W. Campbell Memorial Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kadence Fischer, Natalbany, Health Systems Management Outstanding Student Award.

TERREBONNE PARISH
Brittany Fanguy, Houma, Graduate Scholar Award in Health and Kinesiology.

WASHINGTON PARISH
Emily Toomer, Franklinton, CNHS Ambassador.

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Lydie Balcuns, Addis, Title-IV E. Child Welfare recipient.

OUT OF STATE
Hallie Harper, Nashville, Tenn., Counseling Outstanding Graduate; Ainsley Driska, Burlington, Tex., Child Life Outstanding Graduate; Rahma Fayad, Cairo, Egypt, Pyburn Award for Outstanding Senior in Human Sciences; Lauren Schlotzhauer, Missouri City, Tex., Outstanding Graduate in Health Sciences; Shayla Johnson, Magnolia, Miss., Outstanding Graduate in Sport Management; Antoinette Barsai, Kenya, Evelyn Davis Award; Amara Ajah, Nigeria, CNHS Ambassador.

Katelyn Bedford, right, of St. Amant was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Bedford was recognized with the School of Nursing Leadership and Service Award. Congratulating her is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Laura Lambert, left, of Prairieville was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Lambert was recognized as the Social Work Outstanding Graduate Student. Congratulating her is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Ascension) Katelyn Bedford, right, of St. Amant was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Bedford was recognized with the School of Nursing Leadership and Service Award. Congratulating her is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Katelyn Bedford, right, of St. Amant was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Bedford was recognized with the School of Nursing Leadership and Service Award. Congratulating her is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Grace Toler, left, of Baton Rouge was recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Toler received the Opal Carl Award. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Grace Toler, left, of Baton Rouge was recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Toler received the Opal Carl Award. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Skylar Watkins, left, of Metairie and Ashleigh Usannaz of Gretna were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Watkins received the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award and the Emma LaDew Memorial Fund in Communication Sciences, while Usannaz was recognized as a College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ambassador.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Skylar Watkins, left, of Metairie and Ashleigh Usannaz of Gretna were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Watkins received the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award and the Emma LaDew Memorial Fund in Communication Sciences, while Usannaz was recognized as a College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ambassador.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Kenzi Pertuit, left, of Lockport was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Pertuit was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Kenzi Pertuit, left, of Lockport was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Pertuit was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Students from Livingston Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Recognized were, from left, Chrysler Mitchell and Taylor Ngo, both of Denham Springs. Mitchell was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance Award, while Ngo received the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Students from Livingston Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Recognized were, from left, Chrysler Mitchell and Taylor Ngo, both of Denham Springs. Mitchell was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance Award, while Ngo received the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Jordyn Grant, left, of Alexandria was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Grant was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Jordyn Grant, left, of Alexandria was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Grant was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Students from St. Tammany Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Recognized were, from left, Caroline Dominique of Madisonville, Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s award; Maddison Batiste of Lacombe, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ambassador; Elizabeth Ryan of Slidell, Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Graduate; and Jordan Cole of Covington, Social Work Outstanding Student Award and CNHS Ambassador.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Students from St. Tammany Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Recognized were, from left, Caroline Dominique of Madisonville, Kinesiology and Health Studies Dean’s award; Maddison Batiste of Lacombe, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ambassador; Elizabeth Ryan of Slidell, Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Graduate; and Jordan Cole of Covington, Social Work Outstanding Student Award and CNHS Ambassador.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Heavenly Bell, left, of Folsom was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Bell was recognized with the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award. Congratulating her is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Heavenly Bell, left, of Folsom was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Bell was recognized with the Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Award. Congratulating her is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Students from Tangipahoa Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Honored were, from left, Kyle Schafer, Ponchatoula, Master of Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar; Mickelle Shaw, Fluker, Charles W. Campbell Memorial Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders; and Makaila Selders, Ponchatoula, Health Management Outstanding Graduate.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS - Students from Tangipahoa Parish were recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Honored were, from left, Kyle Schafer, Ponchatoula, Master of Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar; Mickelle Shaw, Fluker, Charles W. Campbell Memorial Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders; and Makaila Selders, Ponchatoula, Health Management Outstanding Graduate.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Brittany Fanguy, center, of Houma was recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation with the Graduate Scholar in Health and Kinesiology Award. Congratulating her from left is her husband, Gage, holding their twin daughters Audry and Addison and Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Brittany Fanguy, center, of Houma was recognized at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation with the Graduate Scholar in Health and Kinesiology Award. Congratulating her from left is her husband, Gage, holding their twin daughters Audry and Addison and Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Emily Toomer, left, of Franklinton was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Toomer was recognized as a CNHS Ambassador. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT - Emily Toomer, left, of Franklinton was honored recently at the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. Toomer was recognized as a CNHS Ambassador. Congratulating her is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION – Southeastern Louisiana University honored the New Orleans Sports Foundation the with the Significant Partnership Award at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. William Dede, back row, second from left, of the New Orleans Sports Foundation accepted the award from the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department. Congratulating him, from left, are Kinesiology and Health Studies Interim Department Head Bovorn Sirikul and Vondah Dede. Pictured, front row, from left are William Dede Jr. and Bayleigh Dede.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION – Southeastern Louisiana University honored the New Orleans Sports Foundation the with the Significant Partnership Award at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. William Dede, back row, second from left, of the New Orleans Sports Foundation accepted the award from the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department. Congratulating him, from left, are Kinesiology and Health Studies Interim Department Head Bovorn Sirikul and Vondah Dede. Pictured, front row, from left are William Dede Jr. and Bayleigh Dede.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS NORTH OAKS HEALTH – Southeastern Louisiana University honored North Oaks Health with the Significant Partnership Award at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. From left are Interim Graduate Nursing Director Susan Prude, Interim Associate Director Danielle Charrier, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Assistant Dean Ken Tillman, North Oaks Health Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Jarreau, School of Nursing Department Head Lindsay Domiano, and College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
SOUTHEASTERN HONORS NORTH OAKS HEALTH – Southeastern Louisiana University honored North Oaks Health with the Significant Partnership Award at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ annual honors convocation. From left are Interim Graduate Nursing Director Susan Prude, Interim Associate Director Danielle Charrier, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Assistant Dean Ken Tillman, North Oaks Health Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Jarreau, School of Nursing Department Head Lindsay Domiano, and College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth.
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