Master Hooding and Honors Ceremony
December 12, 2025
University Center
Southeastern Louisiana University
Regalia Commentary
Three types of gowns and three types of hoods have been devised for bachelors, masters, and doctors respectively, although the hood is seldom used with the bachelor’s gown.
The square caps remain the same except that the doctor’s may be made of velvet.
The bachelor’s gown is distinguished by its pointed sleeves, which fall to the knee. The master’s gown has closed bay sleeves, which are square at the end and extend well below the knee. The doctor’s gown has full round open bell-shaped sleeves, is faced with velvet, and has three bars of velvet on each sleeve.
Master’s and doctor’s hoods are lined with silk of the color of the college or university granting the degree and bordered with silk or velvet of the color that represents the department of learning in which the degree was obtained.
Colors of the academic majors are:
Doctor of Education: light blue
Doctor of Nursing Practice: apricot
Master of Arts: white
Master of Arts in Health and Kinesiology: sage
Master of Arts in Teaching: light blue
Master of Business Administration: drab
Master of Education: light blue
Master of Executive Business Administration: drab
Master of Music: pink
Master of Science: golden yellow
Master of Science in Nursing: apricot
Procession of Candidates and Faculty
Introduction
Dr. John Boulahanis,
Director of Graduate Studies
Welcome
Dr. Eric Skipper,
Provost
History of Hooding
Dr. William B. Robison,
Department Head of History & Political Science
Recognition of Doctoral Candidates
Dissertation Advisors & Graduate Coordinators
Hooding of Master’s Candidates
Graduate Coordinators, Thesis Advisors, & Academic Deans
Concluding Remarks
Dr. John Boulahanis,
Director of Graduate Studies
Administration
President
Dr. William S. Wainwright
Provost
Dr. Eric Skipper
Dean of College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Dr. Jeffrey Wright
Dean of College of Business
Dr. Tará Lopez
Dean of College of Education
Dr. Paula Calderon
Dean of College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Ann Carruth
Interim Dean of College of Science & Technology
Dr. Daniel McCarthy
Dean of College of Honors and Excellence
Dr. Claire Procopio
Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. John Boulahanis
Doctorate Degrees
Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.)
Erin Cowser
M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2013
B.A., Louisiana State University, 1995
Dissertation Title: Campus Tradition-Making Impact on Alumni Loyalty, Giving & Engagement: A Study of Class Ring Ceremony Creation at Southeastern Louisiana University
Dissertation Chair: Dr. John Hatcher
Bronwyn Duos
M.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2002
B.S., Louisiana University, 1999
Dissertation Title: Enhancing Higher Education Leadership Capabilities in an Age of Recurrent Nonstandard Learning Through Case Study Analysis of a Regional Institution
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Ashley Wicker
Nancy Gonzalez
M.Ed., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
M.A. Southeastern Louisiana University, 2004
B.S., Tulane University, 2003
Dissertation Title: Comparison of 8th-grade Math and Reading Performance Scores at Year-Round and Traditional Calendar Schools in North Carolina
Dissertation Chair: Dr. John Hatcher
Cequila Meyers
M.Ed., Northwestern State University, 2017
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2013
A.A.S., Flathead Valley Community College, 1995
Dissertation Title: Unlocking Potential: Understanding the Challenges and Empowering Support for Gifted College Students
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Ashley Wicker
Jean Newberry
M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2001
B.S., University of New Orleans, 1994
Dissertation Title: Climate, a Driver of Culture: Exploring Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Intent to Remain Employed
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Roy Smith
Katelynn Ryals
M.Ed., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2015
Dissertation Title: Understanding the Teacher’s Role in Student Anxiety: A Mixed Methods Study of Self-Efficacy, Anxiety Knowledge, and Social Emotional Competence
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Roy Smith
Renee Stokes
M.B.A., Capella University, 2015
B.S., Columbia Southern University, 2012
A.A., University of Phoenix, 2009
Dissertation Title: Leadership: Through the eyes of Black Women Educators
Dissertation Chair: Dr. John Hatcher
Master of Arts
English
Catherine Chuter
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Marie Declaro
B.S.E., Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, 2019
Quinn Kennedy
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
Caroline Pontiff
B.A., Nicholls State University, 2021
Andrew Veatch
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
History
William Demoss
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
William Harper
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Chasity Kyzar
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Nicholas Powell
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Charles Samson
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Bradley Williams
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Psychology
Trejan Davis
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Lara Zupanc
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Strategic Communication
Jamie Bass
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2005
Mary-Alizabeth Beaullieu
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2021
Mason Chapple
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Carlie Dalgo
B.A., Nicholls State University, 2024
Kelonda Dixon
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2017
Alexis Genovese
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Reanna Gill
B.A., Mississippi State University, 2023
Isabel Glover
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Troy Granger
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Courtney Hicks
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2015
Asia Hookfin
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Michele Hubert
B.G.S., University of New Orleans, 2000
Ashley Jones
B.A., Southern University and A&M College, 2023
Emily Jordan
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2019
Alessia Juneau
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Parker Ramirez
B.A., Louisiana State University and A&M College, 2023
Brooke Saunier
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Ashley Terry
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2015
Darius Woodfork
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Teaching
Katherine Douglass
B.S.W., University of South Alabama, 2022
Melissa Keicher
B.S., University of Montevallo, 2003
Nicole Raj
B.S., University of New Orleans, 2009
Master of Business Administration
Kasey Arabie
B.S., Nicholls State University, 2011
Emma Ball
B.A., Louisiana State University and A&M College, 2024
Brandon Blackwell
B.A, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Leroy Bourgeois
B.S., University of New Orleans, 2017
Katelynn Brady
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Emily Breaux
B.S., Louisiana State University and A&M College, 2017
Taylor Buras
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Jada Butler
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Carson Camp
B.S., California State University-Sacramento, 2024
Amber Carter
B.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Haley Chapron
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Alayna Chelette
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Lindsey Chiasson
B.S., Louisiana State University and A&M College, 2024
Matthew Coats
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Cade Collier
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Carmen Coniglio
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Clea Davis
B.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Noah Devlin
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Erin Doughty
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Ryan Elzy
B.B.A., East Texas Baptist University, 2024
Emily Ernest
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Cameron Faust
B.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Marissa Fontenelle
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Madalyn Gautreaux
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Kale Gilbeaux
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Kidric Gray
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Jayla Grayson
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Tiera Gross
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Emma Grubb
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Christian Harris
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2014
Brandon Hayes
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 2024
Jaynee Hebert
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Alonza Hill
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Samuel Hines
B.A., University of South Florida, 2024
Bralyn Jacob
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2021
Markaria Jones
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Jessica Kemp
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Cecelia Kinchen
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2019
Brittney Kubik
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Julia Lane
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Brayli Lee
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Lindsay Liedl
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2004
M.A., The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2010
A.A.S., Baton Rouge Community College, 2022
Chelsea Mark
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Hannah Martin
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Justin Mata
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Juliana McCarthy
B.F.A., Louisiana State University, 2019
Megan McCaslin
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2007
Jase McDonald
B.G.S., Louisiana State University, 2024
Victoria Miller
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Taylor Mixon
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
Cade Myers
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Michelle Novak
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Nicholas Ray
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Tyjonae Raymond
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Thomas Samuel
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Cody Sharpe
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Joshua Sharpe
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
A.A.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2003
Ciara Showers
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2009
Hayley Smith
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2003
Aspen Steele
B.S., Nicholls State University, 2024
Brennan Stuprich
B.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Nelshinda Taylor
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Dyrianne Tuckerson
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Ryan Vial
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2004
Jacobi Webber
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Robin White
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Julia Whitney
B.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2019
Kiara Williams
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Zack Zanovec
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2023
Master of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Marti Bertaut
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Bailey Cavallero
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Sarah Grover
B.A., Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 2006
Natalie Nunmaker
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Shelby Serpas
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Amy Stewart
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 1999
Educational Leadership
Twanna Brown
B.S., Southern University at New Orleans, 2005
Laura Cawyer
B.S, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2015
B.A., Nicholls State University, 1998
Carmen Fage
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
Aimee Faist
B.S., Northwestern State University, 2004
Melissa Harvey
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2001
Jaliyah Holly
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018
Jennifer Hutchinson
B.S., Troy University, 2003
Deanna Kellar
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2011
Rebecca Lincecum
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2017
Collin Magee
B.S., University of Phoenix, 2017
Myranda Martin
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2017
Korie Melancon
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2019
Christy Michalik
B.A., University of New Orleans, 1999
Irin Middleton
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Jessica Parnell
M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana Univeristy, 2013
Melissa Pausina
D.A., Temple University, 2010
M.A., Tulane University, 2003
B.M., Louisiana State University, 2000
Tiffany Polkey
M.A., University of Arizona Global Campus, 2021
B.S., William Carey University, 2020
Stephen Price
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
A.S., Delgado Community College, 2018
Caitlin Riviere
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Elaine Robinson
M.A., Grand Canyon University, 2019
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2012
Ashley Spencer
B.B.A., Kennesaw State University, 2010
Alexander Tipton
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2013
Jessica Walker
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Kristen Wirtz
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2021
Special Education
Shelby Andrews
B.S., University of Louisiana Lafayette, 2018
Abigail Arceneaux
B.S, Nicholls State University, 2024
Kaitlyn Broussard
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
Emily Coussou
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2008
Amelia Flint
B.S., Wells College, 2017
Taylor Johnson
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018
Madeline Kelly
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018
Jeanine Standard
B.A, University of California, Berkeley, 2009
Master of Science
Applied Sociology
Tyler Eshenko
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Amber Rooney
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Prajwol Sedhai
M.S., Urban Planning Tribhuvan University, 2022
B.Arch, Architecture Tribhuvan University, 2016
Linh Khanh Truong
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Robyn Lovetro
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Anna Pope
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Biological Sciences
Doreen Aidoo
B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2020
Camryn Bigelow
B.S., Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2022
Kari Dawson
B.S., Winston-Salem State University, 2018
Gretchen Shirey
B.S., University of Tampa, 2023
Logan Jarrell
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Magdalene Keller
B.S., Lenoir-Rhyne University, 2023
Abby Klahs
B.S., Iowa State University, 2021
Maggie Mcgreal
B.S., Oregon State University, 2023
Jasmine Nasser
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Taylor Parker
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Madeline Pye
B.S., Rhodes College, 2023
Child Life
Alexandra Easterly
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Samya Harlaux
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Communication Science Disorders
Leah Benfield
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Claire Chiasson
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Kaylie Dorsey
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Kallie Fowler
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Mckenna Gautreau
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Sara Guidry
B.S., Nicholls State University, 2023
Therese Hoggatt
B.A., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2023
Jacey Howard
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2023
Kayla Lee
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Macy Loftis
B.A., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2023
Brooke Rouyea
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Emily Russell
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Amy Sananikone
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2019
Mackinley Todd
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 2023
Olivia Troxclair
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2023
Bailey Weber
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Counseling
Danielle Gagliano
B.A., Otterbein University, 2014
Ciera Green
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2016
Alaina Griffin
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2022
Hallie Harper
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2019
Barbara Hawkins
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 1993
Jireia Mccelos
B.S., Northwestern State University, 2020
Keri Shelton
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2001
Health and Kinesiology
Abigail Atkins
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Daniel Bachemin
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Madison Camardelle
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Israel Carrera
B.S., Spring Hill College, 2024
Alaya Cosgrove
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Ayden Cosgrove
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Brittany Fanguy
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Caitlin Harris
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Zachary Irby
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Taliyah Joseph
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Madison Ledet
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Kasey Lusher
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Mia Spears
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Nadia Whitfield
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2021
Intergrated Science and Technology
Samikshya Adhikari
B.S., Trihubvan University, 2023
Sushovan Adhikari
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Faisal Alzyoud
B.S., Al-Balqa Applied University, 2022
Utsav Bhattarai
BS, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Abdelrahman Elkafas
B.S., Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, 2022
Kushal Ghimire
B.S., Westcliff University, 2022
B.S., Caldwell University, 2016
Eraj Khatiwada
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Anish Mallla
B.S., Trihubvan University, 2019
Allen Mire
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Pooja Pandey
B.E., Kathmandu Engineering College, 2019
Population Health Management
Wendy Bennett
B.S., University of London, 2001
Divya Chadha
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
Ashlee Freese
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2022
Merritt Grosz
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2023
MaJai Norman
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2024
Israel Obazee
B.S., University of Benin, 2008
Jazmin Smith
B.I.S., The University of New Orleans, 2016
Miranda Willis
M.S., Walden University, 2017
B.S., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2009
A.A.S, Pearl River Community College, 2006
A.A., Pearl River Community College, 2004
Master of Science in Nursing
Doreen Adams
B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2020
Jennifer Aldana
B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018
M.M., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2005
B.M., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2002
Frankea Bergeron
B.S.N., Southern University and A&M College, 2021
Rochelle Blanchard
B.S.N., Southern University, 2008
Allyson Bridges
B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018
Tyria Butler
B.S.N., William Carey University, 2013
Nia Cole
B.S.N., McNeese State University, 2019
Kierra Cooks
B.S.N., Northwestern State University, 2020
Kelly Fields
B.S.N., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2013
A.D.N., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2005
Keri Campoblanco
B.S.N., Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, 2019
Rebecca Hicks
B.S.N., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2020
Gabrielle Leche
B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2014
Julianna Maricelli
B.S.N., Capella University, 2023
A.D.N., Delgado Community College, 2020
B.G.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2015
Trachessa Marks
B.S.N., Southern University and A&M College, 2016
Nicole Mick
B.S.N., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2018
B.A., Louisiana State University, 2012
Megan Moran
B.S.N., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2021
A.D.N., Pearl River Community College, 2018
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2014
Clayton Noakes
B.S.N., Louisiana Christian University, 2021
Claudia Ritchie
B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi, 2016
Madison Smith
B.S.N., Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, 2020
Kendall Sneed
B.S.N., Northwestern State University, 2021
A.G.S, Northwestern State University, 2021
A.D.N., Northwestern State University, 2020
Maggie Taylor
B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2018
Amanda Thibodeaux
B.S.N., University of Louisiana Monroe, 2022
A.D.N., Alcorn State University, 2002
Monica Young
B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2000
Shannon Zumo
B.S.N., University of Louisiana Lafayette, 2017