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Ceremonial Regalia
Universities have held ceremonies for the awarding of degrees since the eleventh century. Over these many hundreds of years, considerable tradition has evolved around these commencement exercises and the procedure by which degrees are awarded.
Authorization for the awarding of a degree is complex. In the United States, each state has laws that permit the state to recognize and acknowledge the worthiness of an institution to award a degree. The Louisiana Legislature granted a charter to Loyola University on July 10, 1912, recognizing the university’s right to grant degrees. Regional associations set standards and after careful examination will recognize an institution through accreditation. Loyola is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
The sequence of events that leads to the awarding of a degree consists first of a statement by the faculty of a college that an individual has completed all of the requirements and a recommendation to the dean that the individual be awarded a degree. The dean then certifies to the president of the institution that the student has completed the course requirements. The president, who has been authorized by the Board of Trustees, then confers the degree. A degree is a title that a college grants an individual upon completion of scholarly work. As proof of that title, a diploma is issued. The diploma repeats the sequence of faculty recommendations, certification by the dean, conference by the president, and the authority of the Board of Trustees as shown by the presence of the seal of the university.
In today’s ceremonies, the name of each candidate for graduation present will be announced publicly. Each individual will come to the stage when their name is announced. The president of the university will congratulate the recipient. The diploma cover symbolizes the academic achievement that the individual has attained. Those who have completed undergraduate degree requirements move the tassel on the mortarboard from right to left, another symbolic custom. The president will wait until all of the names of degree recipients and candidates are announced and then will confer a degree collectively upon each individual in a real or prophetic way. At many universities today, diplomas are not issued until some weeks after commencement exercises.
Academic Gowns And Hats
Academic gowns and hats are a custom that dates back to the Middle Ages. Since early European and English universities were founded by the church, students and teachers were required to wear distinctive gowns at all times. Although the custom was brought to this country in colonial days, the requirement for students was soon dropped. The custom for professors was confined to special occasions such as graduation exercises and inaugurations of college and university presidents.
With the increase in the number of educational institutions and the development of new fields of study, confusion arose about the type of gown and the color to denote various degrees. To introduce uniformity and set up a clearinghouse for new disciplines, a commission representing leading American colleges produced The Intercollegiate Code in 1895. In 1932, a national committee of the American Council on Education revised this code into The Academic Costume Code. It was revised again in 1959. Although not obligatory, most of the educational institutions in the country follow it in awarding their degrees, earned and honorary.
The most significant part of the academic dress is the hood. While there are bachelor’s degree hoods, many institutions reserve the wearing of hoods for graduate degrees. Each successively higher degree carries with it a longer hood. The doctoral hood also has side panels on the back. The color of its velvet border indicates the academic field, and it is lined with the color or colors of the institution granting the degree.
Although most doctoral gowns are black, with black velvet bars and panels, in some cases the color of the gown is that of the university conferring the degree—blue for Yale, crimson for Harvard, slate for Columbia. All such gowns have black bars and panels.
Academic fields also may be indicated by the color of velvet on the doctoral gowns: three two-inch bars on the sleeves and a five-inch border extending from the back of the neck down the two sides in front.
Caps are black. Gowns for bachelor’s and master’s degrees are plain black, but sleeves of the latter are short with trailing “elbows.” Doctoral gowns of European universities are usually very colorful. The caps often are not of the conventional mortarboard shape.
Distinction Cords
Undergraduate students graduating with honors wear distinction cords symbolizing the following honors:
Gold Cords — Summa Cum Laude (3.9 GPA)
Silver Cords — Magna Cum Laude (3.7 GPA)
Bronze Cords — Cum Laude (3.5 GPA)
Graduate students graduating with distinction wear cords symbolizing the following:
Maroon and Gold Cords — With High Distinction (4.0 GPA)
Maroon Cords — With Distinction (3.900–3.999 GPA)
Ceremonial Mace
Loyola University’s Ceremonial Mace is an ornamental mace traditionally carried at the head of academic processions as a symbol of educational authority and institutional identity. Its design and appearance typically resemble a metal torch or cross decorated by carvings including the university seal.
The Loyola mace was designed in 1995 by then Department of Visual Arts faculty member Erik Johnson. It is carried as a symbol of authority in processions at commencement and other academic ceremonies. During other times of the year, it is on permanent display in Marquette Hall. It was utilized for the first time October 28, 1995, at the inauguration of the Rev. Bernard P. Knoth, S.J., as 15th president of the university.
The iconography on the mace is derived from the seal of the university as designed in 1929 and stylized in 1970. The arms of the Loyola family consist of two gray wolves suspending a kettle between them. This is seen as a symbol of generosity because it signifies such abundance that after everyone was fed there was always something left in the pot upon which the wolves could feast.
The fleur-de-lis represents the French origins of the state and city.
The pelican feeding her young with her own blood affiliates Loyola with the state of Louisiana.
The wolves, fleur-de-lis, pelican, and bottom termination are of cast bronze. The kettle, with the facade of Marquette Hall in low relief, is cast iron. Overall length is approximately thirty-three inches.
The staff is inscribed with the following significant dates in Loyola University New Orleans history:
2012 — the 100th anniversary of Loyola’s charter; MCMXII — 1912 — chartering of Loyola University; MDCCCXLIX — 1849 — founding of the College of the Immaculate Conception; MDCCCXXXVII — 1837 — founding of St. Charles College; and MDCCXXVI — 1726 — arrival of the Society of Jesus in Louisiana.
HONORARY DEGREES
Honorary degrees are awarded to individuals because of contributions the individual has made to their community and beyond. These degrees carry the distinction honoris causa, which means “cause of honor.”
The sequence of events is slightly different and is somewhat more ceremonial than for traditional degrees.
A committee of faculty, staff, and student representatives considers individuals for this honor, examining both the careers and the contributions of the nominees. This group presents its recommendations to the president, who forwards them to the Board of Trustees. The board selects the recipients and authorizes
the preparation of a diploma for each honoree. The diploma bears the signatures of the chair and secretary of the Board of Trustees, the president, and the provost.
The diploma notes the actions of the individual that the committee and the board considered. The president confers the degree. The honoree wears an honorary degree hood, bordered in velvet and lined in the maroon and gold colors of the university.
The Reverend Thomas P. Greene, S.J., ’86, J.D. ’89
Father Thomas P. Greene, SJ, ’86 BA, ’89 JD, is the provincial superior of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province, serving since July 31, 2020, with his term concluding this July. In this role, he has led key apostolic initiatives grounded in a faith that does justice.
With the support of Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, he established a border ministry in the Rio Grande Valley to provide pastoral care for detained migrants and those in shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border. He also launched the Jesuit Prison Education Network, expanding access to higher education for incarcerated individuals across Jesuit institutions, and created a retreat scholarship fund to broaden access to Ignatian spirituality among Black Catholics.
Father Greene’s ministry has included legal advocacy for detained immigrant children and asylum seekers in Chicago, Houston and New Orleans. He has served as provincial assistant for international ministries, superior of the Jesuit Community of Belize, and rector of Bellarmine House of Studies at Saint Louis University. He is a founding member of Loyola’s Jesuit Social Research Institute and serves on the boards of Jesuit Refugee Service International and JRS-USA.
A native of New Orleans, he is a graduate of Jesuit High School, Loyola University New Orleans, and its College of Law. He practiced law before entering the Jesuits in 1997 and was ordained in 2007.
Percy A. Pierre, Ph.D.
Dr. Pierre has over 50 years of experience in academic administration and the administration of military research and development. His service in academic administration includes Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Michigan State University, President of Prairie View A&M University near Houston Texas, and Dean of Engineering at Howard University in Washington DC. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame and the Board of Trustees of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts.
His service in military R&D administration includes service as Acting Secretary of the Army in 1981, as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development, and Acquisition, and as a researcher at the RAND Corporation. Subsequently, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Aerospace Corporation, which performed systems engineering studies of space systems for the US Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Center for Naval Analysis which does systems studies for naval operations.
He served as a program officer of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and was instrumental in organizing and funding the creation of several organizations in support of minorities in engineering. Pierre also served as a White House Fellow in the Office of the President of the US in 1969. Pierre is recognized as the first African American to earn a doctorate in electrical engineering. Pierre was elected to National Academy of Engineering membership in 2009 for his service as assistant secretary of the Army, contributions to engineering education, and leadership in creating the national minority engineering effort.
Isaac and Amanda Toups
Isaac and Amanda Toups are celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, and community leaders whose work reflects the vibrant culture and resilience of New Orleans. As the founders of Toups Meatery, they have earned national acclaim for their bold, Cajun-inspired cuisine and their deep commitment to honoring Louisiana’s culinary traditions.
Beyond the kitchen, the Toupses have distinguished themselves through extraordinary service to their community. In times of crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, they mobilized resources to provide thousands of meals to those in need, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to caring for others and strengthening their city.
Through their leadership, generosity, and dedication to both craft and community, Isaac and Amanda Toups embody the spirit of service and compassion. Their work serves as an inspiring example of how passion, purpose, and perseverance can uplift and unite a community.
Procession
Order of Proceedings
Presiding
Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D.
President, Loyola University New Orleans
Faculty and Staff Presidential Party
Marshals .................................................................................. Sydney Begoun, Ed.D. Dale O’Neill, Ph.D.
Mace Bearer Sarah Allison, Ph.D. Hutchinson Distinguished Professor, Associate Professor of English, Director of Composition, and Chair of the University Senate
University Gonfalon Bearer ........................................................ Alysse Arceneaux Assistant Director, Law Records and Chair of the University Staff Senate
Call to Order .............................................................................................. Ryan Haas ’99, M.S. Chair, Board of Trustees
Invocation .......................................................... The Reverend John Cunningham, S.J., Ph.D. Vice President for Mission and Identity
National Anthem ......................................................................................... Sophia Lucurto ’26
Welcome and Presidential Remarks Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D.
Ignatian Awards Presentation ....................... The Reverend John Cunningham, S.J., Ph.D.
Presentation and Conferring of Honorary Degrees ...................... Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D. President
Thomas A. Chambers, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Honorary Degree Recipients ................................................ Percy A. Pierre, Ph.D. Isaac and Amanda Toups The Reverend Thomas P. Greene, S.J., ’86, J.D. ’89
2026 Commencement Remarks The Reverend Thomas P. Greene, S.J., ’86, J.D. ’89 Provincial of the Jesuits’ USA Central and Southern Province
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees College of Arts and Sciences ......................................................Dean Leonard Kahn, DPhil College of Nursing and Health .............................................
Dean Michelle Collins, Ph.D. College of Music and Media .........................................Dean Sheryl Kennedy Haydel, Ph.D. College of Business ...................................................................
Dean Robert A. Savoie, Ph.D.
Online and City College ............................................................... Dean Paul Cesarini, Ph.D.
Reader ................................................................ Kenneth J. Weber, M.M., M.P.S. ’25 Associate Director of Ministry
Conferring of Degrees Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D.
Message from Alumni Association ........................................... Delaney Vollmer ’04, J.D. ’19 President, Loyola University New Orleans Alumni Association
Blessing ............................................................ The Reverend R. Bentley Anderson, S.J., Ph.D. Professor and The Rev. Stephen J. Duffy Chair in Catholic Studies
Recessional ..................................................................................................... Presidential Party Faculty and Staff Graduates
Announcer
Tom Evison University Athletics
Guests may meet their graduates outside on Dave Dixon Drive between the Arena and the Superdome.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Associate of Arts
Emani Naomi Barnes
Courtney E. Helwich
Bachelor of Arts
Oluwalonimi Temitayo Adeniyi
Navi Ishmael Aguilar Cum Laude
Jared Elliot Albert Kresse Rose Alvey
Michael Anthony Antoon
Isabella M. April Cum Laude
Emma G. Ausprung
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
George Sandaas Bach
Michael A. Bailey
Magna Cum Laude
Alexander Warren Baldwin
Oliver Wallace Ball
Magna Cum Laude University Honors Honors in History
Gabriela Elise Barbin
Magna Cum Laude University Honors Honors in Latin American Studies
Ke'Andra Trenessa Barfield
Qemyne Barnes
August Caroline Bay
Magna Cum Laude
Mary H. Bennett
Maci Maxine Bergeron Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Brendan Lopez Bermejo
Juleea Maree Berthelot
Aja Gabrielle Bishop
Kelli Elizabeth Bonin
Emily Rose Bradbury
Johnathan Noah Brown
Kendall Elise Brown Cum Laude
Katie Danielle Buc
Magna Cum Laude
Jasmine Nakaiya Campbell
Viviana Lucia Capasso
Summa Cum Laude
Aidan Patrick Davis Carney Magna Cum Laude
Jacqueline Mariel Casey
Scarlett Alaniz Castaneda Ramos
Madeleine Antonia Chapman
Benjamin Philip Chehebar Summa Cum Laude University Honors Honors in History
Abbigail Mae Chemacki
Ella Caroline Chevis
Summa Cum Laude
University Honors Honors in English
Colleen Elizabeth Clark
Magna Cum Laude
Lily Zola Clemmer-Gillum
Caitlin Beatrice Coffman
Isabel Sofia Comas De Jesés
Destiny L. Comber
Natalie Conravey Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Mia Alexi Cools
Hailey Grace Coupel Summa Cum Laude
Annette Cranford
Carson Davis Cruse
Magna Cum Laude
Samantha Areli Cuellar
Reagan Elena Davenport Daskalova Summa Cum Laude
Betty N. Davidson
Claudia Isabel Davila Cum Laude
Micaela Marie DeSimone
John R. DeWyze
Summa Cum Laude
Sophia Frances Dickens Summa Cum Laude
University Honors Honors in History
Caden Christopher Durand
Darcie Leigh Edgemon
Michael Anthony Ellis Cum Laude
Karli Noelle Evans Cum Laude Honors in Philosophy
Chiara Lee Faircloth
Summa Cum Laude
Juliette Finch
William Everett Fineran
Isabella Jayne Mendoza
Edie Campbell Fogel
Summa Cum Laude
Kolin Tate Frederick
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
George Thomas Fry Magna Cum Laude
Abigail Mary Louise Gallagher
Magna Cum Laude
University Honors Honors in History
Myriam Viviana Garces Gutierrez
Madison Paige Gardner
Julia Yvonne Gelpi
Henry Kenneth Gerard
Erin Elizabeth Gillen
Magna Cum Laude Honors in Environmental Studies
Silas Eliot Gillett
Lindsey Gordon
Kynslie Taylor Alexia Green
Zane Groom
Hannah Ivis Guerra Summa Cum Laude
Alyssa Claire Hendren Cum Laude University Honors
Katy Lynn Hollingsworth
Summa Cum Laude
Savannah Ruby Frances Intravia
Rayven Ceirra Tiana Johnson
Mariana Yvonne Johnson-Andres
Ella Celestine Jupiter Cum Laude
Arryana Grace Kellum
University Honors
Destiny M. Kelly
Jacquelyn Jade Kielau
Magna Cum Laude
Malayna Raquel King Cum Laude
Zyrea Renee King
Sydney Elise Kinnaman
Samantha D. Kuykendall
Michael Irving Latulas
Lara Caroline Lauer
Isabella Guadalupe Lavelle Cum Laude
Sophia Law
Riley Kincaid Leger
Summa Cum Laude University Honors Honors in History
Jacklyn Rose Leo Summa Cum Laude
Erin Marie Lovato
Alejandra Luera
Mary Rose Lynch
Magna Cum Laude
Ayden Patrick-Lewis Magnin
Chris William Maldonado Honors in Environmental Studies
Morgan Craig Matteson
Denver Lanae McClarty
Jerome James McGrath
Cody Luke McKiernan
Sadie Malone Meade
Soad Abigail Medina Honors in Latin American Studies
Tavon Ison Meggs
Sumya Hasnat Megha
Mark A. Michel
Ella Chiara Michna
Summa Cum Laude
University Honors Honors in English
Jordana Rose Montegut
Cum Laude
Bryson R. Myrell
Souvenah Neveah Faith Naulls
Maheen Noor
Magna Cum Laude
Jenaé Nicole O'Connor
Kyla Ann O'Deay
Veronica Ehren Offner
Indya Aiyana Oliver
Terri'lynn Lashawn O'quinn
Emily Osorio Quintos
Camila Padilla
Jillian Perry
Ashunti Lou'Keyvon Peterson
Alyssa Marie Petitto
Summa Cum Laude
Sydney Nora Piglia
Summa Cum Laude Honors in History
Schuyler James Pimentel
Madison Rose Pizzolato
Thomas Blaise Prezioso
Magna Cum Laude Honors in Environmental Studies
Harvey Quiddington
Summa Cum Laude Honors in History
Muhammad Meesum Imtiaz Raza
Cum Laude
Daisy G. Rich
Ashlyn Rose Rossi
Angelica E'lise Rowe
Ashley Rose Salazar
Mia Olivia Saldivar
Cristina Cheyenne Salvatierra
Angel D. Samuels
Cum Laude
Jerica Schaffer
Claire Isabella Schmit
Cum Laude
University Honors Honors in English
Madison Schweikarth
Magna Cum Laude
Zachary Holden Shapiro Magna Cum Laude
William Cassidy Shepard Cum Laude Honors in Philosophy
Jeremiah John Simmons
Tiana Amore Smith
Kayla Lou Snaer-Hamilton
Adriana Simone Sneed Cum Laude
Tierra Treynell Stewart Cum Laude
Mary Frances Strange Cum Laude
Bailey E. Strickland
Elsie Margaret Swedberg Summa Cum Laude
Ryan McKensey Talley
Natalie Marie Taylor
Ulyssa Marie Tejeda Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Bennett Charles Templet
Ayana Nicole Thomas
Natalie Elizabeth Thomas
Emily Elizabeth Threeton Summa Cum Laude
Taraneisha Shantel Turner
Elinor S. Upham Summa Cum Laude
Bryant Mitchel Wilson
Kailyn Ai Chong Wittke
Summa Cum Laude University Honors Honors in English
Madison Raeanne Woolfolk
Zahra Zeini
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
Willie Mae Chapman
Amanda Catherine Eschete
Ralph Philip Franco
Destinee Shanice Holmes
Paige Nicole Liberto
Rae Anna Murdock
Jonathan A. Thatcher
Kristan D. Thomas
Michelle Ann Welb
Bachelor of Science
Brody Daniel Adams
Zaynab Assad Albakaa Cum Laude
Keymyree D'Nay Alexander
Paola Carolina Ameglio Barés
Jane Selles Andrews Cum Laude
Keagan Charles Authement
Ameen Sami Ayyad
Olivia Simmone Bakion
Gabrielle Anita Balot Cum Laude
Sydney Anne Barnett
Jonah Arthur Basinger
Summa Cum Laude University Honors Honors in Biological Sciences
Fiona Kate Bell Summa Cum Laude
Alana Bernardez Banegas Magna Cum Laude
Rachel Maria Bernhardt
Gabrielle Ann Bordes
Chelsea Elizabeth Boudoin
Nyemah Antoinette Bowman
Mary Josephine Brock
Kady Maliyah Broussard
Jarvis Kobe Brown
Torron T. Brown
Willow Marie Bullard
Regan Olivia Butler
Magna Cum Laude
Amanda ‘Danni’ Caminita
Magna Cum Laude
Eleanor Louise Carroll
SeQuoia Samaria Chazé Carroll
Tallulah Rae Gayheart Chavira
Magna Cum Laude
Claire Elizabeth Clement
Emma Grace Harkins Condon Cum Laude University Honors
Zeldie Nicole Corbin
Josephine Jeannette Corbo Cum Laude
Abira Abigail Cordova
Kalani D. Coria
Olivia Grace Courville University Honors Honors in Biological Sciences
Ella Jane Craig
Kendall Meadow Curnuck Cum Laude
Kimora Sky Daniel Ethan Delarosa Cum Laude
Margeaux Evelyn Delesdernier
Emily Devisha Deosaran
Madeleíne Thoma DeVoll University Honors
Jasmine Rose Diaz
Patty H. Dinh
Roi Abriana Dupart
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Musk Miriam Elkhatib
Jana El-Khatib
Magna Cum Laude
Alyssa Monet Elliott-Bonhon
Jeremiah David Emery
Amy Elizabeth Engelhardt
Summa Cum Laude
Jose Alfonso Xavier Soriano Fernandez
Summa Cum Laude
Jordan Rubianne Folse
Mia Veronica Ford Cum Laude
Tytan Frawley
Imojin Adara Fury
Jenna Alexandra Galeas
Jose Javier Garcia Gomez
Magna Cum Laude
Logan Christopher Gary Cum Laude
Chandler R. Giallo Cum Laude
Lyliean Surovie Gilbert
Liam Harrison Gonzales
Grant Gordon Goodbee
Leyton Connor Gould Cum Laude
Hannah Marie Grimley Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Makayla Camille Hairston University Honors
Brandon Patrick Harrington
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Maya Ariana Hernandez Cum Laude
Emili Marie Hickman
Miranda Rose Huff
Adin Finnley Hultin
Rory Rose Villarreal Hutner Whiting Cum Laude
Diego Ignacio Irizarry
Sam Remi Izrael
Summa Cum Laude Honors in Physics
Jayden Elizabeth Jackson
Makari Diahn Jackson
Erin Ángel Kingston-Jefferson
Cassondra Michelle Johnson
Layla Monét Johnson
Magna Cum Laude
Tori Briana Johnson
Nicholas John Jones
Maeve Lindsey Karnes
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Colin 'Kelly' Keith-Myers Cum Laude University Honors
Anna Kate Keller
Magna Cum Laude University Honors Honors in Biological Sciences
Muskan Khan
Madeline Mai Lien Krehely Cum Laude University Honors
Riley Nicole Liprie
James Kyle Locascio
Julianna Rachelle Lopez
Katie Alexandra Loranca
Lucy Lowney Summa Cum Laude
Katherine Margaret Macdonald Magna Cum Laude
Natalie Claire MacDougall
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Hector Leonardo Maes Cum Laude
Sebastian Javier Marchena
Matthew J. Marshall
Aimee Michelle Martin Cum Laude
Amiya Nevaeh Mattison
Lucille Renee McCain
Magna Cum Laude University Honors Honors in Environmental Science
Erin Margaret McIsaac Cum Laude
Scarlett Rose McLoughlin Cum Laude
Valeria Melendez
Emma Izabella Meneses
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Jaslin Gianni Mestas
Scarlett Kara Mitchell-Yang University Honors
Amani Mohamed
Esperanza Lillian Moore
Kennedie Moire Mosley
Héctor A. Mújica Bonnet
Summa Cum Laude
Ashwin D. Nair Cum Laude
Taylin Patricia Naquin
Magna Cum Laude Honors in Chemistry
Cindy Nguyen Summa Cum Laude
Sophina Thora Nichols
Magna Cum Laude
Steven O'Conner Nicholson
Annushka Tahmina Noor
Mitchelle Adaeze Okoli Honors in Chemistry
Emma Theresa Oliver Cum Laude
Juan Daniel Otero Ortiz
Juliet Marie Petruzelli
Magna Cum Laude
Christine Pham
Magna Cum Laude
Anissa G. Phelps
Kira Marlena Phillips Honors in Chemistry
Victoria Alejandra Pineda
Emma Paige Pond
Melanie Rose Pritts
Eddie Jules Randazzo, Jr.
Connor Douglas Refaey
Mikayeia Richard
Carter Madigan Roberts Cum Laude
Robyn Leteasha Robinson
Stephanie Nicole Ruiz
Milan Peter Salmanian Cum Laude
Valeria Maria Samour
Isabella Sophia Scalco
Summa Cum Laude
Braydon Lee Scarborough
Gwendolyn Dawn-Marie Shaffer
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Tiffany Cecilia Sheedy
Julia Elizabeth Signorelli
Savannah Anne Simon
Dominic Joshua Smith
Kaitlin Elizabeth Snow Cum Laude University Honors
Aryanne Lene' Sonnier
Carolyn Jazmin Sosa Cum Laude University Honors Honors in Biological Sciences
Isabella Soto
Austin Reed Sperier Cum Laude
Gabrielle Elizabeth Stalling
Bernadette T. Stanton Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Katherine Stowe Cum Laude
Sophie Leigh Stubbs Cum Laude
University Honors Honors in Biological Sciences
Izabella Stutz-Lazzara Cum Laude Honors in Environmental Science
Emma Sophia Suárez Cum Laude
Julia Grace Sussman
Abigail Tracey Tamburello Honors in Environmental Science
Harsiddhi Yogesh Thakor Cum Laude
Abeni Myeisha Torres Broche
Nalia Isabel Torres
Daniela Andrea Torres Martir
Cum Laude
University Honors
Honors in Biological Sciences
Juan Pablo Tovilla Gudera
Alex H. Tran
Cum Laude
Veronica Montserrat Trice
Summa Cum Laude
University Honors
Honors in Chemistry
Daisy I. Trigueros
University Honors
Felix Alexander Urrutia
Jessica Daniella Valerio
Graham Henry Van Pelt
University Honors
Paulina A. Velazquez Garcia
Salem Clarke Vinson
Haeden Edward Wahden
Summa Cum Laude
Honors in Biological Sciences
Tai Jackson
Alisha Ajey Walavalkar
Ava Ruth Walker
Lauren Paige Waltzer
Casey Lewis Ward
Jada Kiera Washington
Chelsea Faith Webb
Lanna C. Welsh
Cum Laude
Nahome Francoise Wiener
Elizabeth Grace Wilkinson
Cameron Collier Williams
Peyton Aleksandr Woods
Margaret Elizabeth Woods-Crawford Cum Laude
Stella Haerim Yun Magna Cum Laude
Tamia Marshay Zanders
Shelsy G. Zuniga Talbott Cum Laude
University Honors
Master of Arts in Teaching
Tierney Kathryn Brinkman With High Distinction
Fionn Liam Hunter-Green With High Distinction
Emily-Suzanne Grabert Jones
Thai Nguyen With Distinction
Robert Joseph Trahant III
Master of Criminology and Justice
Meghan Antoine
Priscila Aramburo With High Distinction
Regan Yasmine Arceneaux With High Distinction
Ranada Lewis Blackman With High Distinction
Anthony Michael Boteler
Arian Da'Na Clark
Lyla Garvey
Joseph Hammond With High Distinction
Pengshan Hou With High Distinction
Daricka K. James
Magdalina C. Johnson With Distinction
Abigail Elizabeth Lewis
Damaris Marrufo
CarrieAnn Mausolf With High Distinction
Natalie Ann McLaughlin
Trystin Summer Minnick With High Distinction
Tarica LaShae Paige
Lyla Rose Polon With Distinction
Kaylin A. Ramirez
Jasslyn Laray Reeves
Taylar Dominique Rivers
Andrew J. Roberts, Jr.
Erick J. Smith
Amber Paige Spence With Distinction
Raina Camille Stitt
Emma Kate Temple
Kierra Denise Thompson
Latronia Thurnice White With High Distinction
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH
Master of Science in Counseling
Allison Sydney Bach With High Distinction
Emir Nahim Garafield Bailey III With Distinction
Emmet Blake Bannon With High Distinction
Sophia Cecile Bologna With High Distinction
Emily Catherine Burglass With High Distinction
Tyler Paz Burt With Distinction
Bailey R. Bussart With High Distinction
Chakayla Michelle Coulter With High Distinction
Jessica Donley With High Distinction
Melanie L. Dunnuck With High Distinction
Madison Cait Fontenot With Distinction
Jody Israel With Distinction
Anna Katrovas With High Distinction
Meredyth Leigh Krug With Distinction
Maria Ann Lum With High Distinction
Tyner Ashton Mahony With Distinction
Taylor Lillian Martin With High Distinction
Trystin Summer Minnick With High Distinction
Aubrey Summer Mohr With High Distinction
Karissa Dawn Mooney With High Distinction
Chloe Louise Nesbit
Gabrielle Lauren Nuccio With Distinction
Bailey 'Sinéad' Bryn O'Gara With High Distinction
Lila S. Pell With High Distinction
Anna Thu Pham With High Distinction
Valerie Noel Pogue With High Distinction
Lyla Rose Polon With Distinction
Timothy Michael Roberts With High Distinction
Alison C. Roy
Emily Katherine Shields With High Distinction
Briana Alise Strider With Distinction
Leigh Richelle Vila With High Distinction
Loyola Institute for Ministry
Bachelor of Arts
Chantai Elise Bradford
Magna Cum Laude
Lynn Marie McDaniel
Roland W. Mezick
Thu-Van Thi Nguyen
LaToya Papillion-Herr
Master of Pastoral Studies
Jill Maurine Bagshaw
Thomas Cohenno
Georgianna Marie Forrest
Melanie Smith Haydel With Distinction
Amy J. Kanich
Patricia Ann Lawson With High Distinction
Simon Emeka Offordum With High Distinction
Maria Rueda
Taylor Genevieve Vanasse With Distinction
Master
of
Religious Education
Theresa Elizabeth Oliveira Drumonde
Sr. Long Pham Phu Hong Hoang, FMSR With High Distinction
Margaret Jean Johnson With High Distinction
Mary Pauline Tamakloe
Graduate Certificate - Theology and Ministry
Jennifer Prator Henry
Christina Sweeney
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Raul S. Acevedo
Tracey Ann Adams
Eileen Judith Benton
Amanda Louise Braham
Cum Laude
Maya Pauline Cook
Alonjanae' Cherelle Cornell
Addison Elizabeth Danos
Asia Mylan Davis
Emma Marie Dycus
Cum Laude
University Honors
Magdaline Silencieux Einstein
Aaron William Ervin
Clarke Caran Evans
Sophia Rose Gottesman
Savannah Denise Green
Tyler George Hopkins
Olayinka Idowu
Jessiera Holy Jocom
Cum Laude
Lauren Michele Kohlman
Marissa Josephine Laflamme
Alexandria Marie Leonard-Graham
University Honors
David D. Lucas
Cum Laude
Hannah Jean Mackay
Laetitia Noelle Malebranche
Naleeya Marcelin
Dina Markovich
Karla M. Mendez-Mercedes
Alexandra Kay Murphy
Caroline Elise Neumeyer
Ivan Eugene Parker, Jr.
University Honors
Olivia Michelle Pilet
Victoria Prokopiv
Chloe Margaret Sides
Magna Cum Laude
Jacob Christopher Simmons
Cum Laude
Tatum Elizabeth Tischendorf
Mariami Tkeshelashvili
Majsha Wren
Cum Laude
Morgan Alexandria Wynne
Master of Science in Nursing
Allicia Ajibola
Stella J. Ballay
Tiffaney L. Bergeron
Samantha Falke Broussard
Angelle Elise Dartez
Shanna P. Duhe
Ashley Bickham Flowers
Allison Theresa Fugetta
Kristy Harris Goss
Natalie Brooke Grubbs
Trinette Amelia Jackson
TyKeria LaShae Jackson
Jennifer L. Monroe-Gray
Kyla Rae Glastetter
Lauren Angele Perret
Doris Kennedy Putman
Raven Geovonni Quarterman
Mallory Lynn Rosenstiel
Victoria Leann Secrest
Brittany Frances Slattery
Danielle R. Smerbeck
Amanda Steger
Julianna Terranova
Sarah Varnado With Distinction
Antoinette Chieko Marie Wilson
Bethany Ann Winfield
Doctor Of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Dalina Adilovic
Scholarly Project: Reducing the Incidence of Perioperative Corneal Abrasions in Adult Patients Undergoing Non-Ophthalmic Surgery Under General Anesthesia
Keara Elizabeth Flavin Barton
Scholarly Project: Reducing Errors that Occur During the Administration of a Total Intravenous Anesthetic With a Checklist
Rachael Chrzan
Scholarly Project: Decreasing D2VT through Standardizing CAR T Referrals
Okeleamaka Joshua Chukwuyem
Scholarly Project: Multifactorial Fall Prevention: An Evidence-Based
Emily Josephine Dyson
Scholarly Project: Improving Pre-Operative Guidelines for the Prevention of Peripheral Nerve Injury During Robotic-Assisted Surgeries
Winston Njeindi Kweti
Scholarly Project: Evaluating the Impact of the McGrath Video Laryngoscope compared to the Traditional Direct Laryngoscope on Postoperative Sore Throat
Brittany Leigh Lewis
Scholarly Project: Implementing a Clinical Practice Guideline to Standardize Outpatient Palliative Care Visits and Consider its Effect on Quality of Life as Perceived by Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients
Erika Reyes Loor
Scholarly Project: Implementation of a Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Assessment and Albuterol Protocol to Improve Respiratory Outcomes in Surgical Patients
Shanaka l. Martin With Distinction
Scholarly Project: Implementing EHR-Integrated STOP-Bang Screening in Primary Care
Ashitha Mathew
Scholarly Project: Preoperative Airway Assessment with the Upper Lip Bite Test and Modified Mallampati in Obese Patients
Gabrielle Elizabeth Mayer
Scholarly Project: Implementing Electronic Health Record Prompts and Education to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates via Colonoscopy: A Quality Improvement Study
Jonah Christian Mollere
Scholarly Project: Enhancing Sedation Safety in GI Endoscopy: Education on Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Propofol
Manal Monegro
With High Distinction
Scholarly Project: Evidence-Based Training to Improve Advance Care Planning for Patients with Dementia
Jessica Abbie Smith
Scholarly Project: Beyond Mallampati: Integrating the Upper Lip Bite Test to Reduce Intubation Risks in Obese Adults
Jennifer Anne Smith-Germond
Scholarly Project: Preoperative Airway Assessment with the Upper Lip Bite Test and Modified Mallampati in Obese Patients
Renada Jenae Taylor
With High Distinction
Scholarly Project: Improving Missed Treatments in Hemodialysis Through Motivational Interviewing: A Quality Improvement Project
Caramie Lupetu-Die Tshimanga
Scholarly Project: Reducing ICU Delirium Through a Structured NonPharmacologic Sleep Protocol
Leslie Marie Vasta
Scholarly Project: Reducing Heart Failure Readmission Rates through Education and Follow Up: A Quality Improvement Project
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing
Shane Alonzo
Daniel Arredondo
Brooke P. Brown-Gix
Shelita Carr
Gayle Clingaman
Ashley A. Cooper
Njeri Kai Dixon
Lisa Beech Elgin
Mamie Fielder
Colleen Leo Frady
Jessica Gary
Francine S. Glenn
Kristen Hibbard
Kathy Ann Howard
Tyronique Ashley Ingram
Musbau Kasumu
Emily Vicknair Lawrence
Alejandro Madrigal
Walter Joseph Matheny
Brandy Molbert
Amy Ott
Erin Owens
Darrell James Price
Beverly Anne Rainey
Jennifer Cleveland Roche
Wesley Todd Ross
Katy Schulthess
Courtney Paden Sessums
Kathryn Ann Simmons
Johnether McCormick Smith
Sharlene Campbell Sullivan
Rebecca Hentze Varnado
Kaytlin Verret McKinney
Caroline Pennell Eyre Price Wildes
Paige Williams
COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND MEDIA
Bachelor of Arts
Gracie Sophia Agostino
Aaniyah Michelle Anderson
Isabel Sophia Barattini
Magna Cum Laude
Kaleigh Lynn Barrilleaux
J. Hope Beberman
Emma Catherine Benoit Cum Laude
Chloe Elizabeth Bergman
Kelsey Marie Breaux
Summa Cum Laude
Joedi Maxine Brown
Ava S. Buckley-Wilson
Nora Bunker
Cecilia Calderín Ortega
Magna Cum Laude
Dominique Donica Campbell
Fiona Mary Carrick
Lonniesha Lasha Carroll
Lillian Marta Cazabon
Summa Cum Laude
Zach M. Cesarini
Geordon D. Collins
Whitfield C. S. Conner
Georgia Glyn Conrad Cum Laude
Lamont Dashawn Cooper-Edge II Cum Laude
Bueana Lady Cox
Ariana Cox Vela Cum Laude
Andrew Gordon Dantin
Josiah Keene Harzke Day
Taina Iris Del Arca
Piper Linn Demman
Magna Cum Laude
Jade Anna DeSandoval
Lillian 'Jackson' Downey
Summa Cum Laude
LaBresha Nicole Drain Cum Laude
Diana Maria DuCharme Elizondo Cum Laude
Kaliegh Nicole Dyson
Ana Layevska Estrada
Laura Maxine Fairbanks
William Patrick Fitzgerald
Katryna Louise Ford
Phylis Mary Grace Gagliano
Summa Cum Laude
Sera I. Garay
Alexandra Rose Givens
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Simone Alyse Mae Golden
Magna Cum Laude
Kaylee Simone Gomez
Giselle Marie Gonzalez Poveda
Samantha Lauren Guillotte Cum Laude
Brice Jeanette Gutter
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Andrew Michael Hagen
Summa Cum Laude
Meghan Danielle Hall
Clarisse Hawit Lardizabal
Callie Brielle Honeycutt Cum Laude
Micaela Marie Hood
M. G. Hui
Magna Cum Laude
Hayley Sue Hutchinson
Magna Cum Laude
Emma Nola Iseman
Summa Cum Laude
Leonard Jackson III
Taylor Amelia James
Miranda Jervis Castro Cum Laude
Preston O'Neal Jones
Zoie Mistie Milan Jones
Emily Raquel Keller Campos
Brian Loren Krueger
Gideon Myer Lichterman
Lucy Bowers Lieber Cum Laude
Emma Lee Lincoln
Summa Cum Laude
Elliot Charles Luitwieler
Miriam Angelica Macario-Rivera
Stone Andrew Manning
Magna Cum Laude
Athena Marianna Marks
Summa Cum Laude
Jason I. Marsalis
Andy Orem Martinez
Summa Cum Laude
Alexandra Yorleni Martinez Ramos
Summa Cum Laude
Emily Marie Mazur
Connor Patrick Meigs
Cum Laude
Abigail Therese Mosley
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Lauren Ansley Van Mullem
Christopher Wayne Nesbit
Taylor Lorayne Ollivierre
Vivian Elaine Palmer
Summa Cum Laude
Raegan Bryanna-Rain Parker
Magna Cum Laude
Alexandria Paige Partin
Carolina Pirez
Ava Carrington Pivec
Christopher Cole Pouncy
Margaret Mary Powell Cum Laude
William Lawton Pratt, Jr. Cum Laude
Suhita R. Rachamallu
Magna Cum Laude
Zev Tobias Russ Cum Laude
Fischer Deroche Ryan
Gabriela Isabel Santos Acevedo
Magna Cum Laude
Nala Aolani Scaife Cum Laude
Emily Lynn Schacht
Summa Cum Laude
Claire Virginia Schenck
Summa Cum Laude
University Honors
Destiny Summer Smith
Myana Nyla Smith Cum Laude
Ella Mary Spalla
Kate Noel Stewart Cum Laude
Jeanette G. Tanner
Magna Cum Laude
Morgan Isabella Taylor
Lizette Anne Terrillion
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Xavier Alexander Tremblay
Kathleen Rebecca Tutaj
Andres Uribe Pinto
Emma Michelle Velasquez
Olivia Lou Verheyen
Tiara Joy Watson Cum Laude
Merilee Davison Weil
Summa Cum Laude
Blythe Anglin Welch Cum Laude
Hallie Jazmyne Wesley
Simon K. Whatley
Magna Cum Laude
Mary Kathleen Winters
Kloe Gene Witt Cum Laude
Bachelor of Design
Katterina Elena Amaro
Cum Laude
Patricia Nicole Cabrera-Soldevila
Magna Cum Laude
Daniel Constantin
Summa Cum Laude
Abigail Venancia Donato Cum Laude
Lydia Morganna Elliott Cum Laude
Taylor Audrey Falgout Cum Laude University Honors
Daniel Garces
Kristen MacKenzie Goodly
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Cadence Alaina Kempf
Magna Cum Laude
A'Naya Lynn LaGrandsmith
Emma Elizabeth Lucas
Summa Cum Laude
University Honors
Makenna Diane Lyles
Summa Cum Laude
Micaela Ponce
Magna Cum Laude
Mark Robinson, Jr.
Mimi Claire Ryall
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Shae Elizabeth Schouest
Magna Cum Laude
Amelie Grace Seemann
Fredrick Carl Shaw III
Cum Laude
Dashayna Jajah Smith
Nathaniel Carey Smith
Tanesha Taylor
Gabriella Vargas
Daniel Wong
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Cameron Linn Adams
Maxii Sylvina Ayala
Lola Jett Bessoff
Magna Cum Laude
Ashlyn Sharon Bobb Collins
Miles Milton Emmett Caradine
Devin Hollis Clancy
Gavin Nathaniel Crehan
Diana Dominguez Cum Laude
Stirling Skye Downes
Madeleine Elise Geauthreaux
Magna Cum Laude
University Honors
Megan Hennigan
Abbygail Sophie Hernandez
Miracle Maria Leyro
Maxine Isabel Olson
Freddy Alberto Portillo
Vincent 'Calliope' A. Prohias Cum Laude
Abigail Virginia Robbins
Magna Cum Laude
Carmen Isabela Soria-Gilman Cum Laude
Christina M. Sterling
Magna Cum Laude
Pablo Ulloa
Zachary Van Zandt
Cum Laude
University Honors
Bachelor of Music
Evs Ayala Alexander
Magna Cum Laude
University Honors
Ronan Braun
Magna Cum Laude
Gracie Katherine Cousin
Magna Cum Laude
Diego Benjamin Naylor Delgado
Jakob Dietrich Cum Laude
Mia Renée DiGiovanni
Summa Cum Laude
Andrew Joseph Dufrene Cum Laude
Riley English
Liam Knight Escame
Summa Cum Laude
Lucie Mathilde Herrick
Anna Vaughan Hills Cum Laude
Samuel Berry Houston
Jacob Louis Huffty
Jordan Marcell Jennings
Aiden James Keller
Sophia Elaine Lucurto Cum Laude
Spencer Clarke Martinez
Simon Leigh Rhett
Sydney Rust Cum Laude
Brennan Kiefer Shelby
Magna Cum Laude
Evelyn Taylor Warden
Alicia Ynez Weise
Magna Cum Laude
Jackson Zooey Wild
Anna Kate Yeager Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Music Education
Madison Decoteau
Joshua Allen Korn
Summa Cum Laude
Ryan Jacob Kuhn Cum Laude
Nathan Tan Van Cum Laude
Bachelor of Music Therapy
Kaitlyn McKenzie Abraham Cum Laude
Nereida Zhané Alvarenga
Mary Kathryn Anthony Cum Laude
Ryan Francis Barback
Magna Cum Laude
Brynn Joan Hampton
Jocelyn Agnes Katrina Lyell
Summa Cum Laude
Carly Lynne McGill
David Jean-Gregory Michel
Alyssa Gabrielle Ruffini
Naya Raeann Maravilla Sewell
Cameron James Turner
Merlin Rimba Veltman
Celia Lane Watkins Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science
Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Abolade
Alice Katherine Barton Cum Laude
University Honors
Savannah Catherine Bergeron
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Jordan Matthew Bevels Cum Laude
Aidan Pilley-Bianchi
Isaiah Jarrod Carter
Ryan Elliot Cook
Cherice Malyn Cornner
Ian Matthew Craven
Wyatt Forester Cusick
Nicholas Alan Daniels
Kai Lua De Souza
Graham S. Dennis
Grayson Gardner
Summa Cum Laude
Audrey Grace Gilbert
Magna Cum Laude
Jacob Jones Gordon
Victor Esteban Griego
Heaven Marie Haney
Timothy McSharry Huber
Magna Cum Laude
Jacob Ruark Hutter
Magna Cum Laude
Amelie Renata Arlene Karas University Honors
Nicholas James Keen Tabitha Lewis
Aidan Heath Miglio
Halim Handy Moldaver Cum Laude
Audrey E. Morrow
Magna Cum Laude University Honors
Mattie L. Mueller
Emma Ellen Navarro
Abigail Reneé Neal
Magna Cum Laude
Dylan Cole Necaise
Edmund Wyn Parry
Justin Xavier Polynice
Ava Faith Radosevich
Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Jagger Audis Butler Rhodes
Pedro Damian Sandoval Chable
Patrick Edmond Schellhaas Cum Laude
Bereket Steier
Da'jun M. Taylor
Mack Douglas Tracy
Aaron Khalid Walker
Jameson Francis Williams
Taylor Forrester Williams Cum Laude
Master of Music
Faith M. Adams With High Distinction
Reagan Kathleen Hightower With Distinction
Kristin Schmitz With High Distinction
Grayson Tanner Stephens
Master of Music Therapy
Alexandra M. Freeman With Distinction
Jessica Danielle Legree
Karissa Dawn Mooney With High Distinction
Alexandra Keith Porteous With Distinction
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Associate of Science
Lynee S. Ancar
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bryan Jermaine Alexander, Jr.
Milana Nina Ammari
Nicolle Yadvana Anderson Dunaway
Cum Laude
Mariam Arfan
Magna Cum Laude
Chloe Abigale Attix
Michael Jacob Azzano
Alex Donovan Balinbin
Cum Laude
Hippolyte Barbier de Preville
Cum Laude
Daniel Barrera
Savannah Catherine Bergeron
Summa Cum Laude
University Honors
Hannah Grace Bernard
Magna Cum Laude
Ricardo Daniel Blondet-Otero
Kevin Joseph Bordes, Jr.
Camden Alexander Bradford
Connor Michael Braley
Anauncia Jezelle Brazzeal
Cum Laude
Mya Michelle Butler
John M. Carbo
Isabella Victoria Castillo Toro
University Honors
Juan Jose Chiriboga
Jacob Matthew Cohen
Jacob Aaron Cohen
Ragan Orion Cole
Madeline Marie Corrall
Magna Cum Laude
Cristina Elena Dabrowski
Sebastian De Lara Perez-Esparza
Bjorn Jose Dearie de Oliveira
Paige Rose Deppe
Magna Cum Laude
Cydnie Mary Louise DeVold
Magna Cum Laude
Eric Quinn Dominguez
Jean-Paul Leonce Doucet
Maximilien Dugas
Kala Michelle Emanuelli Aguirrechu
Magna Cum Laude
Luis Alejandro Espinoza Padilla
Morlan Espinoza
Barrett Blanca Fasano
Jack Morrison Finn
Salomon Forjoun
Baileigh Christen Goines
Cum Laude
Diani Laveti Griffin-Ruwin
Michael Gross
Nathan Randall Gumenick
Summa Cum Laude
Marco Antonio Gurdian
Cum Laude
Victoria Marion Gutierrez
Cum Laude
Mason Charles Guy
Jack Martin Hahn
Thomas Paul Hakimian
Summa Cum Laude
Kush Amen Hamilton
Cum Laude
Benard Joseph Harris
Alejandro Heinemann De La Fuente
Charles Bruce Henderson
Jordan Rae Higgins
Magna Cum Laude
Carter Lee Holstein
Magna Cum Laude
Brianna Miriam Icaza
Lucia Maria Interiano Varaona
Alexandros Ipsarides
William Joseph Isaac
Victoria Pheolia Johnson
Madison Alexus Kearns
Jack Robert Klebanoff
Grant Alexander LaBelle
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Lach
Willem 'Shimmy' Brighton Lang
Andrew Scott Lee
Zachary Thaddeus Lee
Myles Isaiah Liggans
Jalon Trinity Lollis
Volodymyr Lukianenko
Rodrigo Magana
Richard Samuel Magann
Enrique Andres Marti Perez
Kiarelis Sofía Martínez Dávila Cum Laude
Sara Sameer Masri
Spencer Andrew Matz
Magna Cum Laude
Jordan David McKenzie
Summa Cum Laude
Teven McKinley, Jr.
Daniel Medina
Julian H. Meli
Tareq Mazen Mitwali
Daniela Mogollon Del Castillo
Magna Cum Laude
Monty S. Moore Yetter
Juan Felipe Morales
Samuel Ivan Morin
Chausa Nguyen
Isabelle L. Nixon
Anthony Nodolski
Magna Cum Laude
Eric Alexander Ochoa
Riley Mckensie O'Rourke
Magna Cum Laude
Enrique Parlade Jimenez
Summa Cum Laude
Mahealani Hana Perry
Cum Laude
Fernando S. Piestun
Magna Cum Laude
Hunter Joseph Ponson Cum Laude
Lourdes Mariana Quevedo Montero
Cum Laude
Arya Rashkbar
Wendy Valeska Rayo
Soad Catalina-Martine Rochez
Nicolas Santiago Rodriguez Perez
Belen Rodriguez-Caso Lopez
Summa Cum Laude
Rania Valentina Rojas Ortiz
Magna Cum Laude
Kelly Elizabeth Rosales Cum Laude
Grace Elizabeth Young Rouse Cum Laude
Marcos Salas Contreras
Evan Matthew Savoy
Magna Cum Laude
Carly Ann Schmidt
Cum Laude
Emilio Jesus Solano
Cloe Fleur Solbach
Arie Spirgel Levy
Jackson Thomas Halon Teasley
Connor Joseph Thompson
Magna Cum Laude
Trinity Lily Townsend
Magna Cum Laude
University Honors
Sara Elizabeth Tujague Cum Laude
University Honors
Alejandro Ulloa
Adolfo Valle Cuadra
Gustavo Valle Cuadra
Rosemary Marie Vanney
Gabriel Alejandro Vargas Cora
Caitlin E. Wangard-Siles
Magna Cum Laude
Nora Louise Welch
David Barakau Wesley
Kirk Anthony Whitfield
Aiden J. Womack
Master of Business Administration
Marco Alejandro Amador
Amalia Katherine Arndt
Alec B. Babb
Caroline Skylar Barnhill
Malek Belkhodja
Camille Elizabeth Berthelot
Adam Blecha
Keiara Jalisa Brown
Ashley Cain
John Eric Cain
Michael Roe Cangelosi
Johanna Gisela Sonja Chatterjee
Marie Eva Chauvin
Rebecca Danielle Clifton
Ivana De Carvalho Peixe With High Distinction
Karriem Adul Dean
Elvin Ejub Delic With Distinction
Ioana Alexandra Dobra
Eva Grace Ehlinger
Adele Pauline Fereres With Distinction
Sean Preston Fitzpatrick
Avery Cana Frierson
Lyla Garvey
Ariana Giambrone With High Distinction
Lucie Gonnet
Jake D. Gorman
Christopher A. Guerra With Distinction
August Allen Guidry
Jennifer Mae Guidry
Joseph Hammond With Distinction
Remus Hebhang-Balan
Cole L. Henderson
Khue Anh Nguyen Huynh
Jessica Hyla Jordan
Jacob Seymour Klein
Elisabeth Kowol
Alex Krake
Katja Kreyenkamp
Marshall Patrick McCurdy
Taylor A. Mikulsky
Jeremy Scott Miracle With High Distinction
Samuel Armin Motazed
Charles W. Nichols
Ryan Scott Nichols
Jasslyn Laray Reeves
Rohan Maria Rodrigues
Tess Madeleine Rowland With High Distinction
Sebastian Alfredo Sandino
Linsey Marie Shubert With Distinction
Marius Sibaud
Tracie Yvette Strickland
Maximilian Joseph Theriot
Troy Dequincy Thomas, Jr.
Kierra Denise Thompson
Phillip Seamus Wagner
Joelle Sarah Weinstein
Master of Science in Healthcare Management
Kirsten Gardiner
Destiny Sincere Parker
Master of Science in Marketing and Communications
Sorena Ann Briley With Distinction
China Bene't Brown
Benjamin J. Diebold With High Distinction
Morgan Brady Duggan
Olivia Karah Espinosa With High Distinction
Mariana Alexis Carbone Garrick With High Distinction
Brileigh Kathleen Glass With High Distinction
Sierra D. Jackson
Danielle Terrell Johnson With Distinction
Krysqueka Johnson
Camisha Ani'ka Magee
Xavier Z. Manning
Corey N. McCall
Alexander Grant Maurice Miles
Sherry Lynn Parfait
Leah R. Prince
Marin Elizabeth Trepagnier
Karen Elizabeth Trichell With High Distinction
Mark Allen Veals, Jr.
Alexandria Bailey Whitten With Distinction
Shauntale A. Wiltz
CITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Applied Science
Azebe Amare
Desiree Ballard
Crystal D. Bellazer
Summer Madison Brock
Jackson Lloyd Brown
Shelby Ann Cain
Johnnesha Destiny Cameron
Erik Geovani Fructuoso
Magna Cum Laude
Xavier Antonio Galvez
Craig Brian Gillette
Magna Cum Laude
Andria Nicole Johnson
Thomas Wesley Mitchell, Jr.
Magna Cum Laude
Hannah Moragne
Clifford Edward Myatt III
Zachary Puetz
Sarah Moity Ribeiro
Summa Cum Laude
Chad Sullivan Robert, Jr.
Ashley Monique Snelling
Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Marie Vargas
Lindsay Nicole Weidman
Faculty Emeriti
Loyola considers granting emeritus status upon retirement to all assistant and associate professors, professors, and academic administrators who normally have given 15 years or more of service to the university and who have made significant contributions to the university.
The following individuals were granted emeritus status during the 2025–2026 academic year:
Mark F. Fernandez, Ph.D.
Patricia Carlin O’Keefe Distinguished Professorship in History
Professor Emeritus of History, posthumously; Arts and Sciences. Bachelor of Arts, 1983, University of New Orleans; Masters of Arts, 1985, University of New Orleans; Ph.D. History, 1991, College of William and Mary, Virginia.
Valerie Woodring Goertzen, Ph.D
Mary Freeman Wisdom Distinguished Professorship in Music
Professor Emerita of Music History; Music and Media. Bachelor of Arts in Music, with high honors, 1976, Whittier College; Master of Music, 1980, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D. Musicology, 1987, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Craig S. Hood, Ph.D.
E. Letitia Beard Distinguished Professorship in Biology
Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences; Arts and Sciences. Bachelor of Arts, 1977, California State University, Fullerton; Masters of Arts, 1981, California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D. Biology, 1986, Texas Tech University.
Catherine Wessinger, Ph.D.
Vernon J. Gregson, Jr. Endowed Professorship I in Religious Studies
Professor Emerita of Religious Studies; Arts and Sciences. Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1974, University of South Carolina; Ph.D. Religion, 1985, University of Iowa (School of Religion).
2026 Ignatian Awards
Loyola’s highest award for students, Ignatian Award winners have distinguished themselves by their holistic involvement in the life of the university — representing Loyola with honor and distinction, maintaining a distinguished grade point average, living a strong faith commitment, demonstrating examples of service for and with others, and showing high regard for Ignatian, Jesuit values.
Ignatian Award recipients are chosen by a committee of faculty, students, and staff from nominations submitted by the Loyola community.
The 2026 Ignatian Award recipients are:
Undergraduate Recipients
Nicholas James Keen Bachelor of Science (Music Industry)
Natalie Claire MacDougall Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Summa Cum Laude University Honors
Anthony Nodolski Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) Magna Cum Laude Graduate Recipient
Chakayla Michelle Coulter Master of Science in Counseling
Board of Trustees
Ryan Haas ’99, M.S. Chair
Dennis Lauscha, Sr., M.B.A. ’93 Vice Chair
Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D. President
The Reverend Penn Dawson, S.J., J.D. Secretary/Treasurer
Toya Barnes-Teamer ’86, M.S. ’88, Ph.D.
Lisa Baudot ’85, M.B.A. ’89
Michael Bell, M.B.A.
The Reverend John Brown, S.J., M.Div.
The Reverend John Cecero, S.J., Ph.D.
The Reverend Thomas Curran, S.J., J.D.
The Reverend Andrew Downing, S.J., Ph.D.
Benjamin C. Fields ’18
Joe George, M.P.S. ’16, M.B.A.
Caroline Gonzalez ’17
Sonja Greenbaum ’94
Nancy Hairston ’90
Deborah Jones, PMHCNS-BC, M.B.A
Rachel Kent ’74, Ph.D.
The Reverend Brian Linnane, S.J., Ph.D.
Diana Pallais ’91, Ph.D.
Gregory Rattler, Sr. ’81, M.B.A. ’85
Lisa Osborne Ross
Jared Schoch ’97, M.B.A.
Christopher Schouest ’99, J.D.
Leonardo Seoane ’91, M.D.
Tod Smith ’84
Cherrell Simms Taplin ’98, J.D. ’02
The Reverend John Thiede, S.J., Ph.D.
Conrad “Duke” S.P. Williams III ’75, J.D. ’84
Trustees Emeriti
Adelaide W. Benjamin, H ’08
Donna D. Fraiche, J.D. ’75
Theodore “Ted” M. Frois, J.D. ’69
S. Derby Gisclair ’73
Anthony Laciura ’74
Jerome J. Reso, Jr., ’58, J.D. ’61
Jeanne Wolf
President Emeritus
The Reverend James C. Carter, S.J., Ph.D.
University Administrators
Xavier A. Cole Ed.D. President
Thomas A. Chambers, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Alicia Bourque, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affairs
Aariel Charbonnet, Ph.D. Vice President of Marketing and Communications
The Reverend John Cunningham, S.J., Ph.D. Vice President for Mission and Identity
Stuart Gay, M.B.A. Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Hotard ’04, M.B.A. ’10 Vice President for University Advancement
Anthony E. Jones, M.Ed. Vice President of Enrollment Management
Julien Meyer Deputy General Counsel
Desirée Rodriguez, M.B.A. ’25 Chief of Staff
Leonard Kahn, DPhil Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Michelle Collins, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Nursing and Health
Sheryl Kennedy Haydel, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Music and Media
Robert A. Savoie, M.B.A. ’81, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Business
Paul Cesarini, Ph.D. Dean of Online and City College
The Honorable Madeleine M. Landrieu, J.D. ’87, H ’05 Dean of the College of Law
Trish Nugent, M.S. Dean of Libraries
The preceding program lists candidates eligible to participate in the spring 2026 commencement. Participation in this commencement exercise is not restricted to those who have completed all requirements for graduation. All candidates for the degree in spring participate without consideration of their final semester grades. Therefore, the program may not be a true list of degree recipients and their date of graduation. Likewise, the honor distinctions are based on current grade point averages.
The undergraduate academic distinctions listed in this program are based on work completed through fall 2025. Distinctions may change based on spring and/ or summer grades.
Graduation distinctions for transfer students who complete 60 or more Loyola quality hours will be based solely on the Loyola cumulative grade point average.
Transfer students who complete fewer than 60 Loyola cumulative quality hours are not eligible for graduate distinctions.
Spring 2026 graduation candidates will be awarded their degree upon approval of their dean on June 1. Candidates for summer and fall 2026 will be awarded their degree upon approval at a later date.
