LSU Eunice awards record number of degrees for ‘23 spring commencement

EUNICE – Louisiana State University Eunice saw a record number of graduates celebrate this weekend during commencement exercises this weekend. LSUE held two separate ceremonies as the Academy students were honored on Friday followed by the rest of the graduating class on Saturday.
In total, LSU Eunice awarded 259 degrees during the weekend, a new record for the school.
In addition to the number of graduates, LSUE saw an all-time best number of honor graduates cross the stage. LSUE awarded 52 students with Magna Cum Laude distinction for having a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5-3.79 and honored 28 Summa Cum Laude graduates for holding a cumulative grad-point average of 3.8-4.0.
There were also three military veterans recognized as graduates during the Saturday ceremony.
Louisiana State Senator Bob Hensgens delivered the keynote address during Saturday’s ceremony while LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson spoke to the Academy graduates.
The degrees were conferred by LSU Board of Supervisor member Mary Leach Werner.
Students issued degrees are listed below:

Abbeville

James Martin II, Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Criminal Justice
Alaynie Barnes, Certificate of Technical Studies in Human Resources Management

Delcambre

Rani Menard, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Gueydan

Joseph Mayer, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology
Gracie Simon, Associate of General Studies;

Kaplan

Jenna Romero, Associate of Applied Science in Management
Jorge Benavides, Associate of General Studies
Beth Bergeaux, Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Concentration: Biological
Abbey Hebert, Associate of Science in Health Science;
Aaron Blackmer, Associate of Science in Nursing
Emily Faulk, Associate of Science in Nursing
Amy Hebert, Associate of Science in Nursing;
Jenna Romero, Certificate of Technical Studies in Human Resources Management

Milton

Allison Rosa Young, Associate of Science in Nursing