Morning Graduates - Photo IDs
 
Front row (l-r): Dr. Jim Henderson (NSU President), Jasmine Chievous (Asst. AD for Student-Athlete Development), Greg Burke (Athletics Director), David Morgan (commencement speaker), John Broughton (baseball), Yanci Johnson (soccer), Brittany Jones (softball), Jody Biscoe (Faculty Athletic Representative),
 
Second row (l-r): Betsy Nohavitza (Academic Coordinator), Alexis Guess (Asst. Academic Coordinator), Gabe White (track and field), Chris Jones (football), Diontre Thomas (football),
 
Third row (l-r): Adam Jones (football), Darius Poullard (football), Terrance Boyd (football), Darien Batiste (football), Cameron Hussey (football),
 
Fourth row (l-r): Isaiah Wheeler (football), Garron Featherston (football), Jordan Wheat (athletic trainer), Might-Warrier Buckles (track and field),
 
Back row: Colby Phipps (athletic trainer)
 
 
Afternoon Graduates - Photo IDs
 
 
(Left to right) David Morgan (commencement speaker), La. State Representative Kenny Cox, Jasmine Chievous (Asst. AD for Student-Athlete Development), Greg Burke (Athletics Director), Amanda Kunz (volleyball), Shelby Alexander (softball), Shelby Sells (softball), Dr. Jim Henderson (NSU President), De'Mard Llorens (football), Caviaan Rachal (football), Leroy Armstrong (football), Alexis Guess (Asst. Academic Coordinator),  Betsy Nohavitza (Academic Coordinator), Jody Biscoe (Faculty Athletic Representative)


NATCHITOCHES – Los Angeles Rams rookie offensive lineman Pace Murphy, 2011 NCAA women's discus champion Trecey Rew Hoover, 2015 Southland Conference baseball Hitter of the Year Cort Brinson and All-America sprinter Gabriel White were among 44 Northwestern State athletes and staff members receiving degrees Friday at the university's fall commencement ceremonies.
 
De'Mard Llorens, who became NSU football's 10^th all-time leading rusher, and Tuff McClain, who moved into 10^th on the Demons' career receptions list, also received degrees Friday.
 
Six student-athletes earned their undergraduate degrees with high honors. Graduating magna cum laude with grade point averages between 3.70 and 3.89 were former Lady Demon softball player Shelby Alexander, former Lady Demon tennis competitor Ilijana Ivic and former Demon baseball player Reid Van Bussum. Earning cum laude recognition for a GPA between 3.50-3.69 were two former softball student-athletes, Shelby Sells and Skylar Cagle, and former volleyballer Amanda Kunz.
 
Brinson, also the 2015 Southland Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year, was joined on the grad list by former teammate Daniel Garner, a catcher who was chosen in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.
 
Hoover earned her master's degree in sport administration. She was an Academic All-America competitor who claimed her bachelor's degree with magna cum laude honors and since competed in two USA Olympic Trials.
 
As a freshman, White was part of NSU's 2013 All-America 4x100 meter relay team.
 
Three-time All-Southland Conference first baseman Brittney Jones, who will threaten Lady Demon softball school records as a senior next spring, was joined on the graduation list by 2016 All-Southland outfielder Natalie Landry, Both were standouts on NCAA Tournament teams in 2014 and 2015. Also on those teams were Alexander, Sells, Cagle and fall 2016 graduate Sarah Huey.
 
Kunz was a member of the Lady Demon volleyball team that reached the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
 
Along with Llorens, a first-team all-conference pick this season, two more All-Southland football players received diplomas:  2016 second-team selection Cameron Hussey, and 2014 second-team selection Adam Jones. They were among 18 Demon footballers graduating Friday.
 
Ceremonies included summer and fall graduates. The list of NSU Athletic graduates:
 
 
Summer 2016 Athletic Graduation List (participating in Fall 2016 commencement) (9)
Baseball (1)

1. Richard (Cort) Brinson: Bachelor of Science; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: Biology; Concentration:  Biomedical; Honors: Honor Roll

 
Football (4)

1. Michael Adams (former student-athlete): Bachelor of General Studies; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: General Studies; Concentration:  Social Science; Minor:  Social Science
2. Thomas Little (former student-athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Business Administration; Honors: Honor Roll
3. Tuff McClain: Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Business Administration
4. Daniel Taylor (former student-athlete): Bachelor of General Studies; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: General Studies; Concentration:  Social Science; Minor:  Social Science

 
Softball (3)

1. Skylar Cagle (Former student-athlete): Bachelor of Science; College:  Arts and Sciences; Major: Biology; Concentration: Biomedical; Honors:  Cum Laude
2. Sarah Huey (Former student-athlete): Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major: Psychology
3. Natalie Landry (Former student-athlete): Bachelor of Arts; College:  Arts and Sciences; Major: Criminal Justice

 
Volleyball (1)

1. Amanda Kunz (Former student-athlete): Bachelor of Science; College:  Business and Technology; Major: Business Administration; Concentration: Marketing; Honors:  Cum Laude

 
 
 
Fall 2016 Athletic Graduation List (35)
Baseball (4)

1. James (Daniel) Garner (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College:  Business and Technology; Major: Business Administration; Honors: Honor Roll
2. Chase Hymel (Former Student-Athlete):  Bachelor of Arts; College:  Arts and Sciences; Major:  History; Minor: Social Science
3. Adam Roy (Former Student-Athlete; Football as well): Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major:  Psychology
4. Reid Van Bussum (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: Biology; Concentration: Biomedical; Honors: Magna Cum Laude

 
Women's Basketball (1)

1. Amy Staha-Berman (Former Student-Athlete): Associate Degree, Veterinary Technology, College of Arts and Sciences

 
Football (14)

1. Leroy Armstrong (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: General Studies; Concentration: Social Science; Minor: Social Science
2. Darrien Batiste:  Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major:  Psychology
3. Terrance Boyd: Bachelor of Science; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: History; Minor: Social Science
4. Garron Featherston: Bachelor of Arts; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: Communication; Concentration: Mass Communications; Minor: English; Honors: Honor Roll
5. Cameron Hussey: Bachelor of Arts; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: Communication; Concentration: Organizational Communication; Minor: Business Administration; Honors: Honor Roll
6. Adam Jones:  Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major:  Health and Exercise Science
7. Christopher Jones:  Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major:  Psychology
8. Demard Llorens: Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Industrial Engineering Technology
9. James (Pace) Murphy (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Louisiana Scholars' College; Major: Health & Exercise Science; Honors: Honor Roll
10. Ernest Michael Potter (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: General Studies; Concentration: Social Science; Minor: Social Science
11. Darius Poullard:  Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major:  Health and Exercise Science
12. Caviann Rachal: Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Electronics Engineering Technology; Concentration: Electronics; Minor: Computer Information Systems
13. Diontre Thomas: Bachelor of Arts; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: Criminal Justice; Honors: Honor Roll
14. Isaiah Wheeler: Bachelor of Arts; College: Arts and Sciences; Major: Criminal Justice

 
Soccer (1)

1. Yanci Johnson (Former Student-Athlete): Master of Arts in Teaching; College: Education & Human Development; Major: Secondary Education Grades 6-12; Concentration: Secondary Education Grades 6-12 Prof. St.

 
Softball (3)

1. Shelby Alexander:  Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Business Administration; Concentration: Marketing; Honors: Magna Cum Laude
2. Brittney Jones:  Bachelor of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major: Psychology; Honors:  Honor Roll
3. Shelby Sells (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Business Administration; Concentration: Marketing; Honors: Cum Laude

 
Tennis (1)

1. Ilijana Ivic (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Business and Technology; Major: Hospitality, Management & Tourism; Concentration: Travel and Tourism; Minor: Spanish; Honors: Magna Cum Laude

 
 
 
Men's Track (4)

1. John Broughton (Former Student-Athlete): Master of Science; College Arts and Sciences; Major: Homeland Security
2. Levert James (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Education & Human Development; Major: Health and Exercise Science; Honors: Honor Roll
3. Might-Warrior Buckles (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College:  Arts and Sciences; Major: Biology; Concentration: Biomedical
4. Gabriel White (Former Student-Athlete):  Bachelor of Science; College:  Arts and Sciences; Major:  Biology; Concentration:  Biomedical

 
Women's Track (2)

1. Trecey (Rew) Hoover (Former Student-Athlete): Master of Science; College: Education & Human Development; Major: Health and Human Performance; Concentration: Sport Administration
2. Taprica Lewis (Former Student-Athlete): Bachelor of Science; College: Education & Human Development; Major: Psychology

 
Administration (5)

1. Tianyu Bao (Academic GA and Volunteer Asst. Tennis Coach): Master of Arts; College: Education & Human Development; Major: Student Affairs in Higher Education
2. Drew Eschete (Former Athletic Trainer): Master of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major: Health & Human Performance; Concentration: Health Promotion
3. Jordan Wheat/Athletic Trainer:  Master of Science; College:  Education & Human Development; Major: Health & Human Performance; Concentration: Sport Administration
4. Colby Phipps/Student Athletic Trainer:  Bachelor of Science; College: Education & Human Development: Major: Health and Exercise Science
5. Brian Gallagher/Strength and Conditioning Assistant: Master of Science, Health and Human Performance