LSCPA salutes 180 grads, 54 honors grads
Lamar State College Port Arthur welcomed 180 students who completed their two-year associate degrees and/or shorter certificate degrees at the Fall 2020 Semester. Of those, 54 graduated with honors.
Because of COVID-19 regulations, the December commencement ceremony was held online, featuring congratulatory comments from LSCPA President Dr. Betty Reynard and other campus leaders and wrapping up with grads’ photos and degree/certificate names scrolling across the video screen while “Pomp and Circumstance” played in the background.
The graduates, below, are listed by their city of residence, and the degrees and certificates they earned: Honor graduates are listed at the bottom:
BEAUMONT
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Sandra Teresa Alvarez, Cosmetology Operator; Lerene Patricia Arrieta, Nursing; Odeth Robledo Bahena, Nursing; Cole Scott Breed, Commercial Music Sound Engineer; Christina Joann Hopkins, Nursing; Mason Conor Leleux, Commercial Music Sound Engineer; Delbert Allen Mack, Jr., Commercial Music Performance; Raccobi Tenesie Malone, Nursing; Carmen Jean Sanders, Software Development Game; Sonny Yang, Nursing; Kyung Ho Yoon, Nursing.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Joe Adrian Banda, Academic Studies; Rakeyla Shavon Cheatham, Academic Studies; Carl Hodge, Jr., Academic Studies; Brandon Anthony Krzywonski, Academic Studies; Imani Leigh Morgan, Academic Studies; Margarita Espinosa Rodriguez, Teaching (Art Specialty); Steven Barker Sirois, Academic Studies.
Certificates
Darchean Calais Odom, Instrumentation Tech; Macey Michaela Robbins, Cosmetology Operator; Chelsea Renea Wilson, Licensed Practical Nursing.
BRIDGE CITY
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Margaret Marie Hidalgo, Paralegal; Bryce Leeman Hollier, Nursing; Alexanderia Nicole Leath, Nursing.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Christopher David Foster, Academic Studies; Jessica Taylor Green, Academic Studies.
Certificate
Joyce Jolene Guillory, Medical Coding
BROOKELAND
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Jan Carol Callahan, Nursing
BUNA
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Becky Sue Hantz, Substance Abuse Counselor; Shaelynn Rae Jackson, Paralegal.
CAMERON, LA.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Justine Nichole Trahan, Instrumentation Technology
CYPRESS
Certificate
John Allen Canales, Licensed Practical Nursing
GROVES
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Meagan Leigh Baker, Nursing; Ronnisha Renee Barlow, Nursing; Cherese Lavergne Braquet, Nursing; Hunter Douglas Beaumont, Instrumentation Technology; Darren Hai Doan, Process Technology Operator; Jared Trayse Dowling, Process Technology Operator; Morgan Pate Plagman, Process Technology Operator; Christopher Lee Reeves, Instrumentation Technology; Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Instrumentation Technology; Kimberly Marie Stone, Business Office Management.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Estefana Guadalupe Guerrero, Academic Studies; Carylanne Amanda Higgins, Academic Studies; Oneisha Isaacs-Hill, Business Administration; Nisaya Ordaz, Business Administration; Brandon Charles Soileau, Academic Studies.
Certificates
Adela Alohilani Centeno, Cosmetology Operator; Rheagan Annette Langley, Licensed Practical Nursing; Zujey Lopez, Licensed Practical Nursing; Ashleigh Braquet Prejean, Licensed Practical Nursing; Jennifer Gomez Sarmiento, Cosmetology Operator; Sha’Linda Ann Sias, Cosmetology Operator; Tabitha Marie Sutton, Licensed Practical Nursing; Kimberly Kay Teal, Heating AC Refrigeration.
HAMSHIRE
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Nikki Leigh Dearbonne, Nursing; Christin Leigh Hester, Nursing.
HOUSTON
Associate of Arts Degree
Vanessa Marie Espitia, Academic Studies
JASPER
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Camisha Levette Castle, Nursing
KIRBYVILLE
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Felicia Dawn Dobie, Nursing; Fidencio A. Rodriguez, Nursing.
LA MARQUE
Associate of Arts Degree
Joshua O’Neal Humphrey, Kinesiology
LUMBERTON
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Sameika Nakeil Langham, Nursing
MAURICEVILLE
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Cassidy Rose Webster, Nursing
NEDERLAND
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Josalynn Nicole Barragan, Substance Abuse Counselor; Griselda Espinoza, Process Technology Operator; Chase Denton Hepburn, Process Technology Operator; Christine Porterfield, Instrumentation Technology; Alexandria Rae Guerard, Nursing; Jennifer LeAnn Sheffield, Nursing; Todd Brandon Strother, Process Technology Operator; Dyllan Yaphet Uribe, Process Technology Operator; Jing Zhou, Accounting.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Erin Rose Bourg, Academic Studies; Jacqueline Michelle Barragan Gutier, Business Administration; Haley Danielle Morgan, Academic Studies; Ryan Dale Trahan, Academic Studies.
Certificates
Valerie Nakeal Curtis, Licensed Practical Nursing; Adam Joshua Dale, Licensed Practical Nursing; Kaitlyn Shelley Fuentes, Medical Coding Specialist; Megan Nicole Gayosso, Licensed Practical Nursing; Andrea Leigh Martinez, Cosmetology Operator; KoriAnn Mendoza, Licensed Practical Nursing; Erika Munoz Torres, Licensed Practical Nursing; Toryria Shaequelle Munson, Licensed Practical Nursing; Adriane Benton Normand, Licensed Practical Nursing; Kiana Monique Sosa, Cosmetology Operator.
ORANGE
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Nayele Cardenas, Nursing; Ciara Rosealine Crooks, Nursing; Charnea Rosenia Fox, Nursing; Jessica Marie Hyde, Process Technology Operator; Morgan Ashley Ousley, Nursing; Joey Glynn Richard, Nursing; Janice Preston Smith, Nursing.
Associate of Arts Degree
Abigail Katherine Noah, Drama
Certificate
Brooke Elizabeth Passmore, Cosmetology Operator
PINELAND
Certificate
Katelyn Elizabeth Lane, Licensed Practical Nursing
PORT ARTHUR
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Sandra Patricia Alfonso-Ruiz, Process Technology Operator; Christian Daniel Ocean Bennett, Process Technology Operator; Mary Diane Berry, Substance Abuse Counselor; Trulora Denise Booker, Instrumentation Technology; Kaeleigh Marie Chappell, Accounting; Kaitlyn Jasmine Cornejo, Process Technology Operator; Sandra Figueroa, Nursing; Shayla Lanay Fontenot, Process Technology Operator; Princess Ashlei Elizabeth Gray, Process Technology Operator; Davon Raymone Guidry, Process Technology Operator; Bryan Gutierrez, Process Technology Operator; Isiah Dwayne Harkless, Nursing; Ramon Hernandez, Process Technology Operator; Kaela Chaunai Johnson, Business Office Management; Ashley Monique Jones, Nursing; Mary Kayleigh Elizabeth Jones, Nursing; Ashely Lynette Joubert, Nursing; Carissa Elizabeth Keller, Nursing; Valerie LaPoint Kinlaw, Nursing; Alejandro Longoria, Instrumentation Technology; Sarah Alyssa McElduff, Nursing; Erika Meza, Accounting; Joselin Anahi Ochoa, Drafting; Latonia Denise Pete, Medical Coding Specialist; Jessica Miranda De Luna Reyes, Paralegal; Ashalekshmi Sadasivan, Nursing; LeeAnn Sallier, Nursing; Ryan H. Tran, Process Technology Operator; Huy Quoc Tran, Paralegal; Iris Aneth Valdez, Nursing; Ana Paola Valencia, Drafting; Crystal Lei Loni Wilson, Accounting.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Shaylynn Annette Allen, Academic Studies; Angel Berry-Smith, Academic Studies; Miriam Lizbeth Chavez, Business Adminstration; Eva Areli Cibrian, Academic Studies; Delanye Reganae Delaney, Academic Studies; Jessica Garcia, Academic Studies; Walter Oney Garcia, Criminal Justice; Jasmine Lashonet Hudson, Business Administration; Arely Estefania Lopez, Business Administration; Lauren Ashley Martinez, Academic Studies; Brianna Kathleen Montijo, Business Administration; Anisha Denae Nellar-Wilson, Academic Studies; Zion Samuel Parker, Academic Studies; Anika Salinas, Business Administration; San’Quesha Renee Sias, Academic Studies; Viktoria Lynn Thompson, Academic Studies; Adriana Torres, Business Administration.
Certificates
Bryanna Yumei Arrequin Vera, Cosmetology Operator; Erika Irasema Castro, Medical Office Assistant; Ana Maria Ceja, Licensed Practical Nursing; Kaeleigh Marie Chappell, Accounting Assistant; Leonard Keith Chavis, Heating AC Refrigeration; Maria Elena Cisneros, Medical Coding; Kelvin Tyron Cormier, Heating AC Refrigeration; Chasmine Lorraine Dangerfield, Licensed Practical Nursing; Jada Patrice Dumes, Licensed Practical Nursing; Kaela Chaunia Johnson, Administrative Assistant; Mykisha Rena Landry, Licensed Practical Nursing; Darren Nakato Louis, Heating AC Refrigeration; Erika Meza, Accounting Assistant; Michelle Maria Nunez, Port Arthur; Danielle DeLyce Smith, Licensed Practical Nursing; Monica M. Valdez, Accounting Assistant; Crystal Lei Loni Wilson, Accounting Assistant.
PORT NECHES
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Aaron Roy Langlinais, Process Tech Operator; Ariel Elayne Werner, Cosmetology Operator.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Marisa Arceneaux, Academic Studies; Marisa Arceneaux, Business Administration; Candice Lynn Whitewood, Academic Studies; DeAnn Marie Logan Willis, Academic Studies; Cameron Reese Wommack, Business Administration.
Certificate
Ashlan Nicole Day, Licensed Practical Nursing
RAYWOOD
Certificate
Kelcie Shae Ancelet, License Practical Nursing
ROSHARON
Certificate
Ronnie Earl Chaney, Jr., Heating AC Refrigeration
SILSBEE
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Hazel Mae Jenkins, Nursing; Ricky Starr Maze, Jr., Instrumentation Technology.
SOUR LAKE
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Janie Lea Morrow, Process Technology Operator
SPURGER
Certificate
Magna Alejandra Urias Jimenez, Licensed Practical Nursing
VIDOR
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Jose Alberto Aguirre, Jr., Drafting; Erin Nicole Hargroder, Nursing; Desiree Alyse Kay, Process Technology Operator; John Douglas Savoie, Instrumentation Technology; Brooke Nicole Webb, Nursing.
Certificate
Hallie Nicole Gardenhire, Cosmetology Operator
WEST ORANGE
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Trista Tari Trammel, Nursing
WILLIS
Certificate
Aubrey Lee Robinson, Licensed Practical Nursing
WINNIE
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Michelle Gutierrez, Nursing
LSCPA honor grads Fall 2020
Fifty-four Lamar State College Port Arthur students graduated with academic honors at the end of their journeys at the community college. The Fall 2020 commencement ceremony in December was held virtually, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Of those, 23 earned Summa Cum Laude honors, for completing their two-year Associate Degrees with grade-point averages of at least 3.80. Five grads -- Darren Hai Doan and Jared Trayse Dowling of Groves, Anika Salinas and Ana Valencia of Port Arthur and Griselda Espinoza of Nederland -- had perfect 4.00 GPAs.
Fourteen LSCPA Fall 2020 grads earned Magna Cum Laude honors with GPAs that fell between 3.65 and 3.79. Seventeen graduated Cum Laude with GPAs between 3.50 and 3.64.
Additionally, 17 students who completed work required for skills training certificates also were saluted as honor-worthy grads, with GPAs between 3.50 and 4.00.
Honor graduates for Lamar State College Port Arthur’s Fall 2020 Class are:.
Associate Degree Summa Cum Laude (3.80-4.00)
Darren Hai Doan, Groves, Process Technology, 4.00; Jared Trayse Dowling, Groves, Process Technology, 4.00; Griselda Espinoza, Nederland, Process Technology, 4.00; Anika Salinas, Port Arthur, Business Administration, 4.00; Ana Valencia, Port Arthur, Drafting Technology, 4.00; Cole Scott Breed, Beaumont, Commercial Music: Sound Engineering, 3.98; Josalynn Barragan, Nederland, Substance Abuse Counseling, 3.95; Mary Berry, Port Arthur, Substance Abuse Counseling, 3.95; Erika Meza, Port Arthur, Accounting, 3.95; Shayla Lanay Fontenot, Port Arthur, Process Technology, 3.93; Christine Porterfield, Nederland, Instrumentation Technology, 3.90; Viktoria Thompson, Port Arthur, Academic Studies, 3.90; Trista Tari Trammel, West Orange, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.90; Jing Zhou, Nederland, Accounting, 3.90; Ashley Martinez, Port Arthur, Academic Studies, 3.89; Jessica Maranda De Luna Reyes, Port Arthur, Paralegal, 3.89; Meagan Leigh Baker, Groves, Nursing, 3.86; Carmen Sanders, Beaumont, Software Developer/Game Design, 3.86; Joselin Ochoa, Port Arthur, Drafting Technology, 3.85; Margaret Marie Hidalgo, Bridge City, Paralegal, 3.83; Ryan Tran, Port Arthur, Process Technology, 3.83; Desiree Alyse Kay, Vidor, Process Technology; 3.81; Todd Brandon Strother, Nederland, Process Technology, 3.81.
Associate Degree Magna Cum Laude (3.65-3.79)
Odeth Bahena, Beaumont, Nursing, 3.78; Trulora Denise Booker, Port Arthur, Instrumentation Technology, 3.76; Ciara Crooks, Orange, Nursing, 3.75; Becky S. Hantz, Buna, Substance Abuse Counseling, 3.75; Brandon Krzywonski, Beaumont, Academic Studies, 3.75; Justine Trahan, Cameron, La., Instrumentation Technology, 3.75; Hunter Douglas Beaumont, Groves, Instrumentation Technology, 3.71; Cassidy Webster, Mauriceville, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.70; Crystal Wilson, Port Arthur, Accounting, 3.70; Jessica Marie Hyde, Orange, Process Technology, 3.69; Michelle Gutierrez, Winnie, Nursing, 3.66; Isiah Dwayne Harkless, Port Arthur, Nursing, 3.66; John Douglas Savoie, Vidor, Instrumentation Technology, 3.66; Sandra Alfonso-Ruiz, Port Arthur, Process Technology, 3.65.
Associate Degree Cum Laude (3.50-3.64)
Sonny Yang, Beaumont, Nursing, 3.64; Alejandro Longoria, Port Arthur, Instrumentation Technology, 3.63; Ariel Elayne Werner, Port Neches, Cosmetology Operator, 3.63; Sandra Alvarez, Beaumont, Cosmetology Operator, 3.60; Jan Carol Callahan, Brookeland, Nursing, 3.60; Kaeleigh Chappell, Port Arthur, Accounting, 3.60; Carissa Elizabeth Keller, Port Arthur, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.60; Princess Gray, Port Arthur, Process Technology, 3.58; Jessica Green, Bridge City, Academic Studies, 3.58; Alexandria Leath, Bridge City, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.56; Jennifer Sheffield, Nederland, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.56; Shaelynn Rae Jackson, Buna, Paralegal, 3.55; Ashalekshmi Sadasivan, Port Arthur, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.55; Oneisha Isaacs-Hill, Groves, Business Administration, 3.53; Mary Kayleigh Elizabeth Jones, Port Arthur, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.53; Iris Aneth Valdez, Port Arthur, Upward Mobility Nursing, 3.53; Shaylynn Allen, Port Arthur, Academic Studies, 3.51.
Certificates of Completion Summa Cum Laude (3.80-4.00)
Kaitlyn Shelley Fuentes, Nederland, Medical Coding, 4.00; Joyce J. Guillory, Bridge City, Medical Coding, 4.00; Erika Meza, Port Arthur, Accounting Assistant, 4.00; Kimberly Kay Teal, Groves, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 4.00; Monica M. Valdez, Port Arthur, Accounting Assistant, 3.90; Crystal Wilson, Port Arthur, Accounting Assistant, 3.90; Darchean Odom, Beaumont, Instrumentation Technology, 3.89; Ashleigh Braquet Prejean, Groves, Licensed Vocational Nursing, 3.89; Maria Elena Cisneros, Port Arthur, Medical Coding, 3.88; John Allen Canales, Cypress, Licensed Vocational Nursing, 3.80.
Certificates of Completion Magna Cum Laude (3.65-3.79)
Jennifer Gomez Sarmiento, Groves, Cosmetology Operator, 3.75; Kaeleigh Chappell, Port Arthur, Accounting Assistant, 3.71; Andrea Leigh Martinez, Nederland, Cosmetology Operator, 3.71; Brooke Elizabeth Passmore, Orange, Cosmetology Operator, 3.70; Macey Michaela Robbins, Beaumont, Cosmetology Operator, 3.70.
Certificates of Completion Cum Laude (3.50-3.64)
Meagan Nicole Gayosso, Nederland, Licensed Vocational Nursing, 3.61; Leonard Keith Chavis, Port Arthur, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 3.60; Kelvin Cormier, Port Arthur, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 3.50; Michelle Nunez, Cosmetology Operator, 3.50.
