Lamar State College – Orange Holds Fall 2017 Graduation

December 18, 2017


LSCO 2017 Graduates

On Friday, December 15, Lamar State College – Orange held commencement ceremonies for Fall 2017 at the Lutcher Theatre in Orange, Texas.

LSC-O President, Dr. Michael Shahan, welcomed the graduates and their friends and families after nursing instructor Janet Lemons sang the national anthem.

Jerry Vandervoort, Regional Operations Manager for SpawGlass, gave the commencement address. Vandervoort is a native of Orange, Texas, graduating from West Orange-Stark High School in 1996 and Texas A&M University in 2000 with a degree in Construction Science. Vandervoort’s work in the construction industry as resulted in approximately $43 million worth of projects in Orange, including several projects on the Lamar State College – Orange campus. Vandervoort is currently the President of the Board for the AGC of Southeast Texas, serves on the Executive Committee for the LIT Foundation as Chair of Committee on Directors, is a board member of the West Orange-Stark Alumni Foundation, and serves on the Advisory Council for the Reese Construction Management Program at Lamar University.

Jerry Vandevoort

In his address to the more than 100 graduates, Vandervoort stressed the importance of enjoying the moment, continuing education, and giving back to the community.

Honor Graduates

Cum Laude

Kiera Lasha Dellahoussaye, Melvin Dunn, Nicole Marie Hopes-Smith, Crystal D’Leigh Hodges, Dana Lanese Burton, Cassidy Rose Webster, Troy Hilton Holbrook, Karli Michelle Dallas, Ashlynn E Ellison, Ciara Mae Conway, Alex Randall Hurst, Caitlyn Michelle Glawson, Melanie Bazan Lee

Magna Cum Laude

Emily Renee Erb, Amy Elizabeth Stinson, Ping Yang Fan, Maryanne Mores, Justin William Toney, Ciara Rosealine Crooks, Forrest Walker Knowles, Shelby Lyn McClanahan, Timothy Dwain West, Christopher Neal Behnken

Summa Cum Laude

Jessica Ann Jones, Michelle Renee Deckert, Cody Lee Gantt, Adam Javier Garza, Kenneth Blake Harrison, Carley Breann Williams

Associate of Applied Science

Beaumont

Upward Mobility Nursing: April Danielle Bradley Jones, Sarah Marie Miller, Kimberly Beatrix Parks, Kendall Denese Williams, Sheena Lollette Wingate

Bridge City

Business Management: Andrew Paul McClure
Process Operating Technology: Ragan Allen Burns, Jessica Ann Byrom Jones
Upward Mobility Nursing: Lauren Argo Campbell, Ashlee Marie Nation Stevens

Buna

Upward Mobility Nursing: Dawn Michelle Henderson, Crystal D'Leigh Carrell Hodges, Sylenna Yvonne Langston

Groves

Information Technology Support Specialist, CISCO Networking Cybersecurity Tech, IT Support Assistant Networking Specialist, IT Support Assistant Software Development: Forrest Walker Knowles

Upward Mobility Nursing: Lisa Ann Westphal

Houston

Upward Mobility Nursing: Cynthia Marie Mosley Randolph

Jasper

Upward Mobility Nursing: Brittnie Danielle Lewis Bailey

Jennings

Upward Mobility Nursing: Tangela Shawntell Wright Matthews

Kirbyville

Process Operating Technology: Ira Johnathon Pugh

Lafayette, LA

Upward Mobility Nursing: Brittany LaShaye Bernard, Angela Monique Brown

Lumberton

Process Operating Technology: Rebecca Lynn Slaughter/Smith Hampshire
Upward Mobility Nursing: Erica Brianne Bloodworth, Daisy Julie Maldonado

Orange

Business Management: Sara Hagan Frederick
Industrial Technology: Melvin Dunn
Instrumentation: Adam B. Scales
Medical Office Professional: Taylor Rae Jurek
Process Operating Technology: Hunter James Batchelor, Cody Lee Gantt, Adam Javier Garza, Justin Edward Granger, Kevin Hernandez, Troy Holbrook, Alex Randall Hurst, Ronald Chris Johnson, James Kevin Knolley, Eli Patrick Lyons, Bryson Davis McFarland, Kyana Rose Petersen, Corey Lynn Richardson, Jake Garyn Shepherd, Eugean Corley Smith, Hunter Thomas Taylor, Justin Allen Trevino, William Burke Veillon, Carley Breann Williams, Angela Michelle Wilson, Daniel Ray Wood
Upward Mobility Nursing: Amber Lee'ann Kelley Burgan, Nacona Darlene Bloom Darby, Amanda Brooke James, Jennifer Erin Kralj, Kristina Renee Ford Parr, Michele Ashley Rigsby, Johnny Ray Toney III, April Michelle Starnes Wiley

Port Arthur

Upward Mobility Nursing: Jamesetta Andrea Spencer Rideaux

Port Neches

Upward Mobility Nursing: Cori Renee' Cluelow, Melyssa Caye Hebert Cormier

Silsbee

Upward Mobility Nursing: Bryan Jacob Adams, Debra Kay Robinson Haynes

Spurger

Upward Mobility Nursing: Claudia Kathryn Jeffcoat

Sulphur, LA

Medical Office Professional: Lindsey Ann Roach
Upward Mobility Nursing: Coltin Ty Trahan

Vidor

Industrial Technology: Justin S. Huelsman
Process Operating Technology: Amber Jeanne Stockton Simmons
Upward Mobility Nursing: Dana Lanese Williams Burton, Nicole Marie Smith

Welsh, LA

Upward Mobility Nursing: Portia Paulette Lyons

Associate of Arts

Beaumont

Liberal Arts: Erin Paige Mitchell

Bridge City

Liberal Arts: Skiley Danyelle Miller Maricle

Buna

Teaching 1: Victoria Savannah Garcia

Lafayette, LA

Liberal Arts: Marcus Lamar Eddie

Lake Charles, LA

Liberal Arts: Krislyn Morgan McBryde,
Teaching 1: Carolonda Lashun Williams

Orange

Communication: Shania Jane Myers
Liberal Arts: Kathy Claro, Ciara Rosealine Crooks, Brett Thomas Foster, Hoang Van Nguyen, A. "Mary Joyce" Slaughter Simpson
Sociology: Natorian Brenee Carter
Teaching 1: Tobie Leigh Dorn, Melanie Bazan Lee
Teaching 2: Tyler Preston Dixson

Sour Lake

Liberal Arts: Caitlin Paige Liddell

Vidor

Teaching 1: Caitlyn Michelle Glawson, Jada Juanell Fairchild Zapata

Associate of Science

Bridge City

Business: Brittney Michelle Ashworth, Jackelyn Rae Merkelz Houston, Shelby Lyn McClanahan
Computer Science: Tyler Thomas Richard
Liberal Arts: Ping Yang Fan

Groves

Business: Hannah Danae Davis

Lumberton

Liberal Arts: Cory Wayne Jones

Orange

Business: Jordan Danielle Cook, Ashlyn Erica Ellison, Jamel Renaldo Roberts, Kayla Simmone' Thibodeaux, Taylor Ann Waters, Rebecca Genoveva Zuñiga
Criminal Justice: Peyton Alan Collins, Blythe Ashlynn Ferguson
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Corrections: Tami Janeen Murphy Shafer, Lita Gundolf Wells

Port Arthur

Criminal Justice: Kandy Pompa

Vidor

Business: Jalyn Ashlee Norsworthy

Vinton, LA

Natural Science: Christopher Patrick McElhannon

Certificate of Completion

Beaumont

Vocational Nursing: Christopher Neal Behnken, Michelle Renee VanEtta Deckert, Brittani Kiara Watts, Tiffany Nicole White,  Koty Wray Wilson, Evette Marie Zeno

Bon Wier

Vocational Nursing: Selaina Maria Serrano

Bridge City

Instrumentation: Trenton Wade Barlow
Process Technology: Alicia Marie Sonnier Garza
Vocational Nursing: Bryce Leeman Hollier, Carley Nicole McDuffie, Kimberly Ann Scott, James K. Taborsky

Buna

Vocational Nursing: Felicia D. Dobie, Donna Lanette Batiste

Houston

Customer Service, Entrepreneurship: Maryanne Mores

Kirbyville

Process Technology: Ira Johnathon Pugh
Vocational Nursing: Amanda Renae Brown

Lake Charles, LA

Instrumentation: Crystal Marnique Ray
Pharmacy Technology: Urissa Rene Gauthier
Safety Health & Environment: Lacy Katrice Prudhomme Rougeau
Vocational Nursing: Hailea Amanda Hammond, Jasmine Jenay Tompkins

Lumberton

Instrumentation: Bradley Dale Bennett
Safety Health & Environment: Amy R. Andrepont
Vocational Nursing: Abbie Leigh Beard, Madison O'Neal Peiffer

Nederland

Vocational Nursing: Lena Lynn Wisby

Orange

Dental Assisting: Nakevia DeShon Burrell Allensworth, Karli Michelle Dallas, Hailey Dawn Granger, Faith Rene Kaufman, Taylor Breann Moore, Lauren Ashton Ozan, Ashton Marie Sezer
General Studies: Gabrielle Elyse Nation, Marissa Ann Powell
Info Tech Support Assistant Networking Specialist: Kenneth Blake Harrison
Instrumentation: Joshua Dell Head
Pharmacy Technology: Emily Renee Erb
Safety Health & Environment: DaShonda S. Robert
Vocational Nursing: Sally Beth Babineaux, Ashley Nicole Midkiff Brew, Kristen Leigh Deal, Sabastian King Drake, Felicity Marie Layne French, Ashlyn Joy Granger Garrett, Athenee Lexsea Jefferson, Angel Longron Morein, Joey Glynn Richard Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Richardson, Amy Elizabeth Stinson, Justin William Toney, Karen Leigh Liles Turner, Cassidy Rose Webster, Jayci Sha Willis

Port Arthur

Vocational Nursing: Deja Monae Elizabeth Charles, Kiera Lasha Dellahoussaye, Shayna Elise Green, Maura Cecilia Vazquez

Silsbee

Vocational Nursing: Timothy Dwain West

Sulphur, LA

Vocational Nursing: Ciara Mae Conway, Kayla Rachelle McKay

Vidor

Dental Assisting: Leilah Laurette Peveto
Vocational Nursing: Adam David Almonte, Delina BriAnne Moss Cole

Westlake, LA

Vocational Nursing: Brittany D'Ann Wilkins

Institutional Award

Orange

Game Design: Zederick Lee Cezar

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