Announcing the Distinguished Graduates of the CHSE Class of December 2023
December 07, 2023
CHSE Class of 2023 Statistics
Bachelor's Degrees | 146
Master's Degrees | 240
Education Specialist Certificate | 2
Graduate Certificates | 43
Doctoral Degrees | 11
University Medalist
The University Medal is awarded to the undergraduate student (or students) graduating with the GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the student (or students) earn all A-level grades and more than 50 percent of the credits required for the degree has been earned at LSU A&M. Grade-point averages will be computed for (1) all work completed and (2) all work completed at LSU A&M with the lower of the two averages determining eligibility for the medal.
Sara Rester
Kinesiology
Baton Rouge, LA
Active & Veteran Military Challenge Coin Recipients
LSU has a proud military tradition since the founding of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy in 1853, often called the Ole War Skule. Following World War I, the University moved to its present location and built Memorial Tower. Over 12,000 individuals from LSU served during World War II, 5,000 of which were officers—only West Point, Annapolis and Texas A&M exceeded LSU. Students and graduates served in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and most recently in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The College of Human Sciences and Education recognizes and honors its veterans and military service members at our diploma ceremonies every fall and spring. Since 2018 we present each graduating veteran and service member with a unique college challenge coin. Although its origin is disputed (either World War I or as recent as Vietnam), the modern American military challenge coin tradition rewards hard work, excellence, and improves esprit de corps. Coins are awarded for outstanding service, and milestone achievement.
The College of Human Sciences & Education challenge coin obverse side is a field of LSU purple with the college logo, a fleur-de-lis, the word “Service” and the phrase “Geaux Change Lives.” The reverse is an image of the tiger mosaic from the Huey P. Long Field House with the Latin phrase, “Mens sana in corpore sano” or “A sound mind in a sound body.”
Christina Blotzer
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Vallejo, CA
Julian Bonnell
Kinesiology
Covington, LA
Kevin Branton
Kinesiology
Slidell, LA
Kevin Burnette
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Bedford, VA
Heather Cannon
Kinesiology
San Antonio, TX
Garrick Gordon
Social Work
Alexandria, LA
Macy Guitreau
Kinesiology
Baton Rouge, LA
Daniel Haggerty
Kinesiology
Lake Charles, LA
Matthew Kingham
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Hammond, LA
Benjamin Landreneau
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Mamou, LA
Kody Lindsey
Kinesiology
Jacksonville, OR
Marlon Lowery
Kinesiology
Evans, GA
Courtney Maiava-Haskins
Social Work
Hampton, VA
Alfred Pembrick, Jr.
Leadership & Human Resource Development
New Orleans, LA
Gabriel Price
Education
Pineville, LA
Shavonda Richardson
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Waldorf, MD
Harold Shorter
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Tacoma, WA
Dustin Sosa
Education
College Station, TX
Daniel Tentis
Social Work
Palm Harbor, FL
Doctoral Graduates
The highest mark of academic achievement is the Doctoral Degree. Students in our PhD programs develop skills needed to conduct rigorous research and teach at the university level.
Bonnie Bleu Chelette
Education
Denham Springs, LA
Adronisha Frazier
Education
Hammond, LA
Erika Garcia Mora
Kinesiology
Baton Rouge, LA
Joshua Granger
Kinesiology
McLean, VA
Brandy Gros
Education
Rochester, NY
Matthew Kingham
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Hammond, LA
Ryan Landry
Education
Pierre Part, LA
Bridget Lemoine
Education
Geismar, LA
Victoria C. Lloyd
Education
Baton Rouge, LA
Alvera McMillan
Education
St. Francisville, LA
Caroline Tolentino
Education
Prairieville, LA
About CHSE
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, the School of Social Work, and the University Laboratory School. These combined schools offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 18 graduate programs, and 7 online graduate degree and/or certificate programs, enrolling more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,120 graduate students. The College is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed to improving quality of life across the lifespan.