Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Lamar State College Orange once again broke a graduation record with 327 degrees and certificates awarded to 244 graduates at commencement on Friday.

This represents more than a 12 percent increase in the number of graduates the Fall commencement in December 2022.

“Commencement is without a doubt, my favorite event at Lamar State College Orange,” President Thomas Johnson said. “Each and every one of these students has accomplished something incredible. I’m forever grateful that I get to play a small part of such a momentous occasion in their lives.”

79% of graduates are considered first generation students representing the first in their families to attend college.

LSCO takes pride in being a place where hope meets opportunity and knows that a college certificate or degree can make a significant impact on a student’s future, as well as the future of generations to follow in their footsteps, according to Dr. Wendy Elmore, Provost and Executive Vice President

“We are thrilled to see so many graduates walking the stage each semester to receive their diplomas,” Elmore said.

“None of this would be possible without the constant support of our dedicated faculty and staff. They are invested in the success of every student and beam with pride when a student they’ve taught turns their tassel on stage.”

Graduates this semester come from all over the state of Texas and Louisiana with 62 percent living in Orange County, 12 percent in Jefferson County, 9 percent from parishes in Louisiana, 7 percent from Jasper County and 6 percent from Hardin County.

67 percent are graduating with a technical certificate or degree while 33 percent are receiving an academic certificate or degree.

The spring semester begins Jan. 16, 2024.

Following is the list of Fall 2023 graduates by hometown:

 Baytown, TX:

Andre J. Allen

 

Beaumont, TX:

Anissa L. Adams

Jennifer Nicole August

Mahalia Shanice Bailey

Brittany Banks

Sarah Ann Bartlett

Aseel Rabah Bassa

Demonica Lasha Bean

Twana Shantel Brown

Jacei Michelle Byerly

Tiffany Ni’Shay Dill

Precious Ciara Edwards

Tevin Marcus Johnson

Deshana Marie Faye Kittling

Cecilia McCanne Pippin

Amelia Jaine Wright

 

Bridge City, TX:

Amberlyn Herring Alpers

Kade Tearral Benoit

Austyn Laten Daniels

Brittany Nicole Erpelding

Desiree Kay Fitzpatrick

Wayne Howard Fontenot

Jacey Rene Gardenhire

Ian James Garnica

Cody Shane Gross

Angie Esther Hernandez

Emmey Jeannine Hutson

Breanna Danielle Landry

Brent Alan Leblanc

Andrea Celeste Lucia

Elizabeth Ludwig

Gabriel Abram Fabricante Mediante

Bryan Alexis Rosales-Bush

Joshua Dean Schmuck

Heather Rene’ Sloan

Maria Elizabeth Tristan

Jordan Ryan Williams-Janis

 

Bulverde, TX:

Victoria Elizabeth Ledbetter

 

Bune, TX:

Arriana Madison Elliott

Jessica Marie Gifford

Braden Nikole Goodman

Kara Elizabeth Green

Robert Lee Hebert IV

Charid Randall Hutchinson

Karen Lynn King

Lynn Edward Langston

Richard Lenn Louviere

Kelsey Nicole McGalin

Austin Gray Russell

Brooke Lynn Spears

April Nicole Widner

 

DeQuincy, LA:

Katie Jo Guidry

Tracy Brooke Little

 

Elton, LA:

Ashley Anne Shaw

 

Evadale, TX:

Kynder Breyanne Conner

Michaela Brianne Terry

 

Groves, TX:

Lindsey Von Bishop

Harleigh Jo Myers

 

Houston, TX:

Gage Dakota Hutto

 

Iowa, LA:

Jill Angelle Hebert

 

Kinder, LA:

Christen Ardoin

 

Kirbyville, TX:

Makayla Lyndsey Ann Dubose

Myranda Ashlin Hall

Johnathan Dale Hoover

 

Lake Charles, LA:

Erica Houston Bamogo

Rhionna Dshay Brown

Jeanine Danielle Carrier

Brittney Neshia Citizen

Shanning Renae Levi

Trinnia Nduku

Courtnie Dionne Orphey

Jannifer Ja’net Lavergne Pouchie

Morgan Patrice Raymond

Jissel Alejandra Reyes

 

Lumberton, TX:

Jacob Henry Craven

Taryn Lorena Fesco

Monica Leanne Morris

Jason Dale Perry

Amy Dawn Reeves

Autumn Leanne Roundtree

Emily Michelle Sheffield

 

Nederland, TX:

Candy Sue Brekel

Kristina Marie Bryan

Fisher Lynn Tate

 

Newton, TX:

Shina Daniele Powers

Laura Gene Schreck

 

Oberlin, LA:

Juanita Marie Braxton

 

Orange, TX:

Dakota James Allgor

Austin Ryan Anderson

Rebecca Herrera Anzaldua

Rachel Herrera Anzaldua

Khrysti LaShea Apacanis

Gabriel Arostegui-Espiritusan

Angel Adrian Arreola

Marissa Gabrielle Asevedo

Kaleigh Renee Belden

Gabriela Danielle-Lynn Bell

Brady Todd Bellow

Patrick Trent Bickham

Landon Brant

Brittany Dian Brasher

Spencer Anthony Brister

Brendon L. Brones

Melany Rose Bryant

Jacob Ryan Burman

Jeremy Daegan Bush

Kylin Anne Carpenter

Sam Carpenter III

Tiffany Jo Anne Cates

Jacoby Doliviae Crawford

Troy Cunningham

Layla Nichole Czajkowski

Cam Michael Davis

Landon Joseph Delahoussaye

Saylor Jane Dronett

Dustin Paul Eaves

Melech Andre Edwards

Chelsea Nicole Erickson

Kate Morgan Ernst

Morgan Kay Fisher

Caden Lucas Frederick

James Ramon Gordon

Darby Dakota Gore

Cade Andrew Griffin

Deja Denee Guidry

Ashley Nichole Herbert

Roxanne Marie Holt

Jasmine Sumone Hubbard

Marcie Nicole Jacobs

Bryant Scott Jacobs

Shelby Danae Lynne Jefferson

Judith Lee Johns

Erika Rachelle Jordan

Miranda Lee Keltz

Mack Halton Koonce

Stacy Nicole Landry

Kitteara Elizabeth Lewis

Sylvia Lynn Lingenfelter

Joshua Richard Mallett

Taylar Michelle May

Taylor Alan McKay

Tara Lynn McPherson

Alexis Danyelle Mello Coleman

Anairda Mendez

Megan Marie Moore

Baili Madisyn New

Courtney Gilbert Newman

Patricia Paola Nunez-Reyes

Stacie Ochs

Gavin Scott Perry-Koci

Eric Allen Pierce

Troy Michael Pitcher

Jake Nathan Placette

Anthony Printy

Rose Anne Rosa Dela Quebodeaux

Sunem Heldai Ramiro

Sherinique Le’Noir Rellford

Samuel Ian Ross

Cristian Salinas

Aundrew Ramall Samuel

DaeLeigh Lorene Sandlin

Maria Del Carmen Servin

Donna Jean Shaunesey

Heather Pauline Smith

Rayne Leigh Spell

Ethan Tyler Tant

Joseph M. Thomas

Jameah Patrice Thompson

Jose De Jesus Torres

Elizabeth Marie Torres

Gavin Bethesdia Victoria

Andrianique Lynnette Watson

Ashton Larry Webb

LaSanda Mary Fran Williams

Naomi Blessing Williams

Brandy Denise Winston

Rylee Micha Wiszmann

Karol Christine Woodcroft

Neely Rayne Wozniak

Connor Marvin Ziller

 

Pasadena, TX:

Kelyn Melissa Andino Cardenas

 

Port Arthur, TX:

Kristal Grace Bazile

Chandre R. Braxton

Jeanina Solandy Castro

Denise Ayala Mendoza

Diana Liset Nunez

Keshona Jasean Randall

Marcquishola Xa’Noviya Solomon

Alberto Gamaliel Vicuna Hernandez

 

Port Neches, TX:

Clara Diann Eakin

Mallory Nichole Jordan

Keegan Joseph Trahan

 

Rosharon, TX:

Carissa Hidalgo

 

Silsbee, TX:

Walter Nolan Ferguson

Rachel Dawn Forse

Brittany Gayle Garoutte

Monica Nicole Lowe

Allison Nicole Root

 

Sour Lake, TX:

Carly Evan Neel

 

Spring, TX:

Stephone Lawane Alphonse

 

Stafford, TX:

Lekeecha L. Tillman

 

Starks, LA:

Chloe Jane Gibson

 

Sulphur, LA:

Erin Nikole Clark Bahnsen

Rebecca Jean White

 

Vidor, TX:

Jessica Arellano

Anthony David Barnes

Jordan Tyler Bennett

Abbie Blair Burt

Aimee Elizabeth Carmona

Angelica Rachael Cash

Brenda Torres Ceron

Jessica Brooke Denby

Brendan Allen Dunigan

Mandi Jo Galaviz

Hayli Hagler

Kimberly Ann Hall

Madeline Denay Hubbard

Drew Chandler Humberson

Jeremiah Daniel Isaac

Angelica Czar Jimenez

Ty Edward Jones

Hannah Ruth Kilmer

Trenton Ryan Kirkendall

Carolyn Brook Kondos

Bryce Lane McGlothlin

Hazel Morton

Hannah Faith Netterville

Kallie Ann-Marie Pitman

Kayla Marie Richard

Danielle Kayla Robinson

Tiffany Nicole Roff

Theresa Marie Sampson

Arabella Nina Sosa

Joseph Brennen Young

 

Vinton, LA:

Ally Marie LeDoux

Emilee Nacole Prestwood

 

Warren, TX:

Autumn Renee’ Sims

 

West Orange, TX:

Caidon Lee Buchanan

Emily Mariella Johnson

Timothy Alexander Luna

Mikayla Paige Robnett

Mardie Marie Thompson

Stephen Lee Tramel

Lauren Cherie Woods