Photos by Chris Reich/NSU Photo Lab

Confetti: 

NSU graduates who earned master’s degrees celebrated commencement Wednesday, Dec. 18.  From left are Danielle Antoon Cobb of Natchitoches, Jazmine Cherry of Monroe and Paula Shuford Callender of Pleasant Hill.  

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded degrees to 602 Summer and Fall 2024 graduates during commencement exercises Dec.18-19.  Three ceremonies took place in Prather Coliseum over two days. 

NSU President James Genovese said graduation is the commencement of a new chapter in each graduate’s life. 

“Your hard work and your dedication have brought you to this moment and we applaud your accomplishments,” he said. 

During Wednesday afternoon’s program a posthumous diploma was presented to the family of the late Seth R. Stanfield, formerly of Benton, a student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program who passed away April 4.  

Summer 2024 graduates are listed as follows.

 Doyline – Megan Kidwell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Minden – Elynn Boothe, William Butts, Tracy Douglas, Megan Mitchell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Springhill – Jillian Masingill, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 There were no Fall 2024 graduates listed from Webster Parish.