Centenary Commencement 2012-With Pictures!

The Class of 2012 officially joined the dark side (aka Centenary Alumni) on Saturday May 5, at the Gold Dome on the Centenary College of Louisiana campus in Shreveport. Even though I'll graduate next year, I survived people reserving seats and found a good place to enjoy it all, next to the stage! Here are some of the photos!

Atmosphere in the Gold Dome.

And here they come...

Centenary President David Rowe on the podium

Rev. Betsy Eaves with the invocation

Dr. William Arceneaux with the keynote address

Chelsea David, theatre

Eric Ball, film, tv & radio

Erika Lunsford, English

 Caitlin Neese, psychology

 Kayla Tibaldo, psychology

Megan Daniel, history

Taylor Gilmour, psychology

Priscilla Hawthorne, biology



 Jaclyn Lopez, communication: film, TV, video

Matt Nichenko, English &communication: film, TV, video 

Colleen Watts, theatre

 Lauren Carlton, Health & exercise science, psychology

 Zach Christ, Health and exercise science

 Sarah Weiler, accounting and finance

 Stephanie Wright, biology

Jonathan Martin, Health and exercise science.

 With Chelsea.

Originally a Ladies volleyball signee, Erika is looking at graduate school. 

With Megan, who finished her career as Ladies point guard this season.

 This past year marked Sarah's fifth year at Centenary. A four year member of the Ladies basketball team (her last year was 2010-11, played forward/center), she will head back home to China for graduate school.

 With  Merwin, theatre major.

With Josh, theatre major.

With Stephanie, finished her senior season as Ladies gymnast.

With Melody, also a Ladies gymnast.

Lauren was a senior tri-captain for the Ladies gymnastics team this year.

There are plenty of other photos that you can see exclusively on my facebook page. About over 70 in all.



Centenary Commencement 2011, With Pictures!

Before I begin...congrats to two factions. One is the CHL's Bossier Shreveport Mudbugs, going back to the CHL final for the first time in years, and to Animal Kingdom. Boy what a final turn run at Churchill!

Anyway, on a day where thoroughbred racing fans party and watch the day's action at Churchill that led up to the 137th Run for the Roses, spring commencement exercises have started all over the country.

Centenary College of Louisiana conducted their spring commencement exercises this past Saturday. I had about more than 10 friends graduating, mostly in theater department. I took over 40 pictures, but here's some of the best highlights of the day:

Seats inside the Gold Dome began to fill up.

Here they come!

The atmosphere.

Cazes and his white suit. Best worn by a male graduate this year.

Sunil Kaimootil receives his degree.

Ada Michelle Loridans receiving her degree. She has been in several films that were filmed in the Shreveport area.

Destin Bass receiving his degree in theatre.

Erik Champney receiving his degree. 

David Fitzgibbons receiving his degree in theatre.

Scott Gibbs receving his degree in theatre.

Rachel Havird receiving her degree in theatre.

Ashley Jackson receiving her diploma.

Kari Kennon receiving her diploma.

Natasa Draganic (Lavor), a former Ladies basketball player, receiving her diploma.

Emily Mwakitawa receiving her diploma in theatre.

Natasha Sebeyran receving her diploma in theatre.

Anne Farrell receving her diploma.

As for some of the graduates...

Erik (right) earned two degrees: one in theatre and the other in English. A local boy from Shreveport, Erik wrote the script for "Pangaea," which he was in back in September at MLP. His plans are unknown.

Emily (right) graduates with a degree in theatre. She is leaving Shreveport for NYC, and try and audition for stage shows. Good luck!

Destin (left) also graduates with a degree in theatre. His plans are unknown as of now.

I documented a few months ago about Ashley (right), and her reaching a milestone on the court, by going over 1,000 points in her career in her 4 years with Ladies basketball. We'll, the philosophy major is pursuing grad school. Good luck on her endeavors.

Scott (right) is a graduate of theater and has been in a lot of roles in productions at MLP, including recently in 'Big Love.' His career will go a new direction as he is moving to Florida and joining a theatre company there. Good luck!

 And finally, Anne (right). Like Ashley, she leaves Centenary with over 1,000 points in her 4 years on the court with Ladies basketball. She graduates with a degree in health and physical education. As for her future, she is unsure right now. She is a nice person, and so is her parents. I wish her good luck on her endeavors.

Also congrats to Ada Michelle. Read in Sunday's Times that she has filed a marriage license. Congrats! And so a new era begins. About 19 months to go, I hope.