NATCHITOCHES – Students seeking bachelor’s degrees through Northwestern State University’s School of Education were honored during an Apple Pinning ceremony March 24 to commemorate their acceptance into teacher candidacy.
These students will progress into education courses and have demonstrated a commitment to careers in education.
The students are as follows.
Hailee Addison of Leesville, Secondary Education
Payton Bareswill of Pineville, Early Childhood Education
Avery Broadway of Marthaville, Elementary Education
Catheryn Busha of Winnfield, Secondary Education
Guillermo Chapa-Poulos of Houston, Music Education
Ryan Conley of Atlanta, Secondary Education
Taylor Crain of Monroe, Elementary Education
Katie Farris of Pineville, Early Childhood Education
Allison Flores Reyes of Natchitoches, Music Education
Rhyan Floyd of Stonewall, Secondary Education
Alexa Gannon of Logansport, Early Childhood Education
Aliya Green of Haughton, Music Education
Lluvia Guillot of Woodworth, Elementary Education
Lauren Higginbotham of Sulphur, Music Education
Elizabeth Houston of Mansfield, Elementary Education
Morgan Hunter of Natchitoches, Music Education
Jozey Isom of Haughton, Early Childhood Education
Jordan Kirts of Campti, Music Education
Callie Lang of Winnfield, Elementary Education
Cademon Larson of Atlanta, Texas, Music Education
Abigail Meador of Haughton, Secondary Education
Lauren Menard of Scott, Health and Physical Education
James Odom of Oakdale, Secondary Education
Emma Penfield of Many, Secondary Education
Avery Phillips of Bossier City, Secondary Education
Brendal Pinckard of Natchitoches, Secondary Education
Taylor Poole of Pollock, Early Childhood Education
Jordan Porterfield of Stonewall, Elementary Education
Manuel Riego-Fernandez of Natchitoches, Music Education
William Self of Henderson, Texas, Music Education
Preslee Sepulvado of Zwolle, Elementary Education
Elizabeth Shirley of Provencal, Elementary Education
Isabella Sylvia of Springhill, Early Childhood Education
Jamya Thompkins of Shreveport, Elementary Education
Caitlin White of Chalmette, Secondary Education
Serenity White of Pollock, Early Childhood Education
Information on NSU’s School of Education is available at https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/gallaspy-college-of-education-human-development/soe/.

NSU Music Education majors were recognized with Apple pins. From left are Dr. Jennifer Pullig, Manuel Riego-Fernandez, Jordan Kirts, Allison Flore, Aliya Green, Morgan Hunter, Lauren Higginbotham and Dr. Molly Blair.

NSU Early Childhood Education majors recognized with Apple pins were, from left, Jozey Isom, Alexa Green, Taylor Poole, Isabella Sylvia, Serenity White and Dr. Jessica Church.

NSU Elementary Education majors recognized with Apple pins were, from left, Avery Broadway, Taylor Crain, Katie Farris, Lluvia Guillot, Elizabeth Shirley and Dr. Jessica Church.

NSU Secondary Education majors were recognized with Apple pins. From left are Avery Phillips, Hailee Addison, Catheryn Busha, Ryan Conley, Rhyan Floyd, Emma Penfield and Dr. Jessica Church.