Northwestern State University recognized the top graduates from the College of Nursing and Allied Health and the College of Business and Technology during afternoon commencement on May 10. From left are Louisiana Commissioner of Administration and commencement speaker Jay Dardenne, Karl Marzahl of Clarksville, Tennessee; Madysen Watts of Saline, Rebekah Nicholas of Lake Charles, Jamie Phillips of Haughton, Katlin Ernst of Pineville, Magan Soileau of Oakdale, Kristy Lowe of Oakdale and NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio.