Northwestern State University recognized the top graduates from the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, the Louisiana Scholars’ College and the College of Arts and Sciences during morning commencement exercises Friday, May 10. On the front row from left are Mallory McConathy of Stonewall, Samantha Simmons of Many, Rebekah Aultman of Mangham, Haley Dahlhoff of Anacoco, Bailey Scarbrough of Provencal, Fabian Correa Guette of Natchitoches, Rebecca Marchand of Gonzales, Kelsey Jordan of Natchitoches, Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, commencement speaker; NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio, Addison Pellegrino of Burleson, Texas; Tyra Duma of Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Sarah Lajaunie of Houma, Taylor Poleman of Shreveport, Karli Kennedy of Deridder and Jeremy Orgeron of Morgan City. On the back row are Emma Rivet of Baton Rouge, Hassik Vasquez Narvaez of Cartagena, Colombia; Corban James of Fort Worth, Texas; Racheal Gaudé of Ventress, Aaron Hunt of Monroe, John Collins of Winnfield, Colby Koontz of Fairmont, Oklahoma; Kelli Hickerson of Longview, Texas; Brandon Granger of Youngsville and Katherine Parson of Bossier City.