Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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202 Seniors 220 Receive Sp Two hundred twenty Gramblinites were conferred degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 18 in T. H. Har- ris Auditorium. State Representative Alphonse Jackson delivered the address. Jackson discussed the current situation, saying, ‘“These are the best of times and the worst of times.” This graduating class’ top scholar was Gerardo Mendoza of Saltillo, Mexico. Other summa cum laudes included Sharon Yvonne Moore, a chemistry major from Grambling, and Regi- nald Chinedu Ogbonna, an accounting finance major from Nigeria. Mendoza specialized in geography. Nineteen students were graduated with magna cum laude honors. They were Michael Guidry, accounting finance, Opelousas; Latonia Morrison, accounting finance, Opelousas; Veronica Jeanette Prelow, accounting computer info systems, Colfax; Penny Lavonne Aubrey, computer info systems, Homer; Lemlem Emmanuel, computer information systems, Grambling; Delphine Love, computer info systems, Ruston; Triveria Ver- non, computer info systems, Arcadia; Dannette Cecile Weaver, computer info systems, Arcadia; Emmanuel Olie, man agement, It has finally happened! Everyone is in good spirits prior to the traditional march to T.H. Harris Auditorium. ring Diplomas Nigeria; Don Eric Smith, marketing, Bastrop; Mable Bernard, criminal justice, Opelousas; Cary Crawford, biology, Shreveport; Frankie Carmelita Clark, psychology, Minden; Iris Watson, psychology, Englewood, N.J.; Rosie Ann Smith, biolo- gy, Shreveport; Marchantia Griffin, computer science, Monroe; Winiford Lorraine Harvey, computer science, Alexandria; Dollie Howell, physics, Grambling; Lisa Lewis, social work, Homer. Cum laude graduates included Monica Perry, accounting finance, Ruston; Cassandra Taylor, computer info systems, Eros; Veronica Taylor, computer info systems, Arcadia; Deirdre Regina Rachal, computer info systems management, Natchitoches; Adejuwon Akindayomi, economics, Nigeria; Valiant Guanah, management marketing, Nigeria; Donetta Armstrong, marketing, Akron, Ohio; Donna Duhon, journalism, Rayne; Vernon Peppers, mathematics, Dayton, Ohio; Rushundria Gordon, biology, Minden; Milton Blackman, radio and TV, Springfield, Ohio; Angela Lundy, radio and TV, Memphis, Tenn.; Jeanell Neal, radio and TV, Monroe; Sampson Gilbert, mathematics, Grambling; Raymond Franklin, social work, Alexandria.

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MOZELL-ROBINSON Mozell, Dwayne, New Haven, Conn. Management Musundi, George, Uganda Marketing Management Napoleon, Charlene, Colfax Management Newton, Margaret, Portland, Ore. Accounting Nuriddin, Nina, New Orleans Dietetics Ogbonna, Reginald, Nigeria - Accounting Osuji, Marian, Nigeria Political Science Page, Tampia, Aberdeen, Miss. Accounting Paris, Zanis, Birmingham, Ala. Special Education Payne, Tracy, Shreveport Accounting Peterson, Joleen, Ocean City, N.J. Criminal Justice Pierce, Chandra, Port Allen Marketing Polk, James, Houston Criminal Justice Poole, Daphanne, New Orleans Criminal Justice Prelow, Veronica, Colfax Accounting Puckett, Carolyn, Monroe Communications Puckett, Lance, Chicago Music Performance Rachal, Deirdre, Natchitoches Management Info Systems Rasco, Tommy, Shreveport Economics Rayford, Connie, New Orleans Dev. Education Counseling Reed, Cecile, Ithaca, N.Y. Elementary Education Richard, Dwayne, Melville Drafting Technology Robertson, Zaykeeah, Orange, N.J. Biology Robinson, Varick, New York City Accounting Senlors 201

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Terry and LaTonia receive awards. (L-R) Alphonse Jackson, (top grads) Chinedu Ogbonna, Gerardo Mendoza, Yvonne Moore and Presi- dent Johnson. Army cadets take oath. Ruby gets emotional. On May 18th registrar Ruby Billups participated in her last spring com- = mencement ceremony. Her Last For over 30 years Mrs. Billups has — EI SIT OIE Year been an exceptional Gramblinite. 8 This past summer she retired. The yearbook staff congratulates her on a job well done. Good luck Ruby! Mrs. Billups sings the alma mater. Seniors 203