NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University conferred degrees to 943 graduates who completed coursework in the Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters.  The commencement speaker was author Denise Lewis Patrick. The following are from St. John the Baptist Parish:

Garyville — Jennifer Heltz, Master of Education.     LaPlace – Brittney Jacob, Bachelor of Arts; Reserve – Natasha DuBois, Bachelor of Applied Science. Ranata Coxie, Bachelor or General Studies.