MONROE, La. – University of Louisiana Monroe President Dr. Carrie L. Castille awarded degrees to 666 graduates at the Summer and Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies on December 13, 2025, including nine from Jackson Parish.

Two ceremonies were held for the four colleges: Arts, Education and Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, Health Sciences and Pharmacy, as well as the Graduate School.

Locals earning their Bachelor’s Degree were:

Laci Beaza-Diaz, Bachelor of Arts*
Savannah A. Dowden, Bachelor of Science*
Macie B. Hall, Bachelor of Arts
Madeline N. Hatfield, Bachelor of General Studies
Pamela Holland, Bachelor of Business Administration
Jayme N. Holstead, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Brianna R. Howard, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Breana M. Lewis, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mason A. Shaw, Bachelor of Arts

Designation of an asterisk (*) means the graduate earned Cum Laude honors after having compiled a 3.500  to 3.749 grade point average (GPA).