Greater Baton Rouge Business Report: Louisiana State University in Shreveport

KARA BURT

B.A., Elementary Education * Shreveport, La.

Kara has experience as a student teacher in a local school district. She is a member of Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society, Chancellor's List spring 2004 and fall 2004. Dean's List, and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Her career goal is to continue gaining experience as a classroom educator with an eye toward specializing in child psychology. Karabear4562@aol.com

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CHRISTI CANNON

B.S., Mathematics * Bossier City, La.

Christi has developed test bank problems software and has done minor statistical consulting. Recipient of the CSEMS Scholarship, LSUS Foundation Scholarship; a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Her career goal is to work in the actuarial or statistics profession. Crinny@sport.rr.com.

MICHELLE ELAINA CHAUVIN

B.S., Management and Administration * Shreveport, La.

Michelle is experienced in account management/support and new business development, cold calling, project management, and training and development. Her career goal is to secure an outside sales/account executive position for a fast-growing company in a competitive market. mchauvin@sport.rr.com

STEPHEN CULVER

B.S., Computer Science * Keithville, La.

Stephen has a background in the development of customer applications for use with Windows-based handheld devices for a local Shreveport-based company. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, AITP, and LSUS Chancellor's list for spring 2004 through fall 2004. His career goal is to continue developing software development skills working with an innovative, customer-centered IT company, sculver@sport.rr.com

MARGARET MAYER DIGILORMO

B.S., Management and Administration * Haughton, La.

Margaret currently works as a domestic abuse coordinator with the Bossier District Attorney's Office. She has excellent communication and customer-service skills. Her career goal is to work with adolescents as a high school counselor. Margaretjo777@yahoo.com

THOMAS B. FITZGERALD

B.S., Computer Science * Vivian, La.

Thomas serves as president of the LSUS AITP chapter and was the lead software developer for the robotic project WHEELMA, developed at LSUS. He was honored with the Most Outstanding Student in Computer Science Award in 2004 and was a researcher for the Biomedical Research Institute on molecular dynamics during spring 2004. His career goal is to continue to work in the IT field with a focus on software development and robotics tfitzgerald@sport.rr.com

DAVID GARAVAGLIA

B.S., Management and Administration * Detroit, Mich.

David has 10 years of experience supervising a printing and desktop publishing firm. He is a member of Sigma Iota Epsilon Honor Society. Golden Key National Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and serves on the LSUS campuswide Technology Fee Committee. His career goal is to gain experience working in a training and development department, or with a training and development firm specializing in technology training and relapse prevention. garsource@yahoo.com

BRIAN HAIRSTON

B.S., Management and Administration * Roanoke, Va.

Brian has extensive hands-on experience in frontline customer services of the gaming industry. His career goal is to progress into management in the casino, gaming, or hospitality industry. Bhairston2001@yahoo.com

KERI ANN RICHIE

B.S., Management and Administration, Concentration in Human Resources Management * Shreveport, La.

Keri was the recipient of the 2005 Northwest Louisiana Society for Human Resources Management Summer Scholarship. She was the 2004-2005 LSUS SHRM president and was on the 2004 Dean's List and the fall 2004 Chancellor's List. Her career goal is to work with a medium to large firm in the human resources management department with an emphasis on helping the firm to reach its strategic goals. Keriann9@gmail.com

BRYANT SEPULVADO

B.S., Health and Physical Education * Shreveport, La.

Bryant has two years of experience in coaching football at the high school level and was a recipient of the HPE Department Outstanding Student Award. Additional honors include Dean's List and Chancellor's List. His career goal is to teach at the high school level for a school with high academic standards and continue his career in coaching sepulvadob3961@studentmail.lsus.edu

ROGER TINSLEY

B.S., Master of Systems Technology * Bossier City, La.

Roger has more than 15 years of applications development, business communications, consulting, and project management experience. His career goal is to continue working within the IT consulting area. rogertinsley@bellsouth.net

CAREER SERVICES

For more information on these or other students or graduates, contact the LSUS Career Center: (318) 797-5062; FAX (318) 797-5366 career@pilot.lsus.edu www.lsus.edu/career

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LSUS is a regional university serving Northwest Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex. The University offers more than 40 degrees at the bachelor's and master's levels, has one of the lowest faculty-to-student ratios in the state, and one of the highest percentages of teaching faculty with earned doctorates. LSUS provides excellent teaching and up-to-date technology to enhance learning.

Note: These photos are the actual graduates but are in random order and do not necessarily correspond to order of resumes.