The University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 1,775 degrees on May 15, during Spring 2026 Commencement exercises.
During morning and afternoon ceremonies at the Cajundome, the University conferred: 1,353 bachelor’s degrees; 366 master’s degrees; 43 doctoral degrees; 6 post-master’s certificates; 5 undergraduate certificates; 2 graduate certificates; Spring 2026 Commencement included records for the total number of graduate degrees and certificates – 417; doctoral degrees – 43; and master’s degrees – 366.
4.0 Graduates
During the ceremonies, the University recognized undergraduate students who completed their degrees with a 4.0 GPA. They included St. Martin Parish graduates Abbey Ann Poirier, an elementary education major and Nick Paul Pontiff, civil engineering.
Parish graduates included:
Baccalaureate Degree Arts
Evan Hayes Dimonde, Zoe Gremillion, Amaya Nicole Melancon, Bailee Elizabeth Mitchell and Demi Layne Patin.
Business Administration
Alyssa Theriot Douet, Darriun Helaire and Samantha Sripathipanditaradhyula Rao.
Education & Human Development Josie Ann Blanchard, Emilee Elizabeth Darby, Angel Alissa Faulk and Abbey Ann Poirier.
Engineering
Collin J Arnaud, Haden Matthew Delhomme and Nick Paul Pontiff.
Liberal Arts
Alexis Carmen Boutte, Caroline Elyse Dubois, Javona Kendrelle Gregory, Esthela Xiomara Hernandez, Jayden Renee Lance, Stephenie Lynn Savoy, Lucy Elliott Simon and Ann V. Spencer-Lee Nursing & Health Sciences Cherrie Nicole Babineaux, Coen Martin Begnaud, Madison Paige Castille, Brittany Schouest Delahoussaye, Marlee Dupuis, Mya Elise Dupuis, Sophia Nicole Hebert, Jaylyn Madison Serrano and Raven Renee Trahan.
Sciences
Logan Reed Beebe, Abigail Marie Choate, Rayden Raine Farmer, Maria Arabella Franklin, Izabella Kathryn Frederick, Jacob Huy Pham, Malcolm Ahmad Russell and Ebony Denea Sylvester.
University College Chloé Elizabeth Batiste, Damain Ramonda Gregory, Haylie Lewis, Kamaré Isaiah Narcisse, Zachary Sebastian Robin and Ashley Wiltz.
Doctoral Degree
Education & Human Development Joyrance Neveu Cormier.
Masters Degree
Business Administration
Trey Michael Gravouilla, Katlin Kately and Micah James Roberts. Engineering
Braden Jude Dauphine.
Nursing & Health Sciences
Shelley Renee Guilbeau.
Sciences Sadi Jones.
Undergraduate Certificate
Sciences
Maria Arabella Franklin.
