Class Notes - Fall 2021
Received between May 14, 2021 - November 26, 2021
Class notes are subject to content editing by the Offices of Alumni and Family Relations and Marketing & Communication.
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1971
Stephen Pitters, Spokane, WA, was presented with the Alumni Loyalty Award at Centenary's annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
Debbie Bailey Spencer, Marietta, GA, was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame during Centenary's annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
1976
Robert Parish, Shreveport, LA, was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
1982
Dr. Harold Chadsey, Fairfax, VA, was selected as Top Lifetime Scientist of the Year for 2021 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the industry.
Stafford Comegys, Shreveport, LA, was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame during Centenary's annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
1996
Rev. Josh Milliron, Amite, LA, is the new head pastor at Zachary United Methodist Church as of July 1, 2021. Milliron has been in pastoral ministry for 21 years, most recently at First United Methodist Church in Amite.
1997
Kasie Mainiero, Shreveport, LA, has been named the Caddo Schools 2021-2022 Elementary Principal of the Year.
2003
Barry Milligan, Shreveport, LA, was presented with the Alumni Loyalty Award at Centenary's annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
2005
Megan Saucier, Portsmouth, VA, was awarded a Doctor of Ministry degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 15, 2021.
Mamina Turegano, Kenner, LA, was featured in the 2021 A-List issue of Adore Nola. The A-List is a roster of entrepreneurs, creatives, and influencers in New Orleans.
2009
Versha Sharma, New York, NY, was named Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue.
2010
Rev. Michael Jarboe, Houston, TX, was presented with the Young Alumni Leadership Award at Centenary's annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
2013
Sara Patronella, Shreveport, LA, was named a member of the 2021 40 Under Forty class by the Young Professionals Initiative. The 40 Under Forty class is recognized for their significant impact in the Shreveport-Bossier area for making it a better place to live, work, and play.
Lauren Swift, Shreveport, LA, was named a member of the 2021 40 Under Forty class by the Young Professionals Initiative. The 40 Under Forty class is recognized for their significant impact in the Shreveport-Bossier area for making it a better place to live, work, and play.
2015
Alissa Brown Klaus, Shreveport, LA, has been named Director of the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary. Alissa earned a Master of Arts Management degree from Columbia College Chicago. She served as gallery manager at The Hokin Gallery in Chicago where she was a member of the senior management.
Emilie Harmeyer, Shreveport, LA, received the National Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-National Recreation & Park Association Award for Health Equity by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in June 2021. Emilie is Program Director of ShreveCorps and AmeriCorps for Shreveport Green.
Paul Savage, Jr., Shreveport, LA, has announced the founding of Savage Creative Solutions. Seeing the effects of the pandemic first-hand, Savage wants to help small businesses struggling from the continued effects of COVID-19. Savage Creative Solutions is a full-service, integrated creative and marketing agency.
2017
Gabrielle Glorioso, Shreveport, LA, was recognized by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as the Department of Psychology’s Outstanding Master’s Graduate Finalist. She completed a master’s degree in psychology in August 2020 and earned a 3.92 GPA.
2018
Rylan Whan, McKinney, TX, has been hired as the Assistant Soccer Coach for Hampden-Sydney College starting in August 2021.
2021
Marissa Ramsey, New Iberia, LA, accepted a job as a Student Life Advisor at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. Marissa is also enrolled in NSU's Student Affairs in Higher Education Master’s Program.
Marriages
Allison Lazewski Delaneuville married Nick Delaneuville '19 in August 2021.