Twenty-Nine Privateers Walk Across The Stage During 2019 Spring Commencement

LIVE/ARCHIVED VIDEO | 2019 SPRING COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

NEW ORLEANS - Nineteen Privateer student-athletes completed their academic journeys and received degrees from the University of New Orleans during Friday afternoon's Spring Commencement Ceremonies at Lakefront Arena. 

Graduating with the highest of honors were Alyssa Quixley (women's basketball) and Nicolas Kramer (men's tennis). Finishing their academic careers with grade point averages above a 3.9 the pair leave school with Summa Cum Laude honors.Track and Field's Mark Golay earned Magna Cum Laude honors as well by finishing his time on the lakefront with a 3.7 or above grade point average.  Jordan Courtois (Track and Field), Trang Dao (women's tennis), and Ulisses De Toledo Junior (men's golf) finished their academic careers with Cum Laude honors by finishing with a 3.5 grade point average or above.

Five athletic-department staff members earned degrees as well. Student volunteer baseball coaches Ryan Brewer and Johnny Giavotella finished their degrees over the course of the season. Track and Field Graduate assistant Clayton O'Callaghan and Nicholas St. Amant from the business office both earned Master's Degrees in Business Administration, while Savanna Heller traded in her bright blue Captain BrUNO shoes for a degree in marketing.

NOTES
Nicolas Kramer finished his academic career with a perfect 4.0 grade point average...though they walked across the stage, Mathew Oset (Baseball), Ja'Nai Cameron (Track and Field), and Brittany Johnson (women's tennis) are expected to graduate this summer...Jorge Rosa (men's basketball) walked across the stage but is expected to finish his Master's degree next year... Scott Plaisance Jr. (men's basketball) participated in the ceremonies although he actually earned his diploma in last Fall.

TWEETS

Class of 2019! It's time! ?????? #UNOGrad #UNOProud pic.twitter.com/5lR4XOnSTS

— University of New Orleans (@UofNO) May 17, 2019

Congrats to these amazing Seniors graduating today. Ezekiel, Tyren, & Scott with their Bachelor degrees & Jorge with his Master's Degree. I am proud to be your Coach. Proud of you all. Thx to @UNOpresidentJN & @StacyNicklow for your incredible support. @UNOPrivateers @UofNO pic.twitter.com/WHIWQbN18p

— Coach Slessinger (@CoachSless) May 17, 2019

•Graduated in three years
•Graduated Summa Cum Laude
•Member of Omicron Delta Kappa
•Student-Athlete Advisory Council President
•D1 basketball student athlete

Next stop: applying for PT school

I kinda did that ???? pic.twitter.com/Kv5mkP3Q4W

— Alyssa Quixley ? (@AQuixley) May 18, 2019

Took me 14 years to complete but finally got my degree in Business Administration for UNO! Was super difficult while playing ball but still graduated with a 3.6 GPA and was named to the Deans List 3 times! Always… https://t.co/hhaLJVkVJ1

— Johnny Giavotella (@GiavotelLA504) May 17, 2019

2019 SPRING GRADUATE STUDENT-ATHLETES
 

Men's Basketball
Ezekiel Charles	Psychology
Tyren Harrison	Interdisciplinary Studies- Community & Leadership Development
Women's Basketball
Alyssa Quixley	Human Performance & Health Promotion- Exercise Physiology
Beach Volleyball
Madison Miller	Human Performance & Health Promotion- Exercise Physiology
Baseball
Carlos Kelly	Political Science
John Barr	Finance
Scott Crabtree	Business Administration
Golf
Ulisses de Toledo Junior	Management
Michael Sotile	Finance
Men's Tennis
Nicolas Kramer	Accounting & Finance
Women's Tennis
Trang Dao	Human Performance & Health Promotion- Exercise Physiology
Men's Track and Field
Aaron Albert	Biological Sciences
Mark Golay	Biological Sciences
Women's Track and Field
Erin Chopin	Fine Arts - Studio Art
Jordan Courtois	Film & Theatre Arts - Film Arts
Volleyball
Blessing Dunn	Management
Nela Grau	Biological Sciences
Lane Hindenburg	Human Performance & Health Promotion- Exercise Physiology
Samantha Uline	Human Performance & Health Promotion- Exercise Physiology

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