May 10, 2024 - Centenary College of Louisiana held commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 4, at the Gold Dome. The College awarded bachelor of arts and science degrees to undergraduates as well as master's degrees in education and business.
Zackery Clark, a 2020 graduate of the Shelbyville High School, received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Centenary College.
Twenty-one students in the Class of 2024 graduated summa cum laude, earning grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. Fifteen students earned the magna cum laude designation, with a 3.7 to 3.89 GPA, and eight achieved cum laude, with a 3.5 to 3.69 GPA. Sixteen students graduated with departmental honors.
Versha Sharma, a 2008 graduate and current editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, delivered the commencement address. Shreveport's Second Line Brass Band, directed by Robert Trudeau, led the procession out of the Gold Dome with a traditional New Orleans second line.
A photo gallery from the 2024 commencement ceremony is available at centenary.edu/photos.
About Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
