NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development hosted a Gold Apple pinning ceremony for senior students who will graduate this semester with Bachelor’s Degrees in Education and begin their career as educators.  On the front row from left are Jenna Pottmeyer of Dry Creek, Sarah Edelen of Stonewall, Erin Smith of Natchitoches, Hannah Ferguson of Natchitoches, Sam Ward of Stonewall, Briana Smail of DeVille, Makayla Goff of Benton, Mary Gill of Coushatta, Halli Hall of Hemphill, Texas; Ethan Maynard of Bossier City and Kendall Fowler of Bossier City. On the middle row are Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education; Cayla Morrison of Shreveport, Anna Jackson of Vivian, Peighton Rhodes of Hornbeck, Taylor Carrell of Huntington, Texas; Jared Jarrell of Bossier City, Nathaniel Rachal of Lafayette, Jose Del Rio of Boutte, Tyler White of DeRidder and Meghan Jackson of Texarkana, Texas.  On the back row are Dr. Wendy O’Halloran, director of Clinical Practice and Partnerships; Taylor Hooper of DeVille, Matthew Spencer of Slidell, Hunter James of Rosepine, Griffin Howe of Grapevine, Texas; Adreanna Thrift of West Monroe and Jordan Elliott of Bossier City.