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Joy Blanchard, PhD, associate professor of higher education in the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, has received the LSU Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Teaching Award, recognizing excellence in graduate-level teaching.
Mary Nunnery-Williams, Manager of Schools and Community Relations at Louisiana A+ Schools (LAA+) at LSU, received the Excellence in Education Award from the Southern University chapter of Phi Delta Kappa (PDK), a nonprofit organization that supports teachers and school leaders by strengthening their interest in the profession through the entire arc of their career.
Kaitlyn Bartolutti is a junior at LSU majoring in kinesiology with a concentration in human movement science on the pre-med track, while also minoring in biology. She is the founder of the LSU FACE Forward, a student organization which aims to educate others and raise awareness for craniofacial conditions, particularly cleft lip and cleft palate. After graduating from LSU, she plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a surgeon. Kaitlyn is one of only seven undergraduate students nationwide who recently received a scholarship from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), earning her a free NASM personal training certification.
Faculty from the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education achieved a commendable showing at the April meeting of the American Educational Research Association's 2026 conference in Los Angeles, CA, with original research presentations and service to the association.
Summer courses can help you stay on track, catch up, or get ahead--without putting your summer on hold. With flexible online and on-campus options, multiple short sessions, and smaller class sizes, you can fit classes around work, travel, family, internships, research, or study abroad.
The Junior League of Baton Rouge, in partnership with the LSU Leadership Development Institute, is proud to announce the launch of the Women's Leadership Academy, a six-month, cohort-based leadership development program designed for senior and executive-level women across Louisiana. The inaugural cohort will launch in August 2026.
Ashley Clayton, PhD, and Stan Barrera, PhD, associate professors in the LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, will serve as co-principal investigators on a five-year, $1.3 million TRIO Student Support Services - Teacher Preparation grant.
Louisiana continues to face many environmental challenges, from wetlands and habitats disappearing to coastal erosion and flooding becoming more prominent across the state. In flat cities like Baton Rouge, the grass does not absorb much water, support wildlife or effectively prevent flooding. Unfortunately, students often encounter these challenges only in the classroom, without opportunities to engage with real-world solutions or see how they can make a meaningful impact. LSU’s Coastal Roots program is working to change both.
By day, John Hughes is a full-time employee at NASA. By mission, he’s helping document history, while also pursuing his graduate degree at LSU. Hughes is pursuing a dual degree in Library & Information Science and Archival Studies, blending academic study with hands-on field experience.