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Lutrill & Pearl Payne
64%
increase in research expenditures from FY19-23
ESL
Only program in Louisiana where education students will graduate with the additional ESL certification
$1.1M+
Scholarships awarded
- 2014-2024
Featured News
Simmons was accepted into the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) and will teach English to native high school Spanish speakers from October 2025 to May 2026.
The Integrative Community Studies program at LSU welcomes Leanora Hernandez as its new program manager. With a background in biomedical research, special education, and program leadership, Hernandez brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and student-centered advocacy to the ICS team.
Lewis was honored for making significant and lasting contributions to education as a UNO alumni and the former superintendent of NOLA Public Schools.
"Growing up, my teachers were some of the biggest influencers, so I wanted to be there for others in the same way. It was finding which niche I wanted to teach that took a while. But luckily for me, the process at LSU was smooth."
Aaron AngelTeaches 9th and 10th grade geometry and Introduction to Robotics for 10th - 12th grades.
