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Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD; Cynthia DiCarlo, PhD; and Henderson Lewis Jr., PhD and SOE doctoral scholars presented four research-based sessions at the 2025 18th Annual Mentoring Institute Conference at the University of New Mexico. Their work focused on integrating emotional wellness, mentoring practices and leadership development within doctoral and educational leadership programs.
Scott, associate professor in the LSU School of Social Work, serves on the Community Lighthouse team, a network of trusted civic institutions with solar and battery-powered microgrids and trained volunteers who provide reliable power, critical services and strong neighborhood networks. Community Lighthouse was selected as one of 10 finalists for the $50M Gulf Futures Challenge Grant.
Led by Benoit and Heather Soyka, PhD, of Kent State University, the two-year planning project will create an implementable program for librarians, archivists and Veteran Service Organizations to help Vietnam-era veterans document and preserve their personal and service records.
College of Human Sciences & Education Dean's Advisory Council hosts the community to learn about program dedicated to providing students with moderate disabilities a life-changing university experience.
The Educators Rising Regional Conference is a one-day, on-campus event that brings together high school students, teacher leaders and education partners from across the region to experience LSU's College of Human Sciences & Education. Through interactive sessions, keynote speakers and campus engagement, students explore what it means to be a teacher, connect with LSU faculty and students and discover pathways into education careers. The regional conference supports LSU's Scholarship First Agenda by advancing excellence in education, human development and workforce readiness.
The Association for Library and Information Science began a new internship, the Leadership Development Internship, in 2024. The first round of interns, one of which was LSU School of Information Studies' own Kristina Shiroma, finished in the Spring of 2025. Here's the inside story of her experience and her biggest takeaways.
The LSU School of Leadership and Human Resource Development proudly showcased its exceptional talent at the 74th Annual American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Conference, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from October 6-10, 2025. Faculty members Dr. Corina Caraccioli, Dr. Bethany Hager, Dr. Petra A. Robinson, and Dr. Renata Lyons, along with doctoral candidates Omaima Hajjami and Terri Ricks, represented LSU with distinction.
Sarah Matthews, a Curriculum & Instruction doctoral candidate specializing in special education in the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, has been selected as a Louisiana Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Scholar.
In honor of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, LSU School of Kinesiology is hosting a CPR and AED Training event in the Ochsner Wellness Center on October 10, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.