University Distinguished Faculty Awards

Announcing the distinguished graduates of the College of Human Sciences & Education Class of May 2025

Milton E. "Toby" Trowbridge IV, an LSU senior majoring in sport administration with an emphasis in sports commerce and a minor in business, was named to the 2025 Tiger Twelve class.

The Louisiana Board of Regents honored four LSU students dedicated to educating at the fifth annual Future Educator Honor Roll on May 6, 2025, at the Old Louisiana State Capitol.

Kim MacGregor, PhD, and Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD, will serve two different Special Interest Groups within the American Educational Research Association, providing expertise on mixed method research and biographical and documentary research.

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.

William Monroe, PhD, the assistant director for instructional technology with the LSU Law Library and an alumnus of the LSU School of Information Studies, joins the ranks of Louisiana Board of Regent's inaugural cohort of Meauxmentum Scholars. This position provides many opportunities for professional development as well as helping Louisiana's initiative for improving education across the state.

Baumgartner is one of four LSU faculty members selected to the program dedicated to improving access to higher education and furthering student success.