SCI Lead
SCI Lead is a student council within the College of Science, which assists students in developing professional, leadership, and communication skills while advancing diversity and inclusion. Our members participate in a variety of professional and community opportunities, that are designed to help students network with others in their field and prepare them for a career in science.
Our goal is to support professional skill development through creative thinking, leadership training opportunities and community outreach, while also helping students establish their professional identities.
Members of SCI Lead receive the following opportunities during their time within the council:
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Participate in a Leadership Learning Laboratory
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Collaborate with fellow members to implement programs and events for the LSU and Baton Rouge Community
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Contribute to the development and implementation of leadership training opportunities and outreach activities for their peers
Upcoming Events
Meet the 2021-2022 Members
Grace Brandhurst
Classification: Junior
Major: Biochemistry, Philosophy
Jason Huang
Classification: Junior
Major: Biological Sciences
Abby LeBlanc
Classification: Senior
Major: Biological Sciences
Anna Leyrer
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Biological Sciences
Calli Nguyen
Classification: Senior
Major: Biological Sciences,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Cody Orvin
Classification: Senior
Major: Biological Sciences
Aaliyah Robinson
Classification: Junior
Major: Biological Sciences
Former SCI Lead Students
Name | Area of Study | Years Active |
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Zarafshan Gulam-Ali | Biological Sciences | 2019-2020 |
Daniel Brignac | Computational Mathematics | 2018-2019 |
Ethan Burnett | Biological Sciences | 2018-2021 |
Eduardo Chamah | Biological Sciences | 2019-2021 |
Onesty Culpepper | Biological Sciences | 2019-2021 |
Shatiyana Dunn | Chemistry | 2018-2020 |
Rory Escobedo | Geology | 2019-2020 |
Kiara Ferrygood | Mathematics | 2018-2020 |
Haley Gagliano | Biological Sciences | 2018-2020 |
Imogen Hoffman | Chemistry | 2018-2021 |
Willie Hurst | Microbiology | 2018-2019 |
Bailey Hutzler | Astrophysics | 2018-2019 |
Adrianna Jones | Biological Sciences | 2018-2020 |
Samantha Lee | Biological Sciences | 2018-2021 |
Salim Lutfallah | Chemistry | 2019-2020 |
Brooke Mendoza | Mathematics | 2019-2020 |
Ashley Merriweather | Chemistry | 2018-2019 |
Dipika Nagliya | Biological Sciences | 2018-2019 |
Joshua Nguyen | Chemistry | 2018-2021 |
Nathan Pearl | Biological Sciences | 2018-2020 |
Claudia Rodriguez | Biological Sciences | 2019-2020 |
Contact Us

Dr. Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy
Assistant Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, College of Science
Associate Professor of Research, Chemistry Education
Louisiana State University
124 Hatcher Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
office 225-578-4906

Mwembezi Nyelele
Graduate Assistant
College of Science
Office of Diversity & Inclusion