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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.
Seungwon Yang, PhD, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, and Sunyoung Park, PhD, professor in the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, will lead Smart AI, Smarter Users: Cultivating Critical Thinking and Responsible AI Integration on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Event Room 2F at LSU Barnes & Noble.
Papadopoulos will serve as a co-investigator, studying the role of preoperative CT scan-derived skeletal muscle characteristics in predicting short- and long-term postoperative outcomes after surgery for head and neck cancer.