Meet the Tom W. Dutton Scholarship Recipients

May 22, 2024

LSU Campus Life awarded the 2023-24 Tom W. Dutton Scholarship to 10 female students who were nominated for their participation and leadership in campus and community service activities.

The award is presented annually to female LSU undergraduate or graduate student(s) for their outstanding service to the university community through participation and leadership in community service activities. Additional criteria include full-time status, a 3.0 grade-point average and good academic and disciplinary standing with the university. The award carries up to a $500 stipend.  
 
The late Tom W. Dutton’s bequest established the award in 1969. Dutton served as a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors from 1940-1967. He also served as the Vice Chair and the Chairman of the Board from 1940-1944 from 1950-1952 respectively. 

 

2023-24 Tom W. Dutton Scholarship recipients include: 

Ms. Lucinda Boyd 
Ph.D. Candidate, College of Science, Department of Chemistry 
Major: Analytical Chemistry 
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois  

Haley B. Fuller 
Senior, College of Engineering,  
Major: Chemical/Nuclear Engineering 
Hometown: Lenoir City, TN 
 
Layla Harmon 
Junior, The Manship School of Mass Communication 
Major: Political Communication 
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana 
 
Nkechi Kingsley 
Graduate Student (Ph.D.), Cain Department of Chemical Engineering 
Hometown: Imo State, Nigeria 
 
Alaysha LeBlanc 
Senior, Humanities & Social Sciences  
Major: Anthropology  
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
 
Kenedi Lynch 
Senior, College of Science 
Major: Biological Sciences 
Hometown: Houston, TX 
 
Ahlaya Martin 
Junior, Humanities & Social Sciences 
Major: Psychology  
Hometown: San Francisco, CA 
 
Mea Morrell 
Senior, Manship School of Mass Communication 
Major: Mass Communication 
Hometown: New Orleans, La. 
 
Elaine Nkwocha 
Graduate Student, College of Science 
Major: Biological Sciences 
 
Lauren Wade 
Junior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences 
Major: Communication Disorders 
Hometown: Bossier City, La.  

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  • Ahlaya Martin headshot
  • Mea Morrell headshot
  • Elaine Nkwocha  headshot
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