The Livingston-Tangipahoa Advocate 09-10-2025

Livingston shelter begins dog fostering program

Furry friends can get ‘checked out’ from shelter

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer

The Livingston Parish Animal Shelter has dozens of furry friends up for adoption, and now people can take them home for just a day or two for a “doggy day out.”

The shelter began its dog foster program earlier this month to promote adoptions and get dogs out of the overcrowded shelter for periods of time. Dogs can be fostered for the day, overnight or longer Tabitha Laboyteaux, who handles “a little bit of everything” at the shelter, said the facility decided to create a foster program after seeing its mentor shelter, Acadiana Animal Aid, with one. The idea of the foster program is to promote adoptions and to discover if the dogs are house-trained to include in the dogs’ information for potential future adopters.

About 30 dogs are eligible for fostering. All dogs up for adoption are available for the program.

Edna and Kane were the first dogs fostered, with the program starting a few days ago.

The shelter currently houses 67 dogs. For a dog to be available for adoption, they must be spayed or neutered and microchipped.

Laboyteaux said up to 50 dogs will be available for adoption or fostering in the near future after their surgeries and veterinary care.

For those who foster a dog, the shelter will provide them with a collar, leash and any other items they would need to take care of a dog.

At first, Laboyteaux was concerned about how the animals would act coming back

“They’re kind of refreshed even just one night away helps

them immensely,” she said.

She said sometimes the dogs can be overstimulated in the shelter or even annoyed with a neighbor and just need time to get away

The foster program is just one of many new changes at the animal shelter

A new building for the shelter is under construction and is expected to be up and running in early 2026. The parish project is an attempt to help animal control in the parish and address overcrowding at the shelter

The new shelter will focus on spaying and neutering animals to better control the stray animal population.

The shelter also began opening on Fridays and Saturdays this year, aiming to increase adoption rates and reduce the number of dogs at the shelter

Those interested in fostering can

TAKING THE FIELD

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Southeastern Livingston Center sets Walker classes

Check out these classes planned for the Southeastern Livingston Center in Walker Sound Bath: Relax during a Sept. 15 Sound Bath class. $25 for a one-hour session designed to move energy gently and prepare the body and mind for a relaxing journey into sound Mahjong: Learn how to play Mahjong during this beginners class set for Sept 17 and Sept 24 and Oct. 1 and Oct 8. Class is $40. Grow Your Own Onions and Garlic: Livingston Master Gardeners will present a class in how to grow onions and garlic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $35 Navigating Senior Care Services: Class set for Sept. 18. This free event helps seniors navigate senior care services. For a complete schedule and registration information, visit https://southeastern.nbsstore. net/life-long-learning-livingston-center

9/11 stair climb set at SLU

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office of Military and Veteran Success and the University Police Department are hosting the inaugural 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the University Center Scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at the University Center, the event is being held in honor of the 343 New York City firefighters who lost their lives on Sept 11, 2001.

Southeastern students, faculty staff and community members are invited to join in climbing 110 stories.

T-shirts will be available to purchase for $15 via debit card, credit card or Venmo to the first 150 participants and prizes will be given to the largest team, the fastest team and the fastest individual. Those unable to physically complete the stair climb are invited to attend and show support, or they can sign up as volunteers. To register for the event or to volunteer, complete the google form at https://forms. gle/f11ACMQXphzX64JWA

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer

For the first time in 39 years, residents of the town of Livingston donned purple and gold and packed into the stands to watch their sons, friends and students play a football game.

The fans cheered for a team of 40 seventh graders wearing brand new jerseys and representing the Doyle Tigers at a jamboree game Aug 26 against North Corbin at Walker

High School. The young team, composed mostly of boys who had never played a down of organized football in their lives, didn’t score at the preseason game. But the players, coaches and residents all say what they are doing out on the field is bigger than any scoreboard.

“You could just feel an excitement,” Livingston Mayor JT Taylor said about the scrimmage. “The first first down, you would’ve thought we won the Super Bowl.” In 1986, the Doyle High School varsity foot-

ball team played its last season, going 0-10. The school then disbanded the program after more than 20 years. Nearly four decades later, Doyle is bringing back its junior high football program, with the team playing its first season this fall.

For now,

SAFE plans fundraiser to continue mission

BY RICHARD MEEK

Contributing writer

Domestic violence continues to show an uptick in Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes, according to an advocate who works to help the women, children and even the few men who are victims.

Kovia Ventress, community liaison for Southeast Advocates for Family Empowerment, said the organization provided assistance to more than 500 victims in the triparish area just in the past year, and with proper funding, the number could have potentially been much higher Ventress said SAFE’s mission is to bring awareness to domestic violence in the area and explain how the community can provide assistance.

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with a high school varsity team competing by 2030.

The Doyle Tigers played their regular season opener Sept 2 at Central Private School.

‘This is a very unique thing’

The return of Doyle football was announced earlier this year, and more than three dozen players have joined the squad. That number surpassed the expectations of coach Blaine Westmoreland

“If you told me 40 kids were going to commit to football at a school there isn’t football at, I’d probably tell you lower than that,” he said.

Cade Denney, a 12-year-old left defensive end, is one of the many recruits who had never played organized football. He said he joined because he knew it was important for the school.

“I felt like it would be a good time because most of the kids haven’t played, either,” the seventh grader said. He compared being on the team to a “brotherhood.”

“The opposing team has experienced players that have been playing from a young age, but that doesn’t really stop us,” he said.

Unlike most teams, the Doyle Tigers spend their practice time not just going over plays but discovering fundamentals like wearing pads or just stepping foot on a football field.

Westmoreland described the first day of the players wearing pads, saying it took most of them half of the practice to put them on correctly He said the coaches have to instruct the players on the rules of the game while also trying to teach offense, defense and special teams as well as building a culture.

“We’re very unique. This is a very unique thing we’re doing. It’s a different aspect of anything I’ve ever coached before,” Westmoreland said While the process of getting the Tigers on the field requires a lot of work, the coach said hearing some of the responses from residents has put into perspective how historic having a team is for the town.

Westmoreland said that during the jamboree game, someone in the stands said “because of those 40 kids and coaches out there,

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To that end, SAFE is holding a Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 at Cate Square Park in Hammond.

The event will feature guest speakers that will include a domestic violence survivor, a friend of a survivor and a child who was raised in an abusive household offering their testimony; a proclamation reading by local officials; a walk of remembrance starting at 10 a.m. at the Hammond courthouse; a candlelight ceremony to honor all victims, as well as other activities.

A silent auction to help raise funds for SAFE will also be part of the day

“Our goal is to raise awareness, honor the strength of survivors and mobilize our communities to take action against domestic violence,” Ventress said. “Domestic

violence is a serious problem in our area.”

In the past year, with assistance from state funding, coalitions and other organizations served more than 80,000 women, ranging in ages from those 18 and under to people in their 50s and 60s.

Ventress emphasized the awareness component because a key tenet of the organization’s mission is educating the community so perpetrators can be held accountable for their actions.

“And we can hopefully get them to stop what they are doing before anything happens or after they have done it, we get them to stop and move on,” she said. “Domestic violence is not just physical; it is mental, it is emotional, it is financial. It is stalking.”

She said the organization has on staff a child advocate who will reach out to young

victims to discuss safety planning and to make sure they are doing as well as they can in a difficult environment. Counselors are also on contract to assist the mother and the child, who likely are in need of mental health help.

She explained victims will call the agency and detail their needs, which might include financial assistance, safety planning, clothes, emergency housing, legal advocacy and other areas. If necessary, the victim, depending on needs will be directed to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services or other appropriate organizations.

“We see a wide range of reasons from women who need assistance,” she said. For more information, visit www.safelouisiana.org.

I’m going to get to watch my grandson wear purple and gold.”

Rebuilding a football program

Talks of bringing football back to Livingston have lingered for decades, but things ramped up in recent years. Residents have been asking

Sept. 14

Livingston plans cat spay, neuter event For the first time, the town of Livingston will host a trap-neuter-return event to help manage its community cat population, town leaders have announced. In a Facebook post, event organizers said the program is a humane approach that reduces strays over time, improves public health and creates a healthier environment for both animals and residents.

Here’s how it works:

n Trap pickup: Sept. 8–13, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Livingston Parish Animal Shelter, 13525 Florida Blvd., Livingston. Must bring your valid ID to register n Trap night: Set traps the evening of

Mayor Taylor about bringing football back since he took office nearly five years ago.

He said about every one to two weeks residents would approach him with some version of “We need to get football back.”

The mayor said the town has plenty of children who grow up

n Drop off: Bring cats in traps back to the shelter by 9 a.m., Sept. 15.

n Pick up and release: You’ll be contacted on the 15th after surgeries to pick up cats with your trap, release them back where they were captured, then return the trap to the shelter

To participate, you must be a resident of Livingston Parish and over age 18. For more information, call (225) 686-7798.

Play cornhole in Walker

Play cornhole every Friday at the Walker Community Center The weekly tournaments are $10 for the lower division and $20 for the upper division. For information, call (225) 305-7183.

DOW Red Stick Rumble

The 2025 Dow Red Stick Rumble is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Denham

in Livingston but leave just to go play football, and others who spend Friday nights at other schools just to watch the games.

At the start of the 2024-25 school year, Doyle hired a new principal, Ashley Sharp, and a new junior high disciplinarian, Westmoreland.

Sharp, who had worked as a principal in the parish, and Westmoreland, who had coached football in the area, would joke about bringing the sport back to Doyle before they both started their new jobs

“It’s something that the community has asked for a long time, and there were several students that were interested in it at the time, it was right,” Sharp said.

Bringing football back has reinforced a fun culture and climate at the school and also throughout the town, Sharp said. Creating a football team from scratch also comes with a price tag.

The team is working toward a goal of raising $50,000 this year the coach said.

The school announced in February it was bringing the team back and got right to fundraising. The players have sold parking for the Rock the Country concert, jambalaya and T-shirts.

The team has no regular season home games this year, and

Springs High School. The free event will include the robotics team displaying what they’ve learned in class.

Women’s conference speakers set Journalist Kiran Chawla and motivational speaker Jen Gomez are the main speakers for the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Conference and Expo.

Registration is underway for the event, set for 10:45 a.m. Sept. 18 at Abundant Life Outreach Center in Denham Springs.

The event brings together women from across the region for a day of connection, inspiration and growth with a variety of vendors showcasing products and services tailored to women. Speakers cover topics like personal development, wellness and leadership. For information, visit tinyurl. com/3tznu7ha.

most likely won’t for the foreseeable future, as the town has no football field. The team hopes to change that one day

“The vision I have is very large,” Westmoreland said. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint. This is a very long process.”

The former Doyle football teams played home games down the street at a football field where Jonny Sartwell Memorial Park is. That park is currently home of the school baseball team.

‘It’s home’

Doyle football alumni have waited for the return of the team for decades.

Mike Williams, Doyle High class of 1982 alumnus, was the quarterback his senior year He said football “back then was a real big deal” for the town.

Jeff Taylor, Livingston Parish assessor and Doyle High class of 1982 alumnus, played football. Back then, some players were on the field the whole game because the team had no other options, he said.

He would play on both the offensive and the defensive lines. Then during halftime, he would trade his helmet for a saxophone and march with the band. His teammates would joke that he “spent more time on the football field than anyone else in history.”

He said losing football was a huge ordeal for the town and that alumni have “total excitement” for the first football season and will be at the games.

“We want to be there,” he said,

Chamber plans 30th annual golf tourney

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is planning its 30th annual Golf Outing on Oct. 17 at Carter Plantation in Springfield.

Registration is underway for sponsors and teams. Visit https://business.livingstonparishchamber.org/events/details/30thannual-golf-outing-8609 for information. Farmers market Saturday

Four Seasons Farmers Market opens every Saturday at 116 North Range Ave. in Denham Springs. The event includes fresh produce and crafts items. For information, call (225) 366-7241 or email thefourseasonsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 388-0731.

SLU faculty, staff receive top awards at convocation

Community news report

Southeastern Louisiana University opened the 2025-26 academic year Aug. 15 with its fall convocation that included presentation of the President’s Awards for Excellence, the university’s highest honor for faculty and staff.

The event also included announcement of endowed professorships and scholarships, new faculty and staff faculty tenure and promotion, emeritus/emerita recipients, and recognition of service awards to faculty and staff who have worked at the university for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 years.

Receiving the President’s Awards for Excellence were professor of mathematics Alan Cannon, excellence in teaching; assistant director of landscape and grounds Carlos Doolittle, excellence in unclassified staff service; associate professor of history Keith Finley, excellence in re-

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completed. The Yellow Jackets took a liking to the pool, finishing second overall behind Baton Rouge High and ahead of Zachary and St. Michael. In particular, the Yellow Jackets women fared well, recording first-place finishes in six of the 10 events. There were individual wins by Berkley May (100-yard

search; and professor and gallery director Cristina Molina, excellence in creative activity

Cannon joined the Southeastern faculty in 1995 as assistant professor of mathematics. He tries to improve as an educator by attending workshops aimed at teaching.

In his leadership role, Doolittle has enjoyed influencing campus outdoor spaces for the benefit of students, fellow employees, and campus visitors. He sees campus as the venues between the buildings the courtyards and corridors.

Finley began his time at Southeastern in 1996 as a graduate student. Later as a master’s candidate, he dabbled in the areas of history that would shape his research.

As an art educator and artist, Molina has a history of developing service-learning curricula that gives students the opportunity to work directly with their communities, which has had an incredible impact on student learning.

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butterfly), Madelynn Decker (100 freestyle), and Leyla Shaidae (100 breaststroke).

The Jackets also had relay wins in the 200 medley 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle.

The Jackets men’s team is rebuilding after it had several swimmers move on to college competition. Freshmen Noah Tucker May and Grady Smith are part of a new group that they will try to build on.

Tucker May picked up Denham Springs’ only win in the men’s

competition with a first in the 200 freestyle. He and Smith were also part of the Jackets’ 200 freestyle relay, which finished second.

“This year will be important for Denham Springs as we continue to build a program,” Margot May said. “We’re working hard to hit another level of swimming in Livingston Parish.”

French Settlement’s Toussant invited to nationals

Camille Toussant, a high school

soccer player and native of French Settlement, was recently notified of a rare distinction. Now a 16-year-old sophomore at St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, Toussant was selected to the roster of the under-17 U.S. Women’s National team. The immediate benefit of that will be training with the 24-member squad Sept. 7-14 at the Chula Vista Elite Training Center near San Diego. A recent LSU commitment, Toussant plays center back for the Restickers. She has also

Hanford, Washington, and Italian facilities in 2015 to discover gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

Historical society visits LIGO

BY JAMES MINTON

played club ball and been part of the Louisiana Elite soccer program.

The U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team camp will bring together 24 of the nation’s top under-17 players as they begin preparation for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup cycle.

Charles Salzer covers Livingston sports for the LivingstonTangipahoa Advocate. To reach Salzer, email livingston@ theadvocate.com.

Community news report

Louisiana’s own, New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler will discuss her journey of adapting her suspense novels for television and film Sept. 13 during the Hammond Regional Arts Center’s annual program Celebrating the Written Word. The ticketed event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Tope La Catering,111 E Thomas St., Hammond, with an afternoon tea served by Fleur de Lis Tea Company of Amite, alongside sweets and savories by Tope La.

“She is a warm, witty and fascinating speaker,” says Eric Johnson, one of the organizers of Celebrating the Written Word, “and guests will enjoy her stories of her new endeavor as much as they do her books.” A master of suspense and character-driven storytelling, Spindler has captivated readers around the world with more than 40 published novels.

Seating is limited. Tickets are available online at www.hammondarts.org or by calling the Hammond Regional Arts Center at (985) 542-7113. Tickets are $25 for the general public or $20 for current members of the HRAC and/or Friends of Sims Library The program is supported by Hammond

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SLU foundation names board of directors

Community news report

The Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation recently announced its 2025-26 board of directors.

“Our board is a group of committed professionals who understand the value of Southeastern both to its students and the region,” said Vice President for University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale. “They assist us in achieving the Foundation’s mission to serve as a catalyst to transform lives by uniting generosity and vision, one relationship at a time.” Jonathan Wong, of Hammond, remains chair of the board. Co-founder and team leader of Cate Street Seafood Station in Hammond and The Boston Restaurant in Amite, Wong is in his second year of a two-year term. Southeastern Foundation

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SLU hosts ‘Giving Day’ Sept. 17

Southeastern Louisiana University is celebrating its Centennial Giving Day — a 24-hour online effort bringing Lions everywhere together to make a difference — on Sept. 17.

Vice President for University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale said Giving Day is all about rallying alumni, friends, students and community members to support Southeastern in big and small ways.

“This is a day when we ask our Southeastern family to come together and help us build on our legacy of excellence,” she said. Lauderdale also encouraged supporters to help spread the word.

“Tell your friends, tag your classmates, and share your Lion pride. Every voice helps make this day a true celebration of Southeastern,” she said. Assistant Director of Donor Engagement Faith Peterson said every donation counts, whether it’s $10 or $10,000.

“What matters is participation,” she said. “Every gift makes an impact on our students. Our Centennial Giving Day is about more than just giving— it’s about joining together to celebrate 100 years of Lion pride and kicking off the next 100 in style.”

Donations are tax-deductible and encouraged between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 17, at southeasterngivingday. org. For more information, call the Southeastern Office of University Advancement at (985) 5492239.

Area student earns Fulbright offer

Morgan Byerley, of Livingston, was one of 15 University of Alabama students to receive a Fulbright Program award for the 2025-26 academic year The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities in various academic disciplines to accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English abroad. Byerley was a May summa cum laude Honors College graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international studies with minors in German and English. She was selected to teach English in South Korea

Board members include Thomas “Tom” Akers, of Mount Juliet Tennessee; Marcia Barr, of Hammond; Hart Bordelon, of Ham-

mond; Dawn Cantrell, of Baton Rouge; Gary Clark, of Baton Rouge; Toby Cortez, of Ponchatoula, past chair; Steve Cory, of Man-

board treasurer; Beth Ebberman, of Metairie, board secretary; Marcia Galatas, of Houston; Dennis E. James, of Poncha-

SLU Contemporary Art Gallery to host faculty exhibition

Community news report

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Contemporary Art Gallery is hosting the 2025 Visual Art + Design Faculty Exhibition through Sept. 24.

The exhibition features the work of the Southeastern faculty in the Visual Art and Design Department. It represents media ranging from painting to sculpture, performance, photography, printmaking, video, ceramics theater design and

graphic design.

Artists include Jeffery Mickey, Benjamin Diller, Shayla M. Kelly Chad Serhal, Lily Brooks, Rachel Harmeyer, John Valentino, Eric Huckabee, Ernest Milsted, Mona Jahana, Garima Thakur, Tabitha Nikolai, Kathryn Baczeski, Stephen Schepker, Dale Newkirk, Tom Walton Dominic Marasco and Rose McBurney

“This exhibition provides a chance to connect with our faculty, and view their personal ideals and pieces done

outside their professional work setting. Each artwork reflects the artistic perspectives, interests, and skills of our faculty that they share with students on a weekly basis,” said Nikolai, gallery director “The audience can view the faculty’s same dedicated research that they encourage our creative students to try This show is an opportunity to really understand our faculty through their own rich vision.”

In addition to the exhibition, a lecture by assistant

professor of costume design Jahana, titled “Costume Designing Clue: Exploring American Identity in the McCarthy Era,” is scheduled for 5 p.m. Oct. 2 in the gallery Jahana will discuss the historical research and thematic analysis that played a part in her costume design for “Clue,” produced by the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Her lecture will explore the process of visually defining the “American Identity” in a

Southeastern Louisiana University’s undergraduate nursing program has been recognized by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation with the Nightingale Award as the Nursing School of the Year Gathering from left are Ecoee Rooney of the Louisiana Nurses Foundation, nursing instructor Niki Morrison, nursing instructor Rachael Morgan, nursing instructor Heidi Dubreuil, nursing instructor Denise Hart, nursing instructor Amanda Rufini, associate professor of nursing Dell Mars, Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Ann Carruth, School of Nursing assistant director Ashley Bordelon, Nursing and Health Sciences department head Lindsay Domiano, nursing instructor Felicia Murret and assistant professor of nursing Coletta Barrett

SLU nursing program receives Nightingale Award

Community news report

For the second consecutive year, Southeastern Louisiana University’s undergraduate nursing program has been recognized by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation with the Nightingale Award as the Nursing School of the Year

The award honors the achievements of the nursing program’s students and faculty

This is the seventh time Southeastern has earned the Nightingale Award for the undergraduate nursing program. The competition is evaluated by a panel of out-of-state judges who review the nominations submitted by nursing programs throughout the state, a news release said. The Nightingale Awards are the foundation’s

highest recognition for quality, service, commitment and excellence among Louisiana registered nurses.

Ann Carruth, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, said nursing programs are evaluated for the award by a wide range of criteria, including accreditation status, innovations in education and teaching, nursing examination passage rate, and comments solicited from graduates, faculty and area employers.

Assistant Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Ken Tillman attributed the success of the undergraduate program’s students and graduates to the dedicated nursing faculty and teaching resources.

“The nursing faculty is committed to the students’ success,

and the program offers excellent instructional spaces, skills practice labs, and patient simulation labs both on campus and at the Baton Rouge Center.” School of Nursing Department Head Lindsay Domiano said she is proud of the students and faculty for their dedication and excellence to once again be recognized with the prestigious Nightingale Award.

“This award reflects our commitment to providing innovative and high-quality nursing education that prepares our graduates to excel in their careers. Our faculty’s dedication and the state-ofthe-art resources available to our students are key to our success,” she said.

For more information about Southeastern’s Nursing Program, go to southeastern.edu/nursing.

play where the plot hinges on the landscape of fear surrounding the House UnAmerican Activities Committee.

The gallery is in East Strawberry Stadium on campus at 411 Ned McGehee Drive. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Nikolai at tabitha. nikolai@southeastern.edu or visit edu/slucontemporary

Perrilloux named SLU Alumnus of the Year

Community news report

District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux has been selected as the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association 2025 Alumnus of the Year

A 1984 graduate of Southeastern, Perrilloux will be honored at the Alumni Association’s annual awards evening Oct. 17, during Homecoming Week.

“An Alumnus of the Year is someone who not only embodies the core values of Lion pride, excellence, caring, and service, but also goes above and beyond in their commitment to making a difference,” said Vice President of University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale “This year’s recipient, Scott Perrilloux, exemplifies these qualities in every way His unwavering dedication to Southeastern is unparalleled.”

A native of Hammond, Perrilloux served as city prosecutor for the City Court of Hammond, assistant city attorney for the City of Hammond, assistant district attorney of the 21st Judicial District, and judge pro tempore for the City Court of Hammond before being elected District Attorney of the 21st District in 1996. He was reelected to that position in 2002, again in 2008, and has served without opposition since that time. He is serving his fifth term.

Perrilloux’s professional memberships and affiliations include the Louisiana State Bar Association, member of the 21st Judicial District Bar Association, former member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, past-president of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, member of the National District Attorneys Association, member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Planning Council, and executive board member of Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council. While attending Southeastern, Perrilloux was a member of the Southeastern baseball team. He continues to support his alma mater’s athletic programs as a season-ticket holder and meal sponsor for team members before the games. He also financially supports many Southeastern Foundation projects, such as the construction of the new athletic building.