Major: Mechanical Engineering
Keltrin K. Burrell III, is among five students from the Southern University College of Engineering to receive an academic scholarship from Genesis Energy. The Southern University System Foundation partnered with Genesis Energy to create a $100,000 scholarship fund for Southern University students. The scholarship seeks to encourage students to explore opportunities in their chosen fields of study and to develop a relationship with Genesis Energy.
Major: English Education
St. Francisville native, Breanna R. Willis says she is proud to continue her family tradition and attend Southern University. As a freshman, she is well on her way to join the ranks of successful SU alumni, and credits the support that she received from the Southern University System Foundation’s Eighteen-Eighty Society and AT&T as a very important part of her journey to become a teacher.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Jeanerette native Taquincy Alexander is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering at Southern University, Baton Rouge. Taquincy was valedictorian of Jeanerette High School in Iberia Parish and recipient of the Southern University Honors College Scholarship and the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Performance Award. He is a member of the Louisiana Collegiate Honors Council, Southern Regional Honors Council, Student Government Association, Men’s Federation, National Society of Black Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Applications Development Intern
Major: Computer Science
Leah Kight was ready to take on the challenges expected of her as an applications development intern at IBM Technology Services Center in Baton Rouge primarily due to the quality education and guidance she received as a student at Southern University.
Business Development Manager
SU Alum
Coca-Cola has been a supporting partner of Southern University since 1990. Since that time, the collaboration has yielded many projects and initiatives that have proven beneficial to SU System campuses, students, faculty, and staff.
President and CEO
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is a community foundation working in the capital region that connects philanthropists with nonprofits to make sure the needs of Baton Rouge area communities are met. John Davies has served as president and CEO since June 1988. During his tenure, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation has grown from $3 million to $608 million in assets.
