2025 Leadership LSU Cohort
November 18, 2025
LSU has named 18 students to the Leadership LSU Class of 2025, the university’s premier opportunity for students preparing to serve as emerging leaders in their communities.
Now in its 35th year, Leadership LSU is one of the university’s most distinctive honors for exceptional juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Participants are selected for their scholar-leader qualities, their potential for continued growth, and their ability to positively influence others.
Throughout the semester, the cohort met weekly and took part in a retreat that included tours, panel discussions, and guest speakers addressing local issues. The program encourages students to become engaged, integrity-driven contributors to the LSU community and to society beyond campus. The semester concluded with students presenting solutions to a range of community challenges.
Members of the 2025 Leadership LSU Cohort
Luke Arabie
Major: History, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Hometown: Cameron Parish, La.
Fatimah Avendano
Major: Information Systems Analytics and Management, E. J. Ourso College of Business
Hometown: Prairieville, La.
Jayden Bates
Major: Microbiology, College of Science
Hometown: Stonewall, La.
Madison Cain
Major: Chemistry, College of Science
Hometown: Geismarr, La.
Malynn Cooper
Major: Communication Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Hometown: Weston, La.
Eddy Danneker
Major: Biochemistry, College of Science
Hometown: Williamsport, Pa.
Brian Gates
Major: Marketing, E. J. Ourso College of Business
Hometown: Maurice, La.
Henry Hanks
Major: Anthropology and Sociology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Hometown: Zachary, La.
Keana Howard
Major: Environmental Management Systems and Anthropology, College of Agriculture
Hometown: Vallejo, Calif.
Paradise Kellem
Major: Political Science
College of Humanities & Social Science
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Emma Long
Major: Political Science and Mass Communication, College of Humanities and Social
Science, Manship School of Mass Communication
Hometown: Lafayette, La.
Christopher Mengis
Major: Sociology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.
Jaylon Milton
Major: Psychology, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Hometown: Shreveport, La.
Emma Monroe
Major: Political Science, College of Humanities and Social Science
Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.
Jada Mukes
Major: Political Science, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
TyJanae Quite
Major: Political Science, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Hometown: Prairieville, La.
Jordyn I. Wilson
Major: Mass Communication, Manship School of Mass Communication
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Landon Zirengue
Major: Political Communication, Manship School of Mass Communication
Hometown: Thibodaux, La.
Visit our leadership page to learn about Leadership LSU and the next application period.