Pelican State News

BATON ROUGE, La. — On June 1, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the 13 college students who have been chosen to participate in the Lamar Governor’s Fellowship Program in Louisiana government. This is an opportunity for the students to gain firsthand knowledge about the development and implementation of public policy as well as the state’s rich history and current affairs of Louisiana government. The program is a partnership with Louisiana’s Office of the Governor, Lamar Advertising, Louisiana State University, Southern University and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

“Every year, I am inspired by our fellows and their excitement for serving Louisiana,” said Gov. Edwards. “These 13 students represent the next generation of Louisiana’s leaders. Our goal is to provide them with an invaluable learning experience and help them understand their vital role in our state’s future.”

Each student has been assigned to work in a cabinet-level agency in Baton Rouge based on their interest of study. In addition to working within the state agencies, they will also participate in a weekly speaker series and field trips designed to enhance their overall experience and understanding of Louisiana government.

Click here to meet this year’s fellows.

The Class of 2023:

Cassidy Ainsworth—Department of Children & Family Services

Logan Berthelot—Department of Transportation & Development

Roberto Carreras—Louisiana State Police

Oliver Craddock—Louisiana Economic Development

Matthew Delatte—Governor's Office of Communications

Lizeth Tobias-Garcia—Governor's Office of Communications

Colby Hebert—Board of Regents

Amina Mitchell—Governor's Office of Disability Affairs

Katelyn Schneider—Department of Corrections

Gabrielle Stevens—Governor's Office of Community Programs and Planning

Bettina Trumps—Office of Juvenile Justice

Harun Vemulapalli—Louisiana National Guard

Landon Zeringue—Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

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