Congratulations, ECP Summer 2026 Graduates!

8/13/2026.

BATON ROUGE – The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL), is pleased to announce that four seniors will receive the Community Impact Achievement, a recognition for both undergraduate and graduate students with outstanding records of civic engagement who complete a portion of the Engaged Citizen Program medal requirements.

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Four graduates received the Community Impact Achievement in Summer 2026. Our seniors represent E.J. Ourso College of Business and College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Photo Credit: Campus Life

Collectively, these graduates have earned 12 service-learning credit hours and have volunteered approximately 235 hours across their local communities during their academic tenure at LSU. Some of this cohort’s volunteer opportunities include working with off-campus organizations such as the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC), Empower225, and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. 
 
“Our Community Impact Achievement recipients represent the very best of LSU,” said Dr. Sarah Becker, Director of CCELL. "By addressing urgent community needs like K-12 education and food insecurity, they've already proven their capacity to make a tangible difference. We are incredibly proud to celebrate their accomplishments, and cannot wait to see the impact they will have in the future."

CCELL's Engaged Citizen Program and Community Impact Achievement support and recognize the accomplishments of students who make significant contributions to their communities, addressing critical community needs. Any student, regardless of academic discipline, can apply to be a part of the program. 

The Summer 2026 Community Impact Achievement recipients are:

E.J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Robert Leslie, Flores MBA, Montgomery, Texas
Amelia Rader, Flores MBA, Lafayette, La.
Isabella Toncrey, Flores MBA, Prairieville, La. 

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Lindsay Butler, Psychology, Pearl, Miss.

To earn the Community Impact Achievement recognition, students must meet the high standards of the Engaged Citizen Program. Requirements for this semester’s cohort include completing a minimum of three credit hours of service-learning designated coursework, a minimum of 50 hours of community service with approved organizations, and a reflective paper. 

Visit www.lsu.edu/engagedcitizens for more information about the program.

CCELL fosters the scholarship of community engagement by integrating teaching, research, and service that emphasize civic responsibility and social accountability. For more information about service-learning at LSU, visit CCELL’s website at lsu.edu/ccell.