Southeastern student chosen as Governor’s Fellow
Thursday, June 14, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – Seth Leto, a Southeastern Louisiana University senior, has been chosen
as one of only 10 university students from across the state to participate in the
inaugural Governor’s Fellows Program in Louisiana Government. As a participant in
the program, Leto will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about the
development and implementation of public policy, as well as the state’s rich history
and current affairs of Louisiana government.
A native of Amite, Leto is a political science major and former president of
Southeastern’s Student Government Association. He has completed internships with Congressman
Steve Scalise, the Inner Parish Security Corporation and the Hammond Downtown Development
District as part of his academic career.
Participants in the program are either from Louisiana or are attending a Louisiana
university or college. Each fellow has been assigned to work in a cabinet-level agency
in Baton Rouge based on their interest of study. Leto will be working with Louisiana
Economic Development in this capacity. In addition to working within a state agency,
each participant will also take part in a weekly speaker series and field trips designed
to enhance the overall experience and understanding of Louisiana government.
The program is a partnership with Louisiana’s Office of the Governor, Louisiana
State University, Southern University and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.