Southeastern Alumni Association announces GOLD Council
Thursday, June 24, 2021
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association recently announced
the newly appointed 2021-23 GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Council members.
Members include Lauren Buchanan and Lindsey Prisk of Hammond, Karen Burks of
Metairie, Olivia Habetz of Youngsville, Tre’ Juan Johnson of Milledgeville, Ga., Calyn
Landaiche and Caleb Morse of Ponchatoula, Peter Lewis of Covington, Jessica Litolff
of Livingston, and Riley Trisler of Baton Rouge.
Returning members include Justin Archote of Independence; David Cavell of Thibodeaux;
Tara Bennett, Larshall Green, Alyssa Larose, Taylor Marceaux, Kati Morse, and Yazmyn
Smith of Hammond; Allie Dyer of Mandeville; Maya Garnier of Plaquemine; Keturah Green
and Mitchell Rabalais of Baton Rouge; Renee Picou of Livingston; Austin Rogers of
Denham Springs; Kaitlyn Seiler of Metairie; and Anna Strider of Covington.
Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Biggs said the GOLD Council is
dedicated to fostering and sustaining relationships with graduates from Southeastern
of the last decade to keep them engaged and actively involved with the university.
“We were very pleased with the continued interest in this initiative, further
proving that our alumni want to stay actively engaged,” said Biggs. “Members are selected
on the basis of their former campus involvement, professional experience and community
engagement, taking into consideration a broad representation of class years, geographic
location, ethnic diversity, and gender.”
Biggs said the council advises the Office of Alumni Relations and assists with
developing programs and communications tailored to the newest alumni. It also acts
to shepherd the development of volunteers and future leaders in ways that deepen their
commitment to Southeastern and prepare them for active alumni leadership roles.
Members are selected from a body of former students who have graduated from Southeastern
within the last 10 years. They serve a two-year term with the option of serving two
terms.
