SCI Lead
SCI Lead is a student council within the College of Science, which assists students in developing professional, leadership, and communication skills while advancing diversity and inclusion. Our members participate in a variety of professional and community opportunities, that are designed to help students network with others in their field and prepare them for a career in science.
Our goal is to support professional skill development through creative thinking, leadership training opportunities and community outreach, while also helping students establish their professional identities.
Members of SCI Lead receive the following opportunities during their time within the council:
- Participate in a Leadership Learning Laboratory
- Collaborate with fellow members to implement programs and events for the LSU and Baton Rouge Community
- Contribute to the development and implementation of leadership training opportunities and outreach activities for their peers
SCI Lead is sponsored by 
Upcoming Events
Meet the Members
| Name | Classification | Area of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Brandhurst | Senior | Biochemistry, Philosophy |
| Nina Colegrove | Junior | Biological Sciences - Secondary Education |
| Connor Couvillon | Sophomore | Biological Sciences |
| Darryl Higgins | Sophomore | Biological Sciences |
| Jason Huang | Senior | Biological Sciences - Secondary Education |
| Skylar Mancuso | Senior | Biological Sciences |
| Maci Mannina | Junior | Microbiology |
| Nita McCulla | Sophomore | Microbiology |
| Zahra Vafaei Naeini | Senior | Biological Sciences |
| Sadman Sobhan Raabith | Sophomore | Physics - Astronomy |
| Tammy San | Senior | Microbiology |
| Dykia Williams | Sophomore | Biological Sciences |
| Name | Area of Study | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Zarafshan Gulam-Ali | Biological Sciences | 2019-2020 |
| Daniel Brignac | Computational Mathematics | 2018-2019 |
| Ethan Burnett | Biological Sciences | 2018-2021 |
| Eduardo Chamah | Biological Sciences | 2019-2021 |
| Onesty Culpepper | Biological Sciences | 2019-2021 |
| Shatiyana Dunn | Chemistry | 2018-2020 |
| Rory Escobedo | Geology | 2019-2020 |
| Kiara Ferrygood | Mathematics | 2018-2020 |
| Haley Gagliano | Biological Sciences | 2018-2020 |
| Imogen Hoffman | Chemistry | 2018-2021 |
| Willie Hurst | Microbiology | 2018-2019 |
| Bailey Hutzler | Astrophysics | 2018-2019 |
| Adrianna Jones | Biological Sciences | 2018-2020 |
| Abby LeBlanc | Biological Sciences | 2021-2022 |
| Samantha Lee | Biological Sciences | 2018-2021 |
| Anna Leyrer | Biological Sciences | 2021-2022 |
| Salim Lutfallah | Chemistry | 2019-2020 |
| Brooke Mendoza | Mathematics | 2019-2020 |
| Ashley Merriweather | Chemistry | 2018-2019 |
| Dipika Nagliya | Biological Sciences | 2018-2019 |
| Calli Nguyen | Biological Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies |
2021-2022 |
| Joshua Nguyen | Chemistry | 2018-2021 |
| Cody Orvin | Biological Sciences | 2019-2022 |
| Nathan Pearl | Biological Sciences | 2018-2020 |
| Aaliyah Robinson | Biological Sciences | 2021-2022 |
| Claudia Rodriguez | Biological Sciences | 2019-2020 |
Contact Us
Dr. Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy
Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, College of Science
Associate Professor of Research, Chemistry Education
Louisiana State University
124 Hatcher Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-4906
zwilson@lsu.edu
Mwembezi Nyelele
Graduate Assistant
College of Science
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
mnyele1@lsu.edu