FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY
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Melissa Argrave Coordinator of Alumni Relations |
Melissa Babcock Argrave joined the College of Education as Alumni Relations Coordinator in September 2008. She most recently served over four years at the University Laboratory School, a division of the college. As University High’s Alumni Relations Manager, she was responsible for its annual U-High Homecoming Tailgate Reunion, CUBS Alumni Hall of Distinction and Athletic Hall of Fame, alumni archives, external relations/communications, support of class reunions and school tours, and more. Her dual roles included that of Capital Campaign Manager. Initiated in December 2003, she managed volunteers to raise $5 million dollars in the school’s first-ever capital campaign, an effort which has recently come to a successful conclusion with over $6.2 million dollars pledged.
With experience in sales, volunteer management, training and fundraising, she has worked as a Development Associate for the American Heart Association as a School Site (K-12) Specialist. While with the AHA she worked closely with educators at both the Lab School and the Department of Kinesiology; she is most proud to have been a recipient during that time of a LAHPERD (Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) 2002 Service Award. As a Marketing and Communications Director for Columbia Medical Center, Community Education Coordinator for Columbia Homecare, and Senior Campaign Associate for Capital Area United Way, she has a proven career of service to education and health initiatives from early childhood to our most senior of citizens.
Currently President of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTDBR,) Melissa is an active volunteer. Offices have included President of the Greater Denham Springs Chamber of Commerce; Chair of the YWCA Women of Achievement Program and Banquet, the Livingston Parish American Heart Association Gala, and the Livingston Parish Business Expo; and Vice-Chair of the Arthritis Foundation Baton Rouge Area Board.
“Born and raised” in Baton Rouge and an LSU graduate, Melissa welcomes all College of Education alumni, retired faculty and friends to give her a call and come home to LSU for a visit in Peabody Hall. She’ll be happy to show you around campus and would love to hear your news and your memories of the college and the university through the decades.
