Staff

Melissa Argrave
Coordinator of Alumni Relations
111 Peabody Hall
578-6796
margrave@lsu.edu

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 five million dollars in the school’s first-ever capital campaign, an effort which has recently come to a successful conclusion with over six 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.

She enjoys her role as staff liason to the Peabody Society Alumni and Friends Board. “Born and raised” in Baton Rouge and an LSU graduate, she 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.

Casey Bennett
Administrative Program Specialist
111 Peabody Hall
578-2151
cbenne5@lsu.edu

Before coming to the College of Education in 1999, Bennett owned and operated two successful businesses. Trading the hectic pace and travel involved with business ownership for more leisure time with her family gave Bennett the opportunity to volunteer more time in the community and public schools. Since 1999, she has assisted our students in the Office of Student Services, the administration in her position as Executive Assistant to the Dean, and now serves our alumni and friends in the Dean's Office of Public Affairs.

In her current position, Bennett is responsible for developing our Legacy Tree. Her professional experience in marketing, recruitment and managing the bottom line, along with a creative style and decorative eye have made her a perfect fit in building our alumni and friend programs, relationships, and events. She enjoys her supporting role with the Peabody Society Alumni and Friends Board and looks forward to assisting them with their exciting plans for the future.

Graduate Assistants

Steven McCullar
Doctoral Student
111 Peabody Hall
225-5788-8188
mccullar@lsu.edu

Steven McCullar has been with the Office of Public Affairs since August 2007 and has served the college in different capacities during his time here. Steven is currently working on his Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership & Research with a specialization in Higher Education and plans to graduate in May 2010. Before joining the College of Education staff, he served as the Associate Director of the LSU Union and Assistant Dean of Students at The University of Alabama. He received his M.ED from the University of Arkansas and his BBA from The University of Memphis.

Student Interns

Jordan Malcolm Harrison
Student Intern
111 Peabody Hall
jmalco1@tigers.lsu.edu

Jordan Malcolm Harrison joined the Office of Public Affairs in May 2009 as a student intern. Her responsibilities include editing content for annual publications, creating, coordinating, editing press releases for college events and activities. Jordan is also responsible for the addition of new content to restructured and redesigned websites.

Jordan is scheduled to earn her BA in Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from the Manship School of Mass Communication in December 2009. She will also earn a minor in business from the E.J. Ourso College of Business. Jordan is currently a member of Project Geaux and is also a student assistant to the Rector of Information Technology Residential College. Prior to working for the College of Education she interned at Eglin Air Force Base for the Commander’s Action Group in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Jordan plans to attend graduate school in Jan. 2010 and earn her Master’s in Fine Arts.