Louisiana's Got Talent

Regents celebrates the achievements of first-generation college students and graduates across Louisiana each November. During our annual #FirstGen Week (November 1-8), we highlight first-gen students on our social media channels. This year, we capped off our #FirstGen Week at Baton Rouge Community College with a roundtable discussion with first-generation students and staff. For the final podcast...

Regents celebrates the achievements of first-generation college students and graduates across Louisiana each November. During our annual #FirstGen Week (November 1-8), we highlight first-gen students on our social media channels. This year, we capped off our #FirstGen Week at Baton Rouge Community College with a roundtable discussion with first-generation students and staff. For the final podcast...

Last month, we kicked off our new (academic) year with our annual Staff Retreat at BRCC’s Automotive Training Center. Not only was it an opportunity to come together as agency staff, but it was also a chance for us to see various training programs up close as BRCC students demonstrated the skills they are learning to enter the workforce. The highlight of our retreat was the captivating and inspira...

She walked to the mic in a heart dress and delivered a heartful message. Her message was honest, vulnerable, and powerful. In a room filled with 45 outstanding education majors and their families, the 2024 Louisiana Teacher of the Year Kylie Altier shared how she became a first-grade teacher... all because her first-grade teacher believed in her. Kylie shared that story and more for our latest epi...

April's Board meeting was the final one for Regent Samuel Gil, who has served as a Student Board member for the past year while also serving as the Student Body President at McNeese State, which he has done for two years. Sam will graduate May 10 with not one, but TWO degrees - an associate's degree in applied and natural sciences and a bachelor's degree in mass communication.   The Vi...

In February, the Board of Regents hosted its second statewide Meauxmentum Summit, a collection of institutional Academic Deans and Department Chairs as well as advising, faculty, and student affairs leaders to support each campus’s implementation of Louisiana’s Meauxmentum Framework student success strategies. At the end of the first day, Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed chaired a National Perspective...

In February, the Board of Regents hosted its second statewide Meauxmentum Summit, a collection of institutional Academic Deans and Department Chairs as well as advising, faculty, and student affairs leaders to support each campus’s implementation of Louisiana’s Meauxmentum Framework student success strategies. At the end of the first day, Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed chaired a National Perspective...

To kick off our 50th anniversary year and our third season, Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed sat down with new Board Chair, Regent Gary Solomon, Jr. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Solomon Group, a leading experiential production agency known for producing major live and televised events the Essence Festival, Major League Baseball Draft, and National Hockey League All-Star Weekend, among others. His w...

We close out 2023 with a special episode of Louisiana's Got Talent . Regents' Bri Golden sits down four students from Southern University's Fab Lab which was commissioned to design and create a one-of-kind jacket for Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for the 50th Bayou Classic. Louisiana's Got Talent is an award-winning monthly podcast produced by the Louisiana Board of Regents. To...

With his final term nearing an end, Governor John Bel Edwards sat down with Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for a special episode of Louisiana's Got Talent . Sitting in the Drawing Room at the Louisiana Governor's Mansion, Dr. Reed and Governor Edwards discussed his greatest accomplishments, his legacy, and what's ahead for him and our state as we remain committed to talent developmen...

On the cusp of releasing the Master Plan Year 4 update, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Tristan Denley shared with our podcast audience the latest data trends as they relate to the Master Plan 2030 Goal. He also shared a high-level overview of Regents' 2023 Academic Planning Process and detailed how institutions will now submit a three-year academic plan to the Board of Regents. "Louisiana's Got...

Louisiana's 2023 Teacher of the Year Brittany Bonnaffons , a ninth-grade Algebra teacher and head track coach at Hahnville High School, joined Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for an energetic and enthusiastic conversation in the latest episode of "Louisiana's Got Talent." "Louisiana's Got Talent" is a monthly podcast produced by the Louisiana Board of Regents. To learn more abo...

While celebrating Louisiana's rich HBCU history, Grambling State University President Rick Gallot and Dillard University President Dr. Rochelle Ford sat down with Commissioner Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for a special HBCU episode of "Louisiana's Got Talent." Gallot, the first repeat guest on LGT, shared his journey of attending school from Pre-K to college on the same campus in Gramblin...

During a Professional Development session with Regents Board members, Regents Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation Dr. Tristan Denley discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence language models in higher education. He began by introducing and demonstrating these models and their capabilities, including their ability to generate human-like responses to questions and engage in co...

Leaders from all 28 Louisiana public state higher education institutions and four systems, along with national experts, traveled to Baton Rouge for the first Meauxmentum Summit in early February. The Meauxmentum Approach is an evidence-based framework that has been demonstrated to significantly improve student success and close equity gaps. During the Summit, national experts Dr. Nancy Zimpher (NA...

Dr. Kim Hunter Reed took "Louisiana's Got Talent" on the road to start 2023 with a special visit to Bossier Parish Community College. She sat down with Sandra Roberson, the Director of the Cavalier Care Center, which is home to a variety of wrap-around student services. To date, the Care Center has served more than 400 students (on a campus of 5,800 students) and has provided more th...

Veterans Day is a chance for us to honor those who have served our country.   For this special edition of Louisiana’s Got Talent, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed sat down with three #LaVetCorps Campus Navigators - Greg Ludley (Grambling State), Marty Motes (LSU Alexandria), and Tammy Armond (Fletcher) - to share their stories of why they chose to serve. “Louisiana’s Got Talent” is a monthly podcast...

September was National Recovery Month, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, as well as Campus Safety Awareness Month.  This month’s podcast guest was Portia Gordon, who is the Director of Counseling and Health Services at the University of New Orleans. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Child Therapist.  The goal of UNO’s Counseling Services is to assist stud...

In August, the U.S. Department of Education hosted the Raise the B.A.R. (Bold + Action + Results) in College Excellence and Equity Summit, where Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced his vision for the future of higher education and actions the Department is taking to support college completion.  As part of the Raise the B.A.R. Summit, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed moderated an armchair conversa...

June marked the 50th Anniversary of one of our nation’s most transformative laws to create gender equity in education and sport – Title IX. Appropriately recognizing 50 years of Title IX means not only understanding the intent of the law but also hearing from the trailblazers and champions who fought to see real change happen.  With that in mind, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed welcomed LSU gymnastics legend...

After 35 years of service to Southern University, President-Chancellor Dr. Ray Belton is retiring on June 30. A phenomenal leader and advocate for HBCUs, Dr. Belton sat down with Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for the latest episode of Louisiana's Got Talent. Dr. Belton reflected on his career, the future of HBCUs, and what's next for him in retirement. “Louisiana’s Got Talent” is a monthly podcast p...

May is a month when we celebrate the profession that creates all others - teaching. As part of Regents' Future Educators Honor Roll celebration at the Old State Capitol, 2022 Louisiana Teacher of the Year Annelise Tedesco sat down with Dr. Kim Hunter Reed to share her passion for teaching. “Louisiana’s Got Talent” is a monthly podcast produced by the Louisiana Board of Regents. To learn more about...

Joining Dr. Kim Hunter Reed on the latest episode of Louisiana's Got Talent is one of the biggest advocates for adult education and readying students for the workforce,  Louisiana's Community & Technical Colleges (LCTCS) President Dr. Monty Sullivan. “Louisiana’s Got Talent” is a monthly podcast produced by the Louisiana Board of Regents. To learn more about our work at Regents, please vi...

Dr. Kristine Strickland, the Chancellor of Fletcher Technical Community College, joined Dr. Kim Hunter Reed for the latest episode of Louisiana's Got Talent Podcast. “Louisiana’s Got Talent” is a monthly podcast produced by the Louisiana Board of Regents. To learn more about our work at Regents, please visit  ⁠www.laregents.edu⁠  or connect with us on Twitter ( ⁠www.twitter.com/La_Regents⁠ ) a...

Since taking over as Grambling State University President in 2016, Rick Gallot has transformed Grambling in critical ways, including in areas of computer science and cybersecurity degree programs. Hosted by Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, “Louisiana’s Got Talent” is a monthly podcast produced by the Louisiana Board of Regents. To learn more about our work at Regents, please v...