Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education Naming Ceremony
The Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education Naming Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the Huey P. Long Field House.
BATON ROUGE, LA - The Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education Naming Ceremony will commemorate the legacy of innovators and changemakers in education, Lutrill and Pearl Payne, as we formally name the School of Education in their honor. The event will include panel speakers and an oral history video.
Date
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Location
Huey P. Long Field House
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