A&D 2023 Distinguished Communicator Medalist Students and faculty mentors. Photo by Kevin G DiBenedetto.

During May 2023 Commencement, 84 graduates across eight colleges will receive the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal. 23 are College of Art & Design graduates. This will be the largest class of Distinguished Communicator graduates to date. 

Recipients of this honor are outstanding writers and speakers, with a strong command of visual literacy and technological communication. They have earned high GPAs in their communication-intensive courses throughout their baccalaureate years, sought 1-1 mentorships with faculty and have built websites that display their communication competencies and professional talents, both in and beyond the classroom. LSU Distinguished Communicators also graduate with the LSU Communicator Certificate, launched in Fall 2018.

This distinction is the first of its kind in the nation and is sponsored by LSU Communication across the Curriculum (CxC), a nationally-recognized program for its excellence in enhancing learning experiences and improving students’ communication skills across all disciplines. As of May 2023 Commencement, LSU has awarded 908 graduates with the Distinguished Communicator Medal.

College of Art & Design

Kaitlyn Borel, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kris Palagi

Vicky Chen, Studio Art (Graphic Design)
Faculty Advisor: Luisa Restrepo Perez

Victoria Cheung, Architecture*
Faculty Advisor: Fabio Capra-Ribeiro

Alixandria Cinquigranno, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Tara Street

Joshua (Josh) Crawford, Landscape Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Haley Blakeman

Caitlin Davis, Studio Art (Graphic Design)
Faculty Advisor: Luisa Restrepo Perez

Marie French, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Sergio Padilla

Jackson Hartley, Landscape Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Haley Blakeman

Clara Jimenez, Architecture*
Faculty Advisor: Sergio Padilla

Alexis Lafleur, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Irene Brisson

Stephen Lemoine, Landscape Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Haley Blakeman

Emma Little, Studio Art (Graphic Design)*
Faculty Advisor: Courtney Barr

Zed Lobos, Studio Art (Digital Art)
Faculty Advisor: Allison Young

Grayson Loudon, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kristen Mauch

Jaycie Macdonald, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kristen Mauch

Ivy McClure, Architecture*
Faculty Advisor: Kristen Mauch

Kensy Menocal, Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kristen Mauch

Adam Miller, Landscape Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kevin Benham

Shellie Milliron, Studio Art (Graphic Design)
Faculty Advisor: Lynne Baggett

Victoria Porretto, Interior Design
Faculty Advisor: Tracy Burns

Collin Roan, Landscape Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kathleen Bogaski

Claire Samaha, Landscape Architecture
Faculty Advisor: Kevin Benham

Ilai Wright, Studio Art (Graphic Design)*
Faculty Advisor: Courtney Barr

*Honors students are designated with an asterisk.