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Frank Clavelle and Isaiah Crawford have been selected to represent  the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as Reginald F. Lewis Scholars.

The University of Louisiana System program is in place to enhance the  educational experiences of exemplary Black male students. The  three-year initiative emphasizes academics, social advancement and  community service. 

Two rising sophomores from each of the University of Louisiana  System’s nine member institutions are chosen yearly to become Lewis  Scholars. Participation is based on academic merit, financial need and  leadership skills. A total of 36 scholars participate in the program.

Clavelle, an architectural studies major from Luling, La., and  Crawford, a kinesiology major from New Orleans, are members of the  program’s second cohort. The cohort was officially introduced during the  University of Louisiana System’s recent Black Male Summit.

“These 18 young men join the first cohort ready to develop into  better students, more engaged community members, and culturally aware  citizens equipped for life and career success,” said Dr. Jim Henderson,  president of the UL System.

The Lewis Scholars Program is at no cost to student participants.  Scholars receive a full tuition scholarship. In addition, cohorts engage  in three key areas:

• the community experience, which includes a partnership with the  Universities of Louisiana Management & Leadership Institute and a  service learning project;
• the social experience, which includes an annual retreat, and academic  and professional mentorship from business, community and university  leaders; and
• the academic experience, which includes research projects and a study abroad opportunity in their junior year.

During the summit, the UL System also recognized five employees from its institutions, including UL Lafayette’s Ruben Henderson.

He received the James Caillier Servant Leader Award, which recognizes  leaders for their success in helping others become leaders. Henderson  is associate director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at UL  Lafayette, and president of its Black Faculty and Staff Association.

Learn more about the University of Louisiana System’s https://www.ulsystem.edu/rflewis-scholars/. Learn more about the https://www.ulsystem.edu/rflewis-scholars/.

Photo caption: UL Lafayette students Frank Clavelle  and Isaiah Crawford have been chosen to join the University of Louisiana  System’s Reginald F. Lewis Scholars program.  Photo credit: University of Louisiana System

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