Six Teche-area residents earn academic honors

Published 10:08 am Tuesday, January 17, 2023

From nursing to a Master Farmer certification, six area residents have earned honors from various colleges and universities.

• Paige Melancon, Luke Miller and Erin Hebert of New Iberia along with Jordan Dorer of St Martinville, all earned President’s List honors from Southern New Hampshire University.

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• Kelis Shelby Boutte earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in the fall 2022 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University’s Dean’s List.

Boutte is a junior Nursing major from Jeanerette, LA.

• Raymond Fontenot of Vermilion Parish recertified as a Master Farmer administered by the LSU AgCenter.

The Master Farmer Program teaches those involved in agriculture about management practices that promote both greater productivity and sustainability.