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Fall 2021 College of Sciences Outstanding Graduate
Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:40am
Sydney Boudreaux is the Fall 2021 Outstanding Graduate for the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences.
She will earn her degree in biology. Her GPA is 4.0. Boudreaux examines trace and heavy metal samples collected from water sources to assist with research she conducts on plants. She was a math mentor as part of a National Science Foundation research initiative to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM education. Boudreaux was a biology and chemistry tutor for Academic Mentoring Matters. She also served in vice president and treasurer roles for the mentoring program. Boudreaux assisted with the University’s LIFE, or Learning is for Everyone, program. It provides students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities an academic foundation, work experience and social opportunities. She worked as an emergency room technician at the Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, helping physicians and nurses treat patients. She plans to attend medical school. Her parents are Jude and Josepha Boudreaux of Lafayette, La.
