Kelsey Etheredge Named Outstanding Graduate for College of Sciences at UL Lafayette

2013 Jun 26

Kelsey Etheredge is the Outstanding Graduate for the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences.

She is a chemistry major with a minor in biology. She has a 4.0 GPA and has been on the President's List .

Etheredge has been a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, UL Lafayette's Honors Program and the Student Advisory Committee.

She has served as treasurer of the Pre Pre-Professional Society, and secretary of both the UL Honors Board and the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society.

She has received the UL Lafayette Foundation Scholarship, Jefferson Caffery Scholarship, Centennial Valedictorian Scholarship, Distinguished Freshman Scholarship and the TOPS Honors Scholarship.

Her community service includes working with Miles Perret Cancer Services and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Acadiana. She has also tutored an area elementary student.

Etheredge plans to enroll in the Houston College of Optometry.

She is the daughter of Jim Etheredge of Lafayette, La. and Nona Istre of Lafayette, La.