Alumni
2020 Alumnus of the Year
Crystal H. Pichon
Kinesiology and Health Studies
Chief Executive Officer of The Safety Place
Crystal Pichon is a life-long resident of Louisiana, born in Slidell. She is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, completing the B.S. in Health Education and Promotion in 2006, and also holds a M.S. in Non-Profit Administration from LSU-Shreveport. During her last semester at Southeastern she interned at the Safety Council in Baton Rouge, and received immediate employment upon graduation.
Currently, Crystal serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Safety Place (formerly Lexlee's Kids), a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the Baton Rouge area through safety education. The goal of the organization is to save and improve the lives of kids 0-18 years by empowering youth and caregivers through awareness of injury risks and prevention. Ms. Pichon has been involved in injury prevention for 13 years with a heavy focus on children and traffic safety. Through The Safety Place, Crystal has offered SLU students internship experiences and professional development in professional writing, community outreach, event planning, public speaking, marketing & communication, program development, conflict resolution, fundraising, resume building, and identifying post-graduation job placement opportunities. Ms. Pichon has also served as a gust speaker in SLU courses, and at a number of SLU events. One of her most recent university partnering projects include a partnership with the SLU-Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy to develop child safety and injury prevention trainings for foster families.
Crystal is an outstanding alumnus of Southeastern, who has made significant contributions to her field, in a proud Lion graduate, and has stayed connected to her alma mater.
Previous Winners
Year | Name | Department |
2019 | Christina Boover Lawrence | Health and Human Sciences |
2018 | Joey Roberts | Kinesiology and Health Studies |
2017 | Monica Nijoka | School of Nursing |
2016 | Samone Cammon | Kinesiology & Health Studies |
2015 | Barbara Hebert | Health and Human Sciences |
2014 | Dr. Cynthia Bienemy | School of Nursing |
2013 | Rosalind Bello | Kinesiology and Health Studies |
2011 | Ken Jenkins | Kinesiology and Health Studies |
2010 | Dr. Wanda Spurlock | School of Nursing |
2009 | Dr. Donnie F. Booth | College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
2008 | Lisa Johnson | Kinesiology and Health Studies |
2006 | Janet G. Mora | Communication Sciences and Disorders |
2005 | Tammy Louk Swindle | Kinesiology and Health Studies |
2004 | Coletta C. Barrett | School of Nursing |
2003 | Dr. Michael Berry | Kinesiology and Health Studies |
2002 | Dr. Leroy Fanning |
Kinesiology and Health Studies |