High school graduates receive 2017 LBEC College Scholarships
The Louisiana Bankers Education Council has awarded their annual college scholarships thanks to the generous support of LBA members. Each fall, LBEC offers cash scholarships to incoming freshmen who have at least one parent employed with a bank or if the student is employed with a bank in Louisiana. The students must enroll in an accredited Louisiana college or university with a declared major in a banking related field. For more information on the scholarship, click here.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Robbin Hardee of Metairie Bank and Trust presents Erin Nash with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as her mother, Sue Nash of Whitney Bank, looks on.
(above, from right) Caitlyn Arnold is pictured receiving a a LBEC Freshman Scholarship with her father, Jeff Arnold of Whitney Bank.
(above, from right) LBEC President-Elect James Lyons of First National Bank of Louisiana presents Bryson Vidrine with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as his father, Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset, looks on.
(above, second from right) Erin Macey Copeland is presented with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as (remaining, from left) Kevin Koh, Kathy Boykin and Scott McDonald, all of Ouachita Independent Bank, look on.
(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Jennifer Boggs of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company presents Marisa Leone with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as her mother, Marcia Paul-Leon of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Stephen David, Jr., of Whitney Bank presents Reid Schneckenburger with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as his father, Whitney Bank Regional Market President Robert Schneckenburger. looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Chad Burgess of Citizens National Bank, N.A., in Bossier City presents Hunter Smith with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as his mother, Stephani Smith of Citizens National Bank, looks on.
(above, center) LBEC Councilman at Large Hunter Creed of The Highlands Bank presents (second from right) William Harrell with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as (remaining, from left) William's family, Margaret Harrell, Catherine Harrell and Chris Harrell of Home Bank, look on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Chad Burgess of Citizens National Bank, N.A., in Bossier City presents Bryce Bailey with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as his mother, Kim Bailey of Citizens National Bank, looks on.
(above, from right) LBA Chief Operating Officer Ginger Laurent presents Anne Catherine Fruge with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as her mother, Shelly Fruge of Citizens Bank Ville Platte, looks on.
(above, far left) Randel Chapman, president of Evangeline Bank in Ville Platte, looks on as LBEC Freshman Scholarship are presented to (third from left) Brian Fontenot and (third from right) Hailey Vidrine. Also pictured are (remaining, from left) Brian's mother, Lorraine Fontenot of Evangeline Bank, Hailey's mother. Jenny Vidrine of Evangeline Bank, and LBA Chief Operating Officer Ginger Laurent.
(above, second from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Jake Guidry of Business First Bank presents (middle) Alannie Broussard with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as (remaining, from left) Alannie's parents, Joe and Ivy Broussard, and Don Ledet of IBERIABANK look on. Alannie's mother, Ivy Broussard, works for IBERIABANK.
(above, far right) LBEC Councilman at Large Emily Creech of First Guaranty Bank presents (second from right) Alexis Hamilton with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as (remaining, from left) Cheryl Brumfield and Alexis' father, Richard Hamilton, both of of First Guaranty Bank, look on.
(above, middle) LBEC President Adam Johnston of First Guaranty Bank presents (second from right) Cole Baker with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as (remaining, from left) his parents, Bubba Baker and Shanna Baker of City Bank, and John Ackel of City Bank look on.
(above, from left) LBEC President-Elect James Lyons of First National Bank of Louisiana presents Grant Emfinger with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as his father, Glenn Emfinger of First National Bank of Louisiana, looks on.
(above, second from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Jake Guidry of Business First Bank presents (middle) Matthew Louviere with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as (remaining, from left) Benny Menard of Community First Bank in New Iberia and Matthew's parents, Tammy and Mike Louviere, look on.
(above, from right) LBEC Membership Chairman Tony Haring of Caldwell Bank and Trust presents Hope Trahern with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as her mother, Melissa Trahern, and Brian Wilson, both of Caldwell Bank and Trust, look on.
(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Kate Copes of Tensas State Bank presents Leslie McLemore with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship. Leslie is the daughter of Alicia McLemore of Franklin State Bank.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large J. Mallie Bowers of First Federal Bank of Louisiana presents Grant Wilkinson with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as his stepfather, Trey Hays of First Federal Bank of Louisiana, looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC President Adam Johnston of First Guaranty Bank presents Sayla Baker with a LBEC Freshman Scholarship as her mother, Katrice Baker of BOM in Montgomery, looks on.
2017 LBEC Scholarship Winners
Caitlyn Arnold of Ursuline Academy
Colton Bryce Bailey of Airline High School
Sayla Baker of Natchitoches Central High School
Wesley Cole Baker of Natchitoches Central High School
Alannie Lee Broussard of Catholic High School- New Iberia
Erin Macey Copeland of West Monroe High School
Grant Emfigner of Comeaux High School
Brian Gabriel Fontenot of Sacred Heart High School
Anne Catherine Fruge of Sacred Heart High School
Alexis Hamilton of Ponchatoula High School
William Harrell of Episcopal High School
Marisa Leone of Cabrini High School
Matthew Louviere of New Iberia Senior High School
Leslie McLemore
Erin Nash
Reid Schneckenburger of Louisiana State University Laboratory School
Hunter Smith of Parkway High School
Hope Trahern of Franklin Academy
Bryson C. Vidrine of St. Thomas More
Hailey Nicole Vidrine of Sacred Heart High School
Grant Wilkinson of Vinton High School