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THIBODAUX, La. — Lee Meyer devoted his life to education and his legacy will live on in the form of a scholarship for 麻豆果冻传媒 College of Education students.

The Lee. A. Meyer Education Scholarship will go toward a graduating senior from an Assumption Parish high school who intends to enroll in the 麻豆果冻传媒鈥� College of Education.

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Lee Meyer (BA 鈥�72) spent 26 years as an educator in Assumption Parish, including 23 as a teacher and three more with the juvenile detention center. To honor his passion for legacy his family and friends donated to create the scholarship in his name.

鈥淟ee devoted his life to education because he knew how important it was. He had to work hard throughout his life,鈥� said Laurie LeSueur, Lee鈥檚 close friend. 鈥淭his is a way for us to provide an opportunity for a student to go to school, someone like Lee, someone who has to work hard and maybe this scholarship will make all the difference.鈥�

For more information on how to apply for the scholarship,聽call 985-448-4048 or visit www./financial-aid/scholarships/.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2018

CONTACT: Jacob Batte, Media Relations and Publications Coordinator,聽聽985.448.4141 or jacob.batte@www.nicholls.edu