Perseverance, dedication and courage

Lutrill and Pearl Payne paved the way for African Americans to study at LSU
  • The late Mr. Lutrill Payne and Mrs. Pearl Payne Mr. Lutrill Payne passed away in 1999. Mrs. Payne, 86, lives in Natchitoches.
    The late Mr. Lutrill Payne and Mrs. Pearl Payne Mr. Lutrill Payne passed away in 1999. Mrs. Payne, 86, lives in Natchitoches.
  • From left are Dr. Kenya LeNoir Messer, Associate Vice Provost of Diversity, Mrs. Pearl Payne, wife of the late Lutrill Payne, Sr., and Renée Boutte Myer, College of Human Sciences & Education's Director of Advocacy & Outreach.
    From left are Dr. Kenya LeNoir Messer, Associate Vice Provost of Diversity, Mrs. Pearl Payne, wife of the late Lutrill Payne, Sr., and Renée Boutte Myer, College of Human Sciences & Education's Director of Advocacy & Outreach.