Central Louisiana Technical Community College and the Louisiana Community & Technical College System Foundation were proud to honor Louisiana Central for their years of steadfast support of CLTCC on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The gala ceremony took place at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
From their days as CLEDA the to Louisiana Central under Jim Clinton, and now with Chris Masingill leading as President & CEO, their partnership has helped shape CLTCC’s growth and success over the past 15 years.
On behalf of the Louisiana Central team – past and present – Lafe Jones, COO and Executive Vice President, accepted the award recognizing this incredible years-long collaboration. CLTCC is deeply grateful for their continued commitment to education, workforce, and economic growth in Central Louisiana. Their award was accomanied by the following introduction:
“Louisiana Central is being recognized for its transformative leadership in education and workforce development. Instrumental in elevating CLTCC into today’s comprehensive technical community college, Louisiana Central broadened access to both academic and workforce pathways for students across the region. Through partnerships with The Rapides Foundation, Cleco, and others, it helped secure millions of dollars to expand programs in allied health and advanced manufacturing, while also driving the creation of state-of-the-art facilities like the Cleco Advanced Manufacturing Center and the new Downtown Alexandria Campus. By aligning education with industry needs, Louisiana Central has built a stronger talent pipeline, fueled economic growth, and opened doors to opportunity for generations to come.
Further demonstrating their commitment, Louisiana Central’s former President and CEO, Jim Clinton, has served as chair of CLTCC’s Foundation Board! What a partner!”
Louisiana Central issued a special thanks to Jimmy Sawtelle, Heather Poole, and the entire leadership team at CLTCC for nominating their organization for the award.