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Jones’ position as treasurer of Tiger Prison Project and
news editor at The Reveille are two activities that have
“shaped [her] experience” the most.
“Tiger Prison Project has really been important to me,”
Jones said. “That’s the legacy that I hope to leave here
because I know the people that founded the club last year
worked really hard to found it. They all graduated the year
after, so it’s up to us, the officers who are in charge now, to
keep it going.”
Jones is also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and serves
as her sorority’s collegiate relations chair. This year, she
joined the campaign management committee of Dance
Marathon, which raises money for Our Lady of the Lake
Children’s Hospital through various fundraisers. She is also a
member of LSU’s women’s choir.
Lorio has been involved with multiple LSU organizations
as well, including STRIPES, Bengal Bound, LSU Ambassadors,
Manship Ambassadors, Student Government and Dance
Marathon. Lorio said he is passionate about incoming
students and describes STRIPES as “an overall great
experience every student should have.”
“[STRIPES] shows you the spirit of LSU, the traditions
and also educates incoming freshmen where they can find
their fit and the resources that they could use as a first-year
student,” Lorio said.
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Story by: Poet Wolfe
Photo courtesy of Anna
Jones and Justin Lorio
via The Reveille
Outside of the University, Lorio has experience working
for the New Orleans Children Hospital. He describes the
Miracle League of Greater New Orleans as “a special home”
for him.
“[The Miracle League of Greater New Orleans] started as
a baseball league, but now it’s a sports league for children
with special needs,” Lorio said. “Being out there and getting
to see the joy in a child’s face that typically wouldn’t have the
ability to do so is something that has always found a special
heart in me.”
After graduation, Lorio and Jones plan to pursue careers
to help their communities. Jones hopes to attend law school
to pursue a career as a juvenile defense attorney. Lorio
plans to move to his hometown, New Orleans, and describes
“being able to give back to lesser areas” as his ideal career.