Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry continued to place his stamp on the leadership of the state’s flagship university with two key moves on the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Landry promoted Scott Ballard, one of the owners of PJ’s Coffee, to chairman, and appointed prominent New Orleans trial attorney and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roderick “Rico” Alvendia to the board that governs the LSU system, including two Shreveport campuses.
LSU board seats are considered among the most coveted appointments by Louisiana governors. Landry added Ballard to the board last year…