Delee family’s education legacy celebrated with LSUA scholarship

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana State University of Alexandria has established the Dr. James DeLee and Catherine Puerta DeLee Endowed Scholarship, honoring the family’s legacy of service, learning, and community impact.

James DeLee, Ph.D., a former LSUA faculty member, served the university from 1975 to 1990. He and his wife, Catherine, shared a commitment to education and community while raising their family in Alexandria.

“Dr. DeLee exemplified the very best of LSUA,” said Chancellor Paul Coreil. “He was a visionary educator, a devoted mentor, and a generous community leader. This endowed scholarship continues his legacy and reflects the DeLee family’s unwavering belief in the power of education.”

The scholarship will provide financial support to LSUA students, helping reduce barriers to higher education.