LSU Lab School Welcomes New Digital Communications Specialist
BATON ROUGE, LA — The University Laboratory School is excited to welcome Julia Jackson
as the next Digital Communications Specialist, effective May 2025. 
“We are excited to welcome Julia to our team,” said Rob Lyles, interim director of the University Laboratory School. “This position is crucial for promoting the incredible students, faculty and staff here. I know she will help us communicate our story with purpose and pride to families, alumni and the Baton Rouge community.”
In her new role, Jackson will oversee internal and external communications, including website updates, the school’s social media presence and community newsletters. She will support the school’s mission to serve as a model demonstration school through strategic communication and outreach initiatives.
A Texas native, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication from the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, where she was actively involved in student media, PRSSA and served as a Manship Ambassador. She brings a strong background in public relations and digital storytelling to her new role.
“I am honored to join the University Laboratory School to help tell the stories of the people who make being a Cub so special,” Jackson said. “I look forward to working with students, staff, families and alumni to promote the ULS vision and support its continued success.”
Jackson’s hire reflects ULS’s commitment to achieving total effort in every endeavor, including connecting and engaging with the community. Her work will support the school’s vision to represent the highest standards in education, research and innovation across Louisiana and beyond.
About the University Laboratory School
The University Laboratory School (ULS) is one of the six schools operated under the auspices of the Louisiana State University College of Human Sciences & Education. This model demonstration school exists to provide training opportunities for pre- and in-service teachers and to serve as a demonstration and educational research center. The school is located on the main campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Our motto is “Total Effort in Every Endeavor” and the University Laboratory School community aspires toward total effort in every endeavor for maximum student achievement through the development, implementation, and demonstration of exemplary programs and instructional practices.
Visit the University Laboratory School website.
About the College of Human Sciences & Education
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.