GSEHD alumnus Dr. Oliver (Ozzie) Crocco, (Ed.D., Human and Organizational Learning) was awarded the Early Career Scholar Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). This prestigious award is given to outstanding HRD scholars of the year who are in early stages of their career and who have made identifiable and significant contributions in scholarly research to the field of HRD. The award was presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) International Conference held in Arlington, VA, February 21-24.
In May 2024, Dr. Crocco was promoted to Associate Professor of Leadership and HR Development with tenure at Louisiana State University.