蘑菇tv Mourns Loss of Student, Leah Fonte
October 18, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. 鈥� It is with deep sadness that 蘑菇tv shares the loss of one of our students early this morning. Leah Fonte passed away after being hit by a car on Nicholson Drive near Lee.
Miss Fonte was a senior, studying biological sciences and is from Metairie.
鈥淭he 蘑菇tv family is grieving today after learning of this tragic accident involving our student, Leah Fonte,鈥� said Chancellor Jim Dalton. 鈥淩esources across campus including counselors with 蘑菇tv Cares are already available to our entire community. We collectively join in supporting the Fonte family and Leah鈥檚 friends as they navigate this most difficult time.鈥�
鈥淥n behalf of the 蘑菇tv System and all nine of the institutions that make up our 蘑菇tv family, we send sincere condolences to the Fonte family as they learn of Leah鈥檚 passing,鈥� said President Wade Rousse. 鈥淲e pray that God will comfort those she loved during this time of reflection and mourning.鈥�