Photo Gallery

Alumni of LSU’s Alpha Nu Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa gathered at the LSU Faculty Club May 8 for the group’s spring meeting and reception, which was also attended by student members of ODK. LSU System President Emeritus and Acting Chancellor William Jenkins was guest speaker at the event and alumni chapter President Bridger Eglin brought greetings from ODK national headquarters recognizing the 75th anniversary of the circle's founding at the university. The Alpha Nu Circle of the national leadership honorary was established at LSU on May 12, 1933. Also recognized were finalists for the 2008 Arden O. French Leadership Award, awarded annually to a top graduating senior in a leadership role. The award is named for the late Arden O. French, who served as an administrator at LSU for more than 40 years, most notably as Dean of Men. The award was presented to Kimberly Louise Storm of Lafayette. Above left: Jenkins; Susan Reed, chapter faculty secretary; Dixon McMakin, president of the student chapter; and Eglin. Above right: Jenkins, Storm, John-Michael Early III and Claire Reuter, both of New Orleans, and Eglin.

Acting Chancellor William Jenkins joined LSU ROTC Commandet Col. Frederick Guendel, Lt. Col. Philip Pugh, and Cadet Corps Commander Salem Reda for review of the Corps of Cadets at the annual Chancellor’s Day Parade ceremony on the LSU Parade Ground May 1, 2008. Photo by Jim Zietz

April 30, 2008, was dubbed LSU Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. LSU officials, student scholars, athletes, and coaches were on hand throughout the afternoon to meet with state legislators and officials. The BCS National Championship Trophy was on display during the activities.
Photo by Jim Zietz

Oscar and three-time Emmy Award-winner and LSU alumnus Bill Conti returned to campus as the special guest conductor for the LSU Wind Ensemble Concert on April 22, 2008. During the concert’s intermission, Conti was recognized and inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Conti and his wife, Shelby, are pictured with Acting Chancellor William Jenkins. Photo by Jim Zietz

An innovative joint education project between the LSU College of Education and ADVANCE BATON ROUGE, or ABR, will be the beneficiary of a $500,000 gift provided by BP America. Taking part in announcement ceremony April 22, 2008, were, left to right, LSU Foundation President and CEO Maj. Gen. Bill Bowdon, College of Education Dean Jayne Fleener, Provost Astrid Merget, President and CEO opf BP America Bob Malone, LSU System President John Lombardi, President Emeritus and Acting chancellor William Jenkins, and LSU Board of Supervisors Chairman Jerry Shea. Photo by Jim Zietz

Acting Chancellor William Jenkins greets guests at the Chancellor's Employee Appreciation Reception April 15, 2008, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Cener. The annual event is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor and LSU Dining. Photos by Eddy Perez

In a news conference held at LSU on April 8, Marathon Oil Corporation announced a $2.5 million gift commitment to LSU, supporting programs in the LSU College of Basic Sciences and the College of Engineering. This philanthropic gift to LSU represents a continuation of a valued relationship between Louisiana’s flagship university and one of the world’s leading energy companies. Pictured are Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Astrid Merget, President Emeritus and Acting Chancellor William Jenkins, and Marathon President and CEO Clarence Cazalot.

The School of Social Work announced on March 1, 2008, Margaret Champagne Womack's gift commitment of $250,000 to increase the Margaret Champagne Womack Professorship in Addictive Disorders. Womack’s gift will be matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents, raising the total benefit to the LSU School of Social Work to $410,000. On hand for the announcement were, left to right, Acting Chancellor William Jenkins, Dean of Social Work Christian E. Molidor, Womack, Richard Lipsey, and LSU Foundation President and CEO Bill Bowdon.

Welcoming Acting Chancellor William Jenkins to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House March 11, 2008, for the annual Chancellor's Leadership Breakfast are, left to right, Mickel Husted, event chair; Mike Lloyd, president of Kappa Sigma Home Corporation; John Staples, former national officer of Kappa Sigma and member of the Home Corporation; and Wesley Martin, president/grand master of Gamma Chapter of Kappa Sigma. Kappa Sigma cosponsors the annual leadership event for Greek leaders, alumni advisors and house corporation members.

Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France to the United States, visited southern Louisiana Feb. 21-23 and during that time held an exchange with LSU students regarding the French-American relationship today. Pictured left to right are Olivier Brochenin, Consul General of France in New Orleans; Ambassaor Vimont; Acting Chancellor William Jenkins; and Professor Sylvie Dubois, chair of the LSU Department of French Studies. Photo by Eddy Perez

LSU announced a $4.75 million gift commitment from Chevron Corporation – the largest one-time corporate cash donation to the LSU Foundation in its history – at a news conference on Feb. 28. Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Stephen Moret, second from left, and Acting Chancellor Bill Jenkins congratulate executives from Chevron and LSU for their investment in Louisiana following Chevron's gift announcement of $4.75 million to LSU.

Acting Chancellor William Jenkins fielded questions about environmental efforts, parking, safety, and academic initiatives during Chat with the Chancellor February 27, 2008. The event, sponsored by Student Government, took place in front of Middleton Library.

Members of the Forever LSU Campaign Cabinet and patrons of the School of Music and Dramatic Arts, were hosted at a pre-concert reception on February 15, 2008, at the home of The Honorable W. Henson and Carolyn Moore. Music was provided by Lawrence Hebert. The reception guests were then treated to an outstanding performance of M&DA students and faculty in the Concert Spectacular at the LSU Student Union. Pictured are Forever LSU Chair Henson Moore, Carolyn Moore, Sue Turner, Peggy Jenkins and Acting Chancellor William Jenkins.

Chancellor Sean O'Keefe and the LSU cheerleaders celebrate the Tiger victory over Ohio State University at the 2007 Bowl Championship Series game in the New Orlean Superdome Jan. 7, 2008. Photo by Rachel Saltzberg

The Chancellor's Holiday Reception, Dec. 6, 2007, LSU Faculty Club. Above left: Dr. Tim Honigman, Michele Elliott, Laura and Sean O'Keefe. Above right: Provost Astrid Merget, Susan Reed, Wanda Hargroder, Dean Jayne Fleener. Left: Dr. Saundra McGuire, Dr. David Cronrath, Dr. Jim McCoy, and Dean Peter Haynes.

LSU Salutes 2007 Fifteen distinguished alumni were inducted into the Military Hall of Honor during a ceremony at the LSU War Memorial Nov. 10. Honored were, front row, left to right, Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski; Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, represented by his son, Lt. Col. Claire P. "Pat" Chennault; Col. Walter Scott White; and Col. Thomas O. Blakeney, represented by his son, John O. Blakeney; second row: Col. Louis Kent Lancaster, Dr. Kenneth Warren Tipton, Col. Covert A. Soule, Jr., Dr. Denver T. Loupe, and Lt. Col. Gilbert M. Slaughter, Sr.; standing: Maj. Gen. Huntington B. Downer, Jr.; Maj. Gen. William G. "Bill" Bowdon; Dr. George H. Jones; and Capt. Alden Andre. Photos: top left, Ray Dry; right, Eddy Perez