• About 404 students are expected to graduate with honors, including 42 students who are potentially slated to receive University Medals for graduating with the highest undergraduate grade-point average in the class. University Medalists were honored at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 17, at the LSU Union Theater.

  • This semester, 47 students earned College Honors and five students earn Upper Division Honors Distinction from the LSU Honors College. These students participated in a specific honors program and successfully completed and defended an undergraduate thesis.

  • LSU honored 40 graduates with the LSU Distinguished Communicator Award. These students earned this honor by meeting high standards set by faculty in various colleges and by the LSU Communication across the Curriculum program. The students earned high grade-point averages in communication-intensive courses – based on written, spoken, visual and technological communication – and have built digital portfolios displayed as public websites that include their communication projects from courses, internships, leadership roles and public service.

  • LSU honored 40 graduates with the LSU Distinguished Communicator Award. These students earned this honor by meeting high standards set by faculty in various colleges and by the LSU Communication across the Curriculum program. The students earned high grade-point averages in communication-intensive courses – based on written, spoken, visual and technological communication – and have built digital portfolios displayed as public websites that include their communication projects from courses, internships, leadership roles and public service.

  • More than 500 African and African-American students were recognized in the LSU African-American Cultural Center’s 16th annual Robing Ceremony on Thursday, May 17. During the event, degree candidates received the traditional African Kente stole in LSU colors to signify the completion of their academic journey.