2004 LSU Commencement
In front of a packed house in LSU's Pete Maravich Assembly
Center, President George W. Bush delivered the address at
LSU's 253rd commencement ceremonies.
After an introduction from LSU Chancellor Mark A. Emmert,
President Bush entered the arena to a standing ovation. Following
the invocation and the singing of the national anthem, Chancellor
Emmert and LSU System President William L. Jenkins presented
the president with an honorary doctor of science degree. In
his speech, the President offered his advice and encouragement
to the graduates and paid tribute to several LSU graduates
who had served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Some 3,162 students had degrees conferred upon them at the
ceremony.
Upon arriving at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport,
Alexandra Chung greets President George W. Bush. Chung,
who is actively involved with Freedom
Corps USA, is a member of LSU's Class of 2004, graduating
with college honors and a degree in political science.
(Photo by Center
for Excellence in Learning and Teaching) |
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George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States
and the keynote speaker of LSU's 253rd Commencement, greets
the crowd of approximately 12,000 University faculty,
staff, graduates, and their families on Friday, May 21,
2004. (Photo by LSU
University Relations) |
LSU System President William L. Jenkins, left, and Chancellor
Mark A. Emmert, right, presented U.S. President George
W. Bush with a doctoral hood as Chairman of LSU Board
of Supervisors Roger Ogden, far right, watches. The President
received the hood after he was presented with an honorary
doctor of science degree at LSU's spring commencement
ceremony at the Maravich Assembly Center. (Photo
by LSU University Relations) |
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In his commencement address, President Bush offers advice
on success and the importance of service and highlights
the contributions of several members of the 2004 graduating
class and the LSU community. (Photo
by LSU University Relations) |
George W. Bush is the first sitting president to speak
at an LSU Commencement Ceremony. His parents, George H.
W. and Barbara Bush, were the keynote speakers at LSU's
spring commencement ceremonies in 2001 and 1992, respectively.
(Photo by LSU
University Relations) |
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