LSU Today
May 22, 2012
Headlines

Valsaraj LSU Researcher Awarded Charles E. Coates Memorial Award


LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Presents Five Staff Awards


LSU College of Engineering Announces Recipients of Clayton Excellence Awards


LSU Black Male Leadership Initiative Recognizes Fellows and Supporters at Ceremony


Austin Nola Named to SEC Baseball Service Team


Hardin's Olympic Medals at Andonie Museum


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Highlights

Words of Wisdom

3,827 Students Receive Degrees at 277th Commencement Exercises

Commencement is the culmination of years of hard work and is a day of celebration for the entire family. At LSU's 277th commencement exercises, Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an LSU alumna and a member of the Career Foreign Service, delivered the commencement address and 3,827 students received degrees. More >> 

 

Power of Speech

Commencement Brings Prominent Speakers

Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an LSU alumna and a member of the Career Foreign Service, delivered the commencement address at LSU's main ceremony, but she wasn't the only prominent speaker welcomed to campus on graduation day. A number of diploma ceremonies brought in notable, nationally recognized speakers. More >> 

 

Ask 5: Taylor Cox

Ask 5: Taylor Cox

"Ask 5" is a video series featuring students, faculty, and staff of the LSU community, answering five questions related to LSU or their field of study. For the "Ask 5" premier, Student Government President Taylor Cox answers questions about his accomplishments at LSU and his favorite LSU team. More >> 

Around LSU

LSU Launched "Love Purple" Website for Prospective Students
The Office of Communications and University Relations has launched the "Love Purple" website - www.lsu.edu/lovepurple - as a home for the "Love Purple, Live Gold" campaign. The "Love Purple" site is geared toward prospective students and utilizes social media, as well as polls, photo galleries and feature stories to inform them on happenings at LSU.

LSU in the News

Tuesday, May 22


College leaders blast cuts | The Advocate


Our Views: More unstable, and declining | The Advocate


Catching Einstein's waves to see black holes | Artslink (South Africa)


Genome Mapping Of Crocodiles Could Aid In Species Conservation | Red Orbit


NCHERM-CR Announces Summit on the Application of Restorative Justice Practices to Cases of Campus Sexual Misconduct | Wall Street Journal


10 rules for incoming college freshmen | Crestview (Fla.) News Bulletin


Commencement speeches from journalists: 'We love what we do. We love what we do' | Poynter



Saturday, May 19 - Monday, May 21


Bob Schieffer talks journalism, politics at graduation | Daily Reveille


Bob Schieffer Tells Grads Politics Are 'Broken,' Journalism Is Fun | Huffington Post


Photos: Graduation Day May 18, 2012 | The Advocate


Louisiana State University Spring 2012 graduates | The Advocate


LSU announces 2012 graduates | Opelousas Daily World


Recent LSU and Southern grads find jobs in sought-after careers | WBRZ-TV


Graduating teachers not fazed on tenure | The Advocate


LSU CxC names 40 Distinguished Communicators for 2012 | WVLA-TV


Budget cut criticisms don't scare temporary LSU system leader | WBRZ-TV


Senators want to undo budget cuts | Natchez Democrat


Forecasting food problems | The Advocate


New executive director of LSU MOA looks forward to coming here | The Advocate


String Theory | Dig Baton Rouge


Who is the real jobs killer -- Obama or Romney? | Fox News


LSU LBTC June 2012 trade mission to Mexico nearing | WVLA-TV


Louisiana's TOP 200! | The Advocate


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All Day   LSU Tiger Challenge Registration (Runs until 06/01/2012)
All Day   EXHIBIT: "State of Transition: Louisiana Circa 1812" (Runs until 06/02/2012)
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Tuesday, May 22
 

7:30 a.m.   WOMEN'S GOLF: NCAA Championships (Franklin Tenn.)
7:30 a.m.   Breakfast to Business: "The Collaborative Workspace of the Future" by Tracy Wymer
9:00 a.m.   Board of Ethics Training for LSU Faculty, Staff and the General Public
11:00 a.m.   Board of Ethics Training for LSU Faculty, Staff and the General Public
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Wednesday, May 23
 

7:30 a.m.   WOMEN'S GOLF: NCAA Championships (Franklin Tenn.)
12:30 p.m.   BASEBALL: LSU vs. Mississippi State/Arkansas (SEC Tournament - Hoover, Ala.)
2:00 p.m.   MEN'S TENNIS: NCAA Singles Championships - Neal Skupski, LSU vs. Nick Meister, UCLA (Athens Ga.)
4:00 p.m.   MEN'S TENNIS: NCAA Singles Championships - Olivier Borsos, LSU vs. Blaz Rola, Ohio State (Athens Ga.)

Thursday, May 24
 

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Spring Intersession final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses
TBD   BASEBALL: LSU vs. TBD (SEC Tournament - Hoover, Ala.)
TBD   MEN'S TENNIS: NCAA Singles Championships (Athens Ga.)
7:30 a.m.   WOMEN'S GOLF: NCAA Championships (Franklin Tenn.)
10:00 a.m.   TRACK & FIELD: NCAA East Regional Championships (Outdoor) (Jacksonville Fla.)

Friday, May 25
 

All Day   ACADEMIC CALENDAR: International Student Orientation
TBD   BASEBALL: LSU vs. TBD (SEC Tournament - Hoover, Ala.)
TBD   MEN'S TENNIS: NCAA Singles Championships (Athens Ga.)
7:30 a.m.   WOMEN'S GOLF: NCAA Championships (Franklin Tenn.)
9:00 a.m.   TRACK & FIELD: NCAA East Regional Championships (Outdoor) (Jacksonville Fla.)




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