LSU Today
November 6, 2009
Headlines

Governor Jindal Announces a $30 Million Commitment for LSU's New Business Education Complex

LSU Roundtable Discussion Outlines Strategy of Thinking Big

LBTC Wins EDA Award, Celebrates 21st Anniversary

LSU PAI Alumna Named CFO for the Louisiana Workforce Commission

Woman's Hospital Leader to Appear at Breakfast to Business Event

LSU, Southern University Educational Fraternities to Hold Walk For Education

LSU College of Education to Host Presentation on Peer Review, Grant-Writing

LSU's "Trick or Treat Down the Row" Gave Families an Early Chance to Celebrate Halloween

Pet Photos with Santa Paws at LSU Veterinary School

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HIghlights

Prosanta ChakrabartyLSU Ichthyologist Lands Major Grant to Study Fish Family History
Prosanta Chakrabarty has been curator of ichthyology, or fishes, at the LSU Museum of Natural Science for a little more than one year, and he's already landed two major catches: a large grant from the National Science Foundation and the discovery of two new species of fish found in Louisiana.
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WayfindingUniversity Working on New Wayfinding Signage
Many in the LSU community as well as visitors to the campus may have seen new signage adorning the LSU campus at the start of the fall semester. The 13 temporary signs were part of the university's Wayfinding Project, which aims to redesign the directional and informational signage throughout the campus. More >>

Around LSU

HRM accepting nominations for Spring 2010 LEAD...Emerge
HRM Training and Development is currently accepting nominations for the Spring 2010 LEAD...Emerge program. LEAD...Emerge is LSU's leadership development program for new supervisors, candidates for promotion to a supervisory position or current supervisors desiring professional and personal development. Deans, directors and department chairs may nominate either professional or classified employees by completing a nomination form online. The deadline to submit nominations for the Spring 2010 class is Friday, Dec. 4. To access the nomination forms, visit the HRM Training and Development Web site or contact Yvette Marsh by phone at 578-8333 or by e-mail at ymarsh@lsu.edu.

College of Engineering announces new appointments
The College of Engineering recently announced that Lee Killett Rayner has been named director of development and Yvette "Mimi" LaValle has been named director of communications. Rayner previously served as associate director of development for LSU's Biological & Agricultural Engineering and Construction Management & Industrial Engineering Departments. In her new role, Rayner will direct the College of Engineering's efforts to raise $100 million by 2010. Rayner has a B.S. in finance from LSU. LaValle was previously associate director of communications and alumni relations. In her new position, she will direct strategic communications and marketing efforts for the College. LaValle has a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia.

LSU in the News

Jindal: Funds ready for LSU business center | The Advocate

LSU to aid 'genome zoo' | The Advocate

LSU ichthyologist lands major grant to study fish family history | FirstScience.com

LSU is studying two new fish species from the Gulf | 10/12 Corridor

LSU drops optional writing condition | The Advocate

Higher ed cuts: Officials see possible tuition, fee hikes | The Town Talk

LBTC getting economic development award | The Advocate

LSU School of Art, other groups putting on Invisible events | The Advocate

LSU Opera will stage 'Night Music', where 'Send in the Clowns' originated | The Advocate

Letter: LSU's compassion touches parents | The Advocate

Chinese Culture Night will offer dancers, musicians, martial arts | The Advocate

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