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This Week in Pictures | 12/08/2012 - 12/14/2012

LSU recognized 1,672 graduates at the university’s 279th commencement exercises on campus Friday, Dec. 14. The 1,672 graduates included 1,333 bachelor’s degrees, 259 master’s and professional degrees and 80 doctoral degrees. Thirteen LSU seniors, all hailing from the state of Louisiana, received University Medals for graduating with the highest undergraduate grade-point averages as part of LSU’s 279th commencement exercises. During the College of Engineering ceremony, a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree was awarded to Ed Steimel. Steimel has been a tireless fundraiser for LSU and each year, thanks to his generosity, the college awards the Ed Steimel Staff Excellence Award to an outstanding employee.
William Jenkins, interim president of the LSU System and interim chancellor of LSU, was the keynote speaker at the College of Agriculture commencement ceremony in the Student Recreational Sports Complex. Maj. Gen. Jasper A. Welch, a University Lab School alumnus who went on to graduate magna cum laude from LSU in 1952 with a degree in physics, was the keynote speaker at the College of Science commencement ceremony. Dan Borné (right), president of the Louisiana Chemical Association, alumnus, adjunct faculty member and public address announcer at Tiger Stadium and at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, was the keynote speaker at the Manship School of Mass Communication commencement ceremony.
Family members commemorate graduation day with photos at the College of Agriculture commencement ceremony. A new Ph.D. recipient from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences captures the memory outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. University Medalist Cole Diez is congratulated by College of Engineering Dean Richard Koubek during the college's commencement ceremony in the Carl Maddox Field House.
Manship School of Mass Communication Dean Jerry Ceppos delivers a lively speech during the school's commencement ceremony in the Student Union Theater. Former LSU and professional basketball player Stanley Roberts earned a bachelor’s degree and is congratulated by College of Human Sciences & Education Dean Laura Lindsey. LSU senior football player Russell Shepard is congratulated by his family for earning his degree from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.

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