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LSU Welcomes Historic Class to Campus
Fall classes officially began this week, capping the excitement of Move-In Day and Welcome Week. This is a historic moment for LSU, as the university welcomes its largest, most
diverse, and most academically accomplished class of incoming students.
There are more than 6,000 new Tigers on campus this fall, hailing from all 64 of Louisiana’s
parishes, all 50 states, and over 100 countries. In the past two years, LSU has seen
a 40 percent increase in our minority student population.
In addition to breaking records and setting new standards for diversity, this incoming
class comes to LSU with an incredibly distinguished record of academic achievement.
These students collectively boast both the highest average ACT score and GPA that
our institution has recorded for a cohort of freshmen. Specific numbers will be available
after our census on the 14th day of classes.
The entire campus community is incredibly proud to welcome these outstanding Tigers
to the LSU family, and everybody looks forward to celebrating their accomplishments
over the next four years.
“Fierce for the Future” Campaign Passes Halfway Mark
In January, LSU publicly launched the $1.5 billion "Fierce for the Future" campaign,
the most ambitious philanthropic effort ever undertaken by a university in Louisiana’s
history. The campaign is also the first coordinated fundraising endeavor to bring
together every foundation from across all of LSU’s campuses.
To date, the university has surpassed the campaign's halfway point, having raised
more than $766 million. More events across all LSU institutions are planned for the
coming months.
Learn more about Fierce for the Future and how LSU is changing the world at fierceforthefuturecampaign.org.
LSU is Fierce For The Coast
There is no more pressing issue in Louisiana than the preservation of the state’s
fragile coastline and precious wetlands. As the flagship university, LSU is committed
to using all of our resources to aid in this critical campaign.
With the rare status as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, LSU is uniquely
positioned to deliver much-needed results for Louisiana’s coast.
More than 200 coastal experts call LSU home, and their studies bring nearly $65 million
in federal research dollars to the state. The university has also made an impact through
the Coastal Roots program, which partners with high schools and civic organizations.
The program has helped 23,000 students plant 168,567 seedlings and grass plugs in
marshes to stem the tide of coastal erosion.
LSU Faculty Earn Prestigious Leadership Roles
LSU’s outstanding faculty are fierce in their constant pursuit of excellence. This
commitment to a high academic standard brings many international and national honors
to the university and shines a spotlight of excellence on Louisiana.
The European Academy of Sciences has awarded membership to Dr. George Voyiadjis, a Boyd Professor and the Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Dr. Voyiadjis has been a member of LSU’s faculty since 1980 and has brought countless
groundbreaking research opportunities to the flagship campus. His research is focused
on studying the various properties and experimental uses of metals.
Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, the Chair of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at LSU
Health Shreveport, was recently inducted as the President of the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Nathan is only the second
female physician to ever serve as President of the AHNS.
Dr. Laura Bonanno, the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program and an Associate Professor
of Clinical Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans, has been elected as President of the
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
Dr. Cathy Lazarus, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Records at LSU Health
New Orleans, has been elected as a member the Board of Directors of the National Resident
Matching Program.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center Associate Executive Director and Professor Peter
T. Katzmarzyk has been named as a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering
and Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions.
LSU Students Earn Distinguished International Award
Three LSU students were awarded the prestigious Gilman International Scholarship by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. The honor
will assist the students in interning or studying abroad.
Luke Anthony Dupre, a freshman from Crowley studying history, liberal arts and political
science, will be participating in the LSU in Paris program.
Alexandra Haynes, a senior from New Orleans studying agricultural education, will
be participating with the LSU in Thailand program.
Todd Thibodaux, a freshman from Thibodaux studying microbiology, will travel to the
United Kingdom with LSU’s Edinburgh and London programs.
LSU Graduates Record-Breaking Summer Class
At the summer commencement ceremonies on August 2nd, LSU conferred degrees on more than 600 students. The graduates hailed from 38 Louisiana parishes, 35 states, and 35 foreign countries
ranging from Afghanistan to Uganda.
The day was another historic graduation for the university, as it marked the highest
amount of both doctoral and graduate degrees ever awarded at a summer commencement.
In addition, an unprecedented number of graduate degrees were conferred on African-American
and Asian students. The previous record for degrees awarded in a summer commencement
to out-of-state students was broken as well.
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