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A Record Number of Degrees to be Awarded During Spring Commencement
More than 4,500 students are expected to graduate during LSU’s 307th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21.
Father and Son Duo Set to Graduate From LSU Together
On Saturday May 21 father-son duo Bryan and George Stokes will graduate from the LSU E. J. Ourso College of business together.
LSU Engineering Seniors Create Unique Project, an Animatronic Head
Somewhere in the labyrinth of Patrick F. Taylor Hall, there sits a disembodied head that will provide the answers to life’s greatest mysteries, provided he is presented with the proper offering. His glowing eyes change color as he rewards you or disappoints you in a booming voice at the end of your long quest in search of knowledge.
LSU School of Music Announces Return of "Hot Summer Nights, Cool Jazz" Concerts
"Hot Summer Nights, Cool Jazz," the LSU School of Music's trademark annual summer jazz series, will return for two special edition performances on June 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m., featuring the new Connections Repertory Orchestra, LSU School of Music jazz faculty, and prominent local artists.
LSU Engineering Faculty Awarded Funding by U.S. Defense Department
Two LSU College of Engineering faculty – Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Shuangqing Wei and Chemical Engineering Associate Professor Kevin McPeak – were recently each awarded grants by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory.
Roy Haggerty Named LSU Executive Vice President & Provost
LSU has named Roy Haggerty, currently dean of the College of Science and Professor of Environmental Geology at Oregon State University, as the next executive vice president and provost. Haggerty will begin at LSU on Aug. 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Caribbean Coral Reefs Need Our Help
Vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life are diminishing throughout the Caribbean as global temperatures rise. Coral reefs are habitats that support the seafood industry, are barriers for coastal communities from storms, flooding and sea level rise and are attractions for tourism.
Introducing the Leadership LSU Spring 2022 Cohort
LSU has recognized 24 students as the Spring Cohort Class of 2022 for Leadership LSU, an annual program coordinated by LSU Campus Life.
LSU Engineering Seniors Design Ball Launcher, Painting Device for Teens with Cerebral Palsy
Her eyes squint to sharpen her focus while her mouth curves into a smile and her fingers push down on the controller, sending a baseball flying through the air. For the past year, 14-year-old Emerson Allen has patiently waited for this moment when she would finally be able to play ball with her classmates.
Announcing the Spring 2022 LSU Distinguished Communicators
During May 2022 Commencement, 70 graduates across eight colleges will receive the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal. Recipients of this honor are outstanding writers and speakers, with a strong command of visual literacy and technological communication.
LSU Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Holds Awards and Initiation Ceremony
The LSU Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently held its 2022 Awards and Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, April 19, at the Dalton Woods Auditorium in the College of Coast and Environment building.
2022 Love Purple Live Gold Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Students
LSU Campus Life celebrated outstanding leaders, advisors and student organizations at the Love Purple Live Gold Awards on Monday, April 18. Out of 243 nominees, 16 awards were given out to student leaders for their outstanding efforts during the 2021-22 school year.
LSU Law Barristers’ Bowl raises $16K for the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response Center in Baton Rouge
The annual Barristers’ Bowl game and cheerleading performance by LSU Law students returned from a three-year hiatus on March 4, with the Purple Team besting the Gold Team 36-0 in the full-tackle football game and the charity auction raising $16,000 for the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response Center in Baton Rouge.
LSU Eunice, Ochsner Lafayette General Announce Extended Partnership
Louisiana State University at Eunice and Ochsner Lafayette General announce a contribution of nearly $700,000 towards expansion in LSUE’s Allied Health programs, the two groups unveiled on Wednesday.
Eleven LSU Seniors to Graduate with Engaged Citizen Distinction
The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership, or CCELL, in conjunction with LSU Campus Life, is pleased to announce its spring 2022 cohort of 11 seniors that will graduate from LSU next week with the Engaged Citizen distinction.