LSU Alumni Magazine Spring 2026

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHANCELLOR

50 LSU Tigerettes mark 60 years at reunion

The LSU Tigerettes celebrated their 60-year reunion as part of the Golden Band from Tigerland. Their baton-twirling skills are an integral part of Tiger lore.

On the Cover – Meet LSU’s new President Wade Rousse and Executive Vice President and Chancellor James Dalton. Here, they pose in the breezeway of Thomas Boyd Hall amid the campus’s historic quadrangle.

Publisher

LSU Alumni Association

Joe Carvalhido

President & CEO

John Schiller

Chief of Staff

Sally Stiel

Vice President

Marketing, Travel & Corporate Partnerships

Editor Chris Russo Blackwood

Editor Emerita

Jackie Bartkiewicz

Tricia Reed

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Contributors

Barry Cowan, Jordanne Davis-Guerin, Elsa Hahne, Brian Hudgins, Chloe Richmond, Drew Sarhan, Mitchell Scaglione, Sally Stiel

Photography

Cover photo by Eddy Perez

Photos by Sally Stiel, Amy Parrino, Jordan Davis Guerin, and Catherine Thelkeld

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James G. “Jimmy” Gosslee, Board Chair Shreveport, La.

G. Archer Frierson III, Chair-Elect Shreveport, La.

Mark Kent Anderson, Immediate Past Chair Monroe, La.

Dr. Jack A. Andonie, Director Emeritus Metairie, La.

Chris Adams, Baton Rouge, La.

J. Ofori Agboka, Carnation, Wash.

Michael B. Bethea, Madisonville, La.

Paul Buffone, Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Corey Foster, Lake Charles, La.

Erin Monroe, Baton Rouge, La.

Lauren Olinde Hughes, Houston, Tx.

R. Scott Jenkins, New Orleans, La.

Arenn Martin, Los Angeles, Ca. Dr. Louis Minsky, Baton Rouge, La. Jady H. Regard, Lafayette, La. William E. “Billy” Rose, Lake Charles, La. Ilene Sheldon, West Hills, Ca. Michael Wascom, Naples, Fl. Theodore Williams III, Atlanta, Ga. Michael Woods, Shreveport, La.

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Congratulations to our Hall of Distinction honorees

I am excited to announce and congratulate this year’s LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction honorees, including Frank W. “Billy” Harrison, our 2026 Alumnus of the Year; Jaime Glas Odom, the 2026 Young Alumna of the Year; Karen Brack; John H. “Johnny” Fife; U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson; Rene Joyce; and Jeffrey Springmeyer.

These men and women shine through their careers, personal and civic achievements, volunteer activities, and, near and dear to all of us, their loyalty to LSU. We will recognize them on April 17, at our annual gala at the Lod Cook Alumni Center.

One of the highlights of the event is the outpouring of memories and affection these distinguished alumni express for LSU during their remarks. As the shepherds of our alumni’s LSU experience, we at the Alumni Association revel in hearing their stories.

In this issue, we learn more about LSU President Wade Rousse and Executive Vice President James Dalton, and how they are using their complementary styles to restructure the LSU System. We also profile outstanding alumnus, Verge Ausberry, recently named LSU athletic director. In their very competent hands, we are truly entering a new exciting era for our university.

LSU Giving Day, a fundraising day critical for our future success, is on Wednesday, March 25. We would love your support for LSU during that drive. As always, thanks so much for your contributions to our great university.

Geaux Tigers!

Joe Carvalhido President/CEO

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LSU Alumni Association looks ahead to 2026 with expanded programming, networking, and connectivity options

A wave of transformational leadership is reshaping Louisiana State University, ushering in one of the most pivotal moments in the university’s modern history. With a new president, a new executive vice president and chancellor, fresh faces leading the university and LSU Athletics, and an energized vision from the LSU Alumni Association, 2026 marks a bold new era for our institution.

As LSU steps boldly into 2026, one thing is certain: a new era is here. And everyone in LSU Tiger Nation – students, faculty, athletes, alumni, fans, and friends – is ready to write its next great chapter.

The LSU Alumni Association is the official platform for lifelong connections for graduates, friends, and supporters of Louisiana State University. As an integral part of the LSU family, the association exists to engage Tigers across every stage of life—helping them stay connected, grow professionally and socially, and give back to the university and each other. From career resources and networking opportunities to meaningful events, travel, and exclusive alumni benefits, the Association creates a vibrant community of “Tigers helping Tigers” that strengthens the bond between LSU and its global alumni network.

The LSU Alumni Association also owns and operates The Cook Hotel & Conference Center at LSU and the LSU Alumni Gift Shop – for more details please visit thecookhotel.com.

LSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT

LSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION VISION STATEMENT

To engage LSU alumni and friends: to help them thrive professionally, socially, and philanthropically, and ultimately strengthen their bonds and support for LSU and to each other.

Every alumnus and friend of LSU is engaged with each other and committed to the betterment of the university and the LSU Tiger Nation.

Our vision emphasizes a connected, active LSU alumni community—locally, nationally, and globally—that supports one another and champions LSU’s mission and legacy. We are expanding this vision to foster deeper engagement, stronger connections, and more opportunities for Tigers everywhere, with our LSU Alumni Chapters and LSU Young Alumni Council playing key roles in shaping initiatives that engage the next generation of alumni.

Our goals for 2026 include expanding the LSU alumni community and business network, growing alumni engagement, and driving continued connectivity to the university. Growth isn’t just measured in numbers. It’s measured in impact – how many alumni are connecting, how many students are finding mentors, and how many careers take shape because of these relationships.

INCREASING THE LSU TIGER BUSINESS NETWORK ELEVATE LSU ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS, RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND MORE!

We are elevating the alumni experience with more dynamic benefits and discounts, events, and travel opportunities that allow alumni to connect with LSU locally and across the nation. From national savings, health & wellness, and career resources to exclusive travel and lifestyle, and retail perks, Tigers can take advantage of meaningful opportunities wherever they live. Explore what’s available at lsualumni.org/benefits.

We are continuing to strengthen our alumni chapters’ impact and regional presence through chapters and volunteers nationwide, who help build consistent experiences for Tigers coast-to-coast. Find a chapter near you at lsualumni.org/chapters.

We are expanding student-to-alumni programming through strategic on-campus partnerships and new initiatives that build lifelong affinity beginning on a student’s first day at LSU. These efforts are designed to strengthen early engagement, create meaningful connections with alumni, and prepare students for sustained involvement beyond graduation. Signature programs such as the LSU Collegiate Club and the Recent Grad Hub connect students to fan experiences, peer and alumni networks, and post-graduate resources—establishing a stronger foundation for lifelong engagement with LSU.

We are innovating and growing LSU Traveling Tigers experiences by introducing new destinations, enhanced programming, and more engaging opportunities that connect alumni to LSU and each other around the world.

GROWING LSUTIGERNATION.COM

Building a stronger LSU Tiger Network through LSUTigerNation.com: With a national footprint of more than 250,000 living alumni, the potential for connection has never been greater. LSUTigerNation.com is designed to help alumni, students, businesses, and friends of LSU stay connected long after graduation. The platform offers a powerful suite of tools and opportunities. Alumni and business directories make it easier to find fellow Tigers by industry, location, graduate year, or career interest. Alumni can build their professional network, connect with mentors or mentees, and access a community eager to help Tigers succeed. The site continues to expand as a hub for networking and mentorship; for career development and job opportunities; and for community engagement, professional development, chapters, events, and more.

We are deepening partnerships within the LSU Tiger Nation Business Network while expanding nationwide networking opportunities through Networking on the Geaux events that connect alumni across regions and industries. These partnerships strengthen LSU’s presence in regional and national markets while creating meaningful career pipelines for students and graduates. Through intentional engagement, we are continuing to build a culture of Tigers helping Tigers, Tigers hiring Tigers, and supporting Tigerowned businesses. Businesses interested in joining the Business Network can learn more at lsualumni.org/businessnetwork.

Now is the time to get involved. Whether you’re a new student or a long-ago graduate, we have so many ways for you to engage.

Explore all LSU Alumni Association membership options at lsualumni.org/membership.

LSU Alumni Association welcomes new board members

The LSU Alumni Association announced four new board members at its Annual Meeting and Luncheon in November. Joining the board of directors are William E. “Billy” Rose, Theo Williams III, Chris Adams, and Arenn Martin.

Rose (1977 BACH BUS) is a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He graduated in the first graduating class of Barbe High School. Rose retired in 2022 from Morgan Stanley as a senior vice president-investments after a 40-plus-year career in the brokerage industry. He is married to Della Blake Rose, and they have two children and three grandchildren. He serves on the boards of The McNeese University Foundation, Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana, and The Krewe of Contraband.

Theo Williams, III (2012 BACH H&SS) is a general partner at Creations VC, where he leads investments in data, energy, infrastructure, and defense technologies across the U.S., U.K., and Israel. Previously, Williams led Portfolio Development at Salesforce Ventures. He founded the Salesforce Ventures Innovation Advisory Board, an executive consortium that facilitated 1,500+ corporate-startup engagements and generated more than $1 billion in commercial pipeline.

Williams began his professional career as a development officer at Tiger Athletic Foundation.

He serves as board trustee and governance chair of The Boyce L. Ansley School. He is also past chairman, governance chair, and founding member of the LSU Young Alumni Advisory Council. Williams lives in Atlanta with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children.

Chris Adams (1994 BACH BUS) is a wealth advisor and partner based in Baton Rouge, with 30 years of experience in the field.

Adams began his financial services career more than 25 years ago. He found his dream job in guiding people toward their financial goals. Adams has owned an independent wealth management firm since 2003 and has joined forces with the Olivier Group to continue delivering exceptional service.

Adams participates in the Crescent City Tigers New Orleans Alumni Chapter, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity’s Chapter House Corporation, the Baton Rouge Roundtable, and the Knights of Columbus. He and his wife, Rori, have two children.

Arenn Martin, president of the LSU Young Alumni Advisory Council, is a management consultant with Optum in Los Angeles.

Continuing their service to the board are Mark Kent Anderson, Jimmy Gosslee, Archer Frierson, Scott Jenkins, Jady Regard, Corey Foster, J. Ofori Agboka, Michael Bethea, Paul Buffone, Lauren Hughes, Louis Minsky, Erin Monroe, Ilene Shelton, Michael Wascom, and Michael Woods.

Arenn Martin leads Young Adult Alumni Council

By Drew Sarhan

Arenn Martin (2015 BACH BUS, 2015 BACH H&SE, 2016 MAST H&SE) was elected as the chair of the Young Alumni Advisory Council (YAAC) for the 2026 term, after serving a year as the chair-elect.

While she was a student in Baton Rouge, Martin worked as a marketing intern with LSU Athletics and the Tiger Athletic Foundation as a development associate.

“I started off just as a volunteer member of something called the Geaux Team, and it used to be at sporting events and helping the fans that were there,” Martin said. “Come sophomore year, I became an intern in … the Office of Marketing and Promotions within the athletic department. So [we made] all of the marketing and on-field entertainment for athletics. We had to work all home games, not just football.

Martin was the first active student to be a development associate through the Tiger Athletic Foundation. This was a full-time job where she worked 30hour workweeks in addition to being a college senior.

She was also selected as the Head Parent Orientation Leader for the Office of Orientation, where she led a team of 10 student leaders during the 2013-2014 academic year.

“I was responsible for training and leading a team of my peers to be the best representatives of the university possible. Orientation Leaders are often the first person a prospective student interacts with when they come to campus and set the tone for their time here. We worked every orientation session that summer and into the next spring semester, with my team of Parent Orientation Leaders focused on helping the parents and families of incoming students learn about and adjust to LSU”.

After graduation, Martin moved to Los Angeles, where she has been for a decade, earning her master’s degree in business administration at the University of Southern California (USC) in 2019.

While earning her MBA, Martin worked at USC as a development research analyst. She then worked in consulting for Grant Thornton, an accounting firm, followed by EPAM Systems, a software engineering company, before moving to program manager at Microsoft. Martin now works for Optum, a health services branch of UnitedHealthcare, as a Change & Project Management Consultant.

In January, Martin became chair of YAAC, a council of alumni that meets once a month on a video call and once annually in Baton Rouge. The YAAC chair is a one-year term and is first selected by the committee as the chair-elect. As chair, she plans on being more engaged in local and regional chapters to target younger alumni.

Committee members of YAAC represent cities both inside and outside of Louisiana, from South Lake Tahoe, California, to Chicago.

“So, the way we select people for council; we don’t select people based on where they live. We just select the best people and do so in mind, trying to have representation from around the country,” Martin said. “We wouldn’t select a whole council of people who are only from Baton Rouge or only from Louisiana

because the alumni base is much larger than that, so we try to get a mix.”

There is a large base of LSU alumni along the West Coast of the United States. In Los Angeles, as well as San Diego, 120 miles from Los Angeles, there are annual LSU alumni crawfish boils and football game watch parties. YAAC’s regional representation allows them to help with these types of programming events to involve alumni who may not be able to make it back to campus for an event.

“Part of our mission is to show those people who may not want to go to alumni events … that there are young alums who are going to be active and connected,” Martin said. “People are forming connections just through meeting as young alumni at these alumni events. So just wanting to be that representation to show people … these events are worth coming out for.”

Martin has been a board member of YAAC for three years now. She was always a vocal member of the board, speaking up, sharing ideas, and now she’s grateful that the rest of the council recognized her contributions by making her their leader. YAAC has helped Martin in her professional career by networking with other LSU alumni.

“[YAAC] shows companies that I’m active and involved in my community and take on leadership roles outside of work,” Martin said. “It shows my value in leadership capacity as well, but more of a personal reward is that it allows me to give back and continue to serve the university I love and did so much service for while I was there, continuing to do that now in a way using my professional skillset.”

The Dallas Chapter of the LSU Alumni Association contributed $20,000 to its scholarships, directly impacting opportunities for students from the Dallas area to attend LSU.

Chapter members’ dedication, energy, and generosity continue to strengthen the Tiger community. Thank you, Dallas Tigers, for all you do for LSU!

New LSUAA board members announced At the Annual Meeting and Luncheon

At the Annual Meeting and Luncheon in November, the LSU Alumni Association welcomed its new board members and honored those retiring from the board.

Recognized for their board service were Bart Schmolke, Beverly Shea, Bowen McCulloch, David Braddock, Jeffrey Mohr, Dr. Mario Garner, and Mark Kent Anderson, who serves as past chair for the present term.

New 2026 board members include Chris Adams, Billy Rose, Theo Williams, and Arenn Martin.

Collegiate Club holds Football

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– Members of the LSU Collegiate Club gathered at Tiger Stadium’s South Stadium Club to watch the LSU vs. the University of Alabama football game. While the outcome was not what we hoped, everyone had a great time cheering for the Tigers and making memories on a Saturday Night in Death Valley.

LSU holds class ring ceremony

The LSU Ring Ceremony for degree candidates was held in November at the LSU Student Union Theater with two separate ceremonies.

The LSU Ring is a permanent symbol of the LSU experience and connection to past, present, and future LSU students. Long considered a Tiger tradition and academic milestone for juniors, the LSU Ring is reserved for currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed 75 credit hours, currently enrolled graduate students who have completed 18 credit hours, and LSU alumni.

Oak leaves and magnolia blossoms are carved on both sides. One side features the degree received, the gates of LSU, and the Seal of the University over the last two words of the Alma Mater, “Forever LSU.” The other side shows the year of graduation, Memorial Tower, and the eye of Mike the Tiger. LSU is encrusted on top of an amethyst stone. The words “Louisiana State University” and the founding date of 1860 encircle the stone.

Before commencement, students wear the ring with "LSU" facing them as a reminder of the goal within reach. Upon the granting of degrees at commencement, graduates turn the ring so that "LSU" faces outward. This symbolizes a graduate's readiness to represent LSU in their post-grad success.

The LSU Alumni Association and LSU Alumni Business Gold member DSLD Mortgage teamed up to host a Business Networking Event in Gonzales, La. Tigers from across industries made new connections, shared opportunities, and strengthened our professional community.

Donors present scholarships at Alumni Association banquet

Congratulations to nearly 600 new LSU Alumni Scholarship recipients, including ten LSU President’s Alumni Scholars, a top merit-based scholarship for incoming freshmen that covers the full cost of attendance, plus a study abroad stipend and research opportunities. These new scholars were recognized recently at the LSU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Banquet at the Lod Cook Alumni Center.

Beyond achievement, the event celebrated the students’ stories, resilience, and the countless hours they’ve invested. They represent the very best of Tiger Nation. Also recognized were all of the generous donors who continue to make it possible. Awards were presented by LSU Alumni Association Board of Directors' member Michael Wascom.

The Real World: Navigating Life After College –

Held by the LSU Alumni Association, this event was an evening designed to help students and recent graduates step into their next chapter with confidence. From career tips and smart investing to first-time home buying and real-world advice, these students received what they need to set themselves up for success.

LSU Food Pantry operates through volunteers and donations

Since 2013, the LSU Food Pantry has been helping students who need food, and this can’t be done without the help of volunteers, who contribute countless hours to the pantry to help plan events and secure donations.

Recently, members of the LSU Alumni Association staff spent a day volunteering at the LSU Food Pantry.

The pantry helps thousands of students every year and relies on a volunteer system to support its everyday activities. From unloading donations to stocking shelves, the faces consistently seen at the pantry are the ones to thank the most.

The inventory is ever-changing, largely due to its daily rotation of items from specific grocers, and because of the large-scale events scattered throughout the calendar year. One of the most prominent drives is the SEC Food Fight, an annual food drive competition between all 16 SEC schools, now underway in March.

“All of the schools compete in SEC Food Fight as part of our conference food pantry alliance,” Jennifer Crista, manager of the LSU Food Pantry, said. “I believe the Big 12 is also joining us this year.”

Amid the 2025 LSU Homecoming festivities, the Food Pantry hosted a 1-on-1 SEC Food Fight against the University of South Carolina. The friendly competition raised more than $15,000 with more than 17,000 food items donated to the LSU Food Pantry. Although the University of South Carolina technically won the food fight, both schools were crowned winners for the impact the competition had on their respective communities.

To help the LSU Food Pantry continue with its efforts to support students and the LSU community, consider one of the many ways below.

Purchase items from the pantry’s Amazon Wish List, which is regularly updated with the most-wanted items.

Make a monetary contribution by donating through the LSU Foundation.

Join “Friends of the Pantry,” an on-campus opportunity for service hours.

Email the pantry about current needs and donate directly.

Host a food drive by contacting the pantry for the Food Drive Resource Packet.

The LSU Food Pantry can be contacted by email at foodpantry@lsu.edu and by phone at 225-578-8000.

LSU Traveling Tigers in Music City – LSU Football fans joined the LSU Alumni Association’s Traveling Tigers for a trip to Nashville when the Tigers played Vanderbilt in October. A “Welcome to Nashville kickoff party” was held at Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk. Even though the trip didn’t end on the “right note,” LSU fans took advantage of all the things Nashville has to offer.

The Traveling Tigers sojourned to Norman, Okla., for the first time since the University of Oklahoma joined the Southeastern Conference. Spirit-filled Tiger fans gathered for camaraderie and great food ahead of the football contest.

Tuscaloosa Trending – Faithful

LSU Football fans joined the LSU Traveling Tigers for an LSU vs. Alabama football weekend with a fun-filled tailgate party before the game action at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Going bowling – Excited Tiger fans gathered for the LSU Tiger Nation Tailgate at the Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston before LSU Football’s game with the University of Houston in the Kinder Texas Bowl. The tailgate event was hosted by the LSU Alumni Association, LSU National L Club, and Tiger Athletic Foundation.

LSU Executive Vice President and Chancellor James

LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry

With a set of complementary leaders at the helm of the university and an experienced professional with a deep love for LSU running the athletic department, LSU is entering a new era with a bright future.

Dr. Wade Rousse and Dr. James Dalton, immediately after being named LSU President and LSU Executive Vice President and Chancellor, respectively, were charged with developing a restructuring plan for the entire LSU System.

At the December LSU Board of Supervisors meeting, bylaws were amended to reorganize the LSU System, establishing Rousse as president and chief executive officer, and the chancellors as the chief executive officers of their respective institutions (LSU Baton Rouge, LSU Shreveport, LSU Eunice, LSU Alexandria, the Health Science Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport, Pennington Biomedical Center, the LSU AgCenter, and soon-to-be LSU New Orleans). The President will oversee the system and have supervisory authority over the chancellors of each institution. The Executive Vice President and Chancellor title was reinstated at the flagship LSU A&M campus in Baton Rouge, the LSU AgCenter, the Pennington Biomedical Center, and the Health Sciences Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport. Leadership at these campuses will report to Dalton as executive vice president.

During his first week in office, Rousse stepped in to formalize the appointment of Verge Ausberry as LSU’s Athletic Director and proclaimed to a highly-engaged national audience that LSU now has strong, permanent leadership. Ausberry, as interim AD, was already leading the search for a new LSU Head Football Coach, which culminated with the hiring of Lane Kiffin on Nov. 30.

“We worked hard in the first 10 days to change the perception that we didn’t have strong leadership on this campus,” said Rousse. “And, we were successful in doing that and by landing the most sought-after coach in this year’s merry-go-round of coaches.

“The biggest surprise was that it had to be done in the first week. I joke that you don’t get in this seat by dealing with ordinary problems.”

PRESIDENT WADE ROUSSE TASKED WITH RESTRUCTURING THE LSU SYSTEM

BY CHRIS RUSSO BLACKWOOD

Very early every morning, newly appointed LSU President Wade Rousse is in his office, its picture window lending a view of the LSU Lakes and peeking toward the president’s residence across the lake on Lakeshore Drive.

The LSU Presidency, he says, is the most influential role in higher education in Louisiana, and it’s his dream job.

“The story that needs to be told is this structure, this LSU System, can be so meaningful for the state,” Rousse said, during an interview in his office at the LSU Administration Building. “And, I’ve said it over and over, the metric of success for a state is gross domestic product growth. That’s how you increase the living standard of the entire citizenship of Louisiana.

“Two things drive economic growth – the ability to attract capital and labor. What drives labor is productivity. And what drives productivity is higher education. Our state's gross domestic product growth is among the bottom. We’ve seen a little spike with capital influx with data centers coming here. For that to be sustainable, we’ve got to have the workforce, and that falls to higher education. We can truly change the direction of our state. That’s the goal.”

Restructuring the LSU System was one of Rousse’s first assignments.

“It’s impossible for a president to worry about athletics, to worry about government affairs, to worry about fundraising, to worry about New Orleans and absorbing that campus, to worry about all that and also to create an elite research institution at the A&M campus,” said Rousse.

As part of the restructuring, James Dalton was named LSU Executive Vice President and Chancellor. As such, other LSU System chancellors will report to him, including LSU Alexandria, LSU Eunice, LSU Shreveport, Pennington Biomedical Center, the AgCenter, the Health Science Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport, and the soon-to-be LSU New Orleans, formerly UNO.

“Dr. Dalton is a world-class researcher,” continued Rousse. “He has a good understanding of our vision and is a good fit, which is very important. I did not know him before, but now he’s my best friend. We meet every morning. He’s a great partner with complementary skills. We took athletics and governmental affairs off of his reporting line because we truly want him to concentrate on elevating the quality of our flagship campus.”

President Wade Rousse

contacted a professor friend from the University of Chicago on Rousse’s behalf, and it was there that Rousse would enroll and earn master’s and doctoral degrees.

“I thought I would come right back home, but I was working part-time for The Fed and after school, they hired me full-time. We spent 10 years in Chicago and lived on the Magnificent Mile, 47 steps from Neiman Marcus, as my wife liked to say.”

Rousse’s wife, Angela, is also a Lafourche Parish native, from CutOff, La. A retired Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse, Angela Rousse now dedicates her time to being Wade Rousse’s anchor and highly visible partner around campus.

“She’s a wonder woman,” he says. “She will be the biggest fan of every organization.”

In Chicago, Rousse fell in love with higher education and took a visiting professorship at Embry-Riddle University in Prescott, Ariz. From there, he was appointed executive-in-residence at Northern Arizona University, climbing the ladder from assistant professor to assistant dean to associate dean to dean to executive vice president.

Rousse made his way back to Louisiana as executive vice president and then president of McNeese State University.

“We spent a decade in Chicago, and almost another decade in Arizona, then the Good Lord brought us back to Louisiana. We lost both of my parents and my mother-in-law in the last few years. We were blessed to be here when they needed us.”

Rousse has an older brother, Peter, who lives in Hattiesburg, Ms., and a younger sister, Laura, who lives in Baton Rouge.

At McNeese, the Rousses chose to live in the dormitory while the President’s residence was being repaired from hurricane damage.

“We thought it was important to be on campus and have access to the kids; that

“As we rebuilt our campus, that prepared me for today and the deferred maintenance we’re dealing with on our flagship campus. That experience helps. At McNeese, we were able to put a plan in place and stop a 14-year decline in enrollment.

“Then, the dream job here opened up.”

His first week was anything but calm. Rousse confirmed the appointment of LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry amid a chaotic time.

“We had to show we had strong leadership in place and we were going to honor the chain of command. We worked hard during the first 10 days to change the perception that we didn’t have leadership on this campus. And we were successful in doing that by landing the most sought-after coach in this year’s merry-go-round of coaches. My biggest surprise was that it had to be done the first week.

“I joke you don’t get in this seat by dealing with ordinary problems.”

CHANCELLOR JAMES DALTON OFF TO A QUICK START ON THE JOB

BY CHRIS RUSSO BLACKWOOD

4, and the moving trucks were at my house Nov. 17 – 20 days between application and my first day on the job,” he said during an interview at his Thomas Boyd Hall office adjacent to the LSU Memorial Tower. “It’s been a whirlwind.”

At the LSU vs. University of Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 8, Dalton donned a purple shirt and sat in the LSU Box with other Tiger dignitaries just days after the announcement of his new position. Dalton was previously executive vice president and provost at the University of Alabama.

“My purple shirt didn’t go unnoticed,” he said. “Go Tigers!”

Dalton described his first few days as “drinking through fire hoses.” He was tasked with stepping into a job while restructuring it. Chancellors at the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, LSU Shreveport, LSU Eunice, LSU Alexandria, soon-to-be LSU New Orleans, the Health Science Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport, and Pennington Biomedical Center will now report to him.

“What got me here was LSU's status as a land grant university,” he said. “It’s

got a great history and reputation for innovation and engagement through the Ag community. Pennington is a big part of that. It’s a great fit in terms of outreach to the state, the research focus, and the desire to enhance both of them with a strong eye toward student success, which is my background.”

Coincidentally, Enobosarm, one of Dalton’s creations as a drug discovery scientist, is currently undergoing a clinical trial at Pennington Biomedical Center. In December, Dalton was honored with his election as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors as a drug discovery scientist.

“We’ve got some great people here. Transitions are going on across the campuses. There’s lots of interim leadership. We will move pretty quickly to make sure we get the right people. We will do national and international searches for these positions. It may be the person who’s already in the job, but if they compete and are chosen, this gives them the authority and foundation to move forward.”

Dalton grew up in Franklin, Ohio, in the Cincinnati/Dayton area. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and received his doctorate from Ohio State.

“It was rural America,” Dalton explains. “My father worked at a paper mill, and my mother was a bank teller. My grandfather worked at a paper mill. My other grandfather worked at National Cash Register.

“All of my grandparents and my mother were born in Tennessee and moved to Ohio in the 1930s. My story is not dissimilar from (Vice President) J.D. Vance’s. A lot of people moved from Appalachia to Southwest Ohio, where industry was being created.”

Dalton spent the last 20 years in the South, 15 years in Memphis, and the last five years in Tuscaloosa. His wife, Hollie, grew up in Oxford, Ms., where they maintain a residence close to Hollie’s family and her employer, Invitation, an Oxford social magazine. Hollie works remotely as the publication’s business manager.

The new chancellor has three adult children and one granddaughter, Emery, whose first birthday Dalton celebrated on a quick trip to Denver in January. Emery is the daughter of Dalton’s daughter, Mara, an aerospace engineer. His middle child, Ava, follows in his footsteps, recently completing a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in pharmacy at Johnson and Johnson. Connor, his youngest child, is a law student at Notre Dame.

The Daltons currently rent a residence in Baton Rouge, but hope a plan to renovate LSU’s executive residence on East Lakeshore Drive will work out as a future home for them. The mid-century modern residence sits on a beautiful property, but its dated interior includes lots of dark paneling and pastel bathroom tiles.

Wherever they reside, James Dalton begins each day at 5:30 by walking their three dogs: Sage, a 4-year-old pit bull; Coco, a 1-year-old Pomeranian; and Louis, half dachshund, half chihuahua. He’s at his desk at 7 a.m.

“Learning the people, the resources, and working through what the organizational chart looks like,” he replied to what his main early focuses are. “It’s a big machine with lots of gears running independently. If we can get those gears catching on one another and working at the same speed, that would be incredible.”

LSU PRESIDENCY AND CHANCELLORSHIP CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

BY CHLOE RICHMOND

In 2015, the LSU chancellor and LSU System president positions were merged into LSU president. And now, in 2025, the merged position is once separatedagaininto two positions.

LSU is entering a new era with President Wade Rousse and Executive Vice President and Chancellor James Dalton at the helm of leadership in Baton Rouge, splitting the position into two roles for the first time since 2012. Ever wondered what else has been different through the history of LSU presidents? Here’s some background about LSU’s leadership history.

PRE 1877

Before LSU adopted the president term, it was led by a superintendent from 1859 to 1877. Back then, LSU was also formally known as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy and was located in what’s now Pineville, La., about two hours away from the present campus.

When the main building was completed in 1859, Gen. William Tecumeh Sherman accepted the position of superintendent shortly after the Panic of 1857 halted his aspirations for a career in business. After Louisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, Sherman resigned and joined the U.S. Army in May 1861.

Sherman is most noted for leading more than 100,000 troops into Atlanta in March 1864, a decisive victory for the Yankees during the Civil War. Sherman also had a hand in the historic “March to the Sea” that saw 62,000 troops go from Atlanta to Savannah with one mission: to make the South’s war efforts harder. He and his troops did so by staying off the radar in the countryside and destroying supplies to immobilize Confederate troops.

After Savannah, Sherman and company journeyed through the Carolinas to Virginia, where Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was fending off Confederate General Robert E. Lee. When Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, General Joseph E. Johnston followed suit shortly after and surrendered to Sherman on April 26.

FROM THE SEMINARY TO LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Seminary underwent a series of closures due to war, including the Civil War closure on June 30, 1861, and the Red River Valley invasion closure on April 23, 1863. When the Seminary reopened on Oct. 2, 1865, Col. David French Boyd was named superintendent

Four years later, the Seminary and everything from books to records burned to dust. This marked the university’s relocation to Baton Rouge in November 1869,

and the next year, the name Louisiana State University was coined, and Boyd was deemed the founder of LSU.

Boyd convinced the Louisiana Legislature to combine LSU and the State Agricultural and Mechanical College in January 1877. By October 1877, the two merged, and the institution was recognized as a landgrant college, kicking off what would eventually become the base of LSU’s academic success. Also in 1877, the title of superintendent was changed to president.

Boyd’s first term concluded in October 1880, but he was brought back in 1884. In 1886, he resigned for the last time, and his brother, Thomas Duckett Boyd, was named interim president.

Boyd elevated LSU’s academic presence, bringing integral STEM programs like engineering and agriculture to the next level. He also helped secure state funding for the land LSU occupies. He proposed a tax that dedicated funds directly to the university, implementing an impactful resource for a budding university.

As LSU continued to find its footing, Boyd helped guide the way. His reorganization of LSU into separate colleges led to the addition of the Law School in 1906. On April 30, 1926, LSU’s present campus was formally recognized, putting the cherry on top of Boyd’s 30-year-long academic career. He retired later that year.

Aside from his contributions at the helm of LSU, Boyd was also a trailblazer in academia in part because of his selfless effort to give women an opportunity to earn an education. He’s responsible for Rebecca Olivia Davis becoming the first female student in LSU history in 1904-1905, and the first female to graduate from LSU and earn a master’s degree.

Boyd also oversaw the planning and initial steps to relocate the crowded downtown Baton Rouge campus to its current location.

POST-1950 TO HURRICANE KATRINA

LSU first named a chancellor alongside the president in 1965 when the LSU System was established. In 1974, Paul W. Murrill became the second-ever chancellor and led the way for LSU’s sea-grant recognition. The university was designated a sea-grant university in 1978, becoming the thirteenth university in the country to do so.

During his time as chancellor, many academic spaces were added to campus, including the Veterinary School and Patrick F. Taylor Hall.

In 2005, the state of Louisiana was in mourning as it tried to recover from the tragedies caused by Hurricane Katrina. Behind this restoration movement was Chancellor Sean O’Keefe, who served as the Secretary of the Navy and was a NASA administrator.

O’Keefe led the relief efforts that transformed the Pete Maravich Assembly Center into a trauma center for helicopters and healthcare professionals to take over. O’Keefe recalled these moments with LSU in a commemorative interview for the 20th anniversary of Katrina.

During O’Keefe’s time as chancellor, LSU was also named a spacegrant university, making it a triple-grant institution, a title unique to just a handful of universities in the country.

In 2015, the LSU chancellor and LSU System president positions were merged into LSU President. And now, in 2025, the merged position is once again separated into two positions. With that, LSU is set to embark on its next journey with Rousse and Dalton leading the way to the future.

TIMELINE OF LSU PRESIDENT

1862-1863 The Rev. W.E.M. Linfield (acting)

1863-1865 Prof. William A. Seay

1865-1880 David F. Boyd

1880-1883 Col. William Preston Johnson

1883-1884 James W. Nicholson

1884-1886 David F. Boyd

1886-1887 Thomas D. Boyd (interim)

1887-1896 James W. Nicholson

1896-1926 Thomas D. Boyd

1927-1929 Campbell Hodges

1929-1930 Thomas W. Atkinson

1930-1939 James Monroe Smith

1939-1941 Paul Hebert (interim)

1941-1944 Gen. Campbell Hodges

1944-1947 William B. Hatcher

1947-1947 Fred C. Frey (acting)

1947-1951 Dr. Harold W. Stoke

1951-1962 Gen. Troy H. Middleton

1962-1972 John A. Hunter

1972-1985 Martin Woodin

1985-1999 Allen A. Copping

1999-2007 Williams L. Jenkins

2007-2012 John Lombardi

2012-2013 William L. Jenkins (interim)

2013-2019 F. King Alexander

2020-2021 Thomas C. Galligan Jr. (interim)

2021-2025 William F. Tate IV

2025-2025 Matthew R. Lee (interim)

2025-PRESENT Wade Rousse

Verge Ausberry is at home addressing student athletes

Verge Ausberry

LSU’S NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR VERGE AUSBERRY HAS SERVED 30-PLUS YEARS AT LSU ATHLETICS

BY CHRIS RUSSO BLACKWOOD

Aworking with LSU athletes, Verge Ausberry knows what every rung on the proverbial career ladder looks like.

Cheri and Verge Ausberry

As LSU’s new Athletic Director, he’s able to use his experience from working with the Cox Academic Center for Athletes, Tiger Athletic Foundation, and the LSU Athletics Department to keep LSU Athletics in the top echelon of college programs, something he’s been able to do with the great staff surrounding him.

“I am very happy with our staff,” said Ausberry, during an interview in his office on the sixth floor of the LSU Athletic Administration Building. “We have one of the top teams in the country.”

Most of all, Ausberry emphasizes the “athlete” in LSU Athletics.

“My seven years at the Academic Center for Athletes were the most fulfilling time,” he said. “I got to see

took that group of young people and helped them become better people. We saw some inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, some with kids now at LSU. We saw how well a whole generation of athletes has turned out. That’s what it’s all about – the 500 student athletes are the most important thing.”

Ausberry knows firsthand about student athletes. He started for three years as a linebacker for LSU Football, leading the team in tackles for two of those years, and was part of two SEC championship teams. He signed with LSU in 1985, even though he grew up watching Oklahoma University and Grambling State University, his parents’ alma maters. After his illustrious college career, Ausberry returned to LSU as a graduate assistant in compliance under then-LSU Athletic Director Joe Dean. When a position became available, Ausberry joined a five-member staff

LSU Chancellor James Dalton

LSU President Wade Rousse

the expansion under the Cox Communications sponsorship.

At Tiger Athletic Foundation, Ausberry was tasked with raising $17 million for the academic center, which was TAF’s first philanthropic project, seeded with then-LSU Head Football Coach Nick Saban’s initial $50,000 donation. Other fund-raising projects followed, and Ausberry enjoyed building relationships with LSU donors.

“I traveled around the state, the South, the country, and met a lot of new donors,” he explained. “Now, when I look at lists of donors, I have a personal relationship with all of them.”

Ausberry’s first day on the job as LSU Associate Athletic Director under then-Athletic Director Skip Bertman was 9/11. Tasked with operations and game management during football season and a national crisis, he had much to learn. Bud Connor, formerly of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, worked closely with Ausberry on operation management, safety, and security.

“Skip Bertman was a great boss,” says Ausberry. “He taught us how to work with coaches because he was one of those coaches – with five national championships. He put a great staff together.”

Ausberry’s duties expanded to include marketing and corporate sponsorships, which were in-house

athletic director, to deputy athletic director, then executive deputy athletic director.

“I was able to help with fundraising. I also learned about governmental relationships. And being in a family involved in political circles helped.”

Ausberry has been married 24 years to Cheri Ausberry, the daughter of the late Ernest “Dutch” Morial, the first African-American mayor of New Orleans. Her late mother, Sybil, is an icon in the Civil Rights Movement. Her brother, Marc Morial, is a former New Orleans mayor. She has a sister who is a doctor, another who is an appellate judge, and a brother who is a political consultant.

Cheri is a customer service manager at Entergy. She and Verge have two sons, Austin and Jayden, talented football players who graduated from University High School. They both play collegiate football.

“The boys won two state championships at U-High,” says Ausberry. “They even won one together. When I got the job at LSU, it meant I got to see my kids grow up and see them perform. If I had moved on, I would have missed that part of their lives. The most important part of being a father was being there for them. That was my blessing. Everything comes in its time.”

Ausberry was happy his parents, Audrey and the late Verge Ausberry

LSU FootballHeadCoach Lane Kiffin

Ausberry

supervisor in Iberia Parish with 64 years of service, was honored as one of the longest-serving state employees. She turned 91 on Christmas Day.

“The one thing I wish is my father could still see them perform today,” says Ausberry, who lost his father several years ago. He is their only child.

Although they are not LSU alumni, the Ausberrys immersed themselves in LSU Athletics, often traveling with the LSU Alumni Association’s Traveling Tigers.

Verge Ausberry chuckles when he remembers what his mother said to him when he became LSU Athletic Director.

“When I called to tell her I was the new athletic director, she said, ‘well, people die in that job.’”

Ausberry has certainly put in his time. He’s been part of five searches for an LSU Head Football Coach, and this last one was the first time LSU got its first choice, he says.

“The athletic department is in a great position. We have one of the top teams in the country, and we will always strive to be the best. We have great coaches and a great staff. I look at myself as being in the background, helping support the student athletes as the actors; the coaches as the producers; and the staff - we’re the financial supporters making sure they have what they need. We always put LSU’s brand first and foremost.”

FORMER LSU PRESIDENT WILLIAM JENKINS DIES

BY DREW SARHAN

William Louis “Bill” Jenkins died Nov. 26, 2025, at the age of 88 in Colleyville, Texas. Jenkins was the fourth president of the LSU System. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and earned a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Pretoria in Onderstepoort, South Africa. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Missouri in 1970 and joined the staff of his alma mater at UP.

He came back to America to teach at Texas A&M in 1976 before landing at LSU as the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. From there, he became the provost of the school in 1993, chancellor in November 1996, and then assumed the role of President of the LSU System in 1999.

A scholar, as well as an administrator, Jenkins taught at both professional and graduate levels, delivered more than 200 lectures nationally and internationally, authored more than 60 scientific articles, and co-authored a textbook on veterinary pharmacology.

Jenkins was a mentor, a bridge-builder, and a believer in the power of higher education and its ability to transform lives. He leaves behind a legacy visible in the strength of LSU’s institutions, the excellence of its academic and veterinary medicine programs, and the countless students, faculty, and staff whose lives he influenced.

“He was a tall, distinctive figure, who had this powerful voice and this great sense of warmth and thoughtfulness that was really quite remarkable.” Stephen Moret said. “LSU has had many great presidents and chancellors in the last few decades. I don’t think any of them loved the institution more than Bill Jenkins.”

Moret worked with Jenkins both while he was the student body president in 1993 and when he worked as the assistant to the Chancellor in 1999.

“It was one of the greatest jobs I’ve ever had in my life,” Moret said. “It was a delight to drive to work every day. He set a standard as a boss that was an inspiration to me.”

Bill and Peggy Jenkins, front; Heather and Stephen Moret with the Jenkinses' daughters, Anthea Schneider, Gwynn Storts, and Sharon Beckman

During his tenure, he helped build the Louisiana Emerging Technologies Center. According to an article from The Reveille, Jenkins said that the goal of the building was to help the school build alternative revenue streams instead of continuously raising tuition.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, putting LSU Health New Orleans underwater. Jenkins aided in the evacuation efforts of LSUHNO and nearby Charity Hospital. His office in Baton Rouge was used as an emergency command center for chancellors of universities in New Orleans.

“He helped coordinate the efforts of rescuing people and boats out of the hospital,” Bill Silvia said. We had babies who had to be transported to Baton Rouge. He was the central person responsible for all what was going on on the LSU campuses.”

Silvia is the former President and CEO of Pennington Biomedical Center and former Executive Vice President of the LSU System. Silvia worked with Jenkins until he retired in July 2006.

Jenkins retired as the president in 2007, but served as interim-president for a brief time in 2012 before retiring in 2013. Hundreds attended his public retirement party held by The Baton Rouge Area Foundation at the Manship Theatre in downtown Baton Rouge.

After his second retirement, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Resolution No. 146, which commended Jenkins for his accomplishments to LSU and his exemplary public service. At LSU, he was endowed with the honorific title of President Emeritus.

“There was a group of us that got together several years ago, and we were hoping Bill Jenkins could come, but he wasn’t able to,” Moret said. “One of us, Charles Landry, had a life-sized cutout of Bill Jenkins, and we all signed in on the back. After the dinner party, someone mailed it to him.”

Moret visited him later that year to find that the cutout was still in his office.

In 2024, Moret and his wife assisted in creating the William L. Jenkins Endowed Scholarship, which provides up to $4,000 to engineering or business minority students. Jenkins was also honored with an arch named after him and his wife, Peggy, at the LSU Foundation building.

During his lifetime, he earned an honorary doctoral degree from UP in 2000, the Volunteer of the Year award by the Southern Economic Development Conference in 2004, and the Sunshine Foundation Award in 2008. Mizzou has named him a Distinguished Alumnus.

Jenkins was laid to rest on Dec. 12, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Peggy; five children; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

“Anything I say will not do him justice,” Moret said. “Words really can’t express the depth of my affection and admiration for him. More than anyone I ever worked with, he was the same man in private as he was in public, just as caring, just as thoughtful. He was loved by his staff very much… he was one of the most admired and respected men in Louisiana.”

"He was a tall, distinctive figure, who had this powerful voice and this great sense of warmth and thoughtfulness that was really quite remarkable."

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Susanne C. Brenner, a Boyd Professor at Louisiana State University with joint appointments in the Department of Mathematics and the Center for Computation and Technology, has been awarded the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Computational and Information Sciences by the European Academy of Sciences. As a medal recipient, she was formally recognized as a member of the academy, and her name is listed among its distinguished members.

The Blaise Pascal Medal was established in 2003 by the European Academy of Sciences to recognize “an outstanding and demonstrated personal contribution to science and technology and the promotion of excellence in research and education.”

Brenner is only the sixth person to receive the medal in Computational and Information Sciences since its creation.

Two-time LSU graduate Emmett Brown has been named LSU Vice President for Enrollment Management, a role he has held on an interim basis since July. Emmett will lead the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Success and serve as LSU’s chief enrollment strategist. In this capacity, he will guide LSU’s overall approach to enrollment, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and a focus on student success from recruitment through graduation.

Prosanta Chakrabarty, director of the LSU Museum of Natural Science, Edwin K. Hunter Chair in Biological Sciences, and Curator of Fishes, was named a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Chakrabarty is an ichthyologist whose research uses genetic and morphological tools to uncover the evolutionary history of fishes—and, in turn, the story of life on Earth.

Noteworthy

Forty years ago, Leszek Czarnecki, LSU electrical engineering professor, embarked on the development of the “Currents’ Physical Components (CPC) Power Theory,” now also known as “Czarnecki’s Power Concept.” In the 20th century, nine different theories, known as Schools of Power Theory, were developed. To suggest a next School of the Power Theory of electrical systems, he first had to prove that all existing theories were erroneous. After doing so this past year, Oxford University Press began publishing Czarnecki’s 650-page book, Powers and Compensation in Circuits with Nonsinusoidal Currents, which is now the only correct Power Theory of Electrical Systems.

Barbara Dutrow was recognized on the international stage at the FLOGEN Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit (SIPS 2025)—a global gathering of scientists, engineers, industry leaders, and Nobel Laureates focused on advancing sustainable technologies and understanding Earth’s systems.

At the summit, she received the International Life in Universe Award, which honors scientists whose research and educational impact deepen our understanding of the environmental and geochemical conditions that sustain life on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the universe.

The LSU Energy Institute has named Tyler Gray as its inaugural director of energy innovation, a key leadership role within LSU’s expanding energy research and policy enterprise.

LSU Law Adjunct Professor Lakita Leonard (2012 JD) received the 2025 Lucy McGough Juvenile Justice Award.

Presented annually by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (LACDL), the award is named in honor of the late Lucy McGough, who taught at LSU Law for more than 25 years.

Leonard has taught in the Youth Defense Clinic (YDC) since 2017 and has been an assistant public defender in the East Baton Rouge Office of the Public Defender since October 2016.

Dr. Louay Mohammad, LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering professor, was honored with the 2025 ASCE Louisiana Section Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition given by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Louisiana Section.

He was celebrated for his leadership, integrity, and excellence in the civil engineering profession — as well as for his pioneering work in transportation engineering and sustainable pavement technologies.

Dr. Steven Heymsfield, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, Dr. Eric Ravussin and Dr. Donna Ryan, all of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, were recognized among the top one percent of researchers in the world whose work has demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields according to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list from Clarivate Analytics.

Dr. Alma Roy has been named director of LSU Diagnostics (Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory), the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s full-service, accredited

laboratory that provides critical animal disease diagnostic services for Louisiana and surrounding states. Dr. Roy will oversee all aspects of LSU Diagnostics, including laboratory operations, customer service, and marketing, ensuring continued excellence in service and innovation for the state’s animal industries and veterinary community.

The LSU Police Department honored three employees at its 2025 awards banquet. A. Cruz was recognized as Officer of the Year; K. Carmack, as Civilian Employee of the Year; and K. Davis, Supervisor of the Year.

Kelly Clarkson meets LSU’s 66-year-old band member – The 66-year-old LSU freshman, who joined the Golden Band from Tigerland, was featured in a recent episode of ABC-TV’s Kelly Clarkson Show. He joined Clarkson for her Life Well Lit segment. Broussard, after a successful career in accounting, decided to join LSU’s Band, following a dream he'd had since 1968. Broussard first had to enroll at LSU and become a student again, juggling classes and practice like all freshmen. After 45 years, Broussard relearned how to read and play music and became the oldest band member to ever march with the Golden Band from Tigerland.

TIGER TRIVIA

1. Who was the first chancellor of the Baton Rouge campus?

Paul Murrill Cecil Taylor

James Wharton Mark Emmert

2. Who was the last chancellor to serve before James Dalton arrived in 2025?

Sean O'Keefe Mark Emmert

William Davis

Michael Martin

3. What was Thomas Boyd Hall called when it opened in 1925?

North Administration Building South Administration Building

William Tecumseh

Sherman Hall

Samuel Lockett Hall

4. When did the south end zone seating in Tiger Stadium open to the public? 1924 1936 1953 1979

5. What was the south end zone expansion derisively called when it opened, and why?

The library section, because The student health center section, it competed with a new because it competed with the library for funding new infirmary for funding

The PMAC section, because The field house section, because it competed with a new it competed for a new indoor assembly center for funding track and field center for funding

6. When did the LSU Union open? 1958 1964 1979 2005

7. Which services were available in the Union when it opened that aren’t available now?

A music listening room A bowling alley

A game room with pool tables All of the above

8. What were “beneficiary cadets?”

Cadets who benefited from Students who benefited from an education at LSU all the rights and responsibilities of the Corps of Cadets

Students chosen by parish None of the above police juries to benefit from a tuition-free education at LSU

9. What replaced ROTC during World War I?

Selective Service Student Army Training Corps

United States Shipping Board Army Reserve

10. Which former mayor of New Orleans was the first Black graduate of the law school?

Ernest “Dutch” Morial Ray Nagin

LaToya Cantrell Marc Morial

11. What was the first Hispanic fraternity at LSU?

Phi Iota Alpha Phi Lambda Alpha Sigma Chi Sigma Iota

12. When was Mike the Tiger’s present habitat completed? 1936 1958 2005 2017

Tiger Trivia is compiled by Barry Cowan, assistant archivist, Hill Memorial Library.

LSU Museum of Art’s Chagall Exhibition

Supported by Pennington Family Foundation

The LSU Museum of Art received a generous grant from the Pennington Family Foundation in support of the current exhibition, Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall, which runs through May 24.

This transformative investment will help ensure that families, students, and visitors from across the Greater Baton Rouge area experience the wonder and timeless beauty of Chagall’s work firsthand. The grant directly supports the installation of the exhibition; educational programming for local schools; fine art insurance; marketing efforts; and interpretive materials designed to make the exhibition accessible and engaging for audiences of all ages.

“The Pennington Family Foundation has been a steadfast supporter of arts and education in our region,” said Mark A. Tullos, Jr., executive director of the LSU Museum of Art. “Their support made it possible for us to bring this exhibition to Baton Rouge and share it with visitors of all ages. We are deeply grateful for the Foundation’s continued commitment to expanding cultural access and learning opportunities for our community.”

Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall presents the artist’s celebrated series of color lithographs illustrating the ancient Greek romance— works renowned for their poetic imagery, luminous palette, and masterful storytelling. The exhibition features guided tours, creative family programming, and curriculumconnected experiences for students. Organized by Carole Sorell, Inc. and curated by David S. Rubin, the exhibition is presented by the Park West Foundation.

The exhibition Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall showcases the artist’s career as a printmaker and master of color with fifty images depicting the mythical tale Daphnis and Chloe, a Greek novel written by Longus in the 2nd century A.D. Chagall uses dreamlike imagery and luminous colors to re-imagine the story of a goatherd and shepherdess destined for love, fighting against all odds to be with one another.

Scientists Join Elite Ranks of National Academy of Inventors

By Ted Griggs and Grace Myers LSU Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization

Big ideas, bold research, and an unrelenting commitment to solving problems that matter.

It’s an approach that earned LSU Executive Vice President and Chancellor James Dalton and Mechanical Engineering Professor Guoqiang Li the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors: election as Fellows by the National Academy of Inventors.

Dalton holds 102 U.S. patents and is a lead inventor of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMSs), one of which is enobosarm, and sabizabulin, a drug that stops cells from dividing.

The former shows promise in shrinking breast cancer tumors, the latter in treating prostate cancer that surgery can’t cure.

“Innovation flourishes when universities commit to discovery, back their researchers, and build strong partnerships across industry, government and academia,” Dalton said.

Dalton oversees LSU’s research enterprise -- now aligned so that LSU, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, the AgCenter, LSU Health New Orleans and Shreveport operate as a singular Flagship university – with a goal of becoming a top 50 research institution.

Li is also an invention powerhouse. With 19 U.S. patents, Li has built a global reputation around shape memory polymers, special plastics that can bend, twist, stretch, and then snap back to their original form.

His research focuses on futuristic science with realworld punch. Li has applied these materials to self-healing sealants and composites, artificial muscles, 3D and 4D printing, flame-retardant materials, and proppants that keep oil and gas wells flowing efficiently.

“This recognition also belongs to my students, postdocs, and collaborators, whose contributions have enabled me to pioneer innovative technologies with the potential to benefit society,” Li said.

Li’s discoveries, like Dalton’s, show how fundamental research can become technology that industries can use, so people can benefit.

The Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization’s (ITC) mission is to turn university research, creative works, and engagements into meaningful and valuable products. Whether it’s helping a faculty member patent a discovery or negotiate a licensing deal, ITC fosters innovation and drives advances that benefit the residents of Louisiana, the United States, and the world.

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Campus

By Drew Sarhan

Cadets of the Old War Skule eye new space, cadet corps expansion

It’s Saturday night in Death Valley, and the football Tigers are running out the tunnel to jubilant music and cannon blasts — the latter coined by the Cadets of the Old War Skule.

The Cadets or COWS is an organization of alumni started in 1955, although its roots can be found in the creation of LSU. Their impact on campus can be seen in the William Brookshire Memorial Military Museum.

In 2025, they became an official alumni organization, and LSU Press published a book about them, The Long Purple Line, written by military historian Ronald Drez. The book is the only one written about the military history of LSU.

Henson Moore, president of COWS, mentioned in the preface of The Long Purple Line that “Old War Skule” is a nickname for LSU, first mentioned by the second LSU president, Thomas Boyd and affectionately given to LSU in the early 1900s, and the organization continues this tradition by referring to the school as such.

Dr. James Gregory is the director of the Cadets. He is also an adjunct professor of history and the director of the Military Museum. He received his doctoral degree in history from the University of Oklahoma.

“It’s one of the things that's been that way for the last hundred years, and no one can give you the direct answer as to when they started,” Gregory said. “There are all sorts of rumors …, but we don’t know, that’s just become the tradition.”

Moore is the current and longest-serving president of the cadets. He served two terms while COWS was being established as an official alumni organization. Moore served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After the war, he returned to LSU, earned his master’s degree in 1973, and ran for Congress in 1975. He won, representing Louisiana’s sixth congressional district until 1987.

The cadets raised the money to fund Drez’s novel. The cover of the narrative includes a mention that it was written in association with COWS. Moore wrote both the preface and the epilogue to the book. The novel was a long-term project of the cadets, with Moore suggesting the idea of a novel on the military history of LSU. He initiated the project when he joined the board of directors of COWS.

“I asked the question: ‘Is there anything in writing on the history of LSU’s military background?,’” Moore said. “The only book on it was by Dr. [Paul] Hoffman, retired professor from LSU, who was asked by the then President of LSU to write a history book on the history of the school. It goes from 1860 to 1917, and the book is thick.

“There is a lot of military history since 1917. I talked to him (Hoffman) about the book, and he agreed that he thought there was space for a book that was just on

military history, because he dealt with it, but not as a focus of his book. His focus was just on the actual history of LSU at large.”

The name derives from the United States Military Academy at West Point’s cadets being known as The Long Gray Line.

“The Cadets of the Old War Skule were very similar to the cadets at West Point. They wore a very similar uniform, with just a little purple bunting added,” Drez said in a phone call. “They even followed the same curriculum. From there, we picked the title ‘The Long Purple Line.’”

After the publication of the book, the focus of COWS has turned to the refurbishing of the ROTC building off South Stadium Drive. It was slated to be torn down, but Moore and former LSU President William Tate devised a plan to refurbish a different building instead, substantially reducing the time it would have taken for a new space in a brand new building. The completion date is unknown, but the money has already been allocated in the cadet’s budget for the 20252026 year.

‘It’s now in the hands of the contractor and LSU,” Moore said. “We’ll watch it and do what we can to keep up with it, but we’ve done our part to get it initiated, and we went behind the scene in the [state] legislature to find supporters to get it done and come up with the money. So, our job is largely finished, but we’ll watch it and whisper in the ear of LSU if things aren’t going right.”

The COWS are currently working on expanding their Cadet Corps at LSU, even to students with no desire for a military commission. Moore called this the civilian leadership track, something that is part of other universities such as Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, and The Citadel.

“They said employers are finding Cadet Corps increasingly attractive, because they're finding people who’ve learned discipline, they’ve learned leadership, they’ve learned teamwork, and that is very attractive to corporate America,” Moore said.

Gregory believes it is important for students to learn the historical significance the military has on the formation of LSU, since it started as a military academy. He also believes everyone can benefit from joining the corps, regardless of their commitment to the armed forces post-graduation.

“Let’s face it, it’s a tough job market, especially now,” Gregory said. “So, if you’re a music major, and you join the Corps of Cadets, you can graduate with a certificate of leadership. And, if you want a job in the government, it looks great to have a certificate of leadership. It’ll help you build your resume to be more valuable to recruiters.”

Around Campus LSU100 businesses celebrated at event

LSU announced the company rankings for the fifteenth annual LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 at a celebration event in November.

The LSU100 celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. To be considered for the list, companies submit an application each year. The LSU ROARING20 list celebrates the 20 highest-revenue-generating businesses from those that apply for the LSU100. The accounting firm, EISNERAMPER, confidentially calculates growth and revenue rankings for the lists.

Sixteen companies earned a rank on both the LSU100 growth list and the LSU ROARING20 revenue list this year. Those companies are Audubon Engineering Company, B & G Food Enterprises, BLOCK COMPANIES, Danos, HNTB Corporation, ISC Construction, J.P. Oil Company, LEMOINE, NewEdge Advisors, Performance Contractors, Provident Resources Group, PSC Group, Royal Automotive Group, Sealevel Construction, the Newtron Group, and Turner Industries Group.

Since the inaugural LSU100 event in 2011, LIPSEY’s LLC has earned a ranking on either one or both lists for all fifteen years.

The 2025 LSU100 accounting firm partner is EISNERAMPER and the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems is a university partner of the program. b1Bank serves as a gold level corporate sponsor for the 2025 program. The LSU Alumni Association serves as the Gala Entertainment and Media sponsor and the LSU100 website is provided by Gatorworks.

Presidential Laurels presented to three LSU professors

Three professors were recognized by former LSU Interim President Matt Lee and the university’s Boyd Professors for their excellent academic accomplishments recently.

Each professor was awarded the Presidential Laurel recognition, which celebrates their hard work and contributions to LSU. This year’s Laurels are Robb Brumfield, Michael Khonsari, and Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan. These professors have studied across the globe to gain knowledge and make discoveries that have advanced their fields.

Robb Brumfield, the interim dean of LSU’s College of Science, studied at LSU for his undergraduate degree. Brumfield was drawn back to teach and study at LSU after traveling across the country, drawn by the opportunities and resources it offered, including the Museum of Natural Science, where Brumfield serves as a curator of genetic resources collections.

Michael Khonsari is a Boyd Professor and the Dow Chemical endowed chair in mechanical engineering at LSU. He first began his role at LSU as the Dow Chemical endowed chair after studying and working across the country. He and his staff have continued to pave the way for engineering research at LSU.

Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan was named a Presidential Laurel for her contributions to head and neck cancer treatment. As a head and neck surgeon at the LSU Health Center in Shreveport, she works with patients, conducts research, and serves as the otolaryngology and head and neck surgery department chair.

Her work has touched many across the globe, as she studied in India as well as multiple U.S states.

Around Campus

LSU Law holds inaugural Veterans 5K

The LSU Law Veterans 5K, held in November at the LSU Golf Course, yielded some 130 participants and raised more than $10,000 in support of military veterans. The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and LSU Law Veterans Advocacy Club (VAC) teamed up to present the inaugural fundraiser.

“When a small group of LSU Law students began planning a 5k benefiting veterans more than a year ago, we thought it would be amazing if we could get a few dozen people to come out in support of it,” said third-year LSU Law student and U.S. Army veteran Chad Granger, who serves as an LSU Law VAC officer. “So, we are absolutely overwhelmed by the tremendous support that we’ve received from the Baton Rouge community. We are also especially thankful to our sponsors, and we’re looking forward to hosting this race for years to come.”

Along with registered 5k participants, the fundraiser received strong sponsorship support from local law firms, businesses, and military representatives, including b1Bank; Baton Rouge Recruiting Company; Campus Federal; Dunlap Fiore LLC; ExxonMobil; Gremillion Industrial Services; Walters, Thomas, Cullens, LLC; United States Army; United States Marine Corps; and Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. Money raised will support a new scholarship at LSU Law for a military veteran or a member of a military family.

LSU students Thomas Rogers, Caroline Pankey, and Anderson Martin were the top three finishers of the race, with Rogers completing the 5k in just over 18 minutes.

Following this inaugural LSU Law Veterans 5k, participants had the opportunity to meet with event sponsors and show off their physical skills at a pull-up bar provided by the U.S. Marines. Along with LSU Law VAC members, students active with the LSU Law Public Interest Law Society volunteered at the event and cheered on participants.

LSU College of Business announces retirement, new leadership

The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business announced the retirement of Glenn E. Sumners, who has served as director of the LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management (LSUCIA&CRM) since its inception more than four decades ago. Under his guidance, the program became an internationally recognized model for internal audit education.

Sumners charted new territory when he established LSU's internal audit program in 1985. Under his leadership, more than 4,100 students have completed the program, many of whom have gone on to successful careers and quickly advanced to top management roles. His numerous awards include the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Educator of the Year Award, the LSU Rainmaker Award, and induction into the IIA American Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners. The IIA's Dr. Glenn E. Sumners Award, given to the student with the highest CIA exam score globally, honors his lasting impact on the field.

"Dr. Sumners is a trailblazer, launching the world's first university-based internal audit program here at LSU," said T. Russell Crook, dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business. "His influence extends well beyond our campus. He trained leading practitioners and shares his wisdom with internal audit educators worldwide. His vision and leadership will shape the field for decades to come."

With Sumners' retirement in January, Jared S. Soileau (2003 BACH BUS) was appointed as LSUCIA&CRM's new director. Soileau, an associate professor in the LSU Department of Accounting, teaches accounting and audit analytics— his research centers on auditing, corporate governance, and enterprise risk management. He brings professional experience from Ernst & Young, Alcatel, Avery Dennison, and FedEx. Soileau completed the internal audit program while earning his undergraduate degree in accounting.

Students shine for their final exam in AI Showcase

For the 25 LSU students in this year’s AI Showcase, Tiger Stadium was the setting for their end-of-semester presentations.

These Louisiana State University juniors and seniors from the LSU Division of Computer Science & Engineering, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and the LSU Ogden Honors College presented AI solutions for real Louisiana companies inside Stadium Club South at this year’s AI Showcase.

Throughout the semester, students partnered with industry sponsors to develop LLM-powered tools addressing real-world business challenges from BASF, Entergy, FMOL Health, and Performance Contractors, Inc.

The panelists included Art Favre, Roy O. Martin III, and Steve Webb.

Joining Soileau in program leadership are Lydia M. Lafleur (2000 BACH BUS) and Wesley Ladd (2017 BACH BUS). Lafleur is an instructor in the Department of Accounting, who will continue to serve as assistant director, a role she has held since 2005. Ladd, an expert in cloud security and governance, joined the team in January as an associate director focusing on cybersecurity risk management. Both Lafleur and Ladd are LSUCIA&CRM alumni.

New School of Construction Management created within LSU College of Engineering

In December, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the LSU School of Construction within the LSU College of Engineering.

In the new School of Construction, one of only a handful housed within a College of Engineering in the United States, LSU plans to create teaching and research programs that change how America builds. Louisiana is already the construction leader in the Gulf South and ranks 40% above the national average for construction gross domestic product. The vision is to strengthen that advantage by integrating computer science, robotics, sensing and automation, advanced materials engineering, and data science with field-tested construction practices to deliver faster, safer, more sustainable projects across the country.

The state is home to one of the country’s most concentrated hubs of industrial construction, with many of the nation’s leading contractors headquartered within a few miles of LSU’s flagship campus in Baton Rouge. With more than 7,000 miles of coastline, a significant port system, and a powerhouse oil and gas sector, the state is also a coastal and energy infrastructure leader.

The new Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building will house the school. When it breaks ground in spring 2027 across the street from Tiger Stadium on South Stadium Drive, the 148,000-square-foot complex will feature advanced manufacturing facilities, robotics bays, 3D printing and digital fabrication spaces, materials and durability labs, and instrumented testbeds for sensing and safety projects.

Donors have already given $42 million for the building, and the State of Louisiana has committed $42 million in funding, bringing the total raised to $84 million. The fundraising goal is $107 million. Several major industry partners, led by LSU alumni, back the building project, which has garnered support from dozens of alumni and friends with strong ties to the College of Engineering and a shared vision for its capacity for nation-leading impact. Leaders in the state’s construction and contracting industry seeded the idea for a school of construction into a strategic plan in 2012, and college leaders have continued to work toward this goal through planning and fundraising.

Locker ROOM

By Mitchell Scaglione

Former players bring passion and experience to LSU Men’s Basketball coaching staff

LSU Head Men’s Basketball

Cach Matt McMahon has made a significant effort to bring back former players to mentor the roster. The basketball staff currently has three former players serving in full-time positions and two more serving in off-court roles this season.

“I think really outside of North Carolina and Duke, I don’t know if there is a coaching staff in America that has more representation of former players than we do at LSU,” said McMahon. “I think that means a lot for the pride and the passion that they have for those three letters on the front of the jersey.”

General Manager Ronald Dupree played at LSU from 1999-2003, highlighted by a Sweet Sixteen birth in 2000. Dupree went on to have an 11-year pro career before joining the Milwaukee Bucks front office. In a newly created position, Dupree assists the program in roster construction, player evaluation, and player development.

Tasmin Mitchell, a member of the 2006 Final Four team, enters his ninth season on staff. Mitchell currently serves as an assistant coach and

Director of Player Personnel, his fourth position within the program since 2017. A native of Denham Springs, Mitchell was named a McDonald's All-American before joining the Tigers. Mitchell remains No. 3 on the all-time leading scorers list.

Jalen Courtney-Williams, who played for the Tigers from 2010 to 2013, joined McMahon’s staff in the 2024-2025 season. He serves as an assistant coach, returning to LSU after a three-year stint at Creighton, where the Bluejays reached the NCAA Tournament in all three seasons.

Keith Hornsby and Marcus Thornton return to Baton Rouge in off-court roles, mentoring players and assisting in player development. Hornsby played a key role in the Tigers’ offense from 2014-2016. Hornsby went on to have a professional career spanning from 2016-2022.

Thorton, a former SEC Player of the Year, played for the Tigers from 2007 to 2009. He went on to become a second-round pick of the Miami Heat in 2009. Thorton played for seven NBA teams during his career, highlighted by his time playing for the Sacramento Kings, where he averaged 18.7 points in the 2011-12 season.

Cross Country championship recap

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, the LSU women’s Cross Country team finished its season at the NCAA Championships in Columbia, Mo. The Tigers finished 23rd, a program-best, in their first-ever appearance in the championship meet.

The Tigers were one of 32 teams to qualify from nine regional qualifiers held on November 14. The Tigers finished second at the Fayetteville regionals and earned an automatic qualification to the NCAA championships.

Cross Country scores are compiled from five athletes, with points awarded based on finishing position, and the lowest score wins. Competing in a 6- kilometer race, the NCAA Championships were held at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, MO.

Two freshmen led the young Tigers’ team. Abigael Chemnage, who ran a personal best of 19:48.5 in the 6k and finished 80th overall. The native of Kapenguria, Kenya, scored in all six of the Tigers’ competitions this season. After a nearly 10-second personal best time, Chemnage became only the second LSU athlete to finish in the top 100 of the NCAA Championships.

Another freshman from Nakuru, Kenya, Edna Chepkemoi, finished in 19:57.9 and placed 104th. Chepkemoi was a consistent scorer, finishing as the top scorer in three out of the six meets the Tigers competed in throughout the year. She completed all six races among the top three scorers for the team.

A sophomore from Hamamatsu City, Japan, Yuya Sawada finished with 19:58.7 and a finish of 106th place. Sawada played a significant role in the team qualifying for the championship meet, placing fifth overall in the Fayetteville Regional, moving up 71 spots from her previous finish.

A third freshman and fourth scoring position, Micaela Villarreal, completed the 6k in a career best 20:08.4 and claimed the 133rd position. Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Villarreal also scored in all six cross-country meets this season.

Rounding out the Tigers’ five scorers, Ella Chesnut finished the season with a 20:47.7 and placed 218th. A native of Houma, Louisiana, the senior became the first Tiger to compete in two NCAA championships for LSU. Chesnut continues to bring success throughout her four years at LSU, becoming only the third LSU Athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championship as an individual in 2023.

Cross Country Coach Houston Franks joined the track & field coaching staff as the head cross country coach in 2019 and built on his success each year. In 2025, Franks led the Tigers to their first national ranking, placing 30th in the USTFCCCA rankings in early November. The Tigers built on their successful season by beating multiple teams ranked ahead of them and finishing the year ranked 23rd.

The Tigers look to build on their successful cross-country season in the winter and spring with a successful indoor and outdoor track and field season.

First trip to the Sweet 16 for LSU Women’s Soccer

The LSU Women’s Soccer Team finished an historic season on November 24 in the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Soccer Sweet Sixteen. The Tigers fell 1-0 in a hard-fought battle with Vanderbilt at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex.

The Tigers finished the season 15-6-4, tying the program record for most wins in a season. In 25 games, they averaged more than two goals per game, scoring 52 goals, a mark that ranks fifth in program history. LSU outscored its opponents 52-25 over the course of the season.

LSU had a successful regular season, highlighted by a win over No. 21 Wisconsin. Over the course of the season, they had a 13-match winning streak that stretched into the final game of the SEC Tournament. The Tigers entered the SEC tournament ranked 25th, where they defeated Auburn, No. 14 Tennessee, and Mississippi State to advance to the SEC Tournament Championship for only the third time in program history. LSU fell to Vanderbilt after two overtimes, which could not separate the teams. The Commodores finally found the edge after ten rounds of penalty kicks.

Over the course of the season, they had a 13-match winning streak that stretched into the final game of the SEC Tournament.

Entering the NCAA Tournament as a No. 4 Seed, the Tigers hosted Houston Christian in a 4-1 win to advance to the second round for the second time in Head Coach Sian Hudson’s tenure with the Tigers. LSU struck first in the 26th minute, when forward Sariyah Bailey scored unassisted. Gabbi Ceballos scored from eight yards out in the 50th minute. Late in the second half, the Tigers struck twice in 17 seconds with goals from Bailey and midfielder Ida Hermansdottir.

Traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, the Tigers matched up with the Iowa Hockeyes for the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hockeyes scored first, but Hermansdottir would answer, scoring on a penalty shot in the 17th minute. Ava Galligan would score the game-winning goal in the 66th minute, to give the Tigers a 2-1 victory. The come-from-behind victory marked the first time they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The Tigers faced the Vanderbilt Commodores for the third time in the 2025 season and fell 1-0.

Ava Galligan and Ida Hermannsdottir led a high-powered offense, with both nominated to the 2025 All-Southeast Region Teams. The duo combined for 21 goals and 11 assists during the year. Galligan, a member of the second team, led the Tigers with 11 goals, six of which were game winners. Hermannsdottir, a member of the fourth team, tallied 10 goals, bringing her to 29 career goals and ranking her fifth in program history.

Hudson added junior Emma Alvord and sophomore Linka Ono from the transfer portal in hopes of building on the success in the 2026 season.

By Chloe Richmond

LSU Tigerettes mark 60 years at reunion

Everyone knows the storied history of the Golden Band from Tiger Land, but what about the Tigerettes who spent their Saturday nights in Death Valley twirling batons to the sound of music?

The Tigerettes were formed in 1965 by LSU band director William F. Swor, but LSU initially got a glimpse of what could be when the LSU Cadet Band had a female twirling and dance squad formed by Castro Carazo in 1935.

“I am and always will be very proud to have been an LSU Tigerette and a member of the Tiger Band.”

During halftime of LSU vs. Western Kentucky football in November, the Tigerettes celebrated their 60th anniversary during the 2025 Alumni Band Reunion. These yearly reunions provide an opportunity for the Tigerettes to reunite and reminisce about their performing days.

“This reunion let me feel that same magic and excitement all over again,” said Lori Sumerford-Newsom, who still remembers her time as a Tigerette with great pride.

When Doren Scimeca Harrell was in high school, she didn’t know who the Tigerettes were, but she’d been in love with twirling since the first grade. When a baton teacher came to her elementary school, her mom initially said no, but persistence ultimately won and Scimeca Harrell found herself right where she wanted to be, with a baton in hand.

It wasn’t until Scimeca Harrell was at an LSU-Tulane football game with her high school boyfriend that she learned about the Tigerettes.

“Those are the Tigerettes, and my cousin is one of them,” she remembers her high school boyfriend saying. That cousin was Sumerford-Newsom, who “loved every second” of being a Tigerette and played a huge role in Scimeca Harrell making the team.

The two were quick to get together in efforts to create a routine that’d ensure Scimeca Harrell’s spot on the team, thus creating a lifelong friendship.

Scimeca Harrell jumped right into the Tigerettes when she enrolled at LSU in 1981 and remained a part of the organization until it disbanded in 1984. She still remembers the thrilling feeling of hearing those first four notes of LSU’s pregame song, watching Tiger Stadium electrify itself in sync with the beat.

“It was an honor of a lifetime to do that,” Scimeca Harrell said. “You get chosen out of girls who try out, and unfortunately, some don’t make it, so you get picked and think, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to do well.’”

While the flashy uniforms and the riveting performances were one of a kind, something else has stuck with Scimeca Harrell all this time. To her, being a part of history and being a Tigerette means more than just holding the honorable title. Just being an LSU alumna is something special to her.

“It means family,” Scimeca Harrell said. “No matter where you go in the world, if you have LSU on, you’re going to meet someone who either went there, too, or loves LSU. You just feel like you have a family everywhere that you go.”

Another Tigerette who mirrors this appreciation is Gayle LeJune, who was a Tigerette from 1979-1982. LeJune took her first baton twirling lessons around 5 years old and joined her middle and high school twirling lines, along with entering competitions.

LeJune said her experience was a wonderful part of her college experience. The Tigerettes spent much time together, building bonds that remain intact. Scimeca Harrell said although they don’t get to see each other, they all remain friends who pick up right where they left off.

“We practiced and worked very hard, but I remember having a great deal of fun and laughter in the process,” LeJune said. “[We learned] to be

part of a team working together towards a common goal, fostering good relationships with one another, and understanding that working together improves everyone’s performance.”

The Tigerettes were also quite close with members of the Tiger Band, given the amount of time they all spent rehearsing together. The way LeJune put it, after becoming either a Tigerette or member of the Tiger Band in general, “one instantly has over 300 friends, and they remain your friends for life.”

Despite the Tigerettes' short stint in action, the women who were a part of it still carry that honor as LSU alumnae.

“I am and always will be very proud to have been an LSU Tigerette and a member of the Tiger Band,” LeJune said. “It is an institution rich in history and tradition. I believe those who have been members of the LSU Tiger Band feel a connection and camaraderie with all others across the years of its existence. It is a very special bond we all share.”

Breona McQueen relies on faith as a medical physics resident

By Chloe Richmond

Breona McQueen (2020 BACH SCI) is living through God’s dream for her, and she knows this for several reasons.

During her second year at LSU, McQueen took a risk and made a huge change. She started as a music major, but one day she realized her career passion was in medical physics.

“God told me to change my major,” McQueen said. “I could not have predicted my freshman year of college at LSU that I would be where I am today.”

McQueen’s original decision to study music was heavily influenced by her church background, as she thoroughly enjoyed singing and spreading the gospel. She’s quick to admit that her faith “100% has influence everywhere,” and her college journey is a testament to that.

Despite this joy for music, McQueen said she was always really good at math, which drew her to contemplate the major change. With medical physics, she liked that there was a science involving math that explains how certain things work and also embodies many components of other sciences.

“Physics is basically like a hardcore math degree,” McQueen said. “Medical physics has a lot to do with cancer and radiation therapy. Part of what a medical physicist does is we do treatment planning, and we plan radiation and cancer treatments.”

Medical physics playing a role in cancer and radiation treatments

is something that specifically drew McQueen to the field. Her grandmother is a two-time cancer survivor, so getting to contribute to developments in medical physics is personal for her.

So, after spending no more than a day thinking about it, McQueen changed her major. With music and medical physics having such different curriculum requirements, she was afraid she’d have to stick around for some extra time to complete her degree.

She ended up being able to finish her studies in four years, but shortly after changing her major, McQueen found herself in a position where she almost had to leave LSU.

The self-proclaimed “California Southern belle” always loved the food and culture of the South, and with some of her Creole family still residing in Louisiana at the time, going to LSU was a no-brainer. As an out-of-state student from California, though, the tuition was a challenge.

“You may have to come back home. I can’t keep paying for this tuition, it’s really high,” McQueen remembers her mom saying on the phone. She didn’t want to go home, but she also didn’t know what to do because she wasn’t aware of any scholarships. Still, she never lost hope.

“I just walked out on faith,” McQueen said. “My faith is really important to me. I have really good discernment. I just knew, ‘I’m supposed to be staying here.’”

The day after this phone call with her mom, McQueen went to physics class and worked with a partner that she’d never seen before. After figuring out he was an engineering major, she asked what he was doing in a physics majorsonly course.

He explained how he received a $5,000 medical physics scholarship that required him to take a physics class. Immediately intrigued, she found the professor who helped that guy, who told her that the scholarship application was due in three days. She went for it anyway.

A week and a half later, she received a $20,000 scholarship, significantly more than she expected.

“So many little things like that kept happening throughout my journey that kept telling me, ‘You’re supposed to keep doing this,’” McQueen said. “Every time I felt like something was stopping me from graduating or continuing, God would bless me.”

For McQueen, the challenges she’s faced and continues to face are worth it to her. To be a representative figure for other little girls and inspire them to work in STEM is something that means a lot to her.

After LSU, McQueen completed her master’s degree at UCLA and applied to two schools for residency afterward: the University of Southern California and Cedars-Sinai. She considers herself a very decisive person, so she only applied to places she genuinely saw herself going.

“I was confident that I could get a program to be really interested in me,” McQueen said. “I know my merit, and I also think I am very unique when it comes to others in my field.”

As a medical physics resident in the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, McQueen wants to take her knowledge and education and share it with others. This starts with research papers and radiation therapy treatments, but her long-term goal is to start a biblical nonprofit organization to teach young girls concepts from STEM to etiquette.

“I like to get people to see that they can be in any place,” McQueen said. “I’ve noticed throughout my experience with teaching … when [students] see someone, whether it’s the same skin color or another girl who’s also girly … it inspires them to keep going.”

McQueen wouldn’t be where she is today if it weren’t for the bump in the road along the way, and she attributes it all to the life God has planned for her.

“I really loved my time at LSU, and I miss it,” McQueen said. “When I first got to LSU, I didn’t know anybody outside of my family. The way I got to knowing people? I would send a ton of emails and apply for everything. It didn’t hurt me. I had nothing to lose. That was always my mindset.”

Alum helps create LSU-branded coffee

RocketCup is a small roastery and coffee company based in the village of Cattaraugus, New York. With their head roaster, Seth Orgel, a former French Horn professor at LSU, they’re on a mission to revitalize coffee. Like a fine wine or a robust whiskey, the process of coffee production is an art form in itself.

Orgel (2002 MAST M&DA) was a professor at LSU for 25 years before he joined RocketCup. A French Horn player, he retired from teaching in 2023 and is considered a faculty emeritus with the LSU School of Music.

“My wife got a job up here at St. Bonaventure University, and I had been promising her our whole marriage, think 30 years, that if she got a job that would take care of us, I’d follow her,” Orgel said. “I elected to retire and had to spend the next six months couch surfing after we sold our house, and my wife was up here.”

Orgel first got into coffee while he was working with an LSU Chamber Ensemble that toured internationally. Orgel said the musicians were extremely into coffee, and one of them actually roasted his own beans, which piqued Orgel’s interest and became his new hobby.

“One of the guys started roasting his own, and then he infected me with the coffee bug,” Orgel said. “So about 20 years ago, I started roasting at home. So it’s always something I’ve enjoyed at home.”

Orgel first learned that RocketCup Coffees was looking for a roaster, so he got in contact with the co-founder and CEO Tom Cullen, a marketing professor at SBU, who hired him as head roaster.

Cullen works as the Director of the SBU innovation center. They opened their first cafe in Cattaragus, a village with around 1,000 people, and have helped with the growth in the economy. Since they opened, more than 10 other businesses have opened nearby, boosting the town’s economy.

“We just got a $10 million grant from the state because of the work we’re doing,” Cullen said. “And that’s really for the village to revitalize… we’re really on a mission to revitalize communities across the world.”

RocketCup Coffee sells what is known as specialty coffee, which means that their coffees score higher than 80 on the Specialty Coffee Association scale. Coffee rated below this is considered commercial coffee. Scores take into account flavor, aroma, body, acidity, and balance.

“One of the keys of [coffee production] is people coming through and picking a lot of these beans by hand,” Cullen said. “They’re hand-picking coffee cherries at the perfect ripeness. But, other farms might just have machines that strip all the coffee cherries no matter what.”

The company ensures that the working conditions on the coffee farms are fair and that the bulk of profits stay in the coffee-growing countries, such as Honduras or Costa Rica. While RocketCup Coffee might be more expensive than their rivals, that is to fund the ethical acquisition of the coffee beans. Specialty coffee is considered more ethical than commercial coffee.

“In order to pay the laborers, we have to pay them a sensible rate in order to pick these beans at the same time and at the right time,” Cullen said. “Specialty coffee is actually considered the best and most sustainable way to support the whole coffee chain… it’s a few dollars more because people want the best-tasting beans.”

During his tenure as roaster, Orgel created the LSU Bayou Blend as part of RocketCup’s college coffee collection.

“We actually want to be the college coffee company,” Cullen said. “The target market is fans and alumni.”

Their first blend was the St. Bonaventure Blend known as Bonnie’s Blend. Cullen reached out to them because of his connections and their being local to the Cattaraugus area. Other college blends include the University of Tennessee Vols Blend, University of Florida Gator Grind, and Clemson “All-In” Blend.

By Drew Sarhan

The Bayou Blend is a medium-dark roast with beans sourced from South American and Central American coffees, namely Honduras, Brazil, and Columbia. According to Orgel, the blend is heavy on Columbian coffee, helping with the smoothness of the roast.

“I lived [in Baton Rouge] for 25 years, and I tasted coffee at all the shops, and the only thing that would bug me is the acidic quality to some of the coffee,” Orgel said. “As far as I’m concerned, you shouldn’t have to drink bitter coffee, and your coffee shouldn’t need cream or sugar. So that’s what I roasted for.”

Tiger NATION

1960s

Gregory J. Hamer, Sr., (1968 BACH BUS), CEO of B&G Food Enterprises, was awarded the Thad and Alice Eure Ambassador of Hospitality Award, celebrating his long-standing service to the industry, as part of the 2025 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards, presented by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).

NRAEF recognized four exceptional leaders driving opportunity, building careers, and strengthening communities across the foodservice industry, celebrating long-standing service to the industry.

The annual awards spotlight the restaurant and food service industry’s role in cultivating leaders who prioritize people and purpose. Honorees were recognized

DEGREES

BACH Bachelor’s Degree

MAST Master’s Degree

PHD Doctorate

SPEC Specialist

DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

MLIS Master of Library & Information Science

JD Juris Doctorate (LSU Law School)

LLM Master of Laws

MD Medical Doctor (LSU School of Medicine)

DDS Doctor of Dental Science (LSU School of Dentistry)

COLLEGES/SCHOOLS

AGR Agriculture

A&D Art & Design

C&E Coast & Environment

H&SS Humanities & Social Sciences

SCI Science

BUS Business

HS&E Human Sciences & Education

ENGR Engineering

M&DA Music & Dramatic Arts

MCOM Mass Communication

SCE School of the Coast & Environment

SVM School of Veterinary Medicine

SW Social Work

across categories that celebrate careerbuilding for individuals of all backgrounds, investment in local communities, and personal journeys that create opportunity for others.

The foundation named a $2,500 scholarship after each award winner, which will support a student pursuing a postsecondary degree in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

1970s

Steve K. Alexander (1973 MAST, 1976 PHD, C&E) served on the Marine Sciences faculty at Texas A&M University at Galveston for 23 years and on the Biology faculty at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor for 17 years. During his 40-year teaching/ research career, he taught freshman zoology/botany, ecology, microbiology, invertebrate zoology, and coastal wetlands management, and he published 26 journal/ book articles, a microbiology laboratory manual and photographic atlas, and a naturalist guide to Galveston Island.

1980s

Richard Arsenault (1980 JD) was selected as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He was also selected by his peers for inclusion in the current edition of Best Lawyers in America, was invited to speak at the Dealmakers 8th Annual Forum in New York, recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Consumer Lawyers guide, and selected by Martindale Hubbell to the AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition.

1990s

Beverly A. Whitley (1986 BACH H&SS, 1990 JD) of Bell Nunnally Attorneys is included in the Texas Super Lawyers list.

ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 annual meeting in San Antonio.

Dr. de Lanzac is director of clinical anesthesia at Tulane Lakeside Hospital and vice chair and associate professor of anesthesiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

2000s

Laura Edmonston (2001 MAST H&SE) received her Juris Doctor degree from the Seattle University School of Law. Edmonston also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon and a certificate of Paralegal Studies from Duke University. She is the Deputy State Law Librarian for the Washington State Supreme Court.

Nicholas Grest (2009 BACH BUS, 2015 JD) has been promoted to partner at Marion Marvel of Wilmington, Del., a national litigation defense firm focusing on risk management, mass and toxic tort litigation, general liability, environmental law, and commercial litigation.

2010s

2020s

Jeremy Marino (2004 BACH BUS) has been named chief innovation officer of McGlinchey Stafford. He has worked at the firm since 2003.

Dr. Kraig S. de Lanzac (1993 MD) was elected first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation’s largest organization of anesthesiologists, by the ASA House of Delegates at the

Luisa Cantillo (2016 BACH H&SE, 2020 MAST BUS) has been promoted to senior manager at Emergent Method, a Baton Rougebased management consulting firm.

Brooks Belanger (2024 BACH BUS) has been named senior consultant at Emergent Method, a Baton Rougebased management consulting firm.

Nikki Carr (2022 MAST BUS) is the new event and conference manager at Emergent Method, a Baton Rouge-based management consulting firm.

Leah Carter (2024 PHD H&SE) was promoted to assistant professor and State Community and Economic Development specialist at the LSU Ag Center. This new position was created to help improve the quality of life for rural communities in Louisiana by collaborating with state and local leaders, extension professionals, and municipalities to address challenges and maximize economic opportunities.

New Orleans native and University of Rhode Island (URI) graduate student Megan Delatte-Guidry (2020 BACH SCI) has been recognized as an Emerging Coastal Leader at URI. A doctoral candidate in Evolution and Marine Biology, Delatte-Guidry studies how environmental change affects oyster development, performance, and resilience. She blends experimental larval work, nextgeneration sequencing, and computational bioinformatics to identify traits and stress responses relevant to both aquaculture and wild populations. Her research supports strategies to sustain shellfish resources under changing coastal conditions.

Morgan Dingler (2023 BACH BUS) joined Alabama House District 12 Representative Cindy Myrex as her Chief of Staff. As such, Dingler plays a key role in supporting the representative’s legislative work, community outreach, and day-to-day operations.

Kelsea McCrary (2020 MAST BUS), an experienced public sector leader with a track record of driving transformational economic and community growth at the state and local levels, has joined Emergent Method as a manager. McCrary joins Emergent Method after serving as the chief economic and cultural development officer for the City of Monroe.

Shellie Milliron (2023 BACH A&D) has been named senior consultant at Emergent Method, a Baton Rougebased management consulting firm.

Makenzie Morgan (2021 BACH MCOMM, 2022 MAST MBA) is a new communication manager at Emergent Method, a Baton Rougebased management consulting firm.

Keesler Morrison (2020 BACH BUS) has been promoted to senior manager at Emergent Method, a Baton Rouge-based management consulting firm.

Alyssa Panepinto (2020 BACH MCOMM) is a new communications manager at Emergent Method, a Baton Rouge-based management consulting firm.

James Trammell (2024 BACH MCOMM) has been named senior consultant at Emergent Method, a Baton Rouge-based management consulting firm.

Hannah Walters (2020 BACH BUS) has been named talent manager at Emergent Method, a Baton Rougebased management consulting firm.

This site offers a powerful suite of tools and directories to help alumni build their professional network, connect with mentors, and maintain Tiger connections long after graduation.

In Memoriam

Robert Baumann (1985 BACH ENGR) died Nov. 6, 2025. He was head of the LSU Center for Energy Studies until his retirement in 2007. In that role, he established working relationships with oil and gas companies that played significant roles in Louisiana’s economy. Previously, Baumann worked closely with then LSU Chancellor Jim Wharton as a liaison to the Louisiana legislature. Baumann’s long history with LSU began in 1974, when he enrolled as a graduate student, continuing in 1976, when he joined the university’s staff.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, and two sons.

Baumann created the Robert H. Baumann Family Scholarship Fund. Memorial contributions may be made to the fund through the LSU Alumni Association, 3838 W. Lakeshore Dr., Baton Rouge, La., 70808.

James Michell “Jim” Bernhard (1976 BACH ENGR) died Nov. 16, 2025.

After graduating from LSU, he founded The Shaw Group, growing it into one of the most significant industrial and infrastructure companies in the world. He founded Bernhard Capital Partners in 2013. That firm was one of the more than 50 partners who secured LSU’s Future Use of Energy in Louisiana National Science Foundation $160 million grant. He was a well-known businessman and a major figure in Louisiana politics.

Bernhard was also a former member of the LSU Board of Supervisors and had been honored by the LSU College of Education and the LSU Golf Program.

Carolyn Cooper Hargrave died Dec. 13, 2025. Her distinguished 45-year career at LSU began in 1968 as an assistant professor in the College of Business. In 1974, Hargrave was appointed to associate dean of the Graduate School, followed in 1981 by her promotion to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In 1997, Hargrave was appointed by the Louisiana Board of Regents as Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs. There, she was instrumental in securing state and federal grants supporting the Louisiana Library Network, the LSU Digital Library, and statewide teacher education redesign.

Hargrave returned to LSU in 2003 to serve as Vice President for Academic Affairs for the LSU System, a position she held until her retirement in 2015. She had direct responsibility for all academic, research, technology transfer, and related matters across the LSU System. She also worked closely with LSU medical campuses to develop and implement a statewide electronic health records system. Hargrave continues to be honored through the LSU Carolyn H. Hargrave Faculty Leadership Award.

John Carlton Monroe III (1963 BACH ENGR) died Nov. 5, 2025, in Baton Rouge. He and his wife, Frances Hochenedel Monroe, took great pride in maintaining the Monroe-Burden House, a significant family home located on the grounds of the LSU Burden Museum and Gardens, where Monroe served as a docent and benefactor.

Leonard Cary Saurage II died Nov. 4, 2025, in Baton Rouge. A true patron of the arts, his name lives on in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center in downtown Baton Rouge. He devoted much of his life to philanthropy, serving in leadership roles with the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, the LSU Museum of Art, LSU’s Hill Memorial Library, LSU’s Burden Museum and Gardens, and Magnolia Mound Plantation.

Former LSU All-American Billy Truax died Jan. 7, 2026. He was 82.

Truax played for the Tigers from 1961 to 1963. The Cleveland Browns drafted him in the second round of the 1964 NFL Draft. Truax also played tight end for the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys, helping them win Super Bowl VI over the Miami Dolphins at Tulane Stadium. Truax was a New Orleans native and graduate of Holy Cross High School. He was inducted in the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.

William Lee “Bill” Walker (1967 BACH BUS) passed away at his home in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 10, 2025, just days before his 80th birthday.

Walker’s journey began with humble roots. He pursued a 34-year career at ExxonMobil, rising from automobile refrigeration repair instructor to President of Esso India and Esso Vietnam.

Walker earned a running back scholarship at LSU. He was also deeply dedicated to his academic career, serving as president of the student body.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Walker, two sons, and two grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to the LSU Alumni Association Pam and William L. Walker Endowed Flagship Scholarship Fund, 3838 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

1940s

Fay Botnick Waldoff, 1949 BACH H&SS, Jan. 22, 2025, New Orleans, La.

1950s

Wilfred “Hines” Austin, 1958 BACH ENGR, Nov. 16, 2025, Lafayette, La.

Gordon L. Bargas, Jr., 1959 BACH BUS, Nov. 21, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Walter Hardy Bozant, 1950 BACH HS&E, 1957 MAST HS&E, Dec. 2, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Nelie Dobson Durham, 1953 MAST HS&E, Dec. 25, 2025, Hammond, La.

Albin “Major” Hebert, 1956 BACH ENGR, Nov. 17, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Judge William F. Kline, 1951 BACH H&SE, 1953 MAST H&SE, 1960 JD, Nov. 2, 2025, Zachary, La.

Elizabeth Singletary LeBlanc, 1956 BACH BUS, Nov. 16, 2025, Port Allen, La.

J. Marion Matherne, 1950 BACH ENGR, Oct. 27, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Dewey Oren Moore, 1959 BACH ENGR, Dec.16, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Mary Clare Lacour Nesbit, 1950 BACH H&SS, Oct. 23, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Toni Allen Sardisco, 1958 BACH H&SE, Jan. 9, 2026, Baton Rouge, La.

Charles Eugene Settoon, 1959 BACH ENGR, Nov. 16, 2025, Ponchatoula, La.

Harold Paul Schexnayder, 1956 BACH AG, Nov. 8, 2025, White Castle, La.

Helen Joyce Thibodaux Skolfield, 1955 BACH HS&E, Oct. 13, 2025, Destrehan, La.

1960s

Verdi Adams, 1964 MAST ENGR, Dec. 30, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

A. Troy Barksdale, 1966 MAST HS&E, 1973 PHD HS&E, Oct. 12, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Ronald Joseph “Ronnie” Bourgeois, 1966 BACH BUS, Oct. 26, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Judy Perrine Calhoun, 1961 BACH HS&E, Oct. 14, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

1960s

Gloria “Cookie” Shaffer Coffey, 1963 BACH HS&E, Nov. 15, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Merle Carr Smiley Cooper, 1961 MAST HS&E, Nov. 10, 2025, Crystal Springs, Ms.

Donald Hugh “Don” Daigle, 1963 BACH ENGR, Nov. 10, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Marta Otazo Finalet, 1968 BACH SCI, Nov. 15, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Raymond O. Folse, 1963 MAST MATH, 1977 PHD BUS, Dec. 31, 2025, Napoleonville, La.

Lillie Petit Gallagher, 1960 MAST AG, 1973 MAST MCOMM, Oct. 12, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Mary Reed Focht Groves, 1962 BACH H&SE, Nov. 6, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

William Mercer Hall III, 1965 BACH H&SS, Nov. 30, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Dorothy Amman Hardy, JD 1969, Jan. 4, 2026, Zachary, La.

Betty Gambrell Jones, 1967 BACH HS&E, Nov. 24, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Julius Langlinais, 1966 BACH SCI, Nov. 29, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Nancy Stutsman Lewis, 1963 BACH MCOMM, Nov. 10, 2025, Atlanta, Ga.

Claude Penn, Jr., 1961 BACH BUS, Dec. 9, 2025, McComb, Ms.

James Michael Percy, 1969 JD, Nov. 6, 2025, Alexandria, La.

Bryan Simmons Post, 1963 BACH HS&E, 1982 MAST HS&E, Jan. 5, 2026, Baton Rouge, La.

Peter Barbay Prophit, 1968 BACH BUS, Nov. 14, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Randolph Joseph “R.J.” Saucier, 1962 BACH ENGR, Nov. 17, 2025, Central, La.

Glynn David Smith, 1963 BACH EGR, Oct. 20, 2025, Melville, La.

Anita Jones Swindle, 1964 BACH H&SE, 1972 MAST H&SE, Denham Springs, La.

1970s

St. Clair Bienvenu, 1974 BACH H&SS, Nov. 15, 2025, Houston, Tx.

Dan Latham Bowden, 1978 BACH BUS, Dec.10, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Stephen Donald Brown, 1978 BACH H&SS, Dec. 19, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Samuel C. “Sam” Carraway, 1972 BACH H&SS, Oct. 24, 2025, Mandeville, La.

Maria Siebert Cherbonnier, 1972 MAST HS&E, Nov. 13, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Thomas Brown Flynn

Founder, Neuromedical Center

Baton Rouge, La.

Former associate professor

LSU Medical School Nov. 7, 2025

St. Francisville, La.

William O. “Bill” Hamilton

LSU Professor Emeritus, Physics Dec. 3, 2025

Baton Rouge, La.

Geoffey Neal Choppin, 1978 BACH H&SS, Oct. 30, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Patrick Brooks Cooper, 1972 MAST HS&E, Jan. 8, 2026, Minden, La.

Jackolyn W. Durrett, 1972 BACH H&SS, 1974 MAST H&SS, Nov. 22, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Lynn Calogne Hendry, 1979 BACH H&SE, Oct. 20, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Beverly Carlene “Babs” Jackson, 1978 BACH H&SS, Oct. 24, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Ralph “Scott” Mayer, 1974 BACH SCI, 1980 BACH HS&E, 1989 MAST HS&E, Baton Rouge, La.

James Napper II, 1970 JD, 2004 BACH H&SS, Dec. 27, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Michael Ewen “Mike” Person, 1974 BACH H&SE, Dec. 30, 2025, St. Amant, La.

Dr. Ernest Edward Quimby, 1976 DDS, Dec. 26, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Beverly Ann Ryall, 1974 BACH BUS, Jan. 4, 2026, Baton Rouge, La.

Joel Emory Sanders, 1977 BACH AG, Dec. 7, 2025, Central, La.

George Hubert White, 1974 BACH BUS, Nov. 1, 2025, Lafayette, La.

Thomas Alenzi Williams, 1978 BACH H&SS, Dec. 29, 2025, Port Vincent, La.

Rhonda Lee Laney Zimmerman, 1979 BACH A&D, Nov. 25, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

1980s

Emily Ann Bell Abraham, 1982 MAST HS&E, Nov. 19, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Gordon B. “Butch” Golsan III, 1983 BACH H&SS, Jan. 10, 2026, Baton Rouge, La.

Laura Shepherd Menard, 1985 BACH BUS, Dec. 6, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Michael Paul Everson, 1980 BACH SCI, Dec. 13, 2025, Ashburn, Va.

Margaret Mary Sigur, 1984 BACH BUS, Nov. 6, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

2000s

Amy Marie Allen, 2002 BACH H&SS, Dec. 9, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Kenneth McIver "Trey" Blue III, 2001 MD, Nov. 9, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Joseph Bradley “Joey” Castille, 2008 JD, Nov. 30, 2025, Baton Rouge, La.

Courtland Merlyn Chaney

(1980 BACH H&SS)

Retired professor

LSU Continuing Education

LSU Executive Development Dec. 14, 2025

Baton Rouge, La.

A.J. Meek

Retired professor

LSU College of Art and Design

Baton Rouge, La. Nov. 8, 2025

A memorial gift to the LSU Alumni Association in the name of a family member, friend, or classmate is a caring way to pay tribute to a person’s life and accomplishments. To make a gift or for more information, call 225.578.3838 or 1.888.746.4578.

Tigers in Print

Emily Nemens (2015 MFA) Clutch Tin House

Five women who have been friends for 20 years find themselves facing the biggest personal and professional challenges of their lives and wondering—is their friendship the only thing that will see them through?

Clutch is a love-letter to female friendship at midlife, perfect for readers of Melissa Broder, Meg Wolitzer, Miranda July, and even Sally Rooney — the characters in Clutch are like hers, if they had to grow up and think about logistics, crumbling marriages, affairs, and childcare rather than ruminating and sleeping around (though there is still a bit of that, too.)

Bella, Reba, Carson, Gregg, and Hillary are fanned out across the country, living in New York, Chicago, Austin, and San Francisco, but their group chat game is strong. They start 2023 with a girls’ trip reunion to Palm Springs where the biggest issue is whether the rental house will have a pool, but in the span of just a few short months, the women find themselves pulled back and forth, helping each other with unexpected crises like spousal addiction, divorce, mental illness, caregiving for children & older parents (frequently simultaneously), infertility, and deciding how to have an abortion in a state that no longer allows them.

The women of Clutch are multilayered, dynamic female characters who you come to really care for throughout the book. They are so finely drawn, you will certainly see a part of yourself or someone you love in at least one of them, but it’s their friendship as a group you'll find yourself rooting for the most.

Karen Shambaugh Rink (1972 BACH A&D)

My Greatest Adventure, from Alsace, France to Yorktown, Virginia with the Fifers and Drummers of the Regiment Royale Deux-Ponts

To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Karen Shambaugh Rink

wrote a book for teens (and adults) about the participation of French and German soldiers at the decisive Battle of Yorktown. She has lived along the French-German border for 42 years and wanted to write about this European connection to the American Revolution.

Her book, My Greatest Adventure, from Alsace, France to Yorktown, Virginia with the Fifers and Drummers of the Régiment Royale Deux-Ponts, is available in English, German, and French language versions and includes maps, illustrations, and a 22-page glossary. Rink also wrote and illustrated Historical Crafts for Kids and Historical Coloring Book, illustrating scenes from her book. The books are available on Amazon.

Christopher E. Cenac, Sr. (1971 MD)

Hard Scrabble to Hallelujah, Legacies of Terrebonne Parish Volume II: The Bowie Brothers and Bayou Buffalo (DuLarge) University Press of Mississippi

Houma orthopedic surgeon turned author Dr. Christopher E. Cenac, Sr., together with his expert team of researchers, has once again penned an encompassing narrative, capturing a unique past and bayou heritage that is quickly disappearing. This work, Dr. Cenac’s fourth history anthology and the second installment in a planned four-volume series, chronicles the saga of one of the most rural and rustic regions of coastal Louisiana— Bayou DuLarge.

In a story that has its origin centuries ago, Volume II, with more than 2,000 photos, maps, and images, traces a legacy of perseverance and faith by the notable people who carved out an existence along the winding path of a waterway appearing on maps as early as 1804 as Bayou Buffalo. These pioneers, who tamed a wilderness of swamp and prairie, reaped a great bounty from the very environment they often had to battle. The book documents the entrepreneurial entrance of Jim Bowie and his siblings into the State

of Louisiana and the parishes of Terrebonne and Lafourche, where they speculated in the sale of thousands of acres.

This volume delves into the enterprises that helped create Terrebonne Parish: sugar plantations, cypress and syrup mills, rice farms, shrimp-drying platforms, fur trapping, boat building, soft-shell crab, shrimp, oyster, and turtle harvesting, raising livestock, and the burgeoning oilfield and marine transportation industries.

Etan Layom (Nathan Moyal) (1990 BACH ENGR)

The Haunting of Sacree

In a world ruled by fervent faith and ruthless judgment, Alaric is condemned for heresy. After his execution, his charred remains are discarded without care—but death is not the end. From the ashes of his former life, a chilling purpose takes shape.

The town of Sacree may have abandoned Alaric, but he has not abandoned them.

The Haunting of Sacree plunges readers into a dark tale where belief becomes a weapon and vengeance endures beyond the grave.

Some souls are too spiteful to stay dead. What does a soul do when even death refuses to take it?

The Haunting of Sacree was written under a pen name by LSU alumnus Nathan Moya of Hat Island, WA, who has generated 36 US patents and many technical designs during his career as a semiconductor engineer and a high-tech executive. However, his LSU English teacher has always encouraged him to write. After 30 years, he decided to take her advice.

Peggy Sweeney McDonald (1980 BACH H&SS) Life in the A-Zone

Author, actress, speaker, and creator of the Life in the A-Zone podcast, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, has released a poignant new memoir, Life in the A-Zone: How I Embraced the Journey with My Mother’s

Alzheimer’s—One Pink Cloud Moment at a Time.

The memoir chronicles her deeply personal experience of moving back home to Baton Rouge after 36 years to help care for her mother during her Alzheimer’s journey. Blending honesty, humor, grief, family resilience, and the beauty of Louisiana culture, Sweeney-McDonald offers readers a compassionate and relatable window into the emotional complexities of caregiving—the “A-Zone” as she named it.

Drawing from stories first shared on her acclaimed podcast, Life in the A-Zone, the book invites readers to notice the “pink cloud moments”—the brief flashes of grace, connection, and meaning that can appear even in the midst of profound loss.

On March 17, Sweeney-McDonald will host the third workshop in her Caregiving & Pink Clouds Moments series. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Main Library on Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge. Utilizing the Pink Cloud Moments Angel Inspiration Journal, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, Jackie Begue, and angel artist Katherine Martin will guide participants through an uplifting session focused on hope, healing, creativity, and spiritual reflection using angel-themed writing prompts. The event is free, and journals may be purchased through Amazon or at the event.

Kevin Harris (1977 BACH A&D) Are You a Rhinoceros?

Pelican Publishing Company

Kevin Harris published his second children's book, Are You a Rhinoceros?. He was both author and illustrator on the project.

The story actually began as bedtime tales Kevin made up for his three daughters years ago - stories about Jean-Jacques the pelican trying to deliver a package but not knowing who or where to deliver it. When his first grandchild was born, Kevin’s daughters asked him to capture the story in print. Inside, each pelican flying across the title page has one of his grandchildren's names (with one to spare!).

Beyond the sweet family story, the book has educational legs. Together with his wife, Liz, Harris developed comprehensive lesson plans for Pre-K through Grade 2+. Their own grandchildren love the big words that rhyme ("Are you a rhinoceros? How preposterous!"), and tucked within is a case study on deductive reasoning, group nouns, being tenacious, asking for help, and building confidence.

Harris was also a faculty member in the LSU School of Architecture for 10 years.

This is his second book following The Forever Home.

Jane Singleton (1976 BACH H&SE) Nous, Rochambelles: En chemin vers la liberté, 1939-1945 Éditions Oskar, Paris

Written entirely in French and based on a true story, Nous, Rochambelles: En chemin vers la liberté, 1939-1945 is a historical novel for young adults. As Jeanne and Rachel leave their native France in June 1939 to continue their studies in New York, neither can imagine that their projected year-long stay will last four years and that they will return home aboard American military vessels that transport them first to North Africa and then to England and finally to Normandy beaches in 1944. During their long exile in New York, they are determined to find a way to join the fight to free France from Nazi occupation. After years of searching, the philosophical Jeanne and the pragmatic Rachel are recruited and trained as ambulance drivers by Florence Conrad, an eccentric and wealthy American francophile. They become part of General Leclerc’s Second Armored Division and will participate in some of the bloodiest battles of the war.

From their years in New York to their division’s arrival in 1945 at Hitler’s mountain top residence in Germany, Jeanne and Rachel understand that life is perhaps not what they had imagined. Before becoming members of the Rochambeau Group, a medical corps of some thirty women in a division of 18,000 men, they had never driven a car or even

bandaged a scratch; as Rochambelles, they transport the maimed, tend to wounded, and hold dying men in their arms. It is during their experience on the front lines that the two young women realize they will never be the same.

Michelle K. Johnston (1999 PHD)

The Seismic Shift in YOU

In a world more connected than ever, why do we feel so disconnected?

As organizations navigate hybrid work, burnout, and disengagement, leadership expert Michelle K. Johnston, Ph.D. is sounding the alarm—and offering a solution.

Drawing from decades of cuttingedge research, coaching C-suite leaders and teaching strategic communication at Loyola University New Orleans, her new book, The Seismic Shift in YOU: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive Results, delivers a bold new framework for leadership rooted in authentic connection.

Johnston argues that the greatest threat to organizational success today isn’t strategy, it’s disconnection. In her book, Johnston reveals seven transformative shifts that help leaders reconnect with themselves, their teams, and their mission.

Co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, the book builds on the success of Johnston’s bestselling debut, The Seismic Shift in Leadership, spotlighting real-world leaders who have embraced this shift and are seeing stronger teams and better results.

This new release takes the conversation deeper, offering actionable strategies for leaders ready to evolve from competent to compelling.

Johnson also hosts “The Seismic Shift” podcast, ranked in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally, where she continues the conversation with executives and thought leaders committed to building cultures of connection.

BABY BENGALS

Wyatt Cole “Chip” Dunaway Jr. arrived June 29. The future Tiger weighed 10 pounds and 4 ounces.

Parents Wyatt Dunaway (2019 BACH SCI) and Mary Clare Jaubert Dunaway (2018 BACH HS&E) are looking forward to introducing Chip to many Tiger traditions in the future.

Madison Garcia (2023 BACH HS) and Richard Garcia (2021 BACH ENGR) welcomed their first baby girl, Lily Blue Garcia, born Sept. 5 in Houston. Her first outfit in the hospital was an LSU outfit, and for her first Halloween, she was an LSU cheerleader.

Stella Elizabeth Rogers was born on Sept. 5 in Lake Charles, La. She is the daughter of Scott (2003 JD) and Tiffany Rogers. Stella was welcomed home by her big brother, Connor.

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WEDDING BELLS

Leigh Fairey (2013 BACH MCOMM) married Ville Orantie, a University of Georgia alumna, on Nov. 23 in Cancun, Mexico, surrounded by family, friends, and other LSU and UGA alums.

Calista Rodal (2021 BACH MCOMM) and Bryce Lee (2022 BACH ENGR) married Nov. 7 in Houston. They met during their freshman year at LSU in 2018 where we lived a floor apart in Acadian Hall.

Brennan Messina (2018 BACH SCI) and Shelby Dillon married May 3 at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Baton Rouge.

LSU alumni LaQuinton A. Nimox (2012 A&D) and Dr. Treva T. Brown (2011 BACH SCI) celebrated their marriage Feb. 22 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, with a reception following at the Hilton Capital Center.

Nimox and Brown credit LSU with helping form the foundations of their professional paths - his grounded in design and structure, hers in scientific inquiry and precision.

LSU WINTER 2025 GRADUATES CONGRATULATIONS,

GRADUATES!

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No matter where you live, the LSU spirit is there – and you'll find fellow alumni to support you in your new endeavors and show the world just how awesome LSU graduates are. Our more than 135 alumni chapters around the world provide connection and camaraderie, and we hope you’ll unite with your fellow alums to keep the Tiger spirit alive.

To take advantage of all we have to offer you, visit LSUAlumni.org/recentgrad. Again, congratulations and Geaux Tigers!

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Johanna Caroline Duplantis

Colt Christian Dutruch

Eleanor Enright

Sydney Taylor Frederick

Christian Fritsch

Savannah Guidry

Madeline Elise Haygood

Nicholas Denis Heatly

COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

Bachelor of Arts

Averi Catherine Andrews

Yueyi Chen

Allen Coney

Gavin Craig DeMarche

Hayley Laine Douglas

Aleesha D Dunn

Sarah Genivieve Dunn

Lillian Rose Fleming

Colby Dean Franklin Kade Harris

Lyla Boatman Harris

Tai'Rhiq A Harris

Chaney-a Henry

Charlotte Eleanor Hicks

Jillian Leleux

Kristen LHerisse

Jordan Sidney McElveen

Abygale R Obrien

E. J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science

Thomas Abadie

Taylor G Adams

William Anthony Adams

Oluwagbemileke E Adelakun

Claire M Aillet

Ian Joseph Ainsworth

Breanna Allen

Blaine Alexander Ammari

Claiborne Alan Anders

Seth Angelica

Andrew Scott Annas

Kenda Rae Armstrong

Bryce Nathaniel Arnold

Austin Morial Ausberry

Gilbert K Awono

Julian Bakalov

Connor F Baudry

Cameron Beaugh

Wyatt Joseph Bertrand

Tyler Charles Besse

Andrew Brian Bickford

Marissa Celeste Black

Collin Thomas Blanchard

Kyle Borde

Logan Bourgeois

Adam Jacques Bourque

Brooke Brandau

Liam Supple Breaux

Justin Hunter Bresler

James Campbell Brown

Tyler H Brumfield

Olivia M Brunet

Evelyn Catherine Bryant

Ava Rose Burnum

Evinn J Butts

Alyssa L Caire

Nathan Alan Calamia

Favio Jose Calderon

Andrew Newcomb Cannon

Anya J Cannon

Jada A Irons

Jade Shania Jenkins

William Andrew Jicks

Arirah Ann Jones

Paige Maria Jones

Teana Alese Jones

Stephen Kimble

Elliott D Koehler-Albert

Brandon Ledezma

Jason Lawrence Lenfest

Kiran Lutchman

Megan Elizabeth Matherne

Andrew Stephen Mathews

Nicholas Scott McCallon

Kyla L McClain

Connor J McRaney

Jala Ann Miller

James R Peabody

Vanessa Rivas

Devin Lewis Robertson

James-Gordon Burch Simon

Zachary A Slater

Diamond Keishawn Walker

Chuan Wang

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Nicholas James Buchanan

Sofia Castillo Martinez

William Cathey

Addison Elise Champagne

Kylan James Chapman

Bradley R Charrier

Karson Matthew Chen

Wenna Chen

Danielle Lynn Christensen

Treasure Jarelle Cole

Danielle S Coleman

Michael Gerard Collins III

Kennedy Claire Comeaux

Chase Lawrence Cookmeyer

Kinley Brook Counts

Jeremy Gaston Couvillion

Luke H Cretin

Corbin James Crocker

Patrick Connor Cruice

Fernando R Cruz Recinos

Amber Faith Cuevas

Cameron G Cutrer

Joshua Paul Daigle

Nicklaus Joseph Daigle

Lily A Dalton

Paige Andrea Dean

Julia Lynn Delsa

Sarah Elizabeth Deshotels

Claudia Dominguez

Shelby Olivia Donahue

William Phillipe Dotter

Robert Driskell

Nicholas Kevin Durkin

Collin Willam Durrett

Aaron Dwight Edwards Jr.

Cloe G Edwards

Shannon Elizabeth Edwards

Tori Rashelle Egan

Cydney M Ellis

Jobe Daniel Engels

Kennedy E Faciane

Graham Fels

Alexander R Morrison

Aubry Michael Nation

Rylea Norton

Emily Olivera

Caleb J Olivier

Ethan Jules Plauche

Hayden Michael Puente

Alivia Marie Quirk

Edwin J Rivers

Joshua Paul Roland

Macy Jace Rule

Benjamin Schleter

Jacob Hayden Scott

Joseph Ralph Simmons IV

Madelyn A Smallwood

Ry Justin Smith

Kassidy Smothers

Jakob Corey Bueche

Emily Day

Tori G Gray

Benjamin Cole Gremillion

Xiangpu Ma

Ella Claire Madura

Mason Vernon McManus

Jaiden Dasan Paul

Holly Tran Pham

Sara M Plain

Riley E Feucht

John C Flanagan

Blanca Vanessa Flores

Jadyn E Frank

James Michael Friedman

Camille Fuller

Patrick Funes

Charles Norton Gahagan

Oksana P Gailes

Paul Henry Gardiner

Connor Wade Gardner

William James Gary

Timothy C Gaynor

Benjamin Gershuny

Desmond Gibson

Mary Elizabeth Gordon

Kayla M Goudy

Hope Nicole Gregory

James Brady Gueho

Cameron A Gutierrez

Evan Mattley Hackett

Joseph Charles Haindel

Ashley M Hanks

Austin Hebert

Molly Claire Hebert

Josiah T Helaire

Emily Catherine Henderson

Zulema A Hernandez

Tyler John Hicks

Hutson Williams Hilburn

Jaiden Daniel Hill

Grace Elizabeth Hoerner

Jonathan Cameron Holloway

Eli M Hope

Carriesha A Houston

Lea Lanee Hughes

Naomi Elizabeth Hughes

Jack E Hunley

Trinity Ann Hunte-Angus

Montana Blake Imsand

Jayce Irby

Christian Trey Ivey

Chelsea Cle-Shawn Jackson

Keiron Jackson

Kyle Nicholas Jackson

Zachary James Jennings

Chelsea Elaina Johnson

Dejah Amethyst Johnson

Je'Sela Jones

Allen Joy Kanchirathingal

Firas Ahmad Kayed

Tyriq Timothy Kellam

Kaleb Stephen Kenney

Carter Alexander Kerrigan

Kristopher Adam Kleinpeter

Claire Marie Labbe

Crawford Eliot Labbe'

Jade Lama

Michael Paul Landry

Hunter Bryce Larose

Annalise L Lassus

Jade N Le

Timothy Truong Duy Le

Britton Cole LeBlanc

Henley LeJeune

Luke A Lemmon

Maia Leonard

Michael David Lippman

Mariell A Luquette

Kaleigh E Maher

Connor Joseph Manes

Nicholas Joseph Mannina

Baldassare F Mannino II

Anderson A Martin

Katlin Martin

Toby J Martin

Layton Christopher Mascagni

Alexis Mary McAfee

Camron N McClendon

Presley R McDeavitt

Joshua William McGehee II

Madeline C Melling

Cheyenne Dawn Souder

Sydney Standridge

Tyler Hayes Thibodeaux

Taylor Trahan

Madeline Kay Trammell

Jermaeya T Turner

Calli N Udstad

Gabriel Enrique Urriola

Kennedy M Victorain

Emily Elizabeth Walker

Michael Wilcher Jr.

Indya S Williams

Zavion J Willliams

Thomas Marsh Wood

Elyse Gianna Ruben

Ross Waguespack

Bronley Gabrielle Wittmann

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Nasry Levir Gonzalez Hernandez

Bailey Nicole Merritt

Zachary James Miles

Krystal Michelle Miranda

Christopher Mondie

Olivia G Musso

Nick M Mwenye

Nikole Nguyen

Claire Elyse Nickels

Brynn Nicole Olagues

Jasmine Shanice Oliphant

Stefan Bradley Ortego

Brayden Carl Pagel

Ashley Giselle Paramo Aguirre

Alexander Frederick Parkhurst

Thomas Martin Pate

Mark Maxime Patin

Justin Joseph Pellicori

Jennifer Anne Pena

Alejandro Perdomo Rojas

Dylan Christopher Pixley

Owen James Plaisance

Eleanor McCall Plauche

Katherine Marie Porter

Dominic Prankienas

Ethan E Prescott

Peyton Layne Pusateri

Abigail Leah Raney

McKenna E Rarick

Maverick Cole Resner

Ryan L Resseguet

Annalyce N Riley

Claire Rivet

Shawn Riviere

Landon Cole Roberts

Cory Robinson

Kenyatta Robinson

Reagan J Robinson

Karly Rae Robledo

Jonathan Rodriguez

Alexander M Rodriguez Ramire

Augustus Day Roppolo

Matthew N Rotolo

Casey Rubin

Nene Sall

Contrell K Salton

Parker Ray Sanchez

Kayla Page Scannicchio

Yongpeng Shi

Ella Catherine Slack

Grace I Smith

Samantha Soeken

Emma Lynn Sperier

Jaren Jaleel St. Clair

Michael Lynn Stafford

Richard Startek

Kayla Anne Story

Benjamin Stuart

Bentley Allison Swanner

Chloe E Swem

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science

Aaron M Aucoin

Kristen Marie Averett

Caleb Paul Basnight

Cooper Belala

John W Bellamy Ii

Arabelle Sophie Betzwieser

Robert N Breaux

Jackson Thomas Cogan

Justin Coupel

Hunter Mark D'Arensbourg

Joshua Ray Davis

Tristan Desoto

James Biaggio DiGiovanni

Rohan Durgum

Sebastian Escobar-Mesa

Nene Fall

Ethan Michael Farkos

Quinn Stewart Farnet

Christian Jelan Frazier

Jack Frost

Marco Garcia

Cole Gauerke

Amy Granados

Berend Paul Grandt

Reece Hernandez

Tobias S Hill

Aaron January

Joshua V Jemison

Noah Jones

Chloe Gray Kinsley

Benjamin J LeBoeuf

Luis Oswaldo Lopez Jr.

Henry Nguyen

Hoa Van Nguyen

Huston Thomas Peyton

Courtney Thuy-Mai Pham

Serene Asad Qasem

Michael Jacob Reed

Logan Remondet

Ashtyn Roberts

Maureen Mae Sanchez

Terrence Christopher Scott

Robert Steven Smith

Dina Taing

Huarong Teng

Aiden Wagner Thornton

Brice J Tillman

Hunter M Todd

Christopher James Trentacoste

Landon D Truong

Jacob Morgan Tucker

Kyler Vancamp

Tien Thuy Vo

Jerrold Francis Walker Jr.

Nicholas Remy Wolfe

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering

Stephanie Ellen Blakely

Tiara Tichelle Britten

Blake Andrew Brooks

Giselle Douyon Cole

Mary Elizabeth Granier

Lauren Carys Madden

Paul Daniel Menasco Jr.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Kylie Auzenne

Angie Michelle Banos-Navas

Jaeb Riley Byrd

Parker Joseph Devillier

Timothy M Gilleo

William Ransom Guffey

Lily A Guillot

Thomas Quinton Haley

Stephen Hudson Henry

Jesus Guillermo Hernandez

William Lucas Johnson

Matthew Khemmanyvong

Matthew Michael Lafleur

Amelia Catherine Lambert

Durand Etienne Leblanc IV

Zachary Lofaso

Aubrey Lynn Odell

Caroline De Laureal Ondrusek

Rachel Passantino

Jarrett Pendarvis

Carson David Phifer

Erica Ann Pokorny

Hamood Ghayas Qureshi

Colby James Rapp

Lucas Sabanis

Matthew F Santos

Tyler Robert Schilling

Brennan J Scott

Anna Aithien Tran

Daniel Jacob Trentacoste

Lauren Wright

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Jesse Marie Allison

Barbara Belchior Fernand

Andre Denison Bernard

Brandon Charles Bourg

Danielle Alana Divinagraci

Brigoli

Andrew Mark Broussard

Thomas E Castillo

Evan Michael Centola

Craig Caravaggio Cuccia

Cameron McLean Davis

Joshua David Denton

Jason Paul Fenger

Kayla Victoria Frosinos

Christopher Grace

Sarah Joy Graham

Nicholas Jude Hebert

Kenneth Oak Huang

Samuel John Lacour

Bryan J Lambert Jr.

Gabriel Lear

Jonas A Lebourgeois

Trent Lee McKinney

Seth Alexander McNew

Daniel Jacobo Nunez

Bryden Michael Roundtree

Javier Santiago

Cooper A Schultz

Carter Odell Sullivan

Camryn Grace Tanner

Dale Landry Tarpley

Brandon J Taylor

Sofia Elena Tercero

Ana Tevdoradze

Bryson Thomas

Reagan Michelle Thompson

Adam Trahan

Cade J Travis

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Bryan-Allen Wesley Heikes

Enrique Vicente Kortright Jr.

Zahria Miles

Sage Moran

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Beshoy Abdelmalak

Evan Scott Adcock

Charles Anthony Alario III

Alexandra Isabella Alonso

Alexa Daniela Altamirano

Mokhlis K Altawashi

Luis Miguel Arrieta

William Ashby

Cameron J Aysen

John Michael Bankston III

Mackenzie J Bennett

James H Bourgeois Ii

John Blakely Bowers

Andrew Boyd

Austin Grant Bradford

Cain Joseph Lee Breaux

Ian Briley

Jack Buckland

Caden M Burgard

Anthony James Burychka

Davis Campbell

Zachary J Cannon

Scott M Capace

Riley A Cardinal

Rex Michael Carroll

Jackson J Christenson

Hagan Kathryn Clement

Jacob Paul Clement

Colton Vincent Close

Reagan Connolly

Nathan Valentino Cortes

Sullivan F Crozier

Jameison B Curtis

Marquis Jermaine Dantzler

Jacob Michael Daut

Brennan Michael Dawson

Jake William Dayan

Clayton L De La Houssaye

Joshua P Dejohn

Joel Desselle

Wade Anthony Dickerson

Lane D Dudley

Cameron C Dufrene

Daniel J Dupuy

Trent Jeffrey Feely

Samuel George Finicle

David Flanigan Folsom

Alexander A Fruge

McBride Reed Gallagher II

Isaac Benjamin Gandy

Adrian Garza

Gavin Micheal Gauthreaux

Leo Robert Giles

Samuel Anthony Gonzales

Sean Michael Grady

Jose Adrian Guerrero

Kaylee Brooke Underwood

Pawel Uryniuk

Alba Yackelin Vanegas

Ella Claire Venable

Nicholas M Venezia

Gabriella M Verdigets

Grace Elizabeth Vidrine

Dagan O Villenurve

Connor P Voisin

Dainta Arnaz Heard

Zachary Michael Heitzmann

Garth Reed Henning

Donovan Cade Henry

Jacob Herrera Meneses

James Madison Hetherwick

Joshua E I Hightower

Hayden Scott Hornback

Jackson Rainer Huffman

James B Humphreys

Stephen Cain Hunt

Cesar J Ibarra

Zeyad Amr Ibrahim

Christian Blake Ivey

Tahj Aaron Jackson

Stephanie M Jeanbon

Brianna Jones

Zane Jones

Brad John Keller Jr.

Mason Carter Kessinger

Beau Landry

Murphy Hope Larson

Hayley Macaluso

Nicole Renee Mace

Hilliary Anne Martin

R Casey Masiak

Mason Riley Massingill

Peyton James Matherne

Kelton W McCants

Dylan James McDonald

Alexander James Miles

Brett H Miller

Cross Michael Mitchell

Nicholas A Mobley

Jeffery Lee Morlen

Charles Mosley

Blake Konner Muse

Timothy Adam Nail

James Dyllon Nimmers

Jaquan Marquist Noil

Maya Grace O'Neil

Marshall Patrick O'Reilly

William Rossie Olinde

Braden Osbon

Osvaldo E Palomares

Leonardo Fernando Pedraza

Justin Claud Pelicano

Lucas Elio Pesavento

Stephen Frederick Peterman Jr.

Liam Patrick Piglia

Trystan C Pope

Grant Quinn

Walker E Raborn

Maxwell Gerard Robin

Dalton Salassi

Benjamin Aaron Schiff

Andrew D Schroeder

Jude Serio

Daniel Cole Shill

Joseph Raphael Sims

Cace David Skinner

Michael Craig Smith

Mitchell D Smith Iii

Carson J Soileau

Anna Rena Vosburg

Luke K Ward

Ethan Zackary Martin Webb

Rachel Catherine West

Makayla Shay Winger

Brock Carson Wood

Brent York Jr.

Alexandra Nicole Zone

Brayden Andrew Stevens

Jack T Stewart

Grace Genevieve Stone

Garrett A Stuprich

Michael Thomas Taylor

Drake Shane Taysom

Isaac R Thibodeaux

James Clifford Troupe III

Cole Michael Viguerie

Benjamin Michael Watts

Karl Steven Webber

Evan Michael Wetekamm

Lawrence J Willridge

Trevor Miles Windham

Slade Lee Zeppuhar

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Modhy Alsahood

Clint Edward Bailes

Ethan Alexander Hooter

William Lodney Jones

Austin Michael Martin

Seth J Miller

Ibrahim Mohammadi Saizad

Daniel Vides

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Victoria Grace Cedotal

Sara Levron

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Cristina Barcena Ponguillo

Tate Walter Broussard

Josephine Cammllarie Kaden Crump

Cory D. Darbonne

Kendal Kay Frazier

Sean Michael Fredericks

tripp Gautreaux

Kathryn Elizabeth Harlan

Hudson Philip Hoffpauir

Aaron Joseph Hutchinson

Ashlynn B Kelly

Lexie Paige Meredith

Kevin Oneal

Kade Michael Pizzuto

Kaleb Pourciau

Oscar Alfonso Rodriguez

Daviyonna Washington

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Aaron McDaniel

Colin Templeton

Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Construction Management

Alysha Kay Bearden

Sean McPherson Bingham

Steven Paul Duewall

Cody Mitchell Fritz

Monica Ruth Jangrus

Benjamin Martin Jansen

Kayla Marie Kistler

Darryl Ralph Jarod McConnell III

Arielle Nashe' Williams

Landon D Wolfe

Breanna Renee Hardy

Conner Hampton Sorrell

Jonah D Stagg

Candace Shanae Roberts

Colton Travis Uphoff

COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES & EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Lilly Ashfield Adamoli

Jennifer Denyse Aguil

Bobbilynn Marie Akers

Jordyn Angelle Alfortish

Francy Alvarado

Jayden K Auguillard

Braeden Robert Thomas Barrett

John Patrick Baumann

Hailey M Beard

Jaden A Belizaire

Isabella M Benavidez

Jane Ellen Bilbe

Thomas Dale Blackburn Jr.

Catherine Elizabeth Blondiau

Melissa Boudreaux

Avery Douglas Le Le Bower

Paige Broussard

Nathaniel Kendrick Brown II

Amber Burns

Nick James Burns

Todd J Canatella Iii

Adrianna Ceballos-Rivera

Giuliana M Cedotal

Rachael Krista Champagne

Samantha N Champion

Semaria S Cheatham

Gracie Linyan Chen

Emily Ann Ciszewski

Carly Ann Clement

Mia Colbert

Nabinye' Q Colvon

Billy D Davis

Morgan D Dawson

Bailey M Day

Grant Robert Delord

Luke A Dewees

My Thao Dinh

Austin Ernst Dods

Grace Esquivel

Brielle Ann Falgout

Ethan L Folse

Allison Yvonne Forsythe

Claire Jolie Garbutt

Grace Marie Granger

Bryce Guarisco

Kennedy Guidry

Parker Ashton Guidry

Aaron F Guirovich

Jayden S Hall

Kayla Harris

Kayla JAnne Harrison

Krystian Hayes

Kobe T Haynes

Veronika Ellen Haynes

Kellie Nicholas Head

Oscar V Herrera

Shamanda Hills

Sydney Gale Holdman

Jillian Renee Hollier

Lily Horridge

Jordan Houston

Rachel Hunter

Landon Jacobs

John Mark Jardine

Devin T Jenkins

Alaina Johnson

James Johnson

Athan Lee Jones

Shawnalee Kapala Jurewicz

Devin H Knight

Braxton John Laborde

Nya D Lacabe

Emma Claire Lambert

Lucas Adam Lavergne

Bailee Marie LeBlanc

Kaitlyn N Lenley

Andrew Philip Lindsay

Parker Link

Joseph Frank Lucito

Karlee Lyles

Brianna Yvonne Lyston

Makaila Lynn Madsen

Owen Patrick Maling

Dante Vincent Maraldo III

Alejandro Martinez

Alana May

Lorin Alon McClay

Ethan D McCormick

Terralyn Celeste McGlothen

Kylie N Milligan

Andrew David Monson

Joseph Ross Monzon

Zachary Philip Morgan

Larkin Bell Morris

Hannah Elizabeth Mosley

McKenzie R Moton

Jennifer Lynn Mouch

Mark Ongina Muguga

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Arts

Colette B Acosta

Razi Ahmed

Sebastian Aleman

Matthew Aleshire

April Sidney Alleman

Emily Amaya

Michael Arnold

Lanie Lynn Auzenne

Mounira Oumarou Ba

Moya Torian Badawi

Keilani Baird

Roselyng I Barrera

Jessica Barrow

Peter Hathorn Basden

Brooke Danae Bell

Alexandra Jade Belzer

Kennedy Denise Benford

Madison S Bennett

Macy Jewl Bergeron

Joann Berzas

Isabelle Clare Besselman

Bailey L Black

Marist Elise Bourg

Ashleigh Mae Bowles

Tiffany Lee Brown

Jackson P Callaway

Hallie Blaire Callegan

Riley Claire Cangelosi

Olivia Marie Cassreino

Tyler Allen Cates

Nakyrie Celestine

Caroline G Chapman

Paulina G Church

Ann Marie Cline

Destiny Cole

Benjamin Thomas Corvers

Raelee J Craft

Gregory Paul Crain

Cameron Troy Crooks

Cameron Troy Crooks

Isabella Magnolia Dalton

Justin Howard Darvill

Matthew Michael David

Mallory N Dawson

Claire Elizabeth Dean

Hunter Jude Deemer

Asabella Defaria

Daniel F Diaz

Paris Tiana Dixon

Gabrielle F Dorion

James Duggan

Devarre Dyson

Sydney Monae Ellis

Mohammed Elkheir Elsanousy

Emma Liese Faulds

Joshua A Figuracion

Ariana Findley

Gabi Ella Forbes

Edward J Fox Iv

Nashline Francois

Payton E Franke

Thomas Fransen

Kaylee Breanne Fredieu

Madison Lee French

Ethan Fruge

Cristina Beatriz Garcia

Piper Gilmore

Lauren Dawn Gordon

Holli E Gorum

Jordyn Denae Grady

Chloe Adele Graham

Roman M Mula

Jake M Murphy

Rafe Aidan Nabizadeh

Larissa Najera

Alessandra Isabella Nathan

Jayla Nelson

Skye Jade Nguyen

Adam Michael O'Banion

Jeremiah T Pangburn

Sarah Marie Papaneri

Kenlee C Perkins

Elijah T Pete

Nathan J Peyroux

Robert Philp

Nicolas Porras

Summer Pozas

Emery Elise Prentice

Michael Rene Prudhomme

Caleb T Ricard

AMia Donye Richard

Taylor Grace Richard

Maria A Robicheaux

Jalen Robinson

Jozlyn Brooke Rodrigue

Ava M Russell

Skylar Tayte Russell

Aidan T Salinas

James Edward Santos

Lilette Grace Schmitt

Bailee Nicole Schumann

Grace A Seabaugh

Meredith Anne Seeling

Danielle Lauren Shannon

Aubrey L Gray

Ezekiel Gremillion

Franklin A Guerrero Silvest

Tyler Jeremiah Harrell

Amaya C Harris

Leala Courtney Harris

Kasey Harrison

Colleen E Hebert

Brice Thomas Heflin

Anna Claire Henry

Brynn Elizabeth Hill

Owen Christian Hirling

Jocelyn Hoffmann

Mason John Hoffschneider

Katiushka Howell

Desteny Hunt

Alani Za'Mya Izaguirre

Andre Christopher Jackson

Katelyn Grace Jambon

Jahnna V Johnson

Ellis S Kelly

Eden Kling

Saylor Madison Kozielski

Sybil Marie LaMartiniere

Faith D Leach

Isabella Maria LeBon

Hailey Sage Lewis

Jala S Lindsay

Nadia C Livingston

April LeeAnne Lombard

Madison Danielle Lott

Anna Lu

Alexis Joan Magee

Paige Renee Manuel

Jenna Marie Martinson-West

Ulises S Maynez

Mary Grantham Shelton

Catherine J Sibley

Aleksei Daniel Silvestre

Savannah Alyss Smith

Sophia R Son

Catherine Leigh Sorrels

Quamecca E Stafford

Lindsay Lee Stanley

Blaine G Starring

Justin Wade Strickland

Aniya Thomas

Courtney D Thompson

Taylor Janette Todd

Jake Michael Tommeraas

Sofia Isabella Torrealba

Lily Veneroni

Brianna Rene Vucinovich

Bailey A Walker

Maggie Kate Walker

Alysia J Warren

Amari S Washington

Brynn Marie Weathers

Mason Walker Welch

Jalen C Whitley

Skylar Whitney

Amani Williams

Ridge Williams

Amaya C Willis

Semaj M Willis

Jared I Wilson

Haleigh R Windstein

Faran Amanda Wooster

Elisa Y Zuniga

Jackson Patrick McCormack

Holden Lee Meadows

Leah F Medine

Olivia Messa

Brooklyn A Miller

Ansley Caroline Mills

Robert Maurice Mitchell

Jude Asia Morgan

Kelsey M Morgan

Connor Morris

Zahir Tariq Muhammad

Macey E Mulvey

Khia Jordan Ngo

Andrea Thuy Anh Nguyen

Joshua J Noel

Madison Ashley Noland

Gavyn Mace O'Connor

Chloe K Ochoa

Diego Estafano Palomo

Nari Park

Ishika K Patel

Lilian Tatiana Perla

Santana Lee Pinkley

Tai Jaedon Pitts

Antoinika S. Posadas Zavaleta

Jonathan Anderson Quander

Reina Quinn

Abigail Lynn Rajapho

Kayleigh Lynn Reaux

Ailey Richmond

David R Rico II

Jada Rock

Padheyssa Rodney

Sophie Ann Ross

Kiley Jacklynn Rourke

Anthony J Roy IV

Channing Noel Saenz

Laylei D Saint-Vil

Kimberly Ann Sampson

Heather S Savoie

Benjamin Dalton Schroeder

Claire Elizabeth Simmons

Lori Olivia Smith

Carlton R Smoot

Breanna L Soniat

Jadalyn Rose Souvannasy

Sophie Elizabeth Spangler

Diamond Armani Spence

Warren Seth Stabiler

Molly Grace Stavinoha

Madelyn Reese Stermer

Alayna A Steward

Dianela Suarez

Kate Elaine Sullivan

Meadow Rhea Swanson

Lillian Mary Sweeten

Zing Thang

Christian H Tinch

Asia A Tolder

John H Tracy

Arden Claire Turner

Talia Olivia Turner

Trenton Porter Turner

Clare Catherine Uberecken

Elena Sarojini Veeramony

Brooklyn M Venable

Bailey M Vidrine

Sebastian Gael Vielledent

Ryan A Villarreal

Hope Vincent

Meadow L. Walker

Carson Wall

Carolynn Faye Waller

Taylar Elise Ware

Alayla Marie Washington

Kayla M Washington

Jada Janell Weadd

Kobe K Wheeler

Madelynn M White

Chrisjen Williams

Zoe K'cole Williams

Emilee Wilson

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Brenna C Achary

Fadee Alnajjar

Annabella Atkins

Allyson Taylor Baquet

Allyssa Rane Barg

Taylor Analese Bass

James Lamar Beal Jr.

Jaxon Beck

Harleigh M Bettis

Matthew Beckham Beychok

Christian Alexander Bonilla

Brian Andrew Boudreaux

Madylaine T Brooks

Larry Brown

Andria Bullins

Cecilia Elise Cashio

Peyton Chiek

Nakivia Tamayne Christophe

Corynn Marie Cochran

Hunter J Corass

Caleb Michael Crouse

James Randolph Dugan III

Terry J Dugas Iii

Derek Wayne Eckles

Zoe Ola Elverrillo

Julien R Fleming

Quinn Servando Garcia

Nia Gastinell

Dylan Edward Hinton

Stash Paul Hoffart

Ryan Taylor Hull

Paul J Johnson

Austin Edward Jordan

Nastaszia Michae Leasa Joseph

Cameron Elizabeth Kyle

Susannah Camille Lipe

Sarah Ashley Mancuso

Brynali Marshall

Evelyn Martinez

Brooklynne Mccoy

Gracyn Reeves Meaux

Audrey Nummy

Jenna Parks

Patrick Ahmad Payton

Rebekkah Alexis Puffpaff

Christopher Thomas Rawls

Michael A Riggleman

Rick Michael Riordan Jr.

Maria Gabriela Rivera

Aiden S Rountree

Corey J Simpson

Vivia Smith

Tyler S Swick

Emir Kamelle Sykes

Brooke Elizabeth Tarver

Roland Michael Toups II

Arianna Tran

James Erik Turner

Sabrina Uria

Griffin Joseph Weber

Samuel Vincent Weimerskirch

John Charles Wilform

Robin Williams

Frank Wilson IV

Bachelor of Science

Julia Cristina Albright

Zoran Spencer Allen

Seth Christopher Bickle

Robert Vernon Blanchard III

Benjamin Gaiennie Bordes

Peyton M Bourgeois

Madison Claire Brignac

Henry T Brooks

Kiyah M Burgwyn

Scarlet Calero

Andrew Mason Castro

Angelina Chauvin

Alexis Cimino

Lakayla Breanna Cleveland

Cole Christopher Cooper

Alexandria Cromer

Connor William Cronin

Victoria T Daigle

Conner Stevens Daly

MANSHIP SCHOOL OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Bachelor of Arts

Ashlynn Lillie Rome

Bachelor of Arts in

Mass Communication

Ashlyn Seymone Austin

Justin C Babin Jr

Emma Grace Battiato

Joel D Bauder

Emily Isabelle Bracher

Layton M Bradley

Hasson Ruth Brown

Amani Burnos

Alexandra G Campbell

Ainsley Elizabeth Coleman

Camille A. Daniels

Maddox Hunter Dilts

Ethan M Eckler

Austin Edward Engel

Celia Morgan English

Georgia Zarina Gambrell

Georgia C Grover

Edward Anthony Guttierrez III

Ben Hagen

Aniya Camille Hall

Laila Haynes

Ashley N Hebert

Audrey Paige Heinen

Abigail Christine Homrock

Micah Jurnay Howard

COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMATIC ARTS

Bachelor of Arts

Morgan Hunter

Joseph Apperson Kayuha

George Michael Wilson

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Emerson Boutte

Jack Thomas Falgout

Ainsley Paige Garrett

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science

Jenan Naimah Abdul-Aziz

Cameron Noah Ardoin

Chanler Diane Aucoin

Sara J Babb

Lillian Catherine Balart

Saber Rae Bankson

Laura Beaubrun

Paul Blanchard

Deja Lynette Borden

Valen Julianne Borne

Mia Grace Bruni

Tylen Edward Butler

Juliette Lauren Camenzuli

Alyssa Jordan Carney

Julia Patrice Carroll

Colin Christopher Cucinella

Diamonique Curvin

Harley M Dardar

Elise Davis

Ethan Deshautelle

Katherine Annette DGerolamo

Maya C Dixon

Olivia Jean Drago

Ennik Duong

Lawrence John Falcon III

Keegan Lucas Ford

Morgan Nola Franklin

Cameron E Fuller

Sofia Garcia

Anna Gentile

Madden Shea Gleason

Claire E Gonzales

Shanna Grandpre

Aidan Riley Green

Rebecca Lynn Gros

Herman Davis

Haylee Estelle Deshotel

Catherine Renee Dicapo

De'jah A Dorsey

Destiny Drummer

Andre Tyric Drummond

Victoria Alysse Dupre

Madelyn A Duronslet

Maillie Falgout

Markel Ariel Antonisha Fields

Jaci Elyse Foster

Niara J Franklin

William Remy Fransen

Leila Alexis Gaines

Debi P Ganguly

Dixie Madeline Graham

Jlynera A Green

Peyton Julian Harding

Trinity Mya Harris

Madisyn Hebert

Abby Lynn Hinsley

Heather K Hodges

CaMyria Jenae Holliday

Jayla Brynn Hollingsworth

Amanda Claire Janecek

Alexis J Johnson

Riley A Kittrell

Paige Alexa Lamadrid

Aasiyah R Lawhorn

Lauryn E Liddell

Corinne Elizabeth Lobell

Cheng Long

Addy May Howell

Charly Malynn Hull

Jacqueline Hunt

Owen M Judge

Alden Grace Kemmerly

Jordan Lynn Labatut

Reid C Landeche

Cameron Dakota Lee

Catherine G Lemoine

Nathalie M Linder

Hannah Olivia Lopez

Sarah Jane Lyons

Camille Comeaux Marvin

Callie Marie Matyas

Branden Melton-Kielbowicz

Dorian Hurst

Abigail Marie Lestrade

Madison C Mathis

Koby J Pourciaux

Hannah Grace Gummadi

Mia Rose Hackworth

Mark M Hakem

Ashley C Harris

Kaytlin Faith Hartzler

Mariah Hintze

Emily Hoosier

Alyssa Lanae Hughes

Xavier Makai Jackson

Whitney James

Kennedy Jeanne Jeffery

Carly Latrice Jones

Madison D Jones

Jacques Christian Karcher

Grace Louise Kearley

Connor Klebrowski

Tali A Landry

Clara Belle Ledoux

Jennifer Jazmin Luviano

Paul Clayton Maestri

Meghan McMahon

Halle G Medine

Miranda Lynne Moscoso

McKenzie Raye Nash

Mia Jude Nobile

Hannah Elizabeth Pedigo

Elijah Lee Platz

Annie Portillo Aguilera

Elizabeth R Prince

Raven Luyi Qiu

Abigail Katherine Rase

William Sidney Reinschmidt

Peyton Jeanne Robicheaux

Gabriella Michelle Rocha

Bryleigh M Route

Delaney Sawicki-Lake

Rebecca Rose Scafidel

Tariq N Scott

Rachael A Shakarjian

Kheila Mariyah Smith

Renee Shelby Stokes

Camryn Elizabeth Taravella

Balseba Tewelde

Conner Brooks Turner

Paris Kay Turtle

Avah Elizabeth Videgaray

Alayjah Washington

Nia M Washington

Delaney Elizabeth Williams

Shania Rodjanae Winchester

Jordan Marilynn Mighty

Savannah Mary Katherine Mire

Dane Anthony Moisant

Amanda Michelle Moore

Abigail Nolan

Alana Odowd

Solveigh Brean Perrilliat

Olivia G Prescott

Morgan Reese

Alyssa M Reynolds

Chloe Lynn Richmond

Indya Arwen Robinson

Breanna Rood

Rumur I Rouille

Skylar Tayte Russell

Zoe M Sudul

Bachelor of Music Education

Alexander Charles Bonner

Abigail LeSaicherre

Mechela Cecile Lopez

Sophie Claire Louvierre

Ella Claire Madura

Cole A Maher

Addison Riley Mann

Parker Cameron Mayberry

Kylie Faye Meliet

Penita M Miller

Dani Alexandra Morris

Lani Morris

Aissatou Ndiaye

Sydney Nelms

Hailey Nguyen

Kaitlyn Ngoc Nhi Nguyen

Marley E Olivier

David Opone

Emily Ordeneaux

Kristen E Savoie

Sydney Jean Stevens

Mohammad Tantawi

Olivia Tees

Robert Abijah Timmons IV

Rayven Michelle Toca

Calvin H Trinh

Macie Turner

Chloe E Vidrine

Riley J Villarrubia

Alexis Catherine Ware

Karlie Elizabeth West

Taylor Renee White

Claire M Wolcott

Abigail E Milliman Dominic Cruz Najera

Dominique Rosa Piccolo

Diane Anahi Pina

Ian Paul Roche

Hunter Michael Rousselle

Jacqueline Grace Neon Schlamp

Joseph W Schmidt

Jay Mahesh Sharma

Ashlynn Dee Simmons

Emma Laryn Spiker

Nicholas Stafford Spock

Mary Elaine Strecker

Allie Michelle Sturdivant

Alvin Walker Sullivan

Amelia G Teasley

Rayen Thomas

Carliyah Victoria Tickles

Landry Kyle Tucker

Daniela Ucles

Sarah Kimberly Vanderklis

Mackenzie Vargas

Kylee Elizabeth Vautrot

Paige Xuan-Nhi Vu

COLLEGE OF THE COAST & ENVIRONMENT

Bachelor of Science in Coastal Environmental Science

Trinity Lorraine Ardoin

Frank Bussott

Emerson Eccles

Emma Jane Field

Zaria Frenelle

Paiten Renee' Furr

Seionna L Weary

Brennan Traina Wilson

Madison R Hof

Lauren A Howard

Sophia Mae Manshack

PINKIE GORDON LANE GRADUATE SCHOOL

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Analytics

Jennifer Ann Boudreau

Tasheana N Bythewood

Bradley Dickson

Jorge Raul Enriquez Jr.

Regina Marie Fusile

Steven Le

Burton John Meche

Alexis Nicole Shanerman

Sydney Legacy Shealey

Matthew Ryan Smith

Cameron Christopher Turner

Anthony C Wilson

Archival Studies

Jordi Alonso

Chaylee Raiven Arellano

Karla P Ayala

Brianna Siobhan Birch

Gillian Brownlee

MASTERʼS DEGREES

Master of Accountancy

William Alexander Anguiano

Whitney Bourque

Jacqueline Alexis Boyd

Karlie Derise

Olivia Marie Elam

Brisa Nicole Gawlikowski

Garret W Jones

Anna Thi Le

Jewel Lewis

Clarence Cornelius Magee II

Madeline McReynolds

Laura E Medina Motino

Hailie Lyniece Meyer

Kaydin Ashton Morgan

Hailey A Nettles

Delaney ONeill

Angela Pan

Drake Thomas Perez

Kayla T Vo

Baylee Rene Whittington

Master of Applied Statistics

Peter Lewis Gaston

Hanqi Li

Sueed Ajibola Willoughby

Master of Arts

Marketta Antoinette Adams

Avril Rukayat Oriyomy Akogun

Samuel Tetteh Apenkro

Christopher Paul Bienvenu

Martha Laurin Council

Adeline Owens Dauphine

Demi Rae Dauterive

Jasmine N Dey

Teresa M Dixon

Richard Stewart Felkel

Leila Cheyenne Fitt

Ebonie Hainsworth

Mary Elizabeth Helm

Kendrick Evan Henson

Keva Carmelle Carter

Kaela Ann Causey

Kaitlyn M Clark

Amy Lynn Evenson

Molly Hay

Angie Izquierdo

Delaney Johnston

Joshua Nicholas Krauss

Gregory Keatts Lamb

Jennifer Brooke Madden

Danielle Mercado

Mackenzye Khrystyne Olsen

Lucy Peterson

Abigail L Ramey-Polifka

Elizabeth Thomas Rosa

Sara Renee Scott

Christian T Sims

Isabella Wells

Elizabeth Ciels Whitfield

Alissa Keleher

Jillian Kerr

Tarikat Khan

Zachary Chase Kye

Ethan Lewter

Azaria Massey

Tasmia Mayen

Felicia A McGill

Samantha Evans Mitchell

Thomas Hardy Pippen

Mackenzie Taylor Rennie

Morgan Claire Smith

Sophia M Solano

Yolanda Kay Waggy

Jeanne R Wood

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts

Michael Byrne

Makenna Malia Dominguez

Jane Taylor Willis

Master of Business

Administration

Srikanth Goud Aakula

Omar Al-Azzeh

Fabian Arredondo

Andrew O'Neill Baker

Jason Michael Barham

Roberto Christian Barrera

Wendell Bates

Barrett Baugh

David Carl Beal Jr.

Michael Bealmear

Paris Boone

Marcus Bornslater

Clarence Boykin III

Jasmine R Brooks

Gregory John Buisson Jr.

Andrew Dominic Cace

Malia A Cazalot

Diego Antonio Compean

Marcus Demel-Anthony Cooper

Louis Christopher DeBlanc

Marwinae S Wolfe

Steven Wayne Young

Kaitlynn Ann Melear

Katelynn E. Parker

Patience Sanders

Cyber Risk Management

Khenedye Fletcher-Wiley

Chad Darryl Hampton

Dashun M Island

Hong Jose Nguyen Jr.

Gregory Robert Rose

Econometrics

Damilola Stephen Adebayo

Debjit Poddar

Langfeng Zhou

Educational Technology

Christine Foy Jackson

Courtney L Kirschner

James Lawrence Vincent Jr.

Education Specialist

Christina Marie Courtney

Karla Lynn Huxen

Sumanta Debnath

Quincy Romello Dewey

Edwin Jessica Dorsainvil

Matthew Eserman

Braelin Evans

Kevin Joseph Fasano

Nicholas Alexander Fisher

Lee Ann Fugler

Madison Marie Gorton

Benjamin Lewis Gregory

Alex Guerrero

Kristin Guillory

Michael Guillory

William Alexander Hallowes

Bryant Kain Hamilton

Elliot Richard Hoke

Robin M Holmberg

Ragelian Polledo Howard

Caleb Hudson

Steven A Jolley

Latoiya Rodgers Jones

Madison A Keller

Selena LeMaire

Ja’Nika K Major

Pedro Mandujano

Blake Christopher Masson

Trakeveon McClendon

Conner Joseph McCormick

Bryon Jalen McMillian

Christina N Miller

William Thomas Miller II

Alejandro Justin Noyola III

Destiny M Olivarez

Ahmed Omran

Maegan L Pastorello

Jordan Robin Pierce

Courtney Quinn

Roberto Ramirez Jr.

Eddie Miguel Rodriguez

Monagas

Gregory Robert Rose

Brady William Roth

Antonio Oscar Zavala Jr.

Lehat Zibari

Kelly Dumas Kelly

Emerging Technologies for Business

Jennifer Lesley Burkdoll

Kory J Ferris

Tracie Ra'chelle Pujol

Demetrius Wheeler

Environmental Modeling and Analysis

James Joseph

Financial Analytics

Christopher Daniel Green

Hannah C Long

Jonathan Curtis Stone

Penny Susan Vansile

Healthcare Systems Engineering

Jeremy Matthew Woods

Gabe Rouse

Kaci Noelle Roy

Amelia Grace Sands

Zac A Scarbrock

Devin Shaw

Benjamin Simonowicz

Brandon Sperry

Mia TaRonce Spicer

Augustus Palmer Stark

Musibau Sunmola

Luke Edward Thompson

Andrea Waters

Woodrow Brook Weaver

Denise Wilken

Benjamin Luke Wimberly

Caleb M Wooton

Master of Education

Amanda Rose Hicks

Lindsey Paige Ivy-Teeling

Joseph J Lalota

Ashley R Miles

Tayler Brishaune Pierre

Bridget Adu Poku

Leah Mason White

Master of Library and Information Science

Meliki Wesley Addison

Jordi Alonso

Mary Julianne Arnold

Laura Angelica Artau Torres

Brianna Siobhan Birch

Katherine Blanche Blackburn

Sandra Beth Bolton

Megan Dina Bosley

Anissa S Boyd

Emma Rose Bussolotta

Rachel Canter

Jennifer Rose Carion

Jessica Danielle Carter

Nikki M Caruso

Katelyn E Charles

Preparing Future Faculty

Frank Agyei

Alexis Malbroux

Shannon L. Slaughter

Records and Information

Management

Stefanie Strosnider Basalik

Molly Kathleen Morgan Fraze

Allen Huber

Mallory Rogers Perilloux

Hayley Paige Westphal

Strategic Communication

Emily A. Petit

Urban and Community Education

Leonardo de Franco Gheller

Huy Duc Nguyen

Tiffany Lauren Chase

Micaylee Clayton

Joni A Connor

Lakeisha Katrell Courtney

Sarah Emily Craster

Glory Anne Creed

Cherilyn Amanda Danner

Sadie Lee Darling

Colleen Davis

Megan Nicole Freelove Dawson

Rebeca Deluna

Bethany Drake

Kristen L Farmer

William Fitzgerald

Madeline Elizabeth I Fleming

Skyler Gambert

Molly Hay

Brittany L Hotte

Allen Huber

Jiya Jimmy

Rome Alexandra Johnson

Lauren Jones

Andrew Timothy Kane

Mary C Lamb

Penny Leadbetter

Justin R Little

Taelore Marsh

Katlyn Mathews

Stephanie Virginia McBride

Kierstin Ray McDonald

Kyle McDonald

Rachael McEvoy

Megan Marie McGuinness

Rebecca Jeanne McKinley

Christa Mehl

Christine Moreno

Makayla Louann Morton

Sydney C Neeley

Danielle Neely

Carolyn Nichols

Abigail Diane Ollila

Mackenzye Khrystyne Olsen

Teresa G Pequeno

Andrea Louise Poinsett

Kristen Rabalais

Jacob Ray

Sarah Reddick

Autumn Ritter

Emily Isabel Rivera

Cassandra Rocha

Amber Rogers

Jeana Rushton

Nya Savage

Brett A Scieszka

Joan Marie Shock

Amy Smith

Megan Lee Smith

Kaylie Staggs

Samantha Elaine Stenger

Seamus Patrick Sullivan-Mahoney

Jillian Tankersley

Alyssa Catherine Taverna

Erin M Tollett

Jessica Truett

Alyssa Urquhart

Maridza Vasquez

Pablo V Viramontes

Emily Lynn Walter

Sydney Lantrip Wheeler

Cameron M White

Kayla D Whitefield

Angie M Wollschlaeger

Evan C Wooten

Madison N Wyatt

Master of Mass Communication

LeAnne M. Adams

Victoria Ann Boone

Kyrea Hall

Master of Music

James Rodrigue

Master of Public Administration

Nana Akosua Agyekum

Cameron Bernard

Byron Hansley

Leslie Guillory Jackson

Michael Jayden King

Devin Joseph Malone

Neiafu Eve Manumaleuna

Kelsey Megilligan

Shilthia Monalisa

Charles K Philpot

Yarianna Yazhid Sarduy

Gabriel Holt Sigl

Maxwell E Smith

Brooke Sowells

Wanda Ruffin Triggs

Juleanna Mary Williams

Master of Science

Christopher Wade Achee

Patrick Adeosun

Lauren Jael Alcoser

Laurel Makenzie Alleman

Kimberly Samanta Anaya

Chauncy Angelico

Balaji Anjanappa

Shreyas Atre

Felicia Anne Bahoura

Seyed Banijamali

Babangida Bappah

Kevin Barnett

Emily Barron

Ashley Chanel Battle

Grace Anne Bechner

Czamantha L Bello

Sideeq Bello

Archisman Bhattacharjee

Shelbi D'onna Bias

Kathryn Simon Biles

Clayton Poplin Blake

Jaimie Lynn Borey

Matthew A Bracey

Matt Brantley

Rosalind T Burks

Shannon Burns

Charles Adegboyega Campbell

Shanice N Carter

Gracie Elizabeth Chandler

Kathleen Chilton

Barbara J Chisholm

Sarah Shank Corscadden

Chloe Elizabeth Crawford

Ashton Marie Creek

Tara L Crow

Leah A Cullom Shoffner

Anthony Ray Davis Jr.

Briza Yeahl De La Cruz Trujillo

Dianna R Del Toro

Sara M Delaigle

Brenden P Delaney

John Denny

Frank Michael Denton

Kristin Marie Devlin

Bhupesh Dhaka

Jakob Michael Dominguez

Titana Tafari Drummond

Nicholas Daniel Eadevito

Epiya Ebiapia

Myanna J Edmond

Angela Moore Evans

Jessica LeAnne Ferguson

Lanita Trenise Fletcher

Kaitlyn Marie Fontaine

Joseph D Forish

Pratik Fulluke

Jason Rene Garcia

Daniel Geldof

Gerardo Guevara Milla

Caroline Sarange Gwaro

Kaitlin A Hall

Davis Hanai

Geri Miah Harding

Alaina Hardy

Michael Andrew Harrington

Amy Marie Hartzog

Lisa D Harvey

David J Hernandez

Alexander Scott Hildreth

Jasmine Christine Hite

Allison Nicole Hoang

Patrick R Hogan

Reynaldo Cristian Incio

Dakota Jeannetta Jackson

Raven K Jackson

Saumya Jain

Melina JalaliFarahani

Vincent D Jemison

Vanshika Jindal

Corrina Simone Johnson

Savanna Nicole Johnson

Grayson Jones

Kaylah M Jones

Mariah Jones

Asia Jupiter

Manisha K C

Roohana Karim

Jodi Keene

Kenzel M Kelly

Prashant Khadka

Mst Eshita Khatun

Thomas Kidane

Kassidy Nicole Kirlin

Cade Garrett Kuehler

Laura J. Kurtz

Zachary Gouge Laird

Shannon Laviguer

Allen Lawrence Jr.

Krystle Y Lee

Griffin Lewis

Simone P Lewis

Nicholas P Lieggi

Ting-Yi Lin

Joanna Marie Magnuson

Mason Lawrence Marcantel

Alexandrea Marrero

Emilee Matz

Hattie Jane McClelland

Ayari McDonald

Connor Thomas McKoin

Victor F. Medina

Brenda Patricia Mejia

Garrett Cole Melvin

Geornipha Abna Milbin

Timothy S Miller

Daphne Mitchell

Kamilah N Moone

Travis Scott Morgan

Austin Zion Morss

Yesenia Pena Mortazavi

Tyja Marie Moton

Edward Wafula Mureka

Pegah Naghshnejad

Obiora Joshua Odugu

Connon Okiharagaines

Patti Elizabeth Page

Dominic Palozzola

Jeremy Patrick Patin

Spencer Grayson Payne

Joao Vitor Pelizzaro Morales

Jonathan Persaud

Philip T Pettey

Donald Jeromie Pollard

Aakriti Poudel

Amanda M Prevatt

Matthew Patrick Pryor

Michael Wade Raley

Ishaan I Ravichander

Alicia Louise Richards

Jamaal C Robinson

Atiyeh Sakeni

Joshua Salley

Charitha Sri Saranu

Madeleine Lane Serio

Latia S Shanks

Chiranjivi Sharma

Saima Sanjida Shila

Andrew J Shin

Molly Madison Shook

Patrick Kennedy Simmonds

Diane Lynn Smith

Logan Sobotta

Julianna Starks

Tim Steffens

Jamira Stephenson

Noah Stiltner

Bassel Succar

Katie Swann

Noorain Fatima Syeda

Rebecca R Taylor

Mattie Grace Thrasher

Shaojing Tian

Bronwyn Tyack

Amber Tymul

Shristi Upadhyaya

Stacey Vera

Luis Alberto Verduzco

Iyanna Z Vilo

Joshua Hunter Vogel

Brett Ryan Watanabe

Grace C Wilson

Morgan Bella Witz

Justin Woodring

Olivia Woods

Nicole A Yeggy

Jonathon D Young

Martin Gavian Zamudio

Langfeng Zhou

Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Alexander Francois Lee

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

Ademola Abimbola Akanbi

Lina Fernanda Rojas Murillo

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Paris John Du Vernay III

Emmanuel Egyin Hayford

Jeffery M Warrington

Master of Science in Construction Management

Michael Anthony Baker Jr.

Morgan J Barnett

Yenifer Candelario Duran

Angela Judith Fonseca Silva

Christine Michele Haggerty

Garth Winters Neil Hammett

Randell Harris

Mohammad Sadequl Islam

Andrew Jenkins

Devin Konopka

Mark L Lewis

Silvana Lopez

Vanesa Malagon Mondragon

Abigail Mansfield

Marko Nikolic

Aranya Aumit Paul

SirLinda Antonia Smith

Evan Sperger

Jacob Campbell Thomson

Steven John Tinskey

Michael Tyler Underwood

Sonny Scott Warren

Master of Science in Engineering Science

Adriana de los Angeles

Alvarado Ramirez

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Fidan Abdullayeva

Jorge Andres Borda

Blake J. Breaux

Samantha Diane Chapman

Joshua Todd Dickens

Jesse Lee Guillory

Mustafa Hameed

Jeimy Luz Martinez De La Hoz

Anik Mazumder

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Mohan Kumar Dey

Emily Friedman

Faith Olamide Olawoyin

Mubaraq Adedamola Olojo

Sourav Saha

Master of Science in

Petroleum Engineering

Ruoqin Pei

Master of Social Work

Naitia T Auelua

Fiona Denise Ausberry

Gabrielle Avian Bellard

Lewis T Bias

Christina Bode

Kayla N Boyd

Destiny Rene Broussard

Jamya D Brown

Tacarra Caldwell

Ebone' S Carter

Michelle Chaney

Tonika M Clanton

Marquita Clark

Brendan Croston

Mak Deckert

Cara Lorraine DeMent

Courtland Renee Derouen

Allison M Desjarlais Caver

Makayla A Dineen

Anthony James Emigh

James Joseph Ferguson

Dawn Delaine Gibson

Peter Justin Goldin

Autumn Gollhofer

Alexia Gonzalez

Vanessa Gonzalez

Angela D Green

Takyla Heard

Marka Johnson

Alejandra G Jordan

Sarah H Le

Letanna F Ledet

Sumi K Lee

Brooklynne Lowry

Ellie Nicole Magnuson

Shannon Renee Maniscalco

Mariah Lizbeth Mannen

Tracy Maria Martin

Holly Nadine Mayeux

Hallie Sarah McEver

Jack Thomas Monceaux

Marissa M Morales

Meya S Nutt

Kaitlyn Louise Oddo

Isabella Orsini

Catherine Jane Parisi

Jayde G Pearl

Lennox Marshall Pertuit

Claire Marie Plauche

Cherry M Primus

Cristine Pulido

Richa Ranade

Shailey R Rhoads

Joicelynn S Richardson

Elizabeth N Russell

Leslie A Salgado

Amanda Caroline Seliger

Cayse Lynn Foyt Shirley

Justin Lee Silva

Jessica Ashley Silva

Brittney Snyder

Lyndsay Strang

Brant Michael Templet

Solomon Kane Thornton

Pamela Dianne Voltin

Amanda E Warren

Cierra Watkins

Eda Wilfahrt

Mekyla Ashanti Myst Williams

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Doctor of Design

Joseph R Givens

Nedra Davis Hains

Maryam Mehrabadi

Courtney Paige Taylor

Doctor of Musical Arts

Luis Fabian Gonzalez

Geoffrey Merrick Stemen

Doctor of Philosophy

Mohd Manzar Abbas

Husam Al Shannaq

Osama Al-Maabreh

Rasidah Olubukola Ali

Lisa Arce

Golam Azom

Xiaoshen Bai

Hannah Beck

Kevin S Becker

Mariel Capuno Benigno

Spenser Biernacki

William Braverman

Richard Budiman

Duyen Bui

Sharman J Charles

Austin Chipps

Shayne Creppel

Michael Ray Dearman

Simran Dhingra

Katherine Dyson

Hazem Fleifel

John Paul Grundhoefer

Bethany Anne Hager

Shakeel Assante Harris

Mason William Heath

Alex Helms

Robert Herman

Kelcey Berniece Hines

Madoche Jean Louis

Natalie Jane Krusemeier

Claire E Lanclos

Huaguan Li

Zhuoqun Li

Stephanie Lopez

Shahriar Mahmud

SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

DOCTORAL DEGREES

My Tran

Allyson Marie Martin

Omar E Mendez Lopez

Albert H Mitchell

Nabiha Mujahid

Tyler Ray Tagle Musgrove

Haq Murad Nazari

Huy Duc Nguyen

Kwaku Nyantakyi

Muhammed Esad Oztemel

Diego Franco Paredes Burneo

Amrutha Raghu

Corinne A Salter

Sajin Satyal

Mohammad Shayan

Dylan Shoemaker

Aditya Singh

Jason Paul Soileau

Ifeoluwa Solaru

Daphne R. Stewart

Julian Traphagan

Mariam Valladares Castellanos

Ronalda Teresia Greer Williams

Wendy Lynette Wilson

Mary Regan Worbington

Elizabeth Kelly Wrzesinski

Juyoung Yoo

This striking photograph captures the moment an eagle, rehabilitated by LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana, takes flight upon release on the levee. The image visually symbolizes the collective efforts of the LSU Vet Med Raptor Co-Chairs, zoological medicine faculty, students, and staff who nursed the eagle back to health. The audience includes LSU Vet Med’s extended community, wildlife conservationists, donors, alumni, and the general public, with a strategic goal of raising awareness about the school’s wildlife rehabilitation efforts.

by Chris Jones