LSU Alumni Magazine - Spring 2024

THE SCHOLARSHIP FIRST AGENDA

Cutting-edge strategies transcend laboratories to improve lives.

From the PRESIDENT

Dear LSU Alumni,

From the moment I was named LSU President, I knew that our university’s commitment to the people of our state and the security of our nation was of utmost importance. We developed the Scholarship First Agenda as a means to protect the people of the state by way of research that transcends the laboratory to improve life for our friends and neighbors.

Agriculture is not just one of Louisiana’s most important industries – it’s also a way of life for many families across our state (and nation). To protect their livelihoods, our economy, and our own food security, we need to have the very best agricultural scientists and engineers to provide our farmers with the very best science. On page 20, you’ll learn about one example of our researchers bringing in $10 million to develop drought-resistant rice varieties.

Next, we focus on biomedical research. Every one of us has been touched by cancer in some way, and Louisiana in particular has very high rates of cancer diagnoses and mortality. We are aggressively pursuing a National Cancer Institute designation so, that we can ensure the people of Louisiana have access to the very best care possible.

Our coast is vitally important, not just for Louisiana, but also for our country. It represents one of the largest ports and distribution networks in America, and its health affects many economically important industries: energy, seafood, transportation, and even agriculture, as well as providing much-needed protection from hurricanes.

Cybersecurity is one of our nation’s most critical needs, but there is a dearth of trained professionals. Our focus on defense has really elevated our cybersecurity expertise. Over the last two years, we have deepened our commitment to this area, and our efforts have yielded impressive results. We are one of only twenty named Centers of Excellence in Cyber Operations recognized by the National Security Agency, which also awarded LSU a small business clinic to help entrepreneurs protect their data.

And finally, energy is Louisiana’s number one industry, and we have been very successful in garnering support for our efforts in this field, including a $27.5 million gift from Shell to establish the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation. Exxon Mobil Corporation and Foundation invested $2 million into LSU to support energy research and workforce development, and together with GNO Inc., we secured $50 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to advance the energy industry.

You'll read about specific examples of our work in agriculture (Page 20), biomedical (Page 22), coast (Page 24), defense (Page 26), and energy research (Page 28).

Geaux Tigers!

William F. Tate IV LSU President

Contents

30 Tiger Advocates

Welcome to our newly-elected state legislators, who are LSU alumni. Congratulations to them and to those LSU alumni legislators who continue to serve our state.

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On the cover: LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda focuses on Agriculture, Biomedical, Coast, Defense, and Energy. In this issue, we explore ground-breaking initiatives in each area and LSU alumni who help turn research into reality.

To read the story see page 19.

Publisher

LSU Alumni Association

Joe Carvalhido

President & CEO

Editor Chris Russo Blackwood

Editor Emeritus

Jackie Bartkiewicz

Marketing Manager

Sarah Armstead

Art Director/Graphic Designer

STUN Design & Interactive

Kimberly Mackey

Principal/Creative Director

STUN Design & Interactive

Chuck Sanchez

Contributors

Barry Cowan, Marc Stevens, Elsa Hahne, Bobbi Parry, Libby Haydel, Leslie Capo

Photography

Sarah Armstead, Elizabeth Bogan, Elsa Hahne, Aniya Hall, Matt Hiatt, LSU Athletics, Amy Parrino, Sally Stiel, Mary Clare Trevison, Eddy Perez

Printing

Baton Rouge Printing

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Mario J. Garner, Chair Spring, Tx

Mark Kent Anderson, Chair-Elect Monroe, La.

Kathryn “Kathy” Fives, Immediate Past Chair Baton Rouge, La.

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

J. Ofori Agboka, Carnation, Wash.

Michael B. Bethea, Madisonville, La.

David Braddock, Dallas, Tx.

Paul Buffone, Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Corey Foster, Lake Charles, La.

G. Archer Frierson III, Shreveport, La.

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

Leo C. Hamilton, Baton Rouge, La.

Erin Monroe, Baton Rouge, La.

Lauren Olinde Hughes, Houston, Tx.

R. Scott Jenkins, New Orleans, La.

Dr. Louis Minsky, Baton Rouge, La.

Jeffrey M. Mohr, Baton Rouge, La.

Jady H. Regard, Lafayette, La.

Bart B. Schmolke, Alexandria, La.

Rori P. Smith, Baton Rouge, La.

Michael Woods, Shreveport, La.

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President and CEO MESSAGE

“Thank You to our loyal supporters.”

Newest alums join our worldwide Tiger network

LSU Alums are riding high going into 2024, with a ReliaQuest Bowl football victory and our very own Heisman Trophy winner, not to mention highly competitive basketball, track, gymnastics, softball, and baseball teams enjoying promising seasons. If you are a sports fan, this issue’s Locker Room feature will make you smile.

While our sports programs tend to garner the most attention, LSU alums, faculty, and staff have so many other initiatives with serious global implications. In this issue, we look at LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda and its five concentrations in agriculture, biomedical, coast, defense, and energy. The groundbreaking programs we feature will help feed the world, save lives, save the coast, protect us against cyber threats, and push our state to the forefront in wind energy. And, of course, LSU alumni are involved in each and every one.

Our alumni chapters from coast to coast are enjoying annual spring crawfish boils. Here at home, we are looking forward to our Hall of Distinction Gala April 12 and to marking the 30th birthday of the Lod Cook Alumni Center building, dedicated in 1994. In this issue, we look back to our Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Football Fridays, Scholarship Reception, and a myriad of chapter events.

We also welcome Chris Russo Blackwood to the LSUAA family – as editor of LSU Alumni Magazine . Chris, a Louisiana Women in Media Lifetime Achievement Award winner, has 40 years of experience as a journalist, including stints as an award-winning magazine owner and publisher, daily newspaper editor, and television show host.

Congratulations to the Winter 2023 graduates – our newest alumni. We hope you’ll take advantage of all the LSU Alumni Association has to offer to help you network with Tigers around the world while you stay in touch with campus news.

And, last but not least – a Thank You to our loyal supporters and members. We couldn’t do any of this without you!

Geaux Tigers!

Joe Carvalhido President/CEO

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Chapter Events

Boo Bama Bash – Every year, members of the Caddo-Bossier Parish Alumni Chapter host its annual Boo Bama Bash to kick off LSU football week versus Alabama. This year’s attendees participated in games, auctions, and won prizes, with proceeds going toward chapter scholarships.

Check presentations – The LSU Alumni Association recently received two checks for its scholarship fund: a $92,000 check from the San Diego Chapter and a $20,000 check from the Central Florida Alumni Chapter.

Jill and Joey Keller

Paula and Scott Bates

Melissa Olivier

LSU Alumni Association News

Sally Stiel, Brandy Feree of the San Diego chapter, Mary Clare Trevison, and Joe Carvalhido

Mary Clare Trevison, left, with Paul and Debi West of the Central Florida Chapter

Dianne and Jimmy Gosslee

Members of the Tampa Alumni Association Chapter attended the Reliaquest Bowl game signing party on Dec 7.

Dallas Chapter – Activities from the Dallas Alumni Chapter included a football watch party attended by Claire Cagnolatti, Allison Andreyk Kullenberg, and Jennifer Morris Andries, left to right in top photo. Also, from the Dallas Chapter, Linda and Ron Young, photo below, represented the chapter at the LSU Alumni Association’s 2023 Scholars Reception. They are shown here with recipient Keylan Stone, who was awarded one of the Dallas Chapter Flagship Scholarships. He is a member of Tiger Band, LSU Student Government, and entered LSU with 50 hours!

Southern California Chapter –LSU alumnus and Louisiana Ambassador Charles Favors helped to decorate the iconic Explore Louisiana Rose Bowl float in Pasadena. Pictured with him is actress Kasia Trepagnier, Hammond’s Krewe of Omega’s Grand Marshall. Trepagnier is the daughter of Tangipahoa Parish natives and has appeared in 27 films, including Queen Sugar, Girl’s Trip, and Palmer

Andy Davis, Scott Woodward, Steve Ochsner, Roy Brady

Christie and Roy Brady

LSU Alumni Association News Snapshots

Homecoming

2023 – Juliette LeRay, a mass communication senior from Hammond, La., and Brooks Belanger, an economics and marketing senior from Shreveport, La., were crowned Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King, respectively, during halftime at the LSU-Army West Point game in October. The full court and senior royalty candidates were introduced at halftime and completed the walk across the stadium field.

ReliaQuest Bowl Tailgate –

LSU fans gathered in the shadow of Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium New Year’s morning before the noon kickoff of the LSU versus Wisconsin football game for a breakfast buffet, Bloody Marys, and mimosas. Performances by the LSU Cheerleaders and passing Tiger Band set the mood for an LSU win.

LSU Alumni Association President Joe Carvalhido, Queen Juliette LeRay, King Brooks Belanger, and LSU Alumni Association Board of Directors Chair Kathy Fives

Jaclyn Reale, Kerry Arsement, Paul Burke, front; Bill Grace, Michael Reale, Sparky Arsement, Leslee Grace, Cyndy Burke, back

Steve and Michelle Pillow, Natalie and Victor Philips

Tailgating in the eaves of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Maisha, Noah, Sabriya and Jyric Sims

Lisa and Curt Saucier, Douglas Duhon, Tim Fields

Sara and Mat Koym

“Fig” Newton (1982 BACH MCOM) recently donated his class ring to the LSU Alumni Class Ring Display Collection.

A native of New Orleans, Newton now resides in Florida, where he serves as Senior Director of Tournament Business Affairs for the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Keith was an operations intern with the Bell South Classic golf tournament in Atlanta and joined the PGA Tour/Champions Tour as a member of the operations staff. He was later promoted to manager and then Director of Tournament Operations, a position he held for almost 32 years.

Patricia Nelson Hayes of Shreveport (1974 BACH H&SS) and Susan Nelson Shofner of Haughton (1982 MAST ED) also donated their parents’ class rings to the LSU Alumni Association’s collection.

Gerald H. Nelson (1951 BACH H&SS) and Patricia Parker Nelson (1951 BACH H&SE) met at Alex Box Stadium. They married in January 1951, and hurried back to campus to complete their finals! They were married more than 70 years and were avid Tigers fans. Patricia passed away Aug. 24, 2021, followed by Gerald on Dec. 27, 2021.

At Pointe Marie – Residents and friends gathered on the spacious lawn at Pointe Marie for an LSU versus Alabama football game watch party and tailgate.

Jordan Aillet and sons

Football game watch party at Pointe Marie

Rhaoul Guilliame and his son, Anthony

Lou and Therese Ruffino with their granddaughter, Lucia Coulon

Keith

Keith “Fig” Newton and Joe Carvalhido

Susan Strofner donates her parents’ rings

Keith “Fig” Newton’s 1982 LSU class ring

Class rings of Gerald and Patricia Nelson

New York City – A group of LSU alumni gathered at Legends during the Heisman Trophy Presentation festivities to celebrate the winner, LSU’s own Jayden Daniels.

Networking on the Geaux

CIAC Networking On The Geaux – Members of the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) were able to network with students about future career opportunities at a Networking on the Geaux event held at Bayou Beer Garden in New Orleans. Members of the CIAC board of directors, leaders in the construction industry statewide, also attended.

In Las Vegas – Alums gathered to watch Kim Mulkey’s LSU Women’s Basketball team take on University of Colorado’s squad at T-Mobile Arena for the Hall of Fame Series. An LSU vs. Alabama football watch party was also held while fans were in town.

LSU Alumni Association News

Chris Newton, Bryan Wesley, Jack Coiron, Rudy Comeaux, Chad Bradley, Stephen Fertitta, Abby Thomas

Ryan Mendow and Tommy Bourgeois Brian Andrews, Lauren Giffen, and Brad Korndorffer

Truman VanVeckhoven, Sally Stiel, Leighann Westfall, Bunnie Cannon, Michael Linn

Kim and Chad Brooks

Retired LSU Gymnastics Coach "D-D" Breaux and retired LSU Track & Field Coach Joe May

Richard Manship, "D-D" Breaux, Claire Manship, Richard Lipsey, Billy Guitreau, Susan Lipsey, Janice Guitreau

Las Vegas Sin City Tiger chapter members gather for LSU v. Alabama football watch party

Football Fridays at the Cook – Tiger fans gathered at the Lod Cook Alumni Center before the LSU-Florida and LSU-Army games to enjoy lunch, libations, and storytelling, while rubbing elbows with some LSU football greats. Eddie Kennison and Jacob Hester served as emcees.

Photos: Amy Parrino

Eddie Kennison, Ryan Perrilloux, Skyler Green

LSU Football greats

Eddie Kennison signs football for Nestor Navarro

Marsha Bryant and Ivory Hilliard

Mike Shay and Donnie Haney

Damone Clark, Lauren Giffin, Marlon Favorite

Bradie James and Eddie Kennison

Skyler Green, Charles Peytavin, Michael Dugas, Chris Carrier

Ivory Hilliard, Jacob Hester, Sam Nader, Craig Rathjen, and Chris Carrier

Leonard Marshall, Mike Quintela, Chris Carrier

Nestor and Dalsy Navarro

Ryan Perrilloux and Jacques Doucet

Noel Spirits

Andonie presents check for endowment fund at Annual Meeting, Luncheon

Dr. Jack Andonie, Director Emeritus, presented a $50,000 check to the LSU Alumni Association to establish an endowment fund for the operation and maintenance of the association at the Board of Directors Annual Meeting and Past Presidents & Chair Luncheon in November. The fund, called the Patrick A. and Dr. Jack A. Andonie Endowment Fund, was named to honor Andonie’s son, Patrick Anthony Andonie, who died in 2021.

Kathy Fives, outgoing Board Chairman, was recognized at the event. Fives, a board member since 2018, has served on the engagement/marketing, human resources, and finance committees. Also at the meeting, Dr. Mario Garner and Mark Kent Anderson, Jr. were elected chair and chair-elect, respectively.

Garner, of Spring, Texas, is president of CHI St. Luke’s Vintage Hospital in Houston. He earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from LSU, a master's degree in healthcare administration from Tulane University, and a doctor of education degree in administration and supervision from the University of Houston. He has served on the board since 2017 and has been a member of

Past Presidents and chairs of the LSU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Retired LSU Alumni Association Presidents and CEOs Charlie Roberts, left, and Gordon Monk, right, with Jackie Bartkiewicz, who is retiring as the magazine’s editor.

Tracy Jones; Amy Parrino; Kathy Fives, outgoing board chair; Joe Carvalhido; and John Grubb

Amy Parrino, Karen Brack, Joe Carvalhido

Dr. Louis Minsky, board member, with Dr. Jack Andonie, Board President Emeritus

The late Patrick Anthony Andonie

the finance, human resources, and project committees.

Erin Monroe, District 1, and Michael Woods, Director at Large, were elected as new board members for three-year terms, joining board members Michael Bethea, David Braddock, Jeffrey Mohr, Scott Jenkins, Jady Regard, Corey Foster, Jimmy Gosslee, J. Ofori Agboka, Paul Buffone, Archer Frierson, Leo Hamilton, Lauren Hughes, Louis Minsky, Bart Schmolke, Rori Smith, and Andonie. Ex-officio officers include LSU President William F. Tate IV; Joe Carvalhido, president; Landon Jordan, treasurer; and Christy Mayeux, secretary.

Jackie Bartkiewicz, long-time editor of the LSU Alumni Magazine, was honored with a mock portrait of the magazine’s cover featuring her photograph. Shannon McConnell, controller, John Gauthier, Gift Shop manager, and Kirkland Hutson, Cook Hotel, were recognized with the Minsky MVP Award as Employees of the Year.

New Board Members

Erin Monroe and Michael Woods were elected to the LSU Alumni Association Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in November.

Monroe (1999 BACH BUS), market vice president at Cox Communication, oversees operations in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, leading 745 employees in those markets.

She has been with Cox since 2019 and served as vice president of government and public affairs for the company's Southeast Region. Previously, Monroe Wesley held various public and private sector leadership roles, including executive vice president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. She holds a law degree from the Southern University Law Center.

Michael Woods (1980 JD), president of Woods Operating Co. in Shreveport, has experience in land management and higher education administration throughout the LSU System, Centenary College, and Bossier Parish Community College. His experience includes nonprofit administration through the American Red Cross, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America, and Junior Achievement, as well as numerous state and national political memberships and chairmanships.

Erin Monroe Michael Woods

Kirkland Hutson, left, and Shannon McConnell, right, with Dr. Louis Minsky

John Gauthier, Jamie Lejeune, and Kenneth Driggers were recognized for their years of service with the LSU Alumni Association

Amy Parrino; John Hawie with the $50,000 endowment fund check, Dr. Jack Andonie, and Joe Carvalhido

LSU Alumni Advancement Corner

Uniting with Purpose Through Corporate Sponsorships

The LSU Alumni Association thrives on fostering connections and relationships that can impact the lives of its alumni, students, and the broader community. Corporate sponsorships serve as a bridge, linking businesses with the LSU network in mutually beneficial ways. By partnering with the LSU Alumni Association, businesses can elevate their brand's visibility to a highly engaged and loyal audience. LSU alumni are passionate about their alma mater, and this passion extends to the businesses that support their community.

LSU Alumni Association events and programs offer sponsors a platform to connect with a diverse group of alumni, students, and faculty. In turn, our partners will have the opportunity to build valuable relationships and further the mission of the LSU Alumni Association.

Our commitment to inspire is at the core of our work at the LSU Alumni Association. Your partnership will propel the mission to engage LSU alumni and friends to help them thrive professionally, socially, and philanthropically; and ultimately strengthen their bonds and support to LSU and to each other!

The LSU Alumni Association offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities tailored to suit businesses of all sizes and industries:

1. EVENT SPONSORSHIPS:

Support signature LSU Alumni events such as The Hall of Distinction Award Ceremony, Young Alumni and Industry Networking Events, Football Fridays and MORE! These opportunities

provide excellent exposure to a passionate and captive audience.

2. BRANDING INITIATIVES:

Enhance your brand's presence through advertising in alumni publications, digital marketing, and event signage, ensuring widespread visibility.

3. ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP PRESENCE:

Maximize visibility throughout the year by partnering with the LSU Alumni Association on an annual basis. This program allows for a tailored opportunity to pick from a variety of platforms, events and more to engage with the LSU Alumni Audience.

The LSU Alumni Association's corporate sponsorship opportunities are a testament to the power of collaboration. By joining hands with LSU, businesses can gain more than just visibility; they become part of a tradition of excellence that spans generations.

Your partnership goes beyond the walls of the university, benefiting students, alumni, the Baton Rouge community, and the future of education. Embrace the opportunity to unite with purpose through corporate sponsorships with the LSU Alumni Association, where a shared commitment to excellence drives every endeavor. Together, we'll continue to make a difference in Tiger Nation.

To learn more about how to get involved in sponsorships with the LSU Alumni Association, contact Lauren Giffin, lauren@lsualumni.org; Amy Parrino, amy@lsualumni.org; or Madison Douglas, madison@lsualumni.org.

LSU Alumni Association News

Lauren Giffin, director of development

Amy Parrino, senior interim vice president advancement

Madison Douglas, major gifts officer

Student Scholars Recognized

The 2023 President’s Alumni Scholars and Flagship Scholars – LSU’s best and brightest future alumni – and the donors who funded their scholarships were recognized at the Scholarship Reception in November.

LSU’s “Top 10” students received prestigious President’s Alumni Scholars awards.

They are Hammaad Alam, of Lafayette, La.; Luke Alvendia of Metairie, La.; Bennett Blank of Baton Rouge; Carina Holguin of San Antonio, Tx; Irene Kaiser of Lafayette, La.; Elizabeth Karides of Severna Park, Maryland.; Fahd Khattak of Lafayette, La.; Ella Menard of Broussard, La.; Julia Spiess of Slidell, La.; and James Williams of Pearland, Texas.

Flagship Scholarships were also awarded. Scholarship winners, their parents and donors filled the Alumni Center for the presentation. Many expressed gratitude with thank-you notes to the association. Some of their comments follow:

“I am excited to continue my journey and absorb all that LSU has to offer.”

“Thank you for helping me achieve my dreams!”

“The scholarship has allowed me to focus on academics fully without financial worries.”

To establish or donate to a scholarship, visit lsualumni.org/giving.

Photos by Johnny Gordon

Logan Coe, Nathan Guld, Colton Comiskey, Don Draper, Muhammed Habibovic, and Dillan Ditt

Alexandra Funes, Linda A. and Karl W. Moore Endowed Flagship Scholar, represented the scholarship recipients in expressing thanks to the donors.

Vincent Kreamer, Paul’s father; Joanne and Bill Ziegler (scholarship contributors); Paul Kreamer, recipient of the Polly Gibbs’ scholarship, holding a portrait of Bill Ziegler’s mother, Imogene; and Paul’s mother, Ying Kreamer. Coincidentally, both Imogene Ziegler and Polly Gibbs were piano teachers.

Katherine Winchester, Emma Hulse, and Alexandra Hulse

LSU'S SCHOLARSHIP FIRST AGENDA

FOCUSES ON AGRICULTURE, BIOMEDICAL, COAST, DEFENSE, AND ENERGY

Stories by Elsa Hahne, Bobbi Parry, Leslie Capo, Tobie Blanchard, and Chris Russo Blackwood

AGRICULTURE:

CLIMATE-RESISTANT

RICE

CROPS WILL HELP FEED THE WORLD

Prasanta Subudhi, an LSU AgCenter scientist, received a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to improve the sustainability and profitability of rice farming by developing climate-resilient crops through research innovations.

Rice is the most widely consumed staple food for more than half of the world’s population, which continues to grow each year. The United States is the world’s fifth-largest exporter of rice, having produced more than 150 million pounds in 2022. Louisiana is the nation’s second largest rice-producing state behind Arkansas.

While rice production contributes $550 million to Louisiana’s economy, extreme weather patterns due to climate change pose serious challenges to enhancing productivity. This project aims to help rice growers in southern states make the right decisions at the right time to reduce yield losses, land use, water, and energy consumption.

Knowledge gained from the project will increase the speed and accuracy of identifying rice genotypes with desirable combinations of genes for improved adaptation to a changing climate.

The specific objectives of the project are to assess and identify barriers to adopting novel technologies and practices; develop novel genotypes with enhanced tolerance to stresses; develop and optimize environmentally friendly crop management practices; and implement a robust program to disseminate the benefits of sustainable farming technology.

PRASANTA SUBUDHI

US is the fifth largest exporter of rice (150 million pounds in 2022)

LA is the second largest rice-producing state (behind Arkansas)

“Agricultural innovation remains paramount to the future of Louisiana. Securing federal funding for projects like this empowers LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda and enables us to further leverage our agricultural expertise,” said William F. Tate IV, LSU President.

This grant is part of a $70 million investment from USDA to establish robust, resilient, and climate-smart food and agricultural systems. It is the largest grant for rice research the AgCenter has received.

Working with Subudhi on the Climate Resilient Innovation for the Sustainable Production of Rice (CRISP) team are Christine Gambino, Felipe Daila Lana, Blake Wilson, Rasel Parvej, Brenda Tubana, Michael Deliberto, Karthikeyan Raghupathy, Raja Reddy, Young-Ki Jo, Manas Gartia, Mark Schafer, Raju Bheemanahalli, Ronnie Levy, Supratik Mukhopadhyay, Christian De Guzman, Xin-Gen Zhou, Jai Rohila, Jong Hyun Ham, Lisa Fultz, Tri Setiyono, and Michael Stout.

FRED ZAUNBRECHER

ZAUNBRECHERS’ CONNECTION TO LSU AGCENTER AND RICE INDUSTRY SPANS GENERATIONS

Fred Zaunbrecher (1981 MAST AGR) and his brothers, Phillip, Paul and Bill, are the fifth generation of Zaunbrecher rice farmers in Acadia Parish, where there is a long history between the LSU AgCenter’s H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station and agricultural producers. Fred’s father, Glenn Zaunbrecher, even worked at the station before joining the family’s farming operation.

This partnership, emanating from Crowley, known as the Rice Capital of the World, is what drives innovation in rice production, such as CRISP’s project to develop more climate resistant rice.

“The research station is the main reason we’re still in business,” Fred Zaunbrecher said. “Their research is second to none. Because of everything they provide, they keep us in the black.”

The Zaunbrechers’ background in the rice industry is legendary, Nicolas Zaunbrecher, Paul’s great, great grandfather, came to this region and began farming cotton and corn. Looking for a more successful crop in rice, he rode horseback around the area to find a suitable location. At that time, there was no commercial rice production in the region.

Nicolas built the first manmade reservoir to hold rainwater for flooding the crop throughout the growing season on his property north of Crowley. He was also the first grower in this region to ship rice to New Orleans, the site of the nearest rice mill, via rail. Nicolas was a true pioneer in the rice industry of south Louisiana, dealing with the many challenges of production.

Future Zaunbrecher generations at GF&P Zaunbrecher Farms have been just as faithful to the crop. Fred has been nationally recognized as Rice Farmer of the Year by the USA Rice Federation.

“The LSU AgCenter is invaluable to us as a farming operation and to all of Louisiana, both south and north,” Fred Zaunbrecher told Battelle, during its analysis on the value of extension and experiment stations in the future development of the agbioscience economy. “It’s been the foundation of everything that we do. It’s where our extension agents and researchers get together to provide for us the cutting edge of technology, cultural practices, management practices, how to grow a crop, how to harvest a crop, even how to produce crawfish. It’s just phenomenal the work they’ve done.”

Pioneering efforts continue with Prasanta Subudhi and his partners to help future generations of rice growers worldwide, including the Zaunbrecher family.

BIOMEDICAL:

CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND SIMULATION FACILITATES NEW TEACHING MODEL

The recent ribbon-cutting for The Center for Advanced Learning and Simulation (CALS) at the site of the former Hotel Dieu hospital in New Orleans ushers in a new era of healing.

"We are excited about the opportunity this building represents and its impact on the next generation of health and medical professionals who will train there," LSU President William F. Tate IV said. "This will be a tremendous boost to our aggressive pursuit of NCI (National Cancer Institute) designation for the benefit of Louisiana."

The eight-floor, 321,637 square-foot building brings the most sophisticated simulation technology for multiple disciplines under one roof to foster interprofessional education. The interdisciplinary hospital skills lab, along with 10 specialized simulation rooms, will greatly expand and diversify nursing education.

CALS also boasts a 16-station demonstration lab and six specialized simulation rooms that will increase medical education capability. Standardized patient training includes 16 clinical rooms, “patient” training, large control room and support debriefing classrooms. The Campus Testing Center will accommodate large classes, and seven private testing rooms will support special needs. More than 350 private and semiprivate clinical faculty offices, reception areas,

classrooms, large presentation rooms and an expanded Wellness Center complete the design.

LSU Health New Orleans pioneered medical education with human patient simulators in the state, quickly becoming a national leader more than two decades ago. High-fidelity simulation supplies a realistic, safe learning environment where students can encounter uncommon clinical situations and learn from “mistakes” without repercussions. Studies have shown that medical simulation enhances clinical competence at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Advantages also include improved patient safety and reduced health care costs.

The hospital was built in 1972 as the new site for Hotel Dieu, founded in 1859 and operated by the Daughters of Charity. Hotel Dieu was the first hospital in the nation to air-condition its surgical suites, and was the site of the breakthrough medical research that developed a sulfonamide drug treatment for meningitis. The State of Louisiana purchased Hotel Dieu in 1992 as a companion to Charity Hospital, renaming it University Hospital. University Hospital emerged from the flooding following Hurricane Katrina as the Interim LSU Hospital in 2006. The opening of the new University Medical Center closed it as a hospital. Repurposed as CALS, its mission of health education will carry on, in cutting-edge fashion.

CALS RIBBON CUTTING

LSU President William F. Tate IV and members of the LSU Board of Supervisors join Dr. Steve Nelson, interim chancellor of LSU Health Science Center New Orleans, to open to the new Center for Advanced Learning & Simulation at the former Hotel Dieu and University hospitals in New Orleans.

DEBLIEUX TO LEAD LSU HEALTH ADVANCED EDUCATION AND SIMULATION

DR. PETER DEBLIEUX

LSU alumnus Dr. Peter DeBlieux, assistant dean for Advanced Learning and Simulation at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, works with all LSU Health New Orleans schools to plan, develop, and implement clinical training and assessment programs at the new Center for Advanced Learning and Simulation (CALS).

DeBlieux explained this three-prong approach to educating future doctors.

The first prong, creating a standardized patient center, enlists trained actors to portray patients so students can examine, interview, and interact with patients and then reflect upon the interaction, be graded, and coached. These cases will be videoed, so more students can access ordinary and extraordinary cases.

“It’s a great way to utilize technology to train students and get their buy in,” he said. “Rarely are students asked to perform in a challenging environment on a challenging case. With standardization, they will see atypical presentations or rare diseases.”

The second prong is creating and establishing an emergency department, where everything from heart attacks to mass trauma events can be simulated. Training will also be made available to rapid response teams at community hospitals.

Thirdly, CALS will partner with industry, using anatomy and clinical learning centers at LSU to train, develop, and showcase the latest procedural medical innovations.

“These are cutting edge procedures which allow us to teach not just our students and researchers, but also to grow our faculty and train community partners, not just in New Orleans, but nationally and internationally. New Orleans is a medical convention

destination, so it makes sense from that standpoint as well.”

As a faculty member, DeBlieux continues clinical work at University Medical Center in the Emergency Department and the Medical Intensive Care Unit. He earned his medical degree at LSU Health New Orleans, where he completed an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Emergency Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with LSU Health at Charity Hospital before joining the faculty. He served in numerous roles, including as program director for Emergency Medicine and Director of Emergency Medical Services for the Medical Center of Louisiana.

“My experience is incredibly broad,” DeBlieux said. “I was on this enormous academic path. Then, after (Hurricane) Katrina, individuals who did operational work for the emergency department could not return. So, there was this void.”

He became a gratis faculty member in 2015, when he was appointed chief medical officer and then the first chief experience officer at University Medical Center.

“When I meet with first- and secondyear medical students, I tell them what a high value an LSU Medical School education is,” DeBlieux said. “You have a basic science platform with the clinical robustness of a university medical center. It’s really a gamechanger for their future.

“We have a compelling story, but we didn’t have a standardized way to teach it. We have an obligation to do this (implementation of CALS programs) for the next generation of doctors.”

The target time for the simulation to go live is Fall, 2025.

COAST:

LSU RESEARCHERS AND ERDC USE LOUISIANA COASTLINE AS A LIVING LABORATORY

The benefits of coastal wetlands are widely documented—as buffers against hurricanes, as filters that clean excess nutrients out of water, as wildlife habitat. But, as the threats posed by rising sea levels and other coastal hazards come into sharper focus, these multi-tasking landscapes, along with a diverse array of other natural features along the Gulf Coast, may become something more: protectors of the nation’s military infrastructure. And, the Louisiana coast is a big part of this living laboratory.

This is the idea outlined in the Developing Engineering Practices for Ecosystem Design Solutions, or DEEDS project, a partnership between LSU and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). They will be joined by researchers from the University of Delaware as they develop a set of engineering and design strategies to protect both the Army’s coastal infrastructure and its people. But rather than relying on standard engineering practices like flood walls and drainage, the DEEDS project sets forth an ambitious agenda: to build out a library of coastal protection designs employing a set of tools both innovative and ageless—the features native to the coastal ecosystems themselves.

The DEEDS project makes full use of the wealth of coastal expertise available at LSU, including that of its newly created Coastal Ecosystem Design Studio, headed by Robert Twilley, of the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences (DOCS). Twilley will be joined by DOCS’ Matt Hiatt, assistant professor; Clint Wilson, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Center for River Studies; and LSU AgCenter LaHouse Resource Center Director Carol Friedland, a professor of biological and agricultural engineering. Traci Birch, assistant professor of architecture, will also take part.

They will create a technical process called Collaborative Ecosystem Design (CED), beginning by examining naturebased designs already present in the Gulf, with a strong focus on three different case studies. First, the mangrove forests of the Florida coast, where trees are seen as a potential protective barrier for military infrastructure. Second, the Atchafalaya Bay and Morgan City, where the diversion of a section of the Atchafalaya River has shown

the land-building powers of a river diversion to protect a coastal community. And third, the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Plan levee system, which shields Houma in Terrebonne Bay, where a system of navigable flood gates and locks allow tides to build wetlands.

The features at these sites provide a similar benefit to their surrounding landscapes. They all create some measure of protection for coastal systems and military infrastructure.

In a traditional cost benefit analysis, the primary ecosystem service would be the only thing considered. However, the CED process goes a step further and measures other positive services these natural features can provide, both in terms of other environmental services known as co-benefits, like a mangrove forest’s ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere and protect agricultural soil resources, and social benefits, such as healthy coastal fisheries supporting vital business, industries, and recreation. Measures of hazards, such as storm-damage assessments, will also be included in the CED process models.

DEEDS pairs with another ongoing LSU-Army collaboration, Anticipating Threats to Natural Systems (ACTIONS). In that project, researchers are cataloging and analyzing existing and potential hazards on Louisiana’s coastlines as sea levels rise and the climate changes. The knowledge they build is integral to DEEDS. It informs the design processes researchers are trying to construct, as they attempt to create comprehensive resources for the military.

Overall, it’s a process Twilley describes as translation: “You’re translating ecosystem performance into a human language,” he said. “You take the way an ecosystem performs and the services it provides, and translate this knowledge into what it means to people, and how it changes their behavior.”

ERDC ARMY COMMANDER

CHRISTIAN PATTERSON LEARNED LEADERSHIP AT LSU

Col. Christian Patterson (1999 BACH MCOM) , commander of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and LSU Manship School of Mass Communication alumnus, is a walking, talking example of how you need storytelling, not just engineering expertise, to have successful engineering projects.

ERDC is a world leader in the development of coastal science and engineering solutions with 2,500 employees, a $1.8 billion research portfolio, and several active research projects with LSU. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the world’s largest engineering, design, and construction management agencies, working on stability and sustainability projects in more than 130 countries. Methods and tools that support these projects are developed by ERDC, in collaboration with partners, including LSU.

Patterson is a communicator surrounded by hundreds of scientists and engineers. ERDC has seven laboratories, including the Coastal & Hydraulics Lab. Every project ERDC has engaged in requires storytelling since the Army Corps of Engineers can’t dredge a canal, build a wall, design a dam, or construct a flood protection levee without coordination and communication with multiple partners.

“You’re not going to be a strong leader unless you understand people, and I learned a lot about leadership at LSU,” Patterson said. “I learned from my professors, but I also learned from my instructors in Army ROTC and from being around the football coaches—seeing the ways they led the football players. I’ve been extremely blessed in that I’ve always been around strong, talented, and passionate people who care about others and the world.”

Patterson spent 20 years as a public affairs officer in the Army National Guard, including deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Afghanistan, and special assignments in France, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. He joined ERDC as its communications director four years ago and was promoted to commander in 2022.

One current research project funded by ERDC at LSU is Developing Engineering Practices for Ecosystem Design Solutions, or DEEDS. About 40 percent of the world’s population lives near a coast, and much of that population is concentrated near deltas—people are nine times more likely to live in a delta than elsewhere. Military installations tend to follow a similar pattern.

“One of our top priorities is to prepare for climate change and save our coastlines,” Patterson said. “That requires complex conversations.”

At ERDC, Patterson counts many “purple and gold teammates” who are scientists and engineers.

“We have a lot of LSU people here, and we enjoy strong partnerships with LSU as far as coastal science and research,” Patterson said. “We look forward to a continued relationship into the future that will open up even more opportunities.”

COL. CHRISTIAN PATTERSON

DEEDS TEAM IN A MANGROVE FOREST

Photo by Elizabeth Bogan

DEFENSE:

CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER LEADS NATION IN TRAINING STUDENTS TO JOIN CYBER FIGHT

The LSU and LONI Security Operations Center, or SOC, on the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, opens the doors to a new cybersecurity workforce development and protection model for Louisiana and garners LSU national attention.

“When we declared our commitment to becoming the foremost cybersecurity program in the nation, we were resolute,” LSU President William F. Tate IV said. “A primary cybersecurity challenge our nation confronts today is the shortage of a skilled workforce. We require more welltrained cyber warriors. Through the SOC, we are enhancing the development of cyber talent while fulfilling our flagship mission to protect and serve our state.”

Through SOC, LSU and Louisiana are leading the nation in training graduate students who can actively join the cyber fight and gain real-world, real-time experience working in direct service to the state. Students at the SOC will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing the university’s network traffic as well as identifying and escalating potential threats.

The LSU SOC is the first node in an emerging statewide cybersecurity platform powered by the Louisiana Optical Network Infrastructure, or LONI, the state’s research and development network that connects Louisiana’s universities, community and technical colleges. By extending the SOC through LONI, every institution of higher education will have the ability to establish its own student-operated center and receive additional security services. This new model— educating students to provide services the university critically needs and then extending it into a platform to serve a greater purpose—has the immediate potential to change the security posture of the whole state.

To build its SOC platform, LSU turned to TekStream, an Atlanta-based technology services firm, and Splunk, one of the world’s leading data and security technology companies. TekStream supports SOC management and incident response, while Splunk provides the core analytic and monitoring technology.

LSU announced $7.5 million in state investment to expand the LSU-LONI SOC model to more than 30 colleges and universities in the state, at no additional cost to each institution. Increased cybersecurity protection across higher education will come with broader impacts for Louisiana, offsetting the state’s need to respond to cyberattacks and limiting key attack vectors. Universities’ diverse data landscapes are often the first to pick up on new cyber threats, which then tend to cascade through critical infrastructure, industry, and state, and local government.

“LSU is building one of the nation’s strongest whole-ofstate plans for cybersecurity, and we’re starting to receive inquiries from all over about the ‘LSU and Louisiana model,’” said Bill Rowan, Splunk vice president of Public Sector. “Usually, we rely on talent to help us innovate, but this SOC flips that on its head: innovating to help produce talent, and Splunk couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this effort with TekStream.”

“Our model was always to provide SOC services by implementing Splunk technology, but we jumped at the opportunity to do something different with LSU,” said Rob Jansen, TekStream CEO. “We essentially agreed to work our way out of business by helping to train students to do more and more advanced work. Why? Because we saw all of the amazing upsides of the partnership, since we all struggle to find and hire enough talent. That’s why the LSU-LONI model is groundbreaking; it’s a first in our industry and the number and caliber of talented student applicants we’ve already received is staggering.”

SPLUNK GLOBAL DIRECTOR MATTHEW JOSEFF’S WINDING PATH CUTS THROUGH LSU

MATTHEW JOSEFF

Matthew Joseff (1997 BACH H&SS) a global advisor at Splunk, got his start in the business as an LSU student working at Premier 1, a local ISP.

In his current role at Splunk, Joseff assists customers in using their data for enhanced security, compliance, and fraud prevention. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, he conducts workshops using Machine and Deep Learning to detect fraudulent activities, saving customers millions in preventable fraud losses.

“I often ask customers ‘What needs protecting?’” he said. “The answer is data, as 92 percent of global currency is data. Banks are now data companies.

“Universities handle vast amounts of sensitive information, including student records, research data, intellectual property, and more. It is important to safeguard this data from unauthorized access.”

Joseff, the son of CIA officers, was born in California, but reared in Japan and Italy. Living in a different culture was uncomfortable at first, he said, but made him develop empathy and emerge a stronger person. When he returned to the Asia-Pacific region as an adult with his own family, Joseff got to apply things he learned as a child.

“Living abroad also solidified for me that diversity is a key survival factor in nature and technology. If your technology all comes from one vendor, then one vulnerability takes everything down. The challenge is, then, how do you enable different technologies made by different vendors with different languages and different sets of values to communicate with each other?”

His fascination with Southern politics led him to choose LSU.

“I left George Washington University to go to LSU and major in political science,” he said. “LSU is where I first experienced the Internet. It’s where I had the honor of being a Free Speech Alley moderator and grew the audience from nothing to hundreds of people.”

After college, Joseff realized the only constant in life is change. His advice to current college students:

“If you want a successful career in data security, be well-rounded in your interests, find one or two things you can specialize in, and be constantly curious. Then, become intimate with the data surrounding that interest, whether it is the financial, music, retail, or manufacturing industries. Ultimately: Data defines reality.”

LONI OPENS

Gov. John Bel Edwards and President William F. Tate IV cut the ribbon to open the doors to the new Louisiana Optical Network Infrastructure (LONI) Security Operations Center (SOC), a new cybersecurity workforce development and protection model.

William F. Tate

President

IV; Kim Hunter Reed, commissioner, Louisiana Board of Regents; Gov. John Bel Edwards; Rob Jansen, CEO, TekStream; Bill Rowan, vice president, Public Sector, Splunk; and Lonnie Leger, LONI.

Splunk global director

ENERGY:

LSU OFFSHORE WIND

CONSORTIUM SECURES EDA TECH HUB DESIGNATION

President Joe Biden and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced an LSU-led consortium, Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind, or GLOW Propeller, as one of only 31 newly designated Tech Hubs positioned to revitalize American manufacturing, create jobs, and strengthen U.S. economic and national security within a decade. LSU’s GLOW Propeller was selected from hundreds of applicants from 48 states.

GLOW Propeller will support talent and technology development for offshore wind energy production in Louisiana, bolstering the state’s leadership role in traditional and emerging renewable energy production.

“LSU’s Scholarship First agenda recognizes Louisiana’s pivotal role in research and talent development within the ever-evolving energy industry,” LSU President William F. Tate IV said. “This highly competitive U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration award affirms that collaborations between LSU, higher education partners, and industry leaders further bolster our capacity and accelerate our novel approach to driving talent and technology advancements in emerging energy sectors.”

The GLOW Propeller consortium brings together public and private partners, including five universities (LSU, Southern, Tulane, UNO and Xavier), two community colleges (Delgado and Nunez), industry (Gulf Wind Technologies, RWE and Sev1Tech), as well as Greater New Orleans, Inc., the Water Institute of the Gulf, Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, City of New Orleans, and Port Fourchon, the nation’s leading offshore energy port located in Lafourche Parish.

In August, GLOW Propeller consortium member RWE, an international renewable energy company, became the sole offshore wind lease holder in the Gulf of Mexico, in federal waters due south of Lake Charles.

Offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico poses unique challenges, which the LSU consortium aims to address. GLOW Propeller is an opportunity for Louisiana to export knowledge and technology to the world, just as Louisiana workers helped build the Block Island Wind Farm off Rhode Island, the nation’s first commercial wind farm.

The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act authorized the Tech Hubs program at $10 billion. Designation as a Tech Hub unlocks the opportunity for the LSU-led team to apply for tens of millions of dollars in funding to accelerate offshore wind research and development in Louisiana.

GLOW Propeller will receive the full support of the newly-launched LSU Institute for Energy Innovation, which coordinates energy partnerships and projects across the state and beyond. The goal of GLOW is to transform Louisiana’s energy workforce while ensuring the economic benefits of energy development reach people and communities across the region.

CONGRATULATIONS TIGER LEGISLATORS

KEEP THE GOAL IN SIGHT … VICTORY FOR LSU

The LSU Alumni Association would like to congratulate and welcome our 20 LSU alumni who were recently elected to the Louisiana legislature, as well as the 23 LSU alumni who are continuing their terms to serve the people of our state.

We all know that Tiger roars are definitely loud enough to be heard. Please join the LSU Alumni Association to welcome and start a conversation with our legislators at lsualumni.org/tigeradvocates.

LSU ALUMNI WHO WERE RECENTLY ELECTED

SEN. ROBERT “BOB” OWEN SEN. VALARIE HODGES

SEN. GREGORY MILLER

SEN. ROBERT ALLAIN

SEN. BLAKE MIGUEZ

SEN. JEAN-PAUL COUSSAN SEN. ALAN SEABAUGH

SEN. “BILL” WHEAT REP. MICHAEL MELERINE

REP. SHAUN MENA

REP. TEHMI CHASSION

REP. JESSICA DOMANGUE

REP. LAUREN VENTRELLA

REP. EMILY CHENEVERT

REP. DIXON MCMAKIN

REP. JOHN WYBLE REP. KIM CARVER REP. BRIAN GLORIOSO

REP. MIKE BAYHAM REP. JACOB BRAUD

LSU ALUMNI WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR TERMS

SEN. EDDIE J. LAMBERT SEN. J. CAMERON HENRY

SEN. PATRICK MCMATH

SEN. FRANKLIN FOIL SEN. MARK ABRAHAM

SEN. JEREMY STINE SEN. “JAY” MORRIS

REP. PHILLIP DEVILLIER

REP. JEROME ZERINGUE

REP “TONY” BACALA

REP. CHAD BROWN REP. PAULA DAVIS

REP “ROBBY” CARTER

REP. WAYNE MCMAHEN

REP. DARYL DESHOTEL

REP. CHARLES OWEN

REP. TROY ROMERO REP. RYAN BOURRIAQUE

REP. “BEAU” BEAULIEU

REP JOHN ILLG

REP. LAURIE SCHLEGEL

REP. KATHY EDMONSTON

REP. JEREMY LACOMBE

LSU WINTER 2023 GRADUATES

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

On behalf of the LSU Alumni Association and proud LSU alumni across the country and around the globe, congratulations and welcome to Tiger Nation. You have earned it. You have met many challenges and overcome many hurdles, and we are proud of you and all that you have accomplished.

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!

President & CEO

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Bachelor of Science

Natalie Marie Aguillard

Olivia DeAnne Allen

Courtney Lynn Aucoin

Cheyenne A. Autin

Julie Marie Bodin

Lilly Bolin

Olivia Johanna Bottolfs

Haley Brassard

Brenden Tyler Brouillette

Kari Janelle Carter

Jordan Leigh-Ann Champion

Kevin Anthony Cluney

Catherine Fyke Coalson

Cathryn Reiley Coulter

Taerryn Andre' Daniels

Jewel DeJan

Ella Maria DiResto

Elexus Joe Dotson

Juna Dylçe

Havana St. Jude Farinas

Sarah E. Fisher

McKinzey L. Fowler

Emily Lauren Gandy

Conner Gothreaux

Madeline Kay Grisoli

Katelyn Nicole Guidry

Amanda C. Gussman

Connell V. Gutierrez

Destiny Lynn Harrell

Daniel William Harris

COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

Bachelor of Arts

Savannah Jean Allen

Shanna Diane Baudier

Jamie Kellam Chaney

Isaiah Nathaniel Cleveland

Samantha Jo Cook

Anna Elisabeth Cooper

Tatiana O. Estrada

Ige Kinyomi

Katherine Maronge

Hallie T. Russell

Laney Elizabeth Stiebing

Grace Olivia Hathcock

Alexandra Rae Heinen

Owen Henderson

Keenon Michael Hill

Sabrina A. Hoffmeister

Taylor Raquel Noyola Hooper

Grant Austin Jenny

Ashley M. Johnson

Luke C. Lafrance

Chase Paul Landry

Susan Bennett Lindrew

Nathania Tolentino Mangaoil

Isabella Aria Mariani

Quinn M. Marti

Noelle Grace Matthews

Lundyn B. Melancon

Ashley Alexis Miles

Marie Gabrielle Murphy

Catherine R. Ott

Mary Katherine Piel

Aimee M. Ramirez

Laura Nallely Ramos Ramirez

Eden Victoria Regan

Joshua Alexander Riddlebarger

Olivia Grace Rigol

Morgan Rees Risley

John Reid Rivet

Ross Anthony Rodrigue

Christopher Anthony Roy

John Meyer Simmons

Diana Michel Smerina

Emily Sonnier

John-Robert Cole Talley

Madilyn Marie Taylor

Elena Rene’ Templet

Abby M. Theriot

Sydney E. Twiner

Thanh Madaleine Vo

Ryan Paul Wildenberg

Kite Wilson

Sean Joseph Winkler

Haolin Wu

Benjamin Joseph Tomaszewski

Aliyah Nicole Warford

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Anthony Michael Basco

E. J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science

Samea Fakhri Abdelghani

Alexander Hawkins Allen

Lauren E. Allen

Logan Stephen Andrews

Anna Katherine Andrishok

Brennan Arceneaux

Isaiah Paul Arceneaux

Alexander Hayg Arman

Londyn Elise Atkinson

Marcus A. Austin

Mallie Alise Babin

Christian Banks

Collin Michael Barnes

Barton Brooke Barre

Damien Pierce Batchelor

Madelyn Beard

Cole Douglas Beasley

Darius Trevion Bell

Joseph John Bergeron

Grace Hamilton Beshears

Grace Hamilton Beshears

Christian A. Bianco

Conner Joseph Blanchard

Scott Bonnette Jr.

Mary Katherine Boudinot

Jacob Michael Boudreaux

Dolphis J. Bouie III

Braden Thomas Bourgeois

Whitney Ann Bourque

Emma O. Breaux

Nicholas James Brewster

Lillyanne Faith Brignac

Leah Maeve Brooks

Anna Elizabeth Brouillette

Sydney Taylor Broussard

Brooklyn Elizabeth Brown

Sean T. Bui

John Philip Burkes

Raven Sage Burkhalter

Samuel Enrique Camacho

Gaby Iris Caraveo

Christhofer Jason Cardona

Carly M. Carpenter

Patrick Jakob Carroll

Ka Wing Chan

Monasia A. Charles

Lauren Elizabeth Christian

Nicholas O'Neil Cochran

Alexandria Coco

Elijah Hugh Collins

Kristina Ann Couvillion

Madeleine Claire Coward

Adam Crifasi

Lane Owen Crochet

Carly Noel Cruise

Lillia Wynn Cumpton

Alexander Christopher Cutrone

Maya Marija Cvitanovich

Amber Elizabeth Daniels

Juan Carlos Davila

Sydney Demarest

Mason G. Dietrich

Adeline Cassandra Din

Lucas Dante DiResto

Amanda Doan

Ethan Alexander Dodd

Analiese M. Donovan

Bailey K. Dore'

Brennan Dornan

Colin Paul Ducote

Darryl Dufore-Reeves

Elliot Pierre Dugas

Mason Dane Duhon

Mia Ann Duhon

Sydnie Elizabeth Duncan

Olivia Claire Durbin

Kayden B. Dykes

Breanne Easterling

Owen David Egermayer

Connor Edgardo Eikel

Thomas M. Elliott

David Hall Ellison

Bradley Corbitt Elmore

Andrew Joseph Englande IV

Kendall Faul

Thomas Edward Fitzpatrick

Jack N. Fleishmann

Richard Mestayer Foley Jr.

Noah Wayne Fontenette

Brooke Ann Forshag

Alexandra C. Francingues

Taylor Kresse Fruge

Ryan Garon

Meredith Anne Gauldin

LeDonte’ Delvaughn Carter

Kayla Marie Dearman

Zachary Dalton Donze

Sophia Isabel Greeson

Caleb Gridley

Betselot S. Mulugeta

Gabrielle Quebedeaux

Brandi Elizabeth Rourk

Courtney Alashae Thompson

Renzo Sanchez Trinidad

Brooks Payton Dever Giardina

Rebekah Ann Gibson

Bradley Cade Gilley

Michael Gillis

Bennett McGowan Gist

Leigh Elizabeth Gonzales

Isaiah Jerome Goodly

Abby Kreer Gordon

Ashley Elizabeth Graves

Connor William Gregoire

Oliver Grahm Guillot

Skylar Austin Hadley

Kinley Claire Hagmann

Brooks J. Halsey

Rachel Elizabeth Hansen

Brian A. Harrs

Macy Nicole Hartgrove

Madelynn Noelle Henry

Elijah Jeffrey Hill

Emily Grace Corcoran Hines

Bailey Bao Tu Ho

Ryann Avery Hodges

Tyrus Kenevel Horn Jr.

Brittan Joél Huffman

Thomas James Hugenroth

Matthew Edward Huss

Emma Faith Hutton

Alexander Huynh

Isaac Iglesias Hermo

Gabriel James Jewell

Frederic A. Johnson

Nevaeh Ahlee Johnson

Richard Jess Johnson Jr.

Christian Paul Jones

Darren Michael Jones

Jacques Luke Juneau

Theresa Rose Kadair

Emir Karagic

Kindall Brooke Keel

John Kilgour

Chandara Kim

Samantha King

Jamie K. Knight

Robert Lawton Knight

Kevin Koch

Matthew Alexander

Kronenberger

Joshua Paul Lachney

Kolbe Michael Landry

Juan Christopher Lastrapes II

Stefan Latinovic

Courtney Lawrence

Nhi Hoai Le

Lucas LeBlanc

Jordyn Leigh Lewis

Megan Marie L'Hoste

Linqiuzi Liu

Ryan Warren Llewellyn

Caleb John Lobell

Jack Alexander Maddox

Mansi Mansukhani

Ella Ashley Marrus

Marlon Martinez

Julia Leigh Mathemeier-Gray

Aidan Grace Matthews

Mason Anthony McClatchey

Rachel Elizabeth McGuire

John Gordon Mckernan

Jenna Renée Meaux

John C. Miguez

Claire Minge

Claire Minge

Anna Katherine Montanio

Matthew Joseph Montgomery

Caroline Elizabeth Moses

Adam Jeffrey Mosher

Brennan Michael Mouton

Tamanny Eslam Nafel

Reed “Beau” Neelis Jr.

Will Neely

Vina Nhu Nguyen

Kaitlyn Nicole Oliveaux

Gabrielle Rae Omes

Alberto Ontiveros

Reagan Riviere Osborne

Alejandro Reyes Oseguera

Elise Adriana Pagán

Jongchan Park

Camaran Juliés Parker

Camaran Juliés Parker

Jaylaa Alyssa Patterson

Taylor Ann Paysse

Emily Elizabeth Peak

Maggie Peltier

Dyogo Penafiel

Saba Pervaiz

Daniel Denis Petrov

Blayden Joseph Phillips

Bailey Renee Poirrier

Katherine B. Polson

Brett Austin Pope

Colton M. Porter

Finley Mads Poulsen

Ian Prindle

Andrew Miller Purpera

Nicole Emilia Quintero

Lauren Ann Richards

Bryan Rico

Haley Rietschel

Lauren Robichaux

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science

Joshua Todd Bankston

Brad J. Baudin

Zidyep Duniya Bungwon

Cameron James Clark

Colin B. Cottrell

Martin S. Dampier

Matthew Paul Davis

Adam Elkhanoufi

Fikir Seyoum Gebremedhin

Nicholas Anthony Gendron

Kathan M. Green

Samuel Hildebrand

Otis Ray Jackson IV

Kobe Jacob Johnson

Parimal Reddy Kashireddy

Jake Kinchen

Jonathan Lagarrigue

James Edward Matherne Jr.

Kyle Andrew McCleary

Seth Daniel Miller

Hypatia Mills

Artem Mukhamedzianov

Hoai Vu Nguyen

Justin An Nguyen

McCoy Vo Nguyen

Tam Tri Nguyen

Saehwan Park

Lydia Celeste Parsa

Ansha G. Patel

Christian Ward Peytavin

Finn Phayer

Mohammad Inayat Rasool

Beverly Rose Richard

Joshua Anthony Rovira

Ravi Gabe Stimphil

Teddie Elise Swize

Pacco Tan

Erik Alexander Thompson

Jason Thomas Rohleder

Ashley Maria Ross

William M. Ruddy III

Bradley Adam Ruiz

Alex L. Rupp

John Carter Russell

Nicolas E. Samaha

Phuong Minh San

Kerigan Elizabeth Sanders

Sophia Louise Schempf

Callie E. Scheuermann

Joseph L. Schutz

Michael Wesley Scroggins

Margaret Anne Segar

Cade A. Seymour

Ellie C. Shank

Victoria Grace Shirley

Barrett N. Simpson

Charles Cole Sinclair

Elijah John Skuse

Emily Rose Smith

Andrii Sosnytskyi

Robert Joseph Speier

Emily Kieu-Nhi Vu

Dylan Rae Wichman

Anna Elizabeth Williams

Sir Kamron E. Wilson

Quinn York

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering

Andrew C. Cihon

Caleb Daniel Duranceau

Hannah El Kholy

Janice-Imani Asong Fonebi

Victoria Marie Fuentes Rodríguez

Anna C. Guidry

Samuel Latino

Meredith Kathryn Mareno

Kaitlyn Nicole Odell

Emogene Mali Stringer

Wyatt W. Wittliff

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Margaret Claire Blouin

Nathaniel Drew Bonacic

Connor Matthew Crow

Matthew W. DeRouen

Caleb Michael Frost

Corbin Alexander Gomez

Evan R. Hendry

Harley Huang

Michael Aaron LeJeune

Anne Marie Licata

Jack Andrew Manson

Jacob H. McCaffery

Matthew Lynn Melsheimer

Zachary Isaac Michelli

Madalyn Claire Mouton

Peyton Ray Murphy

Luke M. Ory

Steven David Spivak

Constance Springer

William Jacob Stegemoeller

Jake Frederiksen Stiegler

Le Sun

John Thomas Swacker

Robert C. Taylor

Quynh Thi Truc Bui

John S. Tindall

Julia Abigail Titus

Chanakya S.C. Toleti

Victor Tomlinson

Cole Gregory Tortell

Julie Lynn Tran

My-Linh Thi Tran

Tyler Martin Tullier

Matthew Philip Venezia

Olivia G. Vercher

Ashton Anthony Verdicanno

Peter Allen Vernaci Jr.

John Andrew Vrana

Ethan A. Wachtel

Andrew Ty Wagner

Jack Benjamin Pokrywka

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Hani Hannah Ashraf

Zoe Louise Bart

Kyra Saige Boudreaux

Zachary Ladner Braswell

Joshua Sale Burns

Justin Kenneth Chambers

Jourdan Cheek

Adam Curet

Jacob Danklefsen

Kathryn Ann Dunphy

Louis F. Garfias

Cade Edward Giambrone

Grant Michael Jacobsen

Alijah K’leb King

Arianna Koulpasis

Stephen Paul LeBlanc

Nicholas Octave Matherne

David Marc-Wilson Minter

Thao T. Nguyen

Morgan Kate Noel

Ellen Carolyn Pack

Joshua Orion Pforr

Rebekah Grace Rodriguez

Christiansen

Luke Edward Sullivan

Daniel I. Taft

Seth David Talbot

Hayden dwayne Willis

Danil Karenovich Zakharov

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Brandon Matthew Anderson Sr.

Brooks Fitzgerald Anderson

David Joseph Walker

Mark Warren

William King Warren II

John Wegmann

Abigail Marie Wertz

Braden Whatley

Ashley Erin Whelan

Evan P. Wicker

Alise Jeanne Wille

Cassilda Olivia-Claire Williams

Misha DaYanne Williams

Tresmon Lee Williams

Jacob E. Williams

Samuel Cole Woodard

Henry Ashby Woolf II

Jeremy Evan Worley

Russell Eric Worth Jr.

Cole J. Wright

Xinzhu Yang

Natalie Rose Youngblood

Bryan Min Zhao

Kylie Pauline Zimmerman

Haylee Marie Ashford

Joshua A. Ball

Hayes Lee Barber

Matthew Alan Barber

David Nolan Barry III

Noah Matthew Bauer

Bronson Grant Beck

Rorry O'Keith Bell

Manning René Bennett

Samuel Robert Bennett

Grant Patrick Bizette

Brandon Joseph Bourgeois

Paul M. Bourgeois

Zachary Paul Braud

Barry Breaux

Jackson G. Brewster

Dylan T. Broussard

Noah David Broussard

Raymond Lorio Chassaignac

Hunter S. Chauncy

Cicily Favah Christophe

Chase Matthew Clement

Jonathan F. Cohn

Roger Paul Corbello

Collin Averice Craddock

Jacques P. Cutrer

Grace Mary Cutrone

Keaton Mills Day

Timothy James Doell

Cameron Delcour Dombi

Julian Thompson Downey

Jake Alexander Eschete

Keith Alan Farlow

Joseph M. Fedele

Peyton A. Fromenthal

Evan Pearce Gardner

Brandon Christopher Gremillion

Cody Guerineau

Stephen Oran Hamilton

Faythe Hebert

Leah Ruth Helmer

Braeden Sail Hernandez

Chelsey Lynn Hinton

Cole James Houser

Rodrick Trey Howard Jr.

Nicholas Joseph Hughes

Derrick Glenn Humphries

Cole H. Johnson

Nicholas T. Jones

Owen Garrett Kipke

Ryan M. Kroll

Connor John Kurzenknabe

Logan Matthew LaCoste

Zachary Walter Ladner

Robert Euris Lee III

Monet Little

Griffin Thomas Lowry

Brennan Maher

Rafat Jafri Mahmood

Halla Mazen Manna

Dylan Paul Martin

Robert J. Martin

Tanner Duffield Martin

Dylan J. Mattio

Dylan H. Milton

Deniz Mirik

Matthew Kenneth Morales

Cody Wayne Moran

Austin Wayne Mullins

Jonathan Daniel

Ordaz-Rodriguez

Shawn Mitchell Parker

Maya Marie Paul

Dylan Anthony Pelicano

McHutchin Fuller Perkins

Eric Gaston Rabalais

Mohammed Sami Rabi

Scott E. Rachal

Jose DeJesus Reyes

Chase Malone Rouzano

Mitchell A. Savoie

Whitney E. Smith III

Jennifer Belle Snow

John Allen Stall

Brandon Stein

Jacob Thomas Stoufflet

Jake Sullivan

Abel Turrubiartes

Santiago Valderrama

Michelle E. Vitale

Timothy Ralph Wakefield

Natalie Marie Walker

Matthew Walker Westerfield

Michael Cole Whittington

Dana Raphael Williams

Trent M. Willis

Tyler Sherman Wix

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Donny Van Phan

Madeline Ann Thomas

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Brandt Grayson Burns

Daniel Favrot

Joseph Giordano

William Craig Hebert

Eric Jones

Mandeep Singh Randhawa

Donald Charles Saulny III

Pacco Tan

Stella Maria Wilson

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Mason Lee Bailey

Baylor Evans

Christian Calvin Hoppmeyer

Ann Madison Jones

Alexander Rhys McDonald

Madalyn Claire Mouton

Clayton Shaw Rives II

Jesse Daniel Sibley

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Lauren Marie Bergeron

Reginald Anthony Blouin Jr.

Angeline Joanna Celestin

Grant H. Dugas

Frankie E. Farragut

Jon W. Fischtziur

Jared John

Jonathan R. Jones

Mariana Renee Manchester

Jordan Bryce Marshall

Taylor McKinney Nemetz

Brandon Quoc Nguyen

David The Nguyen

Ryan Ramchandani

Nicole Ann-Harris Swift

Jadon B. Terry

COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES & EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Garret Kyle Acosta

Evan Joseph Antie

Brooke Madison Appe

Kenya Nicole Artis

Cassidy Alana Barnes

Gabriella Elisabeth Barraza

Brandon Christopher Barrient

Britney Lynn Bertram

Madeline Lee Bethea

Candace Michele Bodin

Jason Michael Bollman

Julian Bram Bonnell

Ethan David Bordelon

Leah Marie Noni Boucree

Hope Claire Bourg

Lauren Renee Bourgoyne

Erin Elizabeth Boyer

Kevin Scott Branton

Kennedy Grace Brewer

Alyssa Grace Brightbill

Haley Morgan Brown

Nolan A. Cahill

Amani Fady Charif

Sophia Y. Charoenpap

Alejandro Andres Chavarria

Mikalyn-Alissa Gabrielle Clause

Kellsie Lyn Clement

Ireland Rhea Coates

Alexia Kaytlin Cobb

Michael S. Cooper

Tonya Marie Cosper

Leigha Alexandra Cox

Justinjun Bajada Dalistan

Thelma N. Davies

Frank M. Denton

Abhinav Doddamani

Mckayla Ashley Downer

Chloe Nicole Duster

Rex Victor Evans

Dylan Nicholas Falterman

Jonathan Martin Ferguson

Drew Finley

Michael Brian Fitzsimmons

Sarah Ashley Frazier

Evan Lee Gager

Shane Gallagher

Camryn L. Gerage

Claire E. Girardot

Daniel Gonzales

Victoria Gonzalez-Pella

Caroline M. Green

Abigail Grace Gremillion

Anna M. Guzzardo

Charley Genie Guzzardo

Rosa-Claire Ray Hagle

Alexander Brode Hays

Cameron Elise Hebert

Terrica R. Hebert

Charles E. Henry III

Darius Carvel Henry

Morgan Angelle Holland

Alana Ce' Mone Elaine

Johnson

Dominique J. Jones

Ariel Nazira Jones

Zachary Nicolas Josephson

Dominic E. Justic

Caroline Theresa Keller

Molly Ann Kyle

Ava Elizabeth Lambert

Lexi Lea Landry

Zachary Stephen Lee

Colton B. Leggett

Marcus Issac Lewis

Mackenzie Alexis Lewko

Kayla Marie Lobell

Kynnedy Aaliyah Louis

Victor Luong

JaNika K. Major

Paxton Connor Manieri

Jasmine Denise Manning

Terry Don'ya McClenney

Breland Nicole McDaniel

Kaleb Joseph McDowell

Gloriaivett Mendez

Madison Quinn Meyers

Alex Milazzo

Blake Austin Moore

Kenyon DeAndre Morgan

Grant Morvant

Ashton Nicole Mudd

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Arts

Elizabeth Grace Achée

Jacob Chase Aliikai Adams

Robert A. Aguayo

Justin Michael Aguiar

Brady Michael Babin

Mollie M. Baker

Katherine Ellis Bankhead

Katherine Ellis Bankhead

Anna Michel Barreneche

Carrielle Ciara Barthelemy

Jada Lee Battle

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Darnell Patrick Dupuy Jr.

Jack Martin Major Jr.

Nekita Aungelique Pitts

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

Rishi Sanjaykumar Jayswal

Brice C. Johnson

Post-Baccalaureate

Certificate in Construction Management

Jordan Raquel Bulaclac

Michael Andrew Escobar

Robert Joaquin Gutierrez

Leslie Rene Hall

Landon Paul Jenkins

Veronica Susan Nelson

Steven G. Paulsen

Maria I. Pruitt

Zachary Samet-Shaw

Craig Ballif Smith

Lawrence David Steele

Levi A. Waltz

Lauren P. Wells

Kaitlyn Ruth West

Vincent Whetstone

Post-Baccalaureate

Certificate in Facilities Management

Christopher Karl Austermann

Michael Wayne Courville

Harold Thomas

Undergraduate

Certificate in Construction Management

Chase B. Harvey

LaDerricka Danae Bell

Lauren Frances Betzer

Macie Montgomery Billings

Jack Arthur Blossman III

Olivia Claire Boardman

Madelynn Bonvillain

Cameron James Muller

Kimberly Nicole Musumeche

Kaitlyn Nicole Odell

Favour Chukwuka Ofili

Colin James O'Shaughnessy

Jacob Parker

Orry Patin

Bennett Ashton Pels

Alfred Gerard Pembrick Jr.

Valerie Maria Perilloux

Grant Joseph Peshoff

De'Sean Frank Pierre

Jodi Lynn Powell

Caitlyn K. Redfearn

Sara Elizabeth Rester

Trevor T. Reuss

Chloe Revere

Shavonda L. Richardson

Blair Khalan Richburg

Ellis H. Robertson

Jake Numa Robinson

Devin Romig

Javier A. Rosario Jr.

Meredith Ann Ruckelshaus

Mary Claire Saia

Jade Ruth Savant

Rustin S. Scarbrough

Isabella Ann Scardino

Savannah Mae Schenck

Jackson Kyle Shelton

Natalie Ann Sisk

Abby Layne Smith

Lanson Curtis Smith

Julio Andres Solier

Linus Barrett Standley

Brennan Wade Stokes

MaCcalia Ann Swinton

Hayden Cole Taylor

Ryan T. Templet Jr.

Gannon Paul Theriot

Alicia C. Towle

Jacqueline Trahan-DeJesus

Trystan Lynn Tregre

Jamil A. Truxillo

Collin Harding Turner

John Alexander Villarreal

Hannah Catherine Voinche

Bailie Lynn Webb

Kylie Alyse Webre

Carrington Calvary Williams

Morgan I. Williams

Jacob Stetson Wise

Amber O. Wyatt

Zakary N. Zanovec

Claudia Jasmine Zelaya

Bachelor of Social Work

Amanda Marie Bishop

Eliana Mia Miles

Zachary J. Bordelon

Madison Brie Boudreaux

Thomas J. Bradley

Carmen R. Brand

Nya Janay Brazier

Cody M. Breaux

Emily Claire Brocato

Jack Nathan Broussard

Evonce Ricsaun Brown

Taren E.P. Brown

Taren E.P. Brown

Kayla Nicole Byrd

Elliott J. Canty

Emma Marie Carlo

Brice Caro

Mason Lee Joseph Carrington

Jackson William Carter

Henry Vassa Cate IV

Francesca Nicole Cedeño

Gabriella Eve Chavarria

Kisura Sharney Clark

Sydney Rae Colligan

Andrew Raymond Comer

Michael Voorhies Conger

Shaine Makalia Syrice Contreras

Kate Elizabeth Cooper

Madison Alexandra Cooper

André Hunter Courville

Angelica Couvillion

Anna Sarah Crifasi

Axel Cruz

Alex Quinn Davenport

Alexandra Grace Davis

Nicolas C. Davis

Salvatore Philip DeMatteo

Mia Kylie Ditta

Drew Michael Dodd Jr.

Isabelle Donaldson

Millie Anne Dorgan

Jesse C. Dufour

Ayshia Rachelle Dunn

Pelarr Edwards

Jamie Brooke Elenbaas

Anna Rachel Elinkowski

Kerlin Anahi Escobar

Daniela Escobedo

Matthew Fanguy

Brooke A. Felgoise

Ethan Andruw Fernandez

Alexus O. Fields

Allison Alana Fountain

Khatavia Dechelle Franks

Joshua Andrew Frederick

Douglas James Gallow

Chrismry S. Gboloo

Blake L. Giacone

Tristan Blake Glass

Alejandra Miles Gómez Llanes

William Miller Green

Amber Reece Guidry

John Lawrence Guillard

Elisabeth Guzman

Simone Mache’ Hall

Allahna K. Hammoud

Emily Kate Hampton

Gabriel Handy

JaNee’ Harness

Clarke C. Henderson

Mary Grace Heying

Samantha Belle Heyworth

Brian O'Neal Hubbard

Omar Alfarouq Hassan

Ibrahim

Hunter Imbach

Yasmin Shanti Jackson

Angel Alexis Jauregui

Kalan L. Jenkins

Daija Amyrion Jones

Marcus Terrell Jones

Kailey Alexis Kennedy

Logan Michael Kern

William Kim

James Garrison Kriegl

Skylar Audrey Kubas

Braeden William Lankster

Elizabeth Claire LaRené

Julian Camil Laroussi

Gabrielle Katherine Leonard

Sydni Nicole Lewis

Christopher Jude Lott

Lanie Markerson

Graham T. Martin

Catherine Elizabeth Blappert Martinez

Dallas James Matamoros

Katie Marie Matherne

Clarissa Jo McCann

LeAnn McCray

Tristan C. Medina

Madeline Z. Meidenman

Stephen Connor Mesuch

Britta Lynn Miceli

Cameron Amelia Miller

Matthew Paul Monjure

Tierra Edith Murray

Valyn Noel Myrick

William T. Neely

Winter Unique Newman

Darcie Alana Nock

Hannah Claire Nordan

AnneMarie Lynette Olson

AnneMarie Lynette Olson

Babatunde OluFemi

Ogunnubi

Isaac J. Ong

Haley Tyne Ovaska

Karina Elizabeth Parks

Vaidehi M. Pathak

Claire Rose Perret

Arthur E. Person III

Jay Piland

Maryssa Elizabeth Potlongo

Isabel Alicia Powell

Harshini Punukollu

Alcevia Novalyne Lodaleiska

Rayford

Ryan Damara Reed

Emily Brooks Reedy

Alyssa Reeves

Lindsay Angela Rehage

Kaleigh J. Ricks

Aaron Christopher Riley

Sofia Amelia Rosa

Mateo Carlos Rosas

Alyssa Nicole Roux

Joshua Anthony Rovira

Madison Nicole Rushing

Noah James Ryan

Aviana Rose San Souci

Morgan Jean Savoy

Vyctoria Ashton

Scalia-Langlois

Ashley Nicole Schmid

Samuel Louis Schmidt

Bailey Austill Scott

Damon D. Scott

Paris Xavier Shand

Morgan J. Singleton

Emma Elizabeth Smith

Morgan Claire Smith

Zaria Ashontia’ Smith

Derquisia Jamese Spears

Maggie Colleene Speights

Jonathan Michael St. Martin III

Pariss Lynn Stark

Mira Amelia Starosta

Haley B. Stuckey

Haley B. Stuckey

Catherine Grace Talbot

Katherine Paula Marie Tanner

Shandon Lamar Tanner

Sarah Emily Taylor

Nicholas Hunter Teakell

Claire Jamison Terrell

Anna Catherine Thibodeaux

Crissy Ann Thomas

Vidal Lamon Thompson III

Connor Reese Thornton

Alexander Doyle Tilley

Taylor Tucker

Aimee Michele Turner

Chloe Elizabeth Vaughn

Nicholas Taylor Verret

Jake A. Vicknair

Jacob Anthony Voisin

Eleanor Claire Waag

Aliyah Nicole Warford

Alyssa Nicole Welters

Alicia Wesley

Caroline Isabella Whisonant

John Cavin Wiese III

Charles Williams

Colossian Delmaysia Wilson

Tyrese Montrel Wilson

J. Fielding Woolf

Brooke Marie Wrzyszczynski

McKenzie Claire Yates

Jun Young Yu

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Kentravis Aubrey

Lindsey Breaud Howard

Grace Emerson Charleville

Camryn Alexius Demery

Haven L. Anderson

Carianne Lillie Asberry

Caleb L. Barber

Austin Michael Barragan

Ashley Billiot

Robert J. Birke

Bradley Shane Bohannan II

Taylor Sean Meyers Bonnet

Reed Patterson Brignac

Shelita Shantell Brumfield

Caroline Grace Buras

Devin Daniel Burke

Faith Nicole Carey

Brinklin Sheddet

Clark-Dickens

Cameron N. Copping

Madyson E. Couture

Pritam Dudgaonkar

Claire Hèléne Dupleix

Aaran Lonnie Christian Gafford

Regina Denette George

Harris Reid Goldstein

Arielle Lpree Gradney

Michael Joseph Graffeo

Jadyn Lane Jannasch

Jennifer Ann Marie Jones

Josh Adrian King

Carmen Lewellen

Thomas Brandon Lewis

Briana Denise Marco

Mitchell Keith Mason

Samuel A. McIntire

Hayley M. Montague

Conner H. Morgan

Brittany Quynh-Nhu Nguyen

Stacey Atwood Nicholson

Danielle C. Noel

Rammie J. Noel

Ricardo Nuño Jr.

Brandon Christopher Pons

William Graham Thomas

Poole

Madison Hanley Rau

Miles Joseph Robin

Joi Alexis Robinson

Edgar Lynn Rogers

Koree Maree Ryan

Kamani Matthew Semien

Jacoby Solomon

Brandon Mikael Stewart

Haley B. Stuckey

Norris Swain

Tyler Nash Wilson

Bachelor of Science

Mallory Paige Avila

Londyn C. Beaudoin

Kimberly Belalcazar

Keace Letino Belvin

Shea Lynn Bennett

Amelia Sheridan Bielski

Harper Lee Blakey

Olivia Claire Boardman

Carter Harrison Boggs

Danielle Nicole Brooks

Lauren V. Brooks

Allison Michelle Brunet

Carolyn A. Buchanan

David Randall Cashio

Francesca Nicole Cedeño

Kaylin Elise Chauvin

Vintrell Cindy Cheavious

Ian A. Cruz-Schneider

Rebekah Kimberly Cummings

Lauren Marie Daigle

James Michael Davies

Zachary Delcambre

Colin Farnsworth

Kylie Elise Fogg

Sophia Helen Gonzalez

Maya Grace Gordon

Conner Gothreaux

James Allen Gould III

Abby Marie Grady

Vivian Jean Hale

Oliver André Hardy

Adriana Bruder Hay

Faith Rae Hayno

Chase Hemperley

Aryiana J. Hill

Jorja Ann May Hlifka

Emily N. Hunt

Peyton Reese Huval

Audrey Rebecca Johnson

Karly Jones

Sophia Maxine Jones

Maleah Tzaddi Keller

Jimmy Nguyen Lam

Tong Li

Sophia Theresa Louis

Saika Louiville

Cameron Elisabeth Martin

Caroline Anna McDaniel

Amber Lashawn McZeal

Elisabeth G. Mizell

Autumn Nicole Nelson

Matthew Stuart Nelson

Rickey Lawless Oubre III

Ishika Patel

Blair McKenzie Petitjean

Tracy A. Pham

Daniel I. Powell

Jaidyn Reese Procell

Nya Marie Puckett

Susan Mary Ragusa

Allyson Virginia Randall

Jeanna Marie Richard

Makayla Richard

Samantha Sol Rodriguez

Valderrama

Madison Nicole Rushing

Kate Charlotte Russell

Beatrice Claire Schexnayder

Catherine Grace Talbot

Isabella Marie Thomas

Amelia C. Todd

Thiery Jahon Tuircuit

Carly Madison Turner

Xenia M. Urroz

Grace Margaret Vance

Shaniya Brianne Warren

Sarah Katherine Wingrove

Bella Jon Zanotelli

MANSHIP SCHOOL OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Brooke Dominique Bell

Alexandra J. Bertot

Lauren G. Biar

Elizabeth Claire Bourgeois

Andrew Zachary Cabana

Payton Elizabeth Calcagno

Kathlyn Lelia Capone

Claire Lucia Carothers

James S. Cassidy

Cameron Aaron Centeno

Grant Carmen Chachere

McKinley Syzdek Cobb

Greer E. Cordora

Claire Ashlie Couvillion

Kathryn Isabel Craddock

Madison Francis Dolive

Emma Claire Dusang

James Patrick Ellingsworth III

Adam Escobedo

Kaleah Brache' Florence

Nicholas J. Frewin

Adeline Elizabeth Furlow

Zenovia Arianna Allette Gray

Cornelia E. Hackenberg

Jalen S. Hinton

Julia E. Jackson

Marleigh Rose Jaehnel

Gabrielle Villaflor Jimenez

Cassidy A. Johnson

Malasia Kennedy

Frank Wesley Kidd IV

Madeline McCormack Knower

Madeline Lovide Lacombe

Jacob Rae LeBlanc

Juliette Judith LeRay

Grant Ryan Lonero

Perla Sophia Lopez

Hailey Ann Marino

Serenity Moyale Martin

Reigan Paeja Miles

Nikolas Milonas

Julia Noel Mollere

Veronica Ashley

Nankervis-Werner

Jayden Mailinh Nguyen

COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMATIC ARTS

Bachelor of Arts

Michael Christopher Brown Jr.

Joseph Bush

Hope Mari Cassady

Tina M. Devillier

Sophia Grace Jackson

Jenika Rose Kolacz

Ty Riley Quentin Tippett

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Jenika Rose Kolacz

Joseph Henry Zollner

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science

Leya Ihab Abdelwahed

Faiza Ahsan

Caleb Nekhi Alexander

Hassan Al-Hassani

Sarah Elise Andre

Keslie Jeanne Babin

Zariana Mo’Nae Bickham

Samantha Christine Bishop

Aidan Robert Bonano

Aleah Elizabeth Bourgeois

Gabrielle Lynn Boutte

Claire Elizabeth Brescher

Anang Duniya Bungwon

Alejandro Javier Cajigas

Collin Robert Catalano

Kaylin Elise Chauvin

Joshua Chretien

Lucas Michael Corona II

Cathryn Reiley Coulter

Anna Sarah Crifasi

Megan E. Davis

Sebastian de Gracia

Katie Vy Dinh

Glacia Mikayla Duncan

Emily Catherine Dunham

Kaiya M. Edwards

William Johnson Egan

Blaine Oginé Fassbender

Spencer C. Favaloro

Ryan Hancock Field

Ryan Hancock Field

Madeline Aleyse Finkenbinder

William J. Foster

Taylor Michelle Franks

Joshua Gill

Jack Arnold Grace

Chassity Kori Graves

Michael Hunter Gravois

Michael Hunter Gravois

Heaven R. Harris

Mason Harris

Sophie Rial Hebert

Niamoni Amaya Hill

Tyler Tu Hoang

Hayes Andrew Hofman

Bachelor of Music

Raudol Rafael Palacios Ruiz

Bachelor of Music

Education

Jonah Drew Amason

Will E. Nickel

Iyian Mykiel Paige

Justin Dayle Pate

Havan Nicole Pleasant

Jackson Porter Price

Kate Elizabeth Ragusa

Vivian Marie Robinson

Melanna J. Sam

Dylan James Sanders

Jared Michael Saucier

Samantha Ann Sedilo

Kayli Simone Smith

Sarah Somerville

Lauren Courtney Spencer

Nathalie Lynn Tardiff

Gabriel Anthony Babin

Casey Michael Bateman

Hannah Nicole Boudreaux

Rebecca Chappell

Christy Anne Finley

Savannah Paige Koonce

Chrisline Tavernier

Ashantea Monet Thomas

Lillian Key Thomas

Ella C. Thomason

Scotty Thornton

Presley B. Tyler

Kyle Steven Valdez

Spencer Case Verret

Margaux Victoria Ward

Mariya Ali Watkins

Andrew Wevers

Camryn Lynn Wisniewski

Courtney C. Homes

Connor Patrick Howlin

Luke Raymond Rocko Hunter

Hannah Joli Juneau

Emily Michelle Kearley

Nicholas Stanford Kearns

Anthony Michael Kucel

Anthony Michael Kucel

Ethan Puthusseril Kurian

Kayla Le

Abigail Grace LeBlanc

Anthony Michael Leon

Crystal Leigh Lewis

Stephanie Anne Lofton

Jacob Anthony Loper Jr.

Michael J. Mahoney

Skylar Renée Mancuso

Haley Ann Marcotte

Audrey K. Maricle

Claire Adrienne Martinez

Katherine C. McCullen

Miles J.C. McGraw

Hypatia Mills

COLLEGE OF THE COAST & ENVIRONMENT

Bachelor of Science in Coastal Environmental Science

Caitlyn M. Abu-Kubie

Morgan Ivy Cole

Maximus C. Cook

Madelyn Grace Grooms

Emma Grace Holloway

Lauren Kathryn Landholm

John Michael McGraw

Shayla M. McSally

Aaron Hamilton Meyers

Olivia Grace Moncrief

Matthew Wade Myers

Gemma Elizabeth Napolitano

Douglas Thanh Ngo

Jenny Nguyen

Justin Lam Nguyen

Tai Minh Nguyen

Danielle Faith Nichols

Hollie Elizabeth Payne

Alanna Michelle Porter

Madelyn Marie Porter

Cameron R. Ray

Monica Irene Rocha

Brandon Phillip Rogers

Halle Roman

Sofia Amelia Rosa

Stuart Skyler Scott

Samantha Mikala Shirmer

Wayne Keith Sims Jr.

Abigail Elizabeth Skuse

Jared Slocumb

Houston Otis Smith

Payten Nicole Smith

Kaitlyn Glenn Manley

Bailey Lauren Pons

Brennan M. Robertson

Marion Elizabeth Vise

Kayla Spencer

Bailey Taylor

Kalynn La’Shea Taylor

Sophie Elise Tischler

Joshua Chuong Tran

Dora Suzanne Trotter

Ian N. Varney

Chrystian Alexa Vaughn-Taylor

Joshua L. Verret

Matthew Gerald Vesely

Allison Webb

Lindsey Marie Wingate

Katelynn Marie Wolf

James Luke Woodward

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Yassmine Fatma Abba-Kaka

Ashley Danielle Bergeron

Sean Michael Hager

Bailee Michelle Ozbirn

Devin Thomas Surcouf

PINKIE GORDON LANE GRADUATE SCHOOL

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Analytics

Jeremy Lane Braswell

Fernando Kevin Carrillo

Richard Maurice Gaskill III

William P. Highsmith

Jessica Holmes

Joseph Addison Knight

Taylor Lachney

Corey Joseph McDonnell

Catherine A. Pagano

David Michael Perry

Matthew Ryan

Claire Marie Verrico

Applied Depositional Geosystems

Barry Gunner Boler

Anna Danielle Sivils

Ashley Monique Thrower

Archival Studies

Nicole Catarino

Erin Diane Deliman

Amber W. Draper

Lian Marie Ellifritt

Rebekah Jane Ervin

Matthew Folse

Catiana Yvonne Foster

Megan A. Guensch

Heather Joan Hehl

Krista Michelle Hollis

Wendy Nicole Johnson

Elisabeth Megan Lee

Emily Sue Lyons

Nancy Yolima Mendez

Michele J. Miller

Aundria Monique Parkman

Barbara Pralat

Mackenzie Rae Rosario

Bradley Waters

Cloud Computing and Machine Learning

Dillon Jones

Gillian David Sims

MASTER'S DEGREES

Master of Accountancy

Eric Idael Diaz-Miranda

Kaya Dündar

Annie Heitman

Carli Hymel

Caroline Elizabeth Ingraffia

Gabrielle E. McDonald

Evan Matthew McElveen

Camryn Violet Meaux

Madison Elizabeth Shaffer

Catherine Grace Zehnder

Master of Applied Statistics

Sachin Dahiya

Master of Architecture

Maryam Moghaddasi

Master of Arts

Katie Jones Beale

Madeline Blanchard

Grace Abigail Blyth

Julien Daniel Burns

Amanda Caito

Kyra Marie Chambers

Claudia Maria Chamorro

Sandino

Christian Andre DeJesus

Kimberly Nguyen Diep

Wendyvette Estrella

Vivian Claire Fontenot

Je'Von De'Aris Franklin

Adronisha T. Frazier

Deija Alexandra Hill

Brittany Nicole James

Yoon Jung Jeong

Madeline Ann Johnson

Keimyah Katrice Joubert

Kristen Marie Kepler

Maranda Vollmer Land

Ashley Lauren Leftwich

Justin C. Lightsey

Victoria Christine Lloyd

Magdalena Lopez

Daniel Alexander Loving

Daniel A. Maldonado

Shelby Maranto

Teriyon Maya Maurice

Rhianna Elizabeth Maxfield

Nicole Danielle Moore

Caitlyn Laurette Morrison

Alexis Milan Mountcastle

Kristen L. Newell

Arijita Pal

Gahyun Park

Victoria Noel Payne

Simona D. Pigford

Kingdrick L. Pleasant

Ava Tatje Prudhomme

Samantha Elizabeth Ramey

Katherine J. Seals

Madelynne Grace Slocum

Garrett L. Smith

Crime Mapping and Geospatial Intelligence

Analytics

Jennifer Lynn LaRose

Education Specialist

Usha Kamal

Saleria Sterling Shaffer

Educational Technology

Isaac Gyan Ayeh

Rhonda C. Matthews

Silent Marie McCarthy

Ovie Peace Oghoufo

Chianti Renese Primus

Natalie Brooke Soto

Emerging Technologies for Business

Samantha Kay Bergeron

Randolph F. Bethea

Irfan Butt

Eric Stephon Cook

Andrew Olson Miller

Jocelyn Mrha

Chantel Ariana Shaw

Environmental and Energy Policy

Maggie E. Tabor

Instructional Coaching

Bonnie Bleu Chelette

Tiffany Leondra Davis

Sarah Bethany McClure

Chelsea Lynne Murry

Chiquita Ollie

Cathy Ann Rattray Samuel

Elizabeth Kelly Wrzesinski

Materials Science and Engineering

Omar K. Omar

Alex Jared Young

Records and Information Management

Heather Muller

Dustin James Sosa

Monique Lizvette Soto

Amari Shakur Stewart

A'Leia Cherre Terry

Ar'Reon A'Sauntae Watson

Mary Snellings Wilcox

Inabnett

Victoria T. Wolf

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts

Jordan Wayne Gillon

Yvonne Lotz

Master of Business Administration

Joseph Aguirre

Kylie B. Bennett

Samantha Kay Bergeron

Randolph F. Bethea

Mary C. Bonin

Joseph A. Bourg

Jeremy Lane Braswell

Joshua G. Breaux

Cody Lee Bullard

Irfan Butt

Michelle Rena Cain

Daniel Louis Carr

Brandon Chase Carrico

Fernando Kevin Carrillo

Tristan Cassel

Maddison Lee Clifton

Eric Stephon Cook

Janie Chau Tanascu

Wanda Marie Williams

School Librarianship

Orpha Luarca Cabigting

Angel P. Portier

Strategic Communication

Gabriella Marie Coco

Lynley Spencer Norton

Robert Manuel Quiroga

Urban and Community

Education

Frank Agyei

Workforce

Development

Emma Elizabeth Guidry

Heather Marie Huval

Brianna Caprice Richter

Erica N. Sotelo

Rakell Michelle Spencer

Conor W. Diel

Taylor Alyson Dobles

Rachel Lee Farrar

Brandon Fealk

Peter Earl Fetsch

Richard Maurice Gaskill III

Zachary C. Gremillion

Laurel Elizabeth Guidry

Kamry Elizabeth Hager

Joepsh G. Hains IV

Jesse David Heisler

Frank James Hernandez II

Samuel Shawn Hickey

William Patrick Highsmith

Carletta Rhea Hill

Stacie Hinkelman

Jessica B. Holmes

Rosemary Hopkins

Thomas McLeod Hopkins

Caleb A. Human

Dustin T. Jackson

Lauren B. Jenkins

Jonathan Paul Jones

Jennifer G. Joyce

Michael DeBaugh Jr.

Hardip Kaur

Joseph Addison Knight

Andrew Thomas Leveque

Robert David Little

George Constantino Lucin

Leonard Ray Lynce Jr.

Connor Joseph Macias

Corey Joseph McDonnell

Brea Ayanna McQuillon

Andrew Olson Miller

Logan R. Milton

Shayna Mohanty

John Trace Myers

John William Pehr Jr.

David Michael Perry

Madison Claire Rantz

John Scott Sayres Jr.

Chantel Ariana Shaw

Jennifer Lynn Shaw

Shawn C. Shortridge

Valerie Lynn Smith

Brandy Michelle Snow

Isaiah D. Souffront

Frederick H. Stephens

Jacob Carl Struss

Bruce Edward Tate Jr.

Christopher Longino Trejo

Roy Gene White III

Jacqueline Dannette Williams

Jonathan Gawaski Williams

Joshua Jermaine-Mequell

Williams

Lauren Lodato Zabaski

Master of Education

Amy Elizabeth Bryan

Joshua Wayne Dumatrait

James Cleo Head

Michael Anthony Hemenway

Elizabeth Ann King

Thomas Young Lambert

Laura Dunphy Moon

Gabriel Rondel Price

Sean W. Quinn

Jessica Kate Sanders

Master of Library and Information Science

Katy Lauren Ancelet

Peyton Grace Anderson

Karla Patricia Ayala

Shelby Marie Bagwell

Amelia Kaye Baker

Audrey Kathryn Bodie

Hannah Brandon

Orpha Luarca Cabigting

Nicole Catarino

Olga Chavez

Kaylin Brooke Cooper

Casey A. Copeland

Julianne Michelle Daggett

Erin Diane Deliman

Amber W. Draper

Lillian Trinity Durham

Heather Ann DuVall

Lian Marie Ellifritt

Rebekah Jane Ervin

Matthew Folse

Jordan Leigh Ford

Dylan James Gonser

Megan A. Guensch

Heather Joan Hehl

Krista Michelle Hollis

Morgan K. Johnson

Wendy Nicole Johnson

Kaitlyn Johnson

Nicole R. Johnson

Margaret Jessica Joynson

Elisabeth Megan Lee

Jason Luquette

Meagan Elise Luquette

Emily Sue Lyons

Nancy Yolima Mendez

Michele J. Miller

Janese Mills

Megan Jane O'Neill

Aundria Monique Parkman

Angel P. Portier

Barbara Pralat

John-David Rasco

Haley Elizabeth Repp

Mackenzie Rae Rosario

Jean Schaefer

Rebecca Shelton

Caitlyn Victoria Sossong

Rhonda T. Spiess

Malai Christine Tananone

Bradley Waters

Zeairah Joyce Ezri Webb

Master of Mass Communication

Christopher B. Alumbaugh

Diamond Alexi Me’Cshell

Butler

Gabriella Marie Coco

Peyton Layne Conlin

William A. Hawkins

Ryleigh M. Kühn

Lynley Spencer Norton

Sidney Rose Reynen

Master of Music

Karron E. Brown

Master of Public Administration

Frank Amankwah

Adwoa Serwaa Appiah

Logan Patrick Berthelot

Rachel Elizabeth Brown

Noah Jeffrey Buchholz

Jennifer S. Marceaux

Juliana Rome Meyers

Maria Victoria Montesinos

Segura

Sikhanyiso Ndlovu

Victoria Yaa Osei-Ahenkan

S. Stephen Spring II

Natanael Trinidad

Master of Science

Charlotte Jean-Louise Adams

Damilola Stephen Adebayo

Anastasia Camella Alexander

Annie Alford

Natajah D. Amos

Caroline Cruz Ayala

Lindsey Brooke Bastoe

Chris Anton Beasley Jr.

Junior Enrrique Betanco

Gunera

Santosh Bhandari

Lauren B. Blackwell

Shaunna Manuel Blanchard

Christina Helene Blotzer

Barry Gunner Boler

Breana Joy Boone

Mary Bordelon

Desmond Wayne Bouteiller

Jaren Martell Bradford

Michael Jay Bramblett

Marisa J. Brennan

Kelsey Janae Brooks

Kevin L. Burnette

Lindsay Brooke Burris

Samantha L. Camarda

Finella M. Campanino

Heather Grace Cannon

Mallorie Renee Capistran

Leonard John Carollo IV

Rita Alice Chambliss

Seth Thomas Chapman

Ayana V. Cherry

Scarlet Elon Chimney

Brianna K. Clark

Jacoby Madison Clearwater

Kiarah C. Craft

Cameron M. Crenshaw

Taylor Alexandra Crowder

Zachary Michael Davis

Amber Lou Delamater

Ryan Jeffrey DiCenzo

Shane Douglas Doyon

Keri Keyneshia Drake

Naheeda S. Dugawala

Bryce Raymond Duhon

Donald Ray Dunbar Jr.

Catherine Lindsey Eldridge

Clara Marie Ellis

Christopher D. Erlandsen

Erin Fontana

Chelsea Costanza Fontenot

Kayla Rayne' Freemon

Marion S. Freistadt

Bryce M. Fuller

Sowmya Sree Garikapati

Gianna White Goldberg

Ioannis Gonidelis

Joyce A. Goodman

Krizzia Lorena Guardado Moncada

Emma Elizabeth Guidry

Dipesh Gyawali

Nathaniel Thomas Haulk

Chuanqiu He

Skye Marcella Heasley

Kerra Holloman

Samuel D. Hughes

Heather Marie Huval

Makesha LaShonn Judson

Thomas R. Juneau Jr.

Supritha Kannan

Kyle James Killilea

Surya Padmini Konujula

Benjamin Brett Landreneau

Derek S. Landrum

Whitney Grace Landry

Carrie Madeline Lane

Jenna Olliyah LeSure

Katherine J. Lindholm

Kody Adam Lindsey

Skylar Raine Liner

Destiny Divine Lockhart

Zack Loken

Sharmaine Nicole Loper

Marlon S. Lowery

Meredith Renae Lynch

Lavoise Alton Magee

Aneek Maiti

Antaisia Ttashyah Matthews

Lacey Lee Medlock

Ziada Alem Mengistu

Dale Meyers

Kaitlyn Victoria Miley

Rachel Miller

Joselyn Theresa Mitchell

Maricela Morado

Allee Elise Morris

Jorge L. Ortega

Allyssa M. Oune

Shaquail Quañe Outley

Joyce C. Owens

Clay Austin Pankey

Gerald Stephen Partsch Jr.

Chandelle Nicole Pehle

Cheryl Hutches Perret

Jared Christian Phelps

Jamie Michelle Phillips

Rineta Alexis Rainey

Garrett Samuel Rhyne

Suzanne Rice

Brianna Caprice Richter

Victoria Carmen Rittell

Bryson Blaine Roche'

Raghuram Sadineni

Nuwanthi Namali Samarawickrama

Dominique N. Seibert

KaSondria Lynette Shavers

Caitlin DeJean Shewell

Harold Isaiah Shorter

Shreeja Shrestha

Nathalia De Sa Soares

Moises Gomez Solis

Erica N. Sotelo

Kristine Keely Souknary

Rakell Michelle Spencer

Emmett Shane Statzer

Eliza D. Stein

Bader Fatima Syeda

Maggie E. Tabor

Miranda Elizabeth Tedsen

Katelyn Templeton

Jeriah Thomas

Anna Elizabeth Timmerman

Jermarcus Kentrell Toliver

Grayson Julia Touchard

Janay Yvette Walker

Ryan Warren

Kylie Michelle Wester

Chiante' Chantel White

Mary Kathryn Whitehorn

Ra’Sheleria Williams

Christina M. Williams

Lynsey Renee Williams

Matthew A. Windham

Tamesha Wise

Kimberley Wong

Elizabeth P. Wood-McDaniel

Elizabeth M. Wrobel

Zhenwei Wu

Mehdi Zadehmohamad

Samuel Edouard Zahm

Jing Zhan

Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Maria Ann Cartier Kratz

Jack North

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

John C. Hendershot

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Bernard Boakye

Yanlin Chen

Patrick Francis Crifasi

James David Fuller

Sirisha Gangireddy

Melika Mani

Corey Ryan Mayeux

Master of Science in Construction Management

Tiera Ja'Nee Adams

Kelby Dene Anderson

Kaden Chance Blackstock

Elizabeth Blessing

Kalayna Bowman

Adam J. Caracci

Steffan Demetropoulos

Anisha Deria

Christopher Jordan Farber

Noah Justin Ford

Patrick Michael Freeman

Mitchell Wade Garner

Christopher Daniel Green

Samuel Edward Guidroz

Troy Bryan Lacobee

Natasha Martina Locht

David Matthew McIlhargey

Natállia Silva Mendes

Derek Christopher Moller Sr.

Matthew B. Nichols

Marcus Wayne Ramirez Jr.

Vanessa VanCleve

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Erteza Tawsif Efaz

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Yvo Arias

Makenzie Lane Edwards

Kishan Ganesh

Chantel M. Garrido

Min Bahadur Pun Kayat

Isaac Ntiamoah

Kehinde J. Oladipupo

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

William Lee Ard

Md Masud Rana

Matthew T. Snellgrove

Master of Social Work

Lauren Barnes

Hastain Grace Biggs

Nadine R. Blackman

Darci Rae Bonin

Gabrielle Denee Campbell

Kelly Carp

Courtney Michelle Celestine

Terranazia Monae Crandle

Joshua Moshe Culp

Aaliyah Charez Cunningham

Sierra Da Von Davis

Samantha Davis DiChiara

Veronica Dominic-Boucher

Jocelyn Mari Arce Dudley

Shannon Christina Edens

Patricia Ellis

Alissa T. Ficara

Maslin Elizabeth Gillett

Garrick M. Gordon Sr.

Tonya Michelle Grafton

Patricia Flippen Greer

Leah Reshon Harrison

Katherine Rose Helm

April M. Jones

Brytney E. Kennedy

Allison Denise Lee

Brenna Lee

Janika Long

Romicka Danyele Loyd

Courtney Maiava-Haskins

Donna Marshall

Christine Martin

Bailey D. Mathews

Angela D. McNair

Callie Nathalie Miller

Chelsey Mills

Lisa Mouser Morton

LaTonya Monique Myers

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Ruth A. Akintoye

Environmental Sciences, PhD

Professor Margaret Reams

"Vibriosis: An Integrated Study of Ecology, State Policy, and Health Communication"

Kelly Joseph Arceneaux

Plant, Environmental Management, and Soil Sciences, PhD

Professor Stephen A. Harrison

"Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) of Agronomic, Forage, and Milling Traits in a Southeastern US Oat Association Panel"

Jennifer Elizabeth Argote

Environmental Sciences, PhD

Professor Margaret Reams

"Influences on Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System in Coastal Counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida"

Ankit Aryal

Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences, PhD

Professor Tammy R. Dugas

"MiRNA as Systemic Mediators for Environmentally Persistent Free Radical-Induced Cardiovascular Dysfunction"

Dylan Lee Bakner

Renewable Natural Resources, PhD

Professor Kevin Ringelman

"Productivity of Wood Ducks, BlackBellied Whistling-Ducks, and Hooded Mergansers using Nest Boxes in Louisiana"

Matthew Asher Bardin

Music, PhD

Professor Jesse Allison

"Cyberinet: Integrated Semi-Modular Sensors for the Computer-Augmented Clarinet"

Bailee N. Barrett

Chemistry, PhD

Professor Donghui Zhang

"Sequence-Defined Ionic Peptoid Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and the Role of Charge Patterning"

Uttam Bhandari

Engineering Science, PhD

Professor Shengmin Guo

"First-Principles and Machine Learning Investigation of Refractory High Entropy Alloys and Conventional Alloys"

Celina Fuentes Nance

Elizabeth Anne O'Donnell

Santana Va'Sha Polk

Emma Lee Proctor

Carolyn E. Raleigh

MarCellus Kamau Rankin

Kia Alexis Reese

Jeremy M. Rice

Dionne Rachelle Rose

Laura Ashton Taylor

Daniel Tentis

Srikar Bhattar

Chemical Engineering, PhD

Professor James J. Spivey

"Dry Reforming of Methane Over Substituted Lanthanum Zirconate Pyrochlore Catalysts"

Joshua Burgos

Music, PhD

Professors Pamela D. Pike and Ann Marie Stanley

"On Virtue Ethics Theory and Elementary Music Education"

Imani Jenee Carr

Nutrition and Food Sciences, PhD

Professor Georgianna Tuuri

"Modification, Validation, and Testing of the Eating and Food Literacy

Behaviors Questionnaire with Cooking Enjoyment with Young Adult University Students"

MaCayla J. Caso

Chemical Engineering, PhD

Professors Kevin McPeak and Michael Benton

"The Fabrication of Nearly Monodisperse Chiral and Achiral Plasmonic Nanostructures and Their Applications"

Mirela Tkalcic Cavuzic Biochemistry, PhD

Professor Grover Waldrop

"The Kinetic Characterization of Malonyl-CoA Reductase"

Chintan Pravinbhai Chavda

Electrical Engineering, PhD

Professor Georgios Veronis

"Irradiation Effects on Two-Dimensional Materials and Two-Dimensional Material Based Devices"

Bonnie Bleu Chelette

Educational Leadership and Research, PhD

Professor Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell

"A Comparative Analysis of Models of Cybersecurity in Louisiana Public School Systems"

Grace L. Chen

Psychology, PhD

Professor Anna Long

"Problem Recognition in Culturally Diverse Parent Mental Health Help-Seeking"

Alex Salvadore Thomas

Erica Lynn Uli

Carrie Lynn Watkins

Faith Elisabeth Webster

Jordan White

Brittney A. Williams

Jordan T. Williams

Mae Slay Wright

Erin R. Cloherty

Entomology, PhD

Professors Kristen Healy and James Ottea

"Impact of Area-wide and Localized Mosquito Adulticide on Insecticide Susceptibility in Populations of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in New Orleans, Louisiana"

Caitlin Nicole deNux

Environmental Sciences, PhD

Professors Aixin Hou and Lisa Fultz

"Evaluation of Organic and Synthetic Herbicide Applications on Indicators of Soil Health and Weed Suppression in a Conventional Cropping System in Louisiana"

Rajan Dhakal

Agricultural Economics, PhD

Professor P. Lynn Kennedy

"An Essay on Cover Crops, Crop Yield Risks, and Crop Insurance"

Huan Ding

Mechanical Engineering, PhD

Professor Shengmin Guo

"An Investigation Into the Challenges of Contemporary Additive Manufacturing: Insights Into the Metallurgical Responses of Materials and Relevant Solution"

Ethan Doherty

Entomology, PhD

Professors Blake Wilson and Qian Sun

"Integrated Pest Management and Behavior of Stored Rice Beetles"

Leo Senais Fontenot Jr. Chemistry, PhD

Professor Mario Rivera

"Probing the Consequences of Irreversibly Trapping Iron in Bacterioferritin Using Chemical and Genetic Approaches--An Omics Study"

Adronisha T. Frazier

Curriculum and Instruction, PhD

Professor Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell

"A Mixed Methods Study: The Experiences of Community College Students with Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Biology Courses"

Hishara Keshani Gallage Dona Chemistry, PhD

Professor Revati Kumar

"Computational Investigations of Polymer Electrolytes in Aqueous Solutions"

Certificate of Education Specialist

Usha Kamal

Saleria Sterling Shaffer

Erika Garcia Mora

Kinesiology, PhD

Professors Arend Van Gemmert and Emily Marcinowski

"Relation Between Fine and Gross Motor Skills and Observation of Sociocultural Factors Across the First Year of Infancy"

Oliver T. Garretson

Sociology, PhD

Professor Wesley Shrum

"QAnon on Twitter: Qualities of Effective Conspiracy Communication"

Joshua Aaron Granger

Kinesiology, PhD

Professor Guillaume Spielmann

"The Effects of Acute Hyperosmolality on Immune Cell Functions and Nutrient Sensing"

Sydney N. Green

Psychology, PhD

Professor Vanessa Burke

"Successful But Exhausted: The Effect of Tokenism on Black Employees"

Brecklyn Ryleigh Groce Chemistry, PhD

Professor John Pojman

"Cationic Frontal Polymerization: Front Kinetics, Effects of Additives, and Applications"

Brandy S. Gros

Educational Leadership and Research, PhD

Professor Kerri Tobin

"Homeless Friendly Campuses: An Exploratory Case Study of University Liaisons"

Jamie Elizabeth Ruf Gurt Music, DMA

Professor Willis Delony

"Nikolai Medtner and the Beethoven Tradition in Performance and Pedagogy"

Xuxian He Chemistry, PhD

Professor Semin Lee

"Synthetic Receptors for Anion Binding or Metal-Ion Binding"

Chelsea Dashay Hightower Psychology, PhD

Professor Don Zhang

"Unraveling Pay Equity: Investigating the Impact of Pay Discrepancy, Gender, and Race on Pay Level Satisfaction"

Gino Jeremy Howard

Psychology, PhD

Professor Don Zhang

"Family Supportive Supervisor

Behaviors: Is Helping You Helping or Hurting Me?"

Ricardo Andres Hungria Engineering Science, PhD

Professor Marwa Hassan

"Evaluation of Novel Jointless Engineered Cementitious Composites Ultrathin Whitetopping (ECC-UTW)"

Ipshit Ibne Idris

Construction Management, PhD

Professor Marwa Hassan

"Machine Learning-Based Tool to Predict the Retroreflectivity of Pavement Markings Throughout the U.S."

Antonia Shovon Ingram-Basby Anthropology, PhD

Professor Joyce M. Jackson

"Unburdened by the Past: An Auto/ Ethnographic Exploration of Narratives on Generational Curses, Self-Identity, and Belonging by Black Christian Women"

John Mitchell Ingram Music, DMA

Professor Charles Goodman

"Doctoral Recording Project of Underrepresented Repertoire for the Euphonium"

Waana Kaluwasha

Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, PhD

Professor Christopher Clark

"Woundhealing of Sweetpotato Storage Roots in Relation to Variables that Affect Susceptibility to Rhizopus Soft Rot and its Potential for Disease Management"

Seonwoo Kim

Mass Communication and Public Affairs, PhD

Professor Raymond J. Pingree "Building Solidarity Between Minority Groups"

Matthew George Kingham

Leadership and Human Resource Development, PhD

Professor Sunyoung Park

"Virtual Supervisor Communication Effectiveness and Intrapreneurial Motivation: The Mediating Roles of Affective Organizational Commitment and Occupational Self-Efficacy"

Sanjay Kumar

Biological Sciences, PhD

Professor Anne Grove

"Yeast CRF1P: An Activator in Need is an Activator Indeed"

Ryan Thomas Landry

Educational Leadership and Research, PhD

Professor Joy L. Blanchard "The Structures and Functions of Offices of Academic Affairs: A Case Study"

Bridget Zeringue Lemoine

Educational Leadership and Research, PhD

Professor Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell

"New Standards Versus New World: An Examination of Select South Louisiana Teachers' Experiences With Next Generation Science Standards in a Virtual Context"

Wencai Li

Mechanical Engineering, PhD Professor Genevieve Palardy

"Structural Health Monitoring and Repair of Welded Thermoplastic Composite Joints Using Embedded Multifunctional Films"

Zheng Li

Electrical Engineering, PhD

Professor Jian Xu

"Near-Infrared Imaging for Head and Neck Health: Dental Disorder and Laryngeal Cancer Diagnosis"

Victoria Christine Lloyd

Educational Leadership and Research, PhD

Professor Ashley B. Clayton

"Work Hard for the Money: Performance-Based Funding in the State of Louisiana"

Alvera H. McMillan

Curriculum and Instruction, PhD Professor Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell

"The Intersection of Literacy and Nature Place-Based Learning: An Autoethnographic Case Study in a Rural Middle School"

Caroline Njeri Ndung'u

Chemistry, PhD Professor Graca Vicente

"Design, Synthesis and Postfunctionalization of BODIPY Dyes for Use as Chemosensors"

Saber Nemati

Engineering Science, PhD Professor Shengmin Guo

"ML-empowered Nondestructive Evaluation in Additive Manufacturing"

Seddigheh Norouziasl

Construction Management, PhD Professor Amirhosein Jafari

"An Occupant-Centric Energy Modeling and Simulation in Office Buildings"

Linda Joy Paul

Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences, PhD (VCS)

Professor Heidi Banse

"The Pathophysiology of Equine Glandular Gastric Disease: Investigating the Role of the Mucosal Microbiome and Bile Acid Reflux"

Erika Ashley Pugh

Psychology, PhD

Professor Matthew Calamia

"Measurement Invariance and the Influence of Psychosocial Factors in Reporting Subjective Cognition Across Race/Ethnicity"

Alireza Rahnama

Chemical Engineering, PhD

Professor Adam Melvin "Development of Novel Biosensors for the Direct Measurement of Proteasome Activity in Intact Single Cells"

Rajapaksha Pathirannahalage

Nimesha Hansani Rajapaksha

Chemistry, PhD

Professor Mario Rivera

"Structural and Functional Characterizations of the Two Miniferritins in Pseudomonas aeurignosa Revealed the Coexistence of a Classic Dps (PA0962) and Dps-like (PA4880) Protein"

Cameron Lee Roman

Chemical Engineering, PhD Professor Kerry M. Dooley

"Induction Heating Driven Heterogeneous Catalysis: Magnetically Induced Nanoparticle Catalysts"

Salar Saadatian

Mechanical Engineering, PhD Professor Harris Wong

"Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer in Flat Heat Pipes"

Jasmine Shermaine Sanford Chemistry, PhD

Professor Maverick

"Controlling Guest Binding to Transition Metal Hosts Via Redox Stimuli"

Dodangodage Ishara Indunil Senadheera

Chemistry, PhD

Professor Revati Kumar

"Deciphering the Role of Molecular Interactions on the Interfacial Structure of Aqueous and Non-aqueous Interfaces"

Mohammad Shapouri

Civil Engineering, PhD Professor Brian Wolshon

"Understanding and Modeling Drivers' En-route Diversion Behavior During Congestion"

Xiuxuan Sun

Computer Science, PhD

Professor Jianhua Chen

"High-Dimensional Probabilistic Time Series Prediction Via Deep Learning Models"

Marcus Sylvas

Agricultural and Extension Education, PhD

Professor Michael Burnett

"The Influence of Objective SelfAwareness and Select Demographics on Team Psychological Safety Among State Employees in Louisiana"

Eklavya Thareja

Physics, PhD

Professor Ilya Vekhter

"Extended Defects and Linear Junctions at the Surfaces at the Surfaces of Topological Insulators"

Caroline Concepcion Tolentino

Curriculum and Instruction, PhD

Professor Cynthia DiCarlo

"The Effects of Amira Learning on Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education"

Erik Anthony Turner

Biomedical and Veterinary Medical Sciences, PhD (PBS)

Professor Rebecca Christofferson "Investigations of Emerging Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Viruses at the Juncture of Environmental, Human, and Animal Health"

Hanssel Omar Ulloa Mejia

Civil Engineering, PhD

Professor Navid H. Jafari

"Applications of Cone Penetration Testing in Organic Soils in Coastal Louisiana"

Lance Cameron Umlang

Biological Sciences, PhD

Professor William J. Platt III

"Effects of a Major Hurricane on Dynamics, Structure, and Composition of Mississippi River Delta Forests"

Vishakha Vishwakarma

Biological Sciences, PhD

Professor SeYeon Chung

"Regulatory Mechanisms of Epithelial Tube Formation During Drosophila Embryogenesis"

Varun Nanjunda Rao

Viswamithra

Mechanical Engineering, PhD

Professor Shyam Menon

"Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Swirl-Combustion Strategies for Optimal Performance of Ammonia As a Fuel for Gas Turbine Engines"

Yunxia Wang

Engineering Science, PhD

Professors Wanjun Wang and Jianhua Chen

"Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Detection Based on Centrifugal Microfluidic Platform"

Aaron James Wood

Theatre, PhD

Professor Shannon Walsh

"Proud of Your Boy: Toxic Masculinity, Boyhood, and the American Musical"

Alex Jared Young

Electrical Engineering, PhD

Professor Theda Daniels-Race "Electrophertic Deposition and Characterization of Molybdenum Disulfide on Silicon Substrates"

Meng Zhang

Chemistry, PhD

Professor Donghui Zhang

"Investigation of Solution Micellar Structure of Ionic Polypeptoid Block Copolymers with Controlled Ionic Sites"

Around CAMPUS

Stephania Cormier joins the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development as Associate Vice President of Health and Human Security.

Cormier is the Herbert Weiner Endowed Chair in the Department of Biological Sciences in the LSU College of Science, professor of respiratory immunology at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and honorary professor of child health at the University of Queensland in Australia.

In the past 12 years, Cormier has brought more than $26 million in federal research funding to LSU and Louisiana. At LSU, she leads the Superfund Research Program, funded through the National Institutes of Health, to lessen the environmental health effects of hazardous waste exposure on communities across the globe. She rejoined LSU in 2018 after serving as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Global Partnerships at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and previously held the position as associate vice president in the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development between 2019 and 2022.

John Flake, Jesse Coates Professor and Jay Affolter Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the LSU College of Engineering and former department chair, joins the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development as Associate Vice President of Natural and Built Environments.

His research focus is on energy storage, electrochemical processes and materials. Before and during his time at LSU, Flake has worked with industry, including for IBM and Motorola, where he developed processes to make computer chips for

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laptops and cell phones used around the world.

With 12 patents, Flake has served as investigator on more than $24 million in total funding, including from the National Science Foundation, Intel, the Semiconductor Research Corporation, the Economic Development Administration, and the Department of Energy.

Flake will work to advance the food-water-energy nexus within the Scholarship First Agenda.

Ali Kazemian, LSU Bert S. Turner Construction Management assistant professor, is working with two scientists from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama – Michael Fiske, technical fellow, and Jennifer Edmunson, project manager and geologist – to research the use of native raw materials readily available on the surface of the Moon and Mars, namely sulfur and regolith, to develop 3D-printed waterless concrete.

“Molten sulfur is the binder and regolith, i.e., Lunar soil, acts as the filler material,” Kazemian said. “Robotic construction on the Moon using lunar resources and large-scale 3D-printing technology is the goal. Even shipping raw materials from Earth is cost prohibitive, so the only practical approach is to use the resources which are already available on the Moon and Mars for construction, which makes 3D printing using sulfur-regolith concrete (SRC) attractive. On the other hand, production of Portland cement concrete, the most commonly used construction material on Earth, will be complicated on the Moon and will require large amounts of water that could otherwise be used for life support or other exploration activities.”

The work, funded by a $200,198 grant from the National Science Foundation, will be carried out at LSU and the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.

Robin McCarley, professor emeritus, and Kevin Kelly, former associate professor of mechanical engineering, have been elected as fellows to the National Academy of Inventors, or NAI. They are among 162 newlyelected fellows.

McCarley’s scientific achievements began while he was still an undergraduate student at Lake Forest College, when he helped Abbot Laboratories develop the first immunoassay for HIV. He has led pioneering research on materials science, controlled drug-release mechanisms, diagnostic devices to detect cancer and treatmentresistant bacterial infections, and modifying polymers for use in lab-on-a-chip technologies. He holds seven U.S. patents and five foreign patents. His technologies have been licensed by LaRoche Pharmaceuticals and Biofluidica, a medical diagnostics company.

Kelly, founder and president of International Mezzo Technologies, Inc., before its sale in the summer of 2022, began his groundbreaking work at LSU’s Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices. He holds six patents involving the LIGA (Lithographie, Galvanoformung and Abformung) microfabrication process, using high-energy X-ray lithography followed by electroplating, for the highly precise manufacture of highaspect-ratio microstructures and microtube heat exchangers. In 2000, he founded Mezzo to commercialize those discoveries, which were licensed by LSU. While those patents did not lead directly to Mezzo’s subsequent success, they did form the basis on which Mezzo got started. Since 2008 Mezzo (with its team of mostly LSU engineers) has focused on designing and manufacturing microtube heat exchanger products that are currently

used by the automotive racing, military, aerospace, and energy industries.

Keith Hall, professor of law, received $98,000 from the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation to study methods for compensating landowners, as well as state and local governments, for carbon capture and storage.

Brad Ives was appointed director of the LSU Institute of Energy Innovation. He joins LSU from North Carolina’s Catawba College, which became the first certified carbonneutral college in the Southeast under his leadership. He brings a rare combination of experience in industry, government, and academia. He both

drafted and negotiated North Carolina’s wind farm legislation. Ives will serve as regional innovation officer for Tech Hubs at LSU.

Yen-Fang Su, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Yaxin An, assistant professor of chemical engineering, received a nearly $500,000 National Science Foundation Future Manufacturing Award to explore additive manufacturing as an autonomous, advanced construction method to overcome the challenges of underwater construction. They will use artificial intelligence-driven material modeling to select and determine the best biobased construction materials for use in

underwater construction through a novel-sensing approach.

Olalekan Michael Ogundele, associate professor of anatomy and systems neuroscience in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, received a $1,826,550 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to support his research, which focuses on how brain circuits work.

The new LSU Litter Institute will address the challenge of removing litter and debris from the state’s roadways and waterways by supporting litter abatement projects and synthesizing international research to advance workable solutions to a $15

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billion-plus national problem. Funded by $800,000 from the Louisiana legislature, the institute will build on the work of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ task force on statewide litter abatement and beautification. Louisiana spends an estimated $91 million on litter each year, while only 10 percent of the money is spent on litter education and prevention.

The LSU Lab School earned a position among the top 10 performing schools in the state, solidifying its commitment to excellence in education. This achievement reflects the dedication of the school's administration, faculty, and students to academic success and overall growth.

The Louisiana Department of Education's recent assessment results have placed LSU Lab School in the company of the state's top educational institutions.

Noteworthy

LSU was awarded a $600,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to boost technology entrepreneurship in the Capital Region. The Baton Rouge Initiative for Development, Growth, and Entrepreneurship (BRIDGE) program will use EDA funding to support entrepreneurs and their startups through technical support, a mentorship program with local mentors ,and executives-in-residence based on an analysis of their needs.

Thanks to a nearly $500,000 experimental grant from the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation, LSU Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Assistant Professor Jyotsna Sharma is leading a team of researchers that includes LSU Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Manas Gartia and collaborators at the National Energy

Technology Laboratory to develop a distributed fiber-optic sensor to monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) leaks and structural integrity in carbon capture and storage sites and CO2 pipelines.

With support from a $30,000 grant from the Louisville Institute, Sam Stroope, professor of Sociology, along with collaborators Rhiannon Kroeger and Samantha Ramey, is researching the effects of religious involvement among Mexican Americans. In a newlypublished article in the Journal of Aging and Health, researchers show an earlier decline in religious service attendance in older Mexican Americans compared to white Americans. Their research also links this drop to an earlier onset of disabilities and smoking.

Bangladeshi Attorneys

Visit LSU – A delegation of senior lawyers from the Office of the Attorney General of Bangladesh took part in a weeklong training session on appellate advocacy led by LSU Law faculty through the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world’s largest moot court competition. Training session were led by Aimee Pittman, law reference librarian, and Heidi Thompson and Marlene Krousel, professors of law.

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Bengal Belles – The Bengal Belles gathered at the Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon at L’Auberge in October to celebrate LSU’s football student athletes and honor cancer survivors, among them were Tiger safety Greg Brooks who is being treated for cancer. Coach Brian Kelly’s wife, Paqui Kelly, a cancer survivor, and doctors' panel, representing Woman’s Hospital, Louisiana Women’s Healthcare, and Baton Rouge General Medical Center, shared information about cancer prevention.

Rucks Fellows –December graduates

Madelyn Beard, of St. Francisville, La. and Tamanny Nafel, of Baton Rouge were named 2023 Ruck Fellows of the Rucks Department of Management at the E.J. Ourso College of Business. Chosen by the faculty, they represent the highest level of academic achievement among senior management majors in any of the department's concentrations.

Frankie Rispone, Myra Wyble, Lee Ann Howard, Paula Wilbert, Jeannie Darling, Nola Labat, and Laura Kleinpeter.

Sandy Bertman, seated, with Carolyn Phares, Janis Andrews, and Tammy McCallop, Chrystal Musgrove.

Amy Parrino, John Gauthier, and GiGi Grimes.

Carolyn Hebert and Machita Eyre.

Madelyn Beard. Tamanny Nafel.

LSU 100, Roaring20

Company rankings for the 13th annual LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 were announced in October. The LSU100 celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. Eleven companies earned a rank on both the LSU100 growth list and the LSU ROARING20 revenue list this year: Audubon Engineering Company, LLC; Grand Isle Shipyard; ISC Constructors, LLC; Lyons Specialty Company, LLC; MAPP, LLC; Martin Sustainable Resources, LLC –RoyOMartin; Performance Contractors Inc; Provident Resources Group, Inc; PSC Group; Window World of Baton Rouge; and WJ Palmisano, LLC.

Since the inaugural LSU100 event in 2011, Horizon Financial Group has made the LSU100 growth list all thirteen years, and LIPSEY’s, LLC has earned a ranking on either one or both lists for all thirteen years.

LSU Salutes 2023

LSU and Cadets of the Ole War Skule paid tribute to veterans and military retirees during LSU Salutes activities in November. The Corps of Cadets, which includes LSU Army and Air Force ROTC students and Southern University ROTC participated in the events. Walter E. Dorroh, Sr., of Shreveport, and the late Jill Prattini Klooster were inducted into the Hall of Honor, the University’s highest recognition of military service. Dorroh graduated from LSU in 1941, enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps, and served in campaigns in Europe and Northern Africa, flying 51 missions. Klooster graduated and was commissioned in 2002. As a career officer, she passed away on active duty 2021 while stationed at USCENTCOM J2/J3.

LSU Salutes recognizes all veterans, in particular those who attended LSU and served in ROTC. Hall of Honor inductees are selected based on their involvement with the university as well as their military and community service.

TIGER TRIVIA

1. Who was Carl Maddox for whom the Field House is named? He was an assistant He was athletic director football coach He was director of the All of the above LSU Union

2. How long have the LSU and Alabama football teams played each other yearly without interruption?

Since 1893

Since 1979

Since 1964

Since 1982

3. Which two siblings were presidents of LSU?

David and Thomas Boyd Charles and Jesse Coates

Mercedes and Louise Garig Joan and Julian Miller

4. According to the 1934-35 Student Handbook, what day of the week was bedding required to be aired, weather permitting?

Tuesdays Wednesdays

Thursdays Fridays

5. Who was the longest-serving dean of the law school?

Joseph Kelly

Arthur Prescott

Robert Tullis

Paul Hebert

6. When was the law school established?

1860 1906 1926 1937

7. What were the first Black sororities at LSU?

Alpha Kappa Alpha and Sigma Gamma Rho and Delta Sigma Theta Zeta Phi Beta

Delta Delta Delta and Pi Beta Phi and Phi Mu Zeta Tau Alpha

8. When were the sororities in question 7 established on campus? 1906 1964 1972 1981

9. What kind of airplane is part of the memorial near the Military Science-Aerospace Building honoring LSU aviators who died in the defense of the United States?

Sopwith Camel B-17 Flying Fortress

T-38 Talon T-33 Shooting Star

10. What is the newest ROTC service branch to be established at LSU? Navy Air Force Army Coast Guard

11. Which of Huey Long’s children became Student Government president in the 1930s?

Rose Long

Earl Long

Russell Long

George Long

12. Which one of the following is the oldest religious center on campus?

Christ the King The Chapel on Campus

St. Alban’s Christian Student Center

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

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By Elsa Hahne

What’s the Most Mysterious Thing in Your Life?

While people’s fascination with mystery drives research and the human quest for knowledge, few researchers study mystery itself as a shared thread across academic disciplines.

Enter Michelle Zerba and Chris Barrett, both professors in the LSU Department of English. They are spearheading LSU’s Mystery Project Collaborative with $10,000 in support from the LSU Provost Fund for Innovation in Research, and eagerly ask:

“What’s the most mysterious thing in your life?” Barrett said. “That question is a great conversation starter.”

From mystery cults in the Mediterranean Bronze Age, to cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence, the Mystery Project Collaborative seeks to explore, from multidisciplinary perspectives, how mystery motivates humans into action and discovery. More than 100 LSU faculty, staff and students from across the university are already actively participating in the project.

“You quickly go to the heart of what it is we know about mystery, which is that it entices; it’s alluring,” Zerba said. “Think about the way mystery is used in marketing. You can sell the mysteries of romance, travel and the quantum universe, with its dark matter and dark energy.”

“What does it mean to say something’s obvious?” asked Barrett, hinting at a common cue of ‘don’t bother’ or ‘just don’t go there.’ “But obviousness and mystery, or secrecy, kind of exist on the same continuum. They’re all ways of saying: this is something beyond interpretation, something it is hard to talk about.”

There is a reason why mystery is a grand genre of literature and such a consistent bestseller, Barrett argues.

“You look at the New York Times list; people flock to mystery,” Barrett said. “And there’s a reason why we’re sort of drawn to people with mystique, which is a kind of leveraging of mystery for personal appeal.”

Zerba describes mystery as the tipping point between the known and unknown.

“Mystery is in this contrary state of knowing and not knowing, and also has a wide range of emotions attached,” Zerba said. “Sometimes fear, sometimes curiosity. And the lure is the sense of needing to bring the unknown into the light of the known.”

“When you think about it, any intellectual or academic discipline is about finding out something that has not been known before,” Barrett added. “Which is to say the entire project of engaging in research or discovery or exploration is about unraveling mystery.”

Barrett and Zerba are coordinating a listening and learning tour with reading groups across the LSU flagship campus, engaging faculty from the School of Music to the College of Engineering to lead conversations about the status of mystery in their own areas of work. Each conversation leader shares their own perspectives on mystery in discussion with a diverse internal audience. Mystery, the researchers agree, is a topic that brings scientists, humanists and artists together.

“To the traditional scholar, who admires logic and reason and whose whole profession is built on a foundation of enlightenment aspiration, the enduring nature of irrationality in an age of reason can seem disoriented and frustrating,” said Joseph Givens, faculty in the LSU College of Art & Design and director of the LSU McNair Scholars Program, who leads one of the mystery-reading

“As I have explored the workings of mystery in the context of modern and contemporary art, I have discovered art movements that have been overlooked in the traditional art historical canon and it opened my mind to consider cultural contexts and philosophical underpinnings that were beyond what I have known. This experience has made me a more empathetic scholar and a more culturally competent person.”

groups.

“Mysterians” gathered to learn about symbols used in ancient times and history, and plan the design and fabrication of high-tech amulets that light up or change color when participants meet in person. From left to right: Professor Michelle Zerba, English; Associate Professor Chris Barrett, English; Professor Golden Richard, Computer Science; Isabella Spano, majoring in the classics; Emma Hulse, also majoring in the classics; Clinton Walker, doctoral student in cybersecurity; Kaitlyn Smith, student at Baton Rouge Magnet High School and member of the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab; Steven Seiden, cybersecurity senior; Maddie Jackson, majoring in English and the classics; and Karley Waguespack, doctoral student in cybersecurity.

Joseph Givens

Givens has come to understand the traditional narrative of modernity as an “aspirational myth,” rather than an accurate account of history.

“One need only review today’s headlines to confirm that the contemporary concerns of war, civil rights and even outer space are often interpreted by the public through the lens of irrational thought,” Givens said. “In the Surrealist Manifesto, surrealist founder André Breton proposed surrealism as a way to express ‘the actual functioning of thought… in the absence of control exercised by reason.’ To Breton, this was a hope that a new, authentic reason could reign, and to me, the Mystery Project Collaborative is an amazing opportunity to have these conversations in a framework that traverses areas of study and levels of education. It is one of the most exciting experiences of my academic career.”

Inessa Bazayev, professor of music theory in the LSU School of Music and faculty senate president, whose reading group focused on the music of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin, agreed.

“The Mystery Project Collaborative at LSU has inspired us to reexamine and shed new light on our respective fields of study,” Bazayev said. “Scriabin’s music, for example, was driven by his so-called ‘mystic chord,’ resulting in music that aimed to serve as an intense religious experience—almost like a musical Armageddon.”

“Working with the Mystery Collaborative allowed me to revisit this aspect of his music and connect it with broader concepts in theosophy, religion and mystery,” Bazayev continued. “Rethinking Scriabin’s music challenged me to communicate his music and its profound meaning to a much broader audience—something I rarely do in my discipline, which was exciting and deeply satisfying.”

Inessa Bazayev

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By Christine Wendling

LSU Libraries Celebrates Pinkie Gordon Lane’s Trailblazing Legacy

LSU Libraries paid homage to Pinkie Gordon Lane, a trailblazer in Louisiana’s literary and academic history last fall. The event titled “Remembering Pinkie Gordon Lane: A Poetry Reading with Original Music,” commemorated her contributions both locally and on the national poetry scene. Before becoming Louisiana’s first Black Poet Laureate in 1989, Pinkie Gordon Lane was the first Black woman to earn a doctorate from LSU, graduating with a degree in English. Additionally, she was the first woman to chair Southern University’s English Department and was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet.

This event was held in association with Special Collections’ fall exhibition, “The Legacies They Built: Honoring Pinkie Gordon Lane, Lutrill and Pearl Payne, and Julian T. White,” which showcased materials related to the four Black LSU pioneers after which it was named. LSU Libraries Special Collections houses unique materials donated to LSU by Lane, including her poetry, dissertation, correspondence with poets representing the Black Arts Movement, and more.

The focal point of “Remembering Pinkie Gordon Lane” was a selection of Lane’s poetry, complemented by an original musical performance. First, the audience heard from Lane herself, from an audio recording of the poet reading “A Quiet Poem.” Then, LSU Librarians Narcissa Haskins and Jazzlyn Boyd recited the poems, “Poems to My Father,” “Wind Thoughts,” “Gordon,” and “Lyric: I am Looking at Music.” Head of LSU Libraries’ Music Resources Department Mikel LeDee composed music honoring the four pioneers highlighted in “The Legacies They Built,” and these original works were performed by Wagner Duarte (cello) and Aaron Gonzalez (violin), doctoral students in the School of Music. Additional pieces based on the poetry of Pinkie Gordon Lane were commissioned and composed for this event by Duarte, Gonzalez, and Kevin George, a New Orleans composer and LSU alumnus. LeDee, Duarte, Gonzalez, and George were all students of the late LSU music professor Dinos Constantinides, and these connections reflected the creative collaborations between Lane and Constantinides in the 1980s and 1990s.

Among the distinguished guests were Lane’s son, musician Gordon Lane, attending with his wife, Teresa, and two daughters, Jessica and Simone. In addition, the daughter of Lutrill and Pearl Payne, Carolyn White, attended with her husband, Herschel White.

Gordon Lane, son of Pinkie Gordon Lane, with his wife and two daughters. From left to right, Teresa Lane, Simone Lane, Jessica Lane, and Gordon Lane.

From left, Carolyn White, daughter of Lutrill and Pearl Payne; Herschel White, Carolyn’s husband; Gordon Lane, son of Pinkie Gordon Lane; and Teresa Lane, Gordon’s wife.

Jessica and Simone Lane, granddaughters of Pinkie Gordon Lane.

Seated from left, LSU Librarians Jazzlyn Boyd and Narcissa Haskins with LSU Libraries’ head of Music Resources Mikel LeDee, and Gordon Lane.

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By Chris Russo Blackwood

Davis and Cannon are part of the volunteer family at Heisman event

Every December, The Heisman Trophy grand event reverberates throughout the country, but, behind the scenes, the group of volunteers running it are a small, close-knit family.

Bunnie Cannon discovered that, first in 1993, when she attended the New York City phenomena with her father, Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon, and second, when she began volunteering in 2005. Cannon was already in New York, working with LSU alumni as part of her duties as assistant director of development at LSU Law School. Susan Davis, retired director of development at LSU Law School, joined her to volunteer.

“It’s like a big family,” says Davis, who continues to volunteer every year. “A lot of the volunteers are New York students working on master’s degrees in sports administration or family members of former winners. I’ve met a lot of people and now, their kids and grandkids.”

The volunteers move at a hectic pace. Davis’ pedometer clocked nine miles just moving around 45th floor headquarters at the Marriott Marquis Times Square for this event. There are three Heisman Trust events: High School Heisman, the ESPN TV show presentation, and a fundraising gala.

“Once you’re in the inner circle, you’re going to keep going,” says

Cannon. She is now senior director of outreach and strategic initiatives, at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, so her ability to volunteer is more sporadic.

“I’ve gotten to know all of the winners’ families,” says Davis. “Tony Dorsett’s (1976) wife, Janet, is an LSU alum from Lake Charles. Steve Spurrier (1966) always brings a grandchild or a child. Gino Toretta (1992) started bringing his daughter when she was three and she’s grown now.”

The late Billy Cannon attended his final event in 2009, which marked the Heisman’s 50th anniversary. His trophy has the distinction of being sterling silver since he was honored at the 25th anniversary ceremony.

“It’s not just an athletic event,” explains Cannon. “It’s about the kids and their families. They honor them throughout their lives. It’s not a one and done thing. They are also very respectful of those who have died. The whole weekend is pretty emotional.”

Both Cannon and Davis attended when Joe Burrow won (2019) and when Tyrann Mathieu was a finalist (2011). And, of course, this dynamic duo was present to see Jayden Daniels receive the 2023 trophy.

Davis’ attendance in 2019 was cut short when her husband fell ill back home in Baton Rouge. He subsequently passed away and the day she buried him, her mother died. Her Heisman family responded with condolences and gifts. When Davis lost everything in the flood event of 2016, they sent packages containing thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards, which Davis shared with her neighbors.

“It’s all about the connections you make,” Davis says.

Billy Cannon, 1959 winner

Bunnie Cannon and Susan Davis volunteering at 2023 Heisman event

Bunnie Cannon and Joe Burrow, 2019 Heisman Trophy winner, at that presentation

A Dream Come True: Jayden Daniels Wins LSU’s Third Heisman Trophy

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was an offensive force during the 2023 season.

Despite three losses, his dazzling displays couldn’t be ignored. He became the third player in LSU history to be awarded the most prestigious prize in college football – the Heisman Trophy. He joins running back Billy Cannon, 1959, and quarterback Joe Burrow, 2019.

He received 503 first-place votes and 2,029 points finishing above runnerup Washington’s quarterback Michael Penix Jr. who tallied 292 first-place votes and 1,701 points.

In addition to the Heisman Trophy, Daniels brought back a collection of awards to Baton Rouge. He won The Manning Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, was named Player of the Year by the Associated Press, Walter Camp and Sporting News, voted 2023 SEC Offensive Player of the Year by SEC coaches, and received First-Team AllAmerica honors from the AP, Sporting News, FWAA as well as First-team AllSEC in 2023 from both the AP and the SEC coaches.

“This is a dream come true,” the San Bernardino, California native said during his acceptance speech. “I want to dedicate this award to every boy and girl who has a dream.”

His road to the Heisman was anything but straightforward. After two losses in the first six weeks Daniels’ odds plummeted. But, his performances on the field kept him rising in the rankings until a third loss against

Alabama looked to put the Heisman hopes to bed.

But, he just kept making plays.

Midway through the second quarter against Florida, the Tigers held a narrow 10-7 lead. Daniels lined up in the shotgun, faked a handoff then streaked down the sideline for an 85-yard touchdown run.

By the end of the contest, he racked up more than 600 total yards and five touchdowns as he became the first quarterback in FBS history to have at least 350 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in a game.

After the game, coach Brian Kelly knew his quarterback’s performance was special and advocated that Daniels was the most deserving player in the country despite the losses.

“He did something tonight that no one has ever done. If that doesn't make you the leading candidate, then maybe the Heisman isn't really for the best player,” Kelly said. “If you want to be the most popular, then fine, but he is the best player in college football.”

He followed up the record-setting performance by putting up 12 total touchdowns and 864 yards in the final two contests against Georgia State and Texas A&M, which catapulted him as the frontrunner for the award.

The fifth-year transfer joined the Tigers from Arizona State in 2022 and had a solid initial campaign for the Tigers before putting together one of the best performances in LSU history. He scored 50 total touchdowns and tallied nearly 5,000 total yards. His 412 yards per game led the nation in total offense and his 95.6 quarterback rating topped the nation.

“This was the most exciting player in college football,” Kelly said after the Heisman Trophy ceremony. “I’m so excited and happy for him to achieve his dream of being the Heisman Trophy winner.”

Locker Room is curated and edited by sports writer and LSU Manship School of Mass Communication alumnus Marc Stevens. Marc is an avid sports fan, and Locker Room combines his passion for storytelling with LSU athletics.

Jayden Daniels, Heisman Trophy winner, was the toast of NYC.

Photos: LSU Athletics

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LSU Football 2024 Schedule

The 2024 football season will usher in a new era for college football. The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff will open more slots for a shot at a National Championship; the Southeastern Conference adds Oklahoma and Texas as conference members; and the university will be celebrating Tiger Stadium’s 100th year with a schedule packed with matchups worthy of the iconic venue.

The Tigers open the third chapter of the Brian Kelly era with a challenging stretch that will decide the year’s direction. They will start with three power-5 contests in their first four weeks, including a likely top-25 showdown against the University of Southern California in Las Vegas.

Both teams lost a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback and both ranked in the 100s in total defense last year, but the winner will lift themselves into the title conversation.

Kelly’s squad will return for the home opener against FCS foe Nicholls State, where they will likely be heavily favored before a road trip to South Carolina. They will finish September with two games within the friendly confines of Tiger Stadium against UCLA and South Alabama. It’s not an easy stretch but if LSU can come out of it unscathed, then they will set themselves up as title contenders going into their first bye week on Oct. 5.

After the week off, the Tigers will stay in Baton Rouge for a clash with Ole Miss then go on the road for a pair of contests at Arkansas and Texas A&M before heading into their final bye week.

On Nov. 9, LSU’s annual slugfest with Alabama is on everyone’s calendar, but this year it will take center stage without a familiar face. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban will not be on the sidelines after a 17-year stint at the helm, posting a 13-4 record against the Tigers in that time.

A rivalry game on the road against Florida and a two-game homestand against Vanderbilt and SEC newcomer Oklahoma round out the regular season. The season finale against Oklahoma is a notable change from Texas A&M. LSU has closed each regular season against the Aggies since 2014, except for the 2020 season impacted by COVID-19.

LSU’s 2024 schedule will be challenging with key matchups against traditional rivals and new challengers. But, if Kelly and company can navigate this formidable path, they will assert their position among the nation's top teams and compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Angel Reese

Last season, during LSU’s National Championship run Angel Reese set numerous records and led her team to a championship all while making herself one of the biggest names in college sports.

In her first season at LSU, after transferring from Maryland, she was named Most Outstanding Player at the Women’s Final Four and a first-team All-America selection and set an NCAA record for most double-doubles in a season.

Reese’s prolific rise continued this season as she was named Sporting News Athlete of the Year, alongside Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, in December. Sporting News, founded in 1886, is one of the oldest sporting publications in the county.

The duo joins names like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady and Lionel Messi as winners of the award. They are also just the second and third women to earn the recognition following former track-and-field Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1988.

“Seeing Angel Reese play is a thing of beauty,” former professional basketball player and coach Nancy Lieberman told The Sporting News. “There's beauty in her game and her tenacity. She has such a mentality for greatness… She’s very special.”

Reese’s success was not confined to the 94x50 foot court she plays on. As she rose to prominence, so did her brand.

“Seeing Angel Reese play is a thing of beauty”

When Reese joined the Tigers as a transfer from Maryland, she had around 70,000 social media followers. That number surpasses 2.5 million and has been featured in nationwide publications such as New York Times, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and The Athletic

Her momentum has impacted the sport itself.

When Reese and Clark squared off in the NCAA Tournament Championship, they had a record-setting 9.9 million people watching.

"9.9 million people watching the game was crazy,” Reese told The Sporting News. “I’m just happy to be a part of history and being able to be part of a group, regardless of who won or who lost, we made history. Both teams.”

LSU coach Kim Mulkey talked about the changes she has seen since her playing days.

“Back when I was playing, there was only one game per season that was televised. Now you can watch pretty much every game in one way or another,” Mulkey told TSN. “I think what we are seeing now in women’s college basketball is that all these players have brands beyond the sport that can attract new audiences to the sport.”

Angel Reese's profile rise has major impact on women's basketball.

Seimone Augustus

Few LSU athletes have impacted their teams like Seimone Augustus. Her illustrious career is filled with achievements and recognition from her LSU, international, and professional careers.

The Baton Rouge native led the Tigers to three consecutive Final Four appearances and was named both National Player of the Year and SEC Player of the Year twice. She is also a two-time recipient of the Wooden Award and the Honda Award – the two most prestigious honors in women’s college basketball.

This year, she adds another title –Hall of Fame Player – to her long list of accolades after being elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in December.

LSU Associate Head Coach Bob Starkey, who coached Augustus during her time at LSU, looked back at not just her performances but the way she treated others.

“When you think about all the qualities involved in being a Hall of Fame player, no one checks all the boxes like Seimone,” Starkey said. “But what brings me the most pride is that she was a Hall of Fame person and teammate as well — I know of no one more deserving.”

Augustus was the first LSU female student-athlete to have her jersey retired in 2010, and last year she became the first with a statue. Her likeness sits alongside other LSU Basketball icon statues of “Pistol” Pete Maravich, Shaquille O’Neal, and Bob Pettit.

Her impact helped LSU’s popularity in women’s basketball reach an alltime high as the Tigers averaged more than 5,000 fans at home during her four-year career, which included a then-record 15,233 against Tennessee in 2005.

“Seimone was a singular talent who inspired basketball players across the world and helped transform LSU’s Women’s Basketball team into a national powerhouse,” LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward said prior to the statue unveiling. “She will long be remembered as LSU’s greatest female student-athlete.”

The induction ceremony will take place April 27, at the Tennessee Theater in downtown Knoxville. Augustus will be joined by former WNBA teammates, Maya Moore and Taj McWilliams-Franklin, as well as veteran player Rita Gail Easterling, official Violet Palmer, and coaches Sue Phillips and Roonie Scovel.

Seimone Augustus will be honored at LSU Alumni's Hall of Distinction April 12 as the Young Alumna of the Year. Other honorees are William Brookshire (posthumously), Beth Courtney, Lane Grigsby, Matt and Melissa Juneau, Lenny Lemoine, Anthony "Booger" McFarland, and Jyric Sims. For tickets, visit www.lsualumni.org/halll-of-distinction.

Seimone Augustus named to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Tiger NATION

1970s

David R. Cassidy (1972 BACH H&SS, 1975 JD), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of tax.

Murphy J. Foster, III (1979 JD), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of construction litigation.

Eve B. Masinter (1979 BACH HS&E, 1982 JD), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of employment and labor.

1980s

Richard Arsenault (1980 JD) was recognized in the 30th edition of the Best Lawyers in America for his work in Admiralty, Maritime Law, Mass Tort Litigation, and Class Actions. Arsenault also chaired the recent Louisiana State Bar Association Admiralty Symposium and was a speaker at a Mass Torts Conference in Las Vegas.

1990s

Raul Bras (1999 BACH AGR), a clinical veterinarian of equine podiatry at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, was elected to the American Association of Equine Practitioners Board of Directors. A graduate of the farrier program at Cornell University, Bras became a Certified Journeyman Farrier of the American Farriers Association and was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame in 2015.

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

Jenna P. Carpenter

(1986 MAST MATH, 1989 PHD MATH) received the 2023 ABET Claire Felbringer Award for Diversity and Inclusion. She was honored as a member of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Hall of Fame and has been elected president of the Mathematical Association of America, starting her term as president-elect in July.

Marshall Grodner

(1983 BACH H&SS, 1990 JD) has been elected as a member of the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Council, the organization’s governing body.

James “Jim” Milano (1983 BACH H&SS, 1986 BACH HS&E, 1989 JD), an attorney with McGlinchey Stafford, has been elected to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) board of directors.

Chris Carrier (1990 BACH HS&E), head coach of Zachary High’s boys’ and girls’ track teams, received the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Track & Field Coaches Association. Carrier’s track teams have won 10 5A indoor and outdoor state championships and eight runners-up titles. He played football and basketball at LSU (1983-1987), participating in four bowl games, and on the 1986 Final Four basketball team.

Johnny Domiano (1993 BACH H&SS, 1996 JD), a partner at Adams and Reese New Orleans, has been appointed a Litigation Practice Group Leader.

Mike Johnson (1995 BACH BUS, 1998 JD), a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was elected Speaker of the House in October. Johnson’s political career began in the Louisiana legislature, where he served from 2015 to 2017, before being elected to Congress in Louisiana’s Fourth District. He was first elected to the House in 2016 and serves as vice chairman of the House Republican Conference, as well as GOP deputy whip, an assistant leadership role.

Col. William Henry Snook (1999 BACH HIST) is retiring from active duty in the U.S. Army after serving 25 years. Snook’s last position was Director of Plans and Policy, Joint Interagency Task Force South. His decorated career includes tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Korea.

Benton Toups (1997 BACH H&SS, 2000 JD), a lawyer in the Wilmington, N.C. office of Cranfill Sumner, was recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as part of its Legal Elite program. He practices employment law.

2000s

Joseph J. Cefalu, III (2009 BACH BUS, 2012 JD), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in the area of civil litigation: defense.

Jarrett E. Cohen founder of JECohen, a New Orleansbased wealth and investment management firm, was honored with the inaugural Trailblazer Award by the

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Louisiana.

David C. Fleshman ((2008 BACH H&SS, 2011 JD), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in the area of construction litigation.

Alex Hains (2009 BACH AGR) is a new partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale Sachse & Wilson.

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Rachel Jeanfreau (2007 BACH H&SS, 2007 BACH H&SS), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in the area of employment and labor.

Carrie L. Jones (2004 BACH H&SS, 2008 JD) joined Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson’s Baton Rouge office as special counsel in the healthcare practice group. She also holds an MBA from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Shaun R. Mena (2004 BACH H&SS) was elected to serve in the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 23rd District located in New Orleans. He is currently a practicing attorney and served as policy analyst during Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s administration.

2010s

Danielle L. Borel (2011 BACH BUS), an attorney with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, has been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in the area of business litigation.

Taylor Brett ((2012 BACH MCOM), has been promoted to partner in the Adams and Reese New Orleans office.

Vernon Dunn (2018 PHD SCI) was named a Xavier University of Louisiana 40 Under 40 Young Alumni Award honoree. Dunn is a research staff member at IDA (Institute for Defense Analyses), a nonprofit that operates three federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) in the public interest.

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Philip Giorlando (2015 BACH BUS) is a new partner in the New Orleans office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson.

Kristin Oglesby (2015 BACH BUS, 2018 JD) is a new partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson.

Hunter Schoen (2014 BACH BUS, 2017 JD) was named partner in the Adams and Reese Baton Rouge office.

Herschel Vinyard, Jr. (1986 BACH H&SS, 1990 JD) is now Partner in Charge of the Jacksonville office of Adams and Reese. Vinyard is one of Florida’s preeminent authorities on state environmental law and policy.

2020s

Shannon Lundin (2020 BACH H&SS) joined Chaffe McCall in New Orleans as an associate in business and real estate practices. She earned a juris doctor from Emory University School of Law.

Geralynn Prince-Semien (2022 MAST BUS), a resident of Houston, has accepted a position as director of Energy Solutions Materials Management at Fluor Corporation in Sugar Land, Tx.

Tigers in Print

Ken Delahoussaye (1984 BACH ENG)

Harbishaw: The Decaturs

Living off the land in an untamed wilderness isn't easy, and it's no different for the settlers of Harbishaw.

In Harbishaw, the Decaturs have found a place where they can live a modest, but peaceful life. Yet, happiness is fleeting and disaster often occurs without warning. Narrated by middle-sibling Joshua Decatur, Harbishaw is a gripping tale of hardship, betrayal, and perseverance.

A former lead-mining encampment, the fledgling township has managed to endure despite the odds. But, the Decaturs have found the price of survival costly. As an African-American family of runaway slaves, their craving for liberty is as dire as the need for food and water. Freedom is like honey—though uncommonly sweet, it can only be savored while it lasts.

Ron Greer (1969 BACH BUS)

The Quiet House

As Director of the Pastoral Counseling Service at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Ron Greer has helped many bereaved spouses in the aftermath of the devastating loss. He found himself on the same heartbreaking journey after the death of his beloved wife, Karen, a few years ago.

In his new book, The Quiet House: Reflections on the Loss of a Spouse (Abingdon Press), Greer offers himself as a fellow pilgrim on the journey of mourning and healing. The Quiet House calls on the image of a home silenced by absence but also speaks about the possibility of moving forward together through the heartache of loss toward hope. Through an elegant series of personal reflections, Greer, a pastoral counselor, offers steps and reflections of healing while tending to marriage memories. Pastors may find this book a profound help and comfort for grieving members.

Greer is the author of four books: He is an ordained United Methodist minister, a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He also holds a master’s degree of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a master’s degree of Theology in pastoral counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary.

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In Memoriam

Charles Frances D’Agostino (1970 BACH H&SS, 1972 MAST BUS) died Jan. 1, 2024 in Baton Rouge. He retired in 2019 as executive director at LSU Innovation Park/Louisiana Business and Technology Center (LBTC) after 30 years of service. D’Agostino earned numerous awards for work in the community and small business sector, most notably founding member of the LSU Baseball Coaches Committee, LBTC National Business Incubator of the Year, National Business Incubation Association Lifetime Achievement Award, Emerging Research Park of the Year, Association of Research Parks board president, and Baton Rouge Business Report Hall of Fame.

Leonard Nachman (1970 JD) passed away Dec. 23, 2023 in Baton Rouge. He earned his master’s degree in taxation from New York University and was simultaneously a member of the Army National Guard. Nachman returned to Baton Rouge to become a founding partner of Nachman, Schmidt, and Bowman, later becoming a partner at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson. He served on the boards of the LSU Foundation, Tiger Athletic Foundation, trustees of the LSU Law School, and was chairman of the Pennington Biomedical Center board. He was a founding member of the Louisiana Business and Technology Center at the LSU E.J. Ourso School of Business and the Research Park Corporation, an entity developed to support the LSU Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD). Additionally, Nachman served as a member of the LSU Law School Chancellor’s Advisory Committee and was inducted into the LSU Law School Hall of Fame in 1987.

Trudi Ann Schriber (1985 BACH BUS) passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, at the age of 60. She was extremely dedicated to her 28-year career with the LSU Alumni Association, most recently serving as business manager, and honored as the 2021 Employee of the Year. She enjoyed traveling across the country, representing the Alumni Association at chapter events and on sports trips, and assisting with Tiger Band reunions and class reunions. Her colleagues relied on her for solutions, particularly if these fell into the realm of computers and technology. Trudi was a longtime member of The Chapel on the Campus, where she served as a youth group volunteer leader for many years. She was a kind, joyful, loyal, and loving sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Trudi was a steady and constant presence in the lives of her eight nieces and nephews, whom she treated like her own children. Trudi was known as the "fun aunt," and she enjoyed traveling, cooking, watching LSU football, doing Jazzercise with the Breakfast Bunch, and spending time with her family, friends, and her beloved red labrador, Napa. She is a graduate of Belaire High School and a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Denise Anderson

1980 BACH HS&E Women’s Basketball

Jan. 1, 2024

Lafayette, La.

Samuel Alfred Bacot

1970 BACH H&SS, 1972 JD

Former Instructor, LSU Hebert Law School

Dec. 22, 2023

Baton Rouge, La.

Danielle Ballard

Women’s Basketball

Memphis, Tn. July 13, 2023

Danny Lee Blevins Retired Instructor

Fire & Emergency Training Institute

Nov. 3, 2023

Jackson, La.

Richard Harmon Drew, Jr.

1968 BACH H&SS, 1971 JD Retired Judge Dec. 17, 2023

Minden, La.

Pamela Elaine Cook Forrest

First woman to receive an athletic scholarship Dec. 10, 2023 Hammond, La.

Billy Emory “Coach” Maxwell

Former Track Coach Oct. 8, 2023

Bryan, Texas

Roy Fred Hill

Retired Instructor, Department of Kinesiology Basketball Coach, LSU Laboratory School Nov. 14, 2023

Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. William Robert Holden

Retired Assistant Professor Petroleum Engineering Dept. Dec. 25, 2023

Baton Rouge, La.

Paul Lawrence James

1967 MAST H&SS

Retired Technical Director LSU Theatre

Dec. 23,2023

Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Thomas Eugene

“Gene” Reagan

1970 BACH Entomology, 1972 MAST Entomology

Austin C. Thompson

Distinguished Professor of Entomology

Dec. 14, 2023

Baton Rouge, La.

Bruce Sharky

Retired Professor Emeritus and Director

Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture

Sept. 16, 2023

Baton Rouge, La.

Whitney D. Simoneaux

1963 BACH SCI, 1972 MAST AGR, Farm Manager

LSU AgCenter Research Station

Jan. 8, 2024, Lakeland, La.

Dionne Steele

Women’s Basketball

Nov. 18, 2023

New Augusta, Ms.

Satish Verma

1965 MAST SCI, 1971 PHD AGR Professor Emeritus of Agriculture Sept. 10, 2003

Baton Rouge, La.

Joan McPherson Wharton

Wife of Chancellor Emeritus

James H. Wharton

Nov. 11, 2023

Baton Rouge, La.

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1940s

Betty Jean Moyse Simmons, 1946 BACH H&SS, Oct. 27, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Yvonne Broussard Teeter, 1946 BACH SCI, Nov. 11, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

1950s

Joe Byron Adams, Sr., 1956 BACH SCI, Dec. 5, 2023, Livingston, La.

Bertram F. Babers III, 1952 BACH BUS, Dec 5, 2023, St. Francisville La.

Patricia Marian Boone, 1950 BACH MCOM, Nov. 8, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Oliver Keith Burchfield, 1958 MAST AGR, Dec. 11, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Donna Templet Conrad, 1959 BACH), Dec. 15, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Rosalyn Simmons Fagan, 1958 HS&E, Dec. 29, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Loretta Magdalen Lieux “Magda” Bonnette, 1957 BACH AGR, Nov. 8, 2023, New Roads, La.

Roy Edward Keller, 1956 BACH AGR, Nov. 9, 2023, Paulina, La.

Martha Evelyn Mallory Dolese, 1958 BACH H&SS, Oct. 30, 2023, Gulfport, Miss.

Bruce Anthony Martin, 1953 BACH ENGR, Oct. 31, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

George Allen Mayeux, 1964 BACH BUS, Dec. 20, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Lois Nichols Michelli, 1954 BACH H&SS, Nov. 5, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Boris Francis Navratil, 1954 BACH, 1955 JD, Dec. 8, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

1960s

Marvin Dale Causey, 1965 BACH ENG, Nov. 29, 2023, Cedar Park, Tx.

Nicholas Joseph Cicero Sr., 1966 BACH BUS, Jan. 9, 2024, Baton Rouge, La.

James Windell Crain, 1960 BACH MCOM, Retired Assistant Director of LSU Public Relations, Nov. 30, 2023, Lafayette, La.

Shirley Folmar Cupit, 1960 BACH HS&E, 1966 MAST HS&E Oct. 15, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Lloyd Grafton Cutrer, Jr., 1967 BACH SCI, Dec. 5, 2023, Corinth, Tx.

Louis Alvin Daigle Jr., 1965 HS&E, Jan. 4, 2024, Baton Rouge, La.

Verne Joseph “Pap" Dicharry, Jr., 1969 BACH SCI, Nov. 8, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Alvin Joseph Fabre, 1965 MAST HS&E, 1975 PHD HS&E, Retired Dean of Students, University Laboratory School, Oct. 28, 2023, New Roads, La.

John Errol Gautreau, 1960 BACH BUS, Oct. 17, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

John Franklin McKay, 1965 BACH BUS, 1970 JD, Sept. 24, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Linda Ledbetter Green, 1969 PHD CHEM, Nov. 24, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Clarke Joseph Gernon, Sr., 1968 BACH ENG, 1971 MAST ENG, Dec. 24, 2023, Slidell, La.

Nancy Clare Borne Lato, 1968 BACH HS&E, Nov. 23, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

John L. Meeks, 1969 BACH MCOM, 1975 MAST BUS, Dec. 16, 2023, Flowery Branch, Ga.

Robert Joseph Sharbaugh, 1962 BACH SCI, 1969 MAST SCI, May 20, 2023, Charleston, S.C.

Robert A. “Bob” Smith, 1967 BACH ENG, Dec. 14, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Tommy T. Stigall, 1966 PHD H&SS, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Oct. 15, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Mary Hawkins Templet, 1960 BACH HS&E, Nov. 13, 2023, Plaquemine, La.

Ronald “Joe” Waguespack, 1969 BACH BUS, Dec. 28, 2023, Gonzales, La.

James Whitfield Vick, 1964 BACH SCI, Nov. 8, 2023, Austin, Texas.

John Louis Zeno, 1965 MAST HS&E, Nov. 14, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

1970s

Raymond Beatty, 1971 BACH BUS. Nov. 21, 2023, Prairieville, La.

Eugene Allison “Gene” Booth, 1974 JD, Cadets of the Ole War School Military Hall of Honor, Dec. 2, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

George Ann St. Germain Brown, 1976 SPEC HS&E, Nov. 3, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Nicolas Francis Cascio II, 1970 BACH BUS, Nov. 16, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Stanley Eugene Cheatham, 1970 BACH BUS, 1973 JD, Oct 14, 2023, Central, La.

Gary “Ted” Chapman, 1975 H&SS, 1988 JD, Jan. 11, 2024, Hammond, La.

James Gerard Chenevert, 1971 BACH BUS, Oct. 28, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Mary Carolyne Coco, 1974 BACH BUS, Oct. 8, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Steven Lawton Collings, 1974, BACH HS& E, Dec. 18, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Margaret Cecilia Corwin, 1976 BACH H&SS, 1988 BACH H&SS, Dec. 10, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Cecil “Johnny” Couvillion, 1974 BACH BUS, Dec. 20, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Bryce L. “Larry” Elmer, 1971 BACH BUS, Dec. 22, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

John Timothy Ishmael, 1973 BACH H&SS, Oct. 19, 2023, White Castle, La.

Carl James Jackson, 1978 JD, Nov. 14, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Ruth Filby Kirsopp, 1979 BACH SCI, Nov. 30, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Nancy Scott Long, 1976 HS&E, 1980 MAST ED, Dec. 12, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Jack Patton Mabray Jr., 1971 BACH AGR, March 14, 2022, Newellton, La.

John David Mitchell, 1979 BACH H&SS, Oct. 13, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Robert Van “Bob” McAnelly, 1972 BACH ENG, 1975 JD, Dec. 17, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

John Patrick Murphy, 1970 BACH ENGR, Nov. 27, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Robert Arthur Poole, Jr., 1975 BACH HS&E, Nov. 22, 2023, Zachary, La.

James M. Post, 1973, BACH BUS, Nov. 16, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Charles R. “Rick” Shinabery, 1970 BACH MCOM, Nov. 11, 2023, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

John McHugh Smith, 1977 DDS, Dec. 11, 2023, Central, La.

Beverly Jan Cooley Triche, 1974 MAST HS&E, Dec. 31, 2023, Port Allen, La.

Anne Marie Bloemer Tucker, 1977 BACH SCI, Jan. 5, 2024, Baton Rouge, La.

Joseph C. “Joe” Vinturella, 1970 MSW, Aug. 26, 2023, Suffolk, Va.

James Edward White, 1970 BACH SCI, Nov. 3, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Robert Hamm Wright, 1976 BACH ENGR, Dec. 1, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Joseph Gebelin Hynes, 1972 BACH GS, Dec. 9, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

1980s

Lori Brown Archery, 1987 BACH C&E, Jan. 7, 2024, Baton Rouge, La.

Thomas James Bergman, 1982 JD, Oct. 27, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Kathleen Blanche Randel Carroll, 1986 MAST HS&E, Oct. 23, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Mark Thomas Ott, Jr., 1986 BACH H&SS, Sept. 13, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Barbara Ballina Reilley, 1982 BACH H&SS, Nov. 2, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Thomas Montrose Willis, 1981 BACH ENG, 1989 MAST BUS, Dec. 12, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Jeannie Ruli Darling, 1983 BACH H&SS, Dec. 29, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Helen Mae Pavalock Burwell, 1983 MAST H&SS, Dec. 29, 2023, Spring, Tx.

1990s

Beau Scully Atkinson, 1995 BACH ENGR, Oct. 24, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

John Lewis Baquet, 1998 BACH ENGR, Nov. 25, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Theresa Marie Bourgeois, 1991 BACH HS&E, Oct. 14, 2023, Prairieville, La.

Chadwick William Collings, 1994 BACH HS&S, 1997 JD, Dec. 14, 2023, Covington, La.

Jeffrey “Brent” Dodge, 1992 BACH BUS, Dec. 15, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Jesse Thomas Head, 1998 BACH H&SS, Dec. 29, 2023, Fort Worth, Tx.

Stacy Burton Hill Patin, 1993 BACH H&SS, Oct. 2, 2023, Lafayette, La.

Ervin Martin “E” Spangler, 1990 BACH A&D, Dec. 17, 2023, Zachary, La.

Peter Scott Zipperer, 1999, BACH H&SS, Nov. 11, 2023, Baton, Rouge, La.

2000s

Ida Mae Brown, 2005 MLS, Oct. 5, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Abigail Renee Hamilton, 2000 BACH H&SS, Oct. 23, 2023, Baton Rouge, La.

Paul Butler Knox, 2007 BACH BUS, Sept. 16, 2023, Los Angeles, Calif.

BABY BENGALS

David H. Stiel III (1973 BACH BUS, 1976 JD) and Tonya Marxsen Stiel (1973 BACH HS&E, 1976 MAST HS&E) announce the birth of their granddaughter, Hallie Stiel Berger, born May 26.

Brooke C. Bessard Graham (2007 BACH SCI) and her husband, Wiley Graham, president and vice president of the Houston Alumni Chapter from 20212023, respectively, welcomed Wyatt Graham, born Sept. 28, on his parents’ sixth wedding anniversary.

Michelle Mahaffey Lejeune (2014 BACH BUS), director of investor development at Baton Rouge Area Chamber, and her husband, Blake Lejeune, welcomed a daughter, Molly Kaye Lejeune, born Dec. 19. Welcoming home Baby Molly is her sister, Charlotte Lejeune.

Bethany Fowler (2017 BACH ENGR) and her husband, Andrew, welcomed their daughter, Sophie, on July 18. Bethany and her husband are both working as process engineers at Phillips 66.

Mallory McGuffey Duke (2012 BACH SCI, 2014 MAST H&SE) and William Duke welcomed Ellison Rae Duke, born Sept. 14 and weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz.

WEDDING BELLS

Mark Kent Anderson Jr. (2014 BACH H&SS) and Mariah Rogers Anderson – married Sept. 16 at Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico. Anderson, who resides in Monroe, serves on the LSU Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Kelly Hansen Schmolke (BACH 2014) and Connor Schmolke –married Jan. 6 in the backyard of her parents’ home in Baton Rouge. Connor and Kelly are both Baton Rouge natives. Connor owns a local landscaping and topdressing business, Southern Grasshoppers, and Kelly is a senior marketing specialist for Stantec, a global engineering firm.

Emily Rose Johnson (2018 BACH BUS) and Matthew Bates (2019 BACH BUS) – married Nov. 11 in Nashville at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church. The reception was held at Richland Country Club. They met at LSU in 2017. Emily worked for the LSU Alumni Association from 2018-2021 and, the couple got engaged at the Lod Cook Alumni Center overlooking University Lake in July, 2021.

Several members of their wedding party are also LSU Tigers, including Claire Ramirez (2019 BACH HS&E), Manon Vicknair (2021 BACH SCI), Christopher Taube (2018 BACH ENGR), Gabe Merville (2017 BACH BUS), and Michael Faucheaux (2018 BACH ENGR).

Emily is Operations Manager for Southern Elite Custom Homes in Brentwood, Tenn. and Matthew is a marketing analyst for MP&F in Nashville.

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