Tiger
NATION
1960s
John Sibley “Johnny” Butler (1969 BACH H&SS), the J. Marion West Chair for Constructive Capitalism in the Graduate School of Business (Management), professor in the Management Department, the Darrell K. Royal Regents Professor of Ethics and American Society (Sociology), and faculty director of Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, was named to the University of Texas Texas 10, the annual list of professors considered by their former students as having made a lasting impact on their lives. Butler holds a doctorate from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.
DEGREES BACH
Bachelor’s Degree
MAST
Master’s Degree
PHD
Doctorate
SPEC
Specialist
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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
48 LSU Alumni Magazine | Summer 2022
1970s
George B. Duke (1977 BACH ENGR), chairman and owner of Zippo Manufacturing Co., was honored by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with the naming of a new building in his honor. The George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building, recognizing Duke for his longtime support of and service to the campus, will open in the fall. Duke pledged a $2 million gift, dedicated largely to equipping state-of-the-art engineering labs in the new building. Zippo previously contributed $1 million to support the computer information systems and technology program.
1980s
Richard Arsenault (1980 JD) recently chaired a Baylor Law School LLM Program regarding complex litigation management and resolution strategy. He also chaired the Miami HarrisMartin seminar regarding mass tort/MDL litigation and was selected for inclusion in the Top 50 Lawyers in America list. Mark Gauthier (1984 BACH BUS) joined Marcum, an accounting and advisory services firm, in Tampa, Fla. Prior to joining Marcum, Gauthier owned and operated a boutique advisory consultancy; founded and managed consulting practices in Big Four accounting firms; served as a leader and advisor to companies on operational and growth strategy and implementation; and secured numerous private equity, debt, and strategic partner funding for clients. Alonzo Llorens (1984 BACH BUS) was named a partner in Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Atlanta. He focuses his corporate practice on capital markets and finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance,
corporate governance, and minority business enterprise (MBE) certification and transactions. Tim McCarthy (1989 BACH BUS) joined Postlethwaite & Netterville in the newly created role of tax operations director. He is based in the firm’s Metairie, La., office. Denise C. Puente (1983 BACH MCOM, JD 1987), a commercial litigator practicing primarily in the areas of construction and surety law, was named managing partner of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans. Stephen Stewart (1983 BACH MCOM) marked his fiftieth professional play production at the 2022 Houston Scriptwriters 10 x 10 Showcase with his newest work, "She’ll Have What He's Having," a play about "The MeToo Movement.” The play is Stewart’s sixth play in Houston production's fifteen-year history, and his other plays continue to be produced around the nation. In addition to communications, Stewart studied playwriting while attending LSU.
1990s
Tony Barnett (1999 BACH BUS), of Atlanta, was appointed vice president of marketing for Operation Homefront, leading the strategic development of marketing campaigns and securing brand partnerships and sponsorships to drive brand awareness and donor engagement. He was previously with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, USO, and Disney. Doreen Brasseaux (1996 BACH H&SS, 2001 MPA) joined Sequitur Consulting based in Baton Rouge after serving as president and CEO of the American Council
