Fierce for the Future Campaign Impact Report

A CELEBRATION OF IMPACT

DELIVERS RESULTS.

Fierce for the Future Campaign Supporters,

In March 2019, hundreds of our alumni and friends gathered on the LSU Parade Ground in Baton Rouge to celebrate the public launch of our $1.5 billion Fierce for the Future Campaign. No one could have anticipated the unexpected dynamics of the three years to come. Yet your tenacity in achieving our ambitious goal comes as no surprise to anyone who shares our level of spirit for LSU and commitment to each other.

Characteristic of LSU is a relentless drive that pushes us ever forward. That drive is also a common thread among many who support LSU, and it is exemplified by your partnership in surpassing the campaign goal three years early.

From the outset of the Fierce for the Future Campaign, LSU’s leaders on all eight campuses forecast that the success of this campaign would set the course for the kind of university LSU will be. Thanks to your partnership, our historic campaign has outpaced projections and positioned us to immediately move forward with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda.

Thank you for joining with LSU to serve our state and communities around the world. We are invigorated by the successes and progress you’ve made possible and by the unlimited opportunity ahead of us to further elevate Louisiana and drive global impact. Together, we will again seize the moment.

LSU is a catalyst for transformation. Your generous investment in our vision for the future has been a force for good, changing lives and making a significant, positive impact.

Forever LSU, William F. Tate IV LSU President

Dear

FIERCE MINDS. FIERCE HEARTS. FIERCE FOR THE FUTURE.

$1,592,629,093

FIERCE FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN TOTAL

Reflects gifts made July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2022

$1.3 BILLION in support of Flagship Campus in Baton Rouge and LSU AgCenter

• $796.5 million – Academics

• $502.4 million – Athletics

• $19.8 million – LSU Alumni Association

$171.1 MILLION in support of Health and Biomedical Campuses

• $77.8 million – LSU Health Foundation New Orleans

• $76.9 million – LSU Health Shreveport

• $16.4 million – Pennington Biomedical Research Center

$14.3 MILLION in support of LSU of Alexandria

$13.7 MILLION in support of LSU Shreveport

$4.8 MILLION in support of LSU Eunice

LEADING CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT

Our Lady of the Lake Health and LCMC Health invested a combined $245 million in LSU’s watershed effort to transform healthcare in Louisiana over the next 10 years. Our Lady of the Lake Health’s $170 million investment is the largest philanthropic gift in the history of LSU. It establishes Our Lady of the Lake Health as LSU's Championship

Health Partner and aims to set a new standard for healthcare delivery, research, and education. LCMC Health’s $75 million investment includes an initial $50 million commitment to develop world-class, multidisciplinary cancer care and clinical research programs driven toward pursuing the first NCI-Designated Cancer Center in the region.

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS AND LSU AGCENTER: ACADEMIC SUPPORT

CAMPAIGN GIVING - $796.5 MILLION

• $421.3 million – LSU Foundation

Including $15.6 million in support of LSU AgCenter

• $375.2 million – Direct to LSU

Including $12.8 million in support of LSU AgCenter

67,956 DONORS

• 50 States Represented

• 28,117 Alumni

• 42,624 First-time Donors

GIFT TYPE

• $641.9 million Immediate Use Gifts

• $154.6 million Endowed Gifts

• $115.5 million Scholarships

• $69.1 million Capital Projects

SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 Donors contributed $115.5 million to scholarships, led by contributions of $15.6 million from the Brookshire family, including the university’s largest ever immediate impact donation for scholarships.

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2 The transformative healthcare partnership with Our Lady of the Lake Health and LCMC Health spans the Baton Rouge and LSU Health New Orleans campuses. On the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, it includes:

• $25 million in leadership support for the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, LSU’s top campaign capital priority, via a $15 million investment by Our Lady of the Lake Health and a $10 million investment by LCMC Health

• $10 million research fund established by Our Lady of the Lake Health with an emphasis on health equity

• $5 million research fund established by LCMC Health for cancerfocused research

3 Direct-to-LSU support was largely via companies’ in-kind gifts of proprietary software – affording LSU students, faculty, and staff access to best-in-class technology to enhance curricula and advance research – and Our Lady of the Lake Health’s investment to develop an end-toend healthcare experience within the LSU Student Health Center and provide in-kind care to uninsured and underinsured LSU students.

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS AND LSU AGCENTER: ACADEMIC SUPPORT

4 A $27.5 million gift from Shell USA, Inc. established the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation and will enable construction of the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building. LSU and Shell will serve as a national model for energy-related collaboration at the intersection of science and engineering, seizing the urgent opportunity for scholarship and solution delivery within the areas of hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); the coast; and low carbon fuels.

5 LSU alumna Diane Goyette and husband Henry made a $5 million gift to benefit the LSU Early Childhood Education Institute, a hub for the state and nation to connect early childhood research, education, and advocacy of recommended practices. The Goyettes’ gift, blended over time to provide immediate support and long-term support through their estate plans, will support the institute’s work targeting the education and care of children from birth through age three – a pivotal timeframe for establishing a strong educational foundation to ultimately narrow the achievement gap and increase cognitive development.

6 Alumni Mary Neal, MD, and Ron Neal contributed $5 million in support of the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building. The new building will create an epicenter for academics, research (including nearly $35 million in annual research awards), and industry collaboration. Within this impactful space, LSU will prepare the next generation of doctors, data scientists, engineers, scientists, and technologists to lead the future of vital industries like healthcare and energy.

7 Ochsner Health made a $4 million leadership gift to LSU’s College of Human Sciences & Education, establishing the Ochsner Wellness Center within the Huey P. Long Field House, currently undergoing a $29 million renovation. The Ochsner Wellness Center will bring together a multidisciplinary group of experts to address and solve chronic health issues and will further Ochsner’s Healthy State by 2030 initiative, which aims to move Louisiana into one of the top 40 states in national health rankings by improving access to primary and preventive care while addressing behavioral health.

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS AND LSU AGCENTER: ACADEMIC SUPPORT

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS: ATHLETIC SUPPORT

CAMPAIGN GIVING - $502.4 MILLION

• $358.1 million – Tiger Athletic Foundation including $188.6 million for premium- and priority seating-related contributions

• $144.2 million – LSU Athletics Tradition Fund contributions for priority seating

46,709 DONORS

• 50 States Represented

• 19,750 First-time Donors

GIFT TYPE

• $210 million Immediate Use Gifts

• $14.4 million Endowed Scholarships

• $50.4 million Capital Projects

SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 LSU Athletics and Our Lady of the Lake Health formed a historic sports medicine partnership to elevate and enhance the department’s elite student-athlete health and wellness efforts. The $85 million committed to LSU Athletics will deploy integrated clinical technology and enhance facilities and educational programming to advance student-athlete health and wellness. It will also amplify community engagement and seek to establish a nationally recognized sports medicine program that will become a destination and guide for athletes throughout the U.S.

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The LSU Football Operations Building, originally opened in 2005, underwent a major renovation inclusive of major updates to nearly every area of the facility and the addition of nearly 25,000 square feet. It is now the finest building of its kind in college athletics – a total athlete, strength, health, nutrition, recovery, and recreation facility.

Updates include a new nutritional facility for all student-athletes that facilitates education and fosters physical and mental wellness through nutrition; a new lobby entrance including the LSU Football Hall of Fame; and a new LSU Experience Room offering an immersive experience into LSU Football.

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS: ATHLETIC SUPPORT

3 The Marucci Performance Center opened at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The performance center is a 4,300-square-foot structure that features a 3,500-square-foot weight room. Features also include a 920-square-foot cardio mezzanine, views into the batting cages, an athletic training office, a locker room for use by former LSU players preparing for MLB spring training, a nutritional fueling station for studentathletes, and a state-of-the-art audio-visual system and graphics.

4 Approximately $950,000 in enhancements were made to the habitat of Mike the Tiger, LSU’s famed live Bengal tiger mascot. A comfort rock, rockwork tree, and improved water features were added and Mike’s pool was resurfaced. The comfort rock is a naturalistic element that provides a heated or cooled surface, the rockwork tree imitates a tiger’s natural habitat and softens the impact of the steel column supporting the overhead mesh canopy, and the pool and stream system help keep Mike cool in the summer months and foster health activity. Mike’s habitat is one of the largest and finest tiger habitats in the country.

5 LSU unveiled the Skip Bertman statue, honoring the school’s legendary baseball coach and director of athletics. The statue is now the centerpiece of the Legacy Plaza, which contains graphics and plaques depicting the rich history of the LSU Baseball program and commemorates Bertman’s accomplishments as LSU baseball coach from 1984-2001. During his time as coach, Bertman led the Tigers to five National Championships and seven Southeastern Conference Championships. He is one of only three coaches in NCAA history to win five baseball national titles.

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS: ATHLETIC SUPPORT

SIGNATURE ALUMNI

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2 The quality and frequency of interactions with current students (future alumni) was improved and programs, partnerships, and events that focus on post-collegiate success were implemented. LSU Alumni Association chapters partner with LSU Admissions and LSU Parent & Family Programs to host LSU Bound parties to welcome incoming freshmen.

4 Communications of key messages to local chapters and leaders were improved to increase their awareness of and connectivity to LSU Alumni Association. Pictured are Houston Chapter leaders with contributions fundraised for their chapter scholarships.

3 A Young Alumni Council comprised of 7-12 young alumni (35 or younger) across the country was established in 2019 to advise LSUAA on recruitment and engagement strategies for this demographic. Pictured is a young alumni happy hour in NYC. Similar events were hosted by the Young Alumni Council in select metro cities. The goal of these events was to connect young professionals to other LSU alumni in their regions and professions.

FLAGSHIP CAMPUS: LSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

LSU OF ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS

CAMPAIGN GIVING - $14.3 MILLION

• LSUA Foundation

1,581 DONORS

• 33 States Represented

SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 The LSU of Alexandria Student Success Center was LSUA’s top campaign priority. The $10 million center will be a central hub for student services that will serve as a front door to the university while ensuring that each LSUA student receives the level of individual support needed for success. Construction of this dedicated student space responds to the ongoing expansion of LSUA’s student body and pool of academic offerings. Services offered within the center will bolster LSUA’s retention efforts and connect students with career placement opportunities upon graduation.

• Martin Sustainable Resources L.L.C. and Martco L.L.C. d.b.a. RoyOMartin have given $2 million to complete funding.

• Charlie Weems, an emeritus member of the LSUA Foundation Board of Directors, made a leadership gift of $100,000.

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2 Cleco gave $100,000 to support LSUA’s Accountants for the Future initiative. The initiative, focused on educating and employing qualified accountants in central Louisiana, recognizes that accounting is essential to the growth and sustainability of nearly every industry. Cleco’s investment is part of LSUA’s commitment to revitalizing its pathway into this crucial career.

3 LSUA alumnus Darrel Ryland gave $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship focused on providing funding to students from Central Louisiana who show grit and determination to improve themselves and their future.

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SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 As part of an ongoing partnership that has included more than $6 million in support, Ochsner Lafayette General gave nearly $700,000 to expand LSUE’s allied health programs. The hospital’s generosity will increase capacity for LSUE’s nursing and surgical technology programs, positioning LSUE to serve as a leader in preparing and providing the crucial healthcare workforce for Acadiana and the greater South Louisiana area.

2 The Fontenot family contributed more than $100,000 to the Leonard G. Fontenot Family Scholarship, an endowed scholarship focused on workforce development in engineering. The scholarship will be awarded to full-time LSUE students enrolled in the Associate of Science, Louisiana Transfer in pre-engineering who intend to transfer to the Baton Rouge campus and complete at least a B.S. degree in engineering. Leonard Fontenot, three of his sons, and four of his grandchildren all earned engineering degrees from LSU.

3 The Fritz Lang Foundation created the Fritz Lang Scholarship, supporting a $90,000 scholarship endowment for Associate of Agriculture majors. The scholarship, which will provide funding year after year, is a partnership with LSUE to advance the foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life for Louisiana’s Vermillion and Jefferson Davis Parish families by extending agricultural education opportunities.

4 An anonymous donor contributed $25,000 in new microscopes for biology classes.

LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS CAMPUS

CAMPAIGN GIVING - $77.8 MILLION

• LSU Health Foundation New Orleans

14,824 DONORS

• 50 States Represented

• 4,510 Alumni

• 4,604 First-time Donors

SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 As part of the $245 million combined investments by Our Lady of the Lake Health and LCMC Health to advance health-related initiatives at LSU, commitments included:

• $50 million from LCMC Health to pursue the vision for ascending the LSU Health New Orleans/LCMC Health Cancer Center to an NCI-Designated Cancer Center

• $20 million from Our Lady of the Lake Health to expand and strengthen programs within the LSU School of Medicine New Orleans’ Baton Rouge branch campus

• $10 million from LCMC Health to create a scholarships- and programming-focused support framework for pre-nursing students on the Baton Rouge campus and nursing students on the LSU Health New Orleans campus

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2 A campaign donation of 29 acres of land on the Northshore of New Orleans is the catalyst for creating an economic growth-driven retirement community and will dedicate and restrict more than $20 million in cancer research funding from the related land lease revenue.

3 The Education Empowers initiative, launched during the campaign to address urgent financial need for aspiring healthcare professionals, is an aggressive effort to support potential and enrolled LSU Health New Orleans students via $150 million in scholarship funding to create 250 new scholarships.

4 The Institutional Enhancement Campaign is a comprehensive endeavor focused on improving campus facilities and experiences for LSU Health New Orleans students and faculty. Gifts to the campaign are restoring existing buildings – including the Medical Education Building and Interim Louisiana Hospital – to renewed purpose and opportunities for students, faculty, and the community. New facilities supported through this focused effort, including the Student Living Center, will foster innovation and improved experiences.

LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS CAMPUS

LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT CAMPUS

CAMPAIGN GIVING - $76.9 MILLION

• $68.2 million – LSU Health Sciences Foundation

• $8.7 million – Direct to LSU Health Shreveport 8,221 DONORS

• 49 States Represented

• 1,194 Alumni

SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 More than 400 donors contributed to the future of LSU Health Shreveport by supporting the new Center for Medical Education during the campaign. This $74 million public-private partnership between the State of Louisiana and donors includes lead gifts from Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner Health. The Center for Medical Education will allow LSU Health Shreveport to increase its medical school class size to graduate 50 more doctors each year and provide state-of-the-art training. Ultimately, the new center will create sustainable economic growth in North Louisiana and improve the overall health of Louisianans.

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2 Local business leaders jointly contributed $1.2 million to the Center of Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats, or CEVT, marking the largest private gift and first endowment to the center. The gift was made by Dewey and Gigi Corley through their Chaparral Foundation; Margaret Place Properties, Inc.; Frances and William Comegys III; and the family of Aaron and Peggy Selber. The center has been an invaluable resource to North Louisiana throughout the coronavirus pandemic, processing more than 610,000 tests, administering more than 120,000 vaccines, and sequencing more than 13,000 genomes. The CEVT has a core mission to engage in multidisciplinary, basic, and translational research on infectious viruses; provide surveillance and detection for current and future viral threats; provide cutting-edge diagnostics and access to national clinical trials; and educate physicians, scientists, and the community about prevention, treatment, and the science of viral-mediated diseases.

3 More than 240 donors gave more than $200,000 in support of the White Coat Scholarship Campaign, establishing LSU Health Shreveport’s first general scholarship fund for medical students. The new funding will ease the burden of debt for medical students and expand access to medical education, enabling LSU Health Shreveport to award needbased scholarships to deserving and gifted students with diverse life experiences, including those from underserved or rural communities.

LSU’S PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER

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SIGNATURE PROJECTS

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1 A Cancer Metabolism Research Program was created with the support of a $1.2 million gift by local Baton Rouge philanthropist Art Favre. The new program – which has a particular focus on nutrition, weight control, physical activity, and chemoprevention – has made Pennington Biomedical one of the leading authorities in the world for cancer metabolism research.

2 The launch of the worldwide Obecity, USA, the Current State of America awareness campaign was supported by donors, including Annette Barton, Paula and Jacques de la Bretonne, Charles and Carole Lamar, Art Favre, the Irene and C. B. Pennington Foundation, the Lamar Advertising Company, and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Obecity, USA is a public health advocacy campaign developed by Pennington Biomedical to address the nation’s growing obesity epidemic headon by not only raising awareness, but also shifting public perception, of obesity as a disease – dispelling the many myths that have long persisted and arming individuals and communities with evidence-based research and the resources necessary to lead healthy lives.

3 A nation-leading bariatric and metabolic institute, the Metamor™ Institute, opened with support from donors Gary and Claudia Phillips and Charlie and Carole Lamar and leveraging investments from Pennington Biomedical, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, LSU Health New Orleans, the Office of the Governor, and Louisiana Economic Development. It is the nation’s first integrated, interdisciplinary metabolic treatment center, inclusive of an outpatient clinic on the campus of Pennington Biomedical and surgical and office facilities at Our Lady of the Lake Health. The institute is envisioned as a key asset within the Baton Rouge Health District.

LSU’S PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER

LSU SHREVEPORT CAMPUS

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SIGNATURE PROJECTS

1 Campaign donors’ generosity made possible the LSU Shreveport Cyber Collaboratory, a state-of-the-art immersive learning space where students, faculty, and industry partners can come together to discuss, research, and create their visions utilizing the latest technology. From industrial metal, carbon fiber, and large-scale 3D printing to robotics, virtual reality, and even esports, the Cyber Collaboratory offers a wide range of technologies available for almost any project.

2 Donor support funded a memorial dedicated to the late Joe Callaway at Callaway Gardens, featured as visitors are welcomed to the administration building.

3 The National Society of Colonial Dames of America donated the Spring Street Museum to the LSUS Foundation for the benefit of LSUS. The building housing the Spring Street Museum is the oldest existing structure in Shreveport and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum, founded in 1976, features permanent exhibits about Shreveport’s early history, including the Civil Rights movement and the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1873.

4 Several new endowed scholarships were established during the campaign through the generosity of donors. LSU Shreveport is home to more than 7,000 students, with a typical faculty-to-student ratio of 19:1 and myriad opportunities for students at all levels to engage in research alongside faculty experts in their fields of study. Philanthropic support of scholarships advances LSUS’s impact in several areas, including by graduating leaders who are equipped to deal with the demands of a rapidly evolving social and economic landscape.

FIERCE MINDS. FIERCE HEARTS.