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Commencement Edition
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 Another Record-Breaking Class Graduates at LSU’s 295th Commencement
LSU alumnus Rep. Steve Scalise, U.S. House Majority Whip and the third ranking House
Republican leader, delivered the keynote address, and LSU graduated one of its largest
and most diverse classes at the university’s 295th commencement exercises on Friday, May 11.
At the spring commencement ceremony, a total of 3,967 degrees were awarded – the third
largest amount of degrees ever awarded in the spring. The overall class of 2017-18
saw 6,497 degrees awarded, the second most ever awarded in an academic year.
This spring saw the most degrees ever awarded to African-American students, Hispanic
students, Asian students and veterans. Records were also set for these student groups
for the overall 2017-18 academic year as well.
LSU’s May 2018 graduating class represents 57 Louisiana parishes, 45 U.S. states and
58 foreign countries. Women made up 54.37 percent of the class, and men made up 45.63
percent. The oldest graduate is 67, and the youngest is 19.
LSU Named One of America’s Best Value Colleges by Forbes
LSU is rated as a top 50 best value among public universities and 88th overall in
Forbes 2018 America’s Best Value Colleges rankings.
LSU is the highest rated university in Louisiana on the list and the 44th best value
among public universities in the nation, according to Forbes. Among SEC peers, LSU
is the fifth best value ahead of Auburn University, University of Alabama, University
of Kentucky, University of Mississippi and University of Missouri, among others.
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Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Named
Stacia Haynie, former dean of the LSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has
been selected to serve as Interim Executive Vice President and Provost since May 1.
Haynie first came to LSU in 1990 as an assistant professor in the Department of Political
Science. In addition to an accomplished academic career, she also brings considerable
administrative experience to the position, having serving as the dean of LSU's largest
college, department chair, a dean, and a vice provost.
Haynie is leading the campus as previous Executive Vice President and Provost Rick
Koubek transitions to his role as president of another university. The entire LSU
community wishes Koubek well and looks forward to Provost Haynie's time in the role.
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LSU Dean Named one of the Most Influential Businesswomen in Baton Rouge
Cynthia Peterson, dean of the LSU College of Science and Seola Arnaud and Richard
Vernon Edwards Jr. Professor, has been named among the capital city’s top Influential
Women in Business by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.
An alumna of both LSU and LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, she returned to campus
in August of 2014 as the first woman to lead LSU’s College of Science, which consists
of more than 250 faculty and nearly 2,000 students. In her time at LSU, Peterson has
launched initiatives to grow the number of women and underrepresented minority faculty
and students, improve undergraduate and graduate student recruitment in math and science
programs, and advance K-12 science and math education and teacher preparation programs.
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LSU Faculty Member Named SAS Distinguished Professor
Joni Shreve, a faculty member in the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, received
the 2018 SAS Distinguished Professor Award at the annual SAS Global Forum.
The award is given to a professor who uses SAS software to teach statistical analysis
and who fosters in students an appreciation for the software as an effective analytics
tool in both industry and research.
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LSU Architecture Professor Ursula Emery McClure Named on List of 13 Innovative Female
Architects Around the World
Ursula Emery McClure, FAAR, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, A. Hays Town Professor in the LSU School
of Architecture, was named on ArchDaily’s list of 13 top female architects, the only
architect in the United States to make the list. The article “Celebrating A Generation
of Women Leaders in Architectural Practices Around the World,” published April 3,
2018, recognizes innovative female architects across the globe. She is listed among
architects from Brazil, India, Denmark, Mexico, France, Portugal, Uruguay, Argentina,
and Spain.
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Did You Know - Student awards edition
LSU Sophomore Corey Matyas was recently named a 2018 Goldwater Scholar.
For the first time ever, two LSU students were named 2018 Udall Scholars. Jack Green of Lake Charles, La., and Madelyn Smith of Lafayette, La., received the
recognition from the Udall Foundation, with Ms. Smith receiving the award for two
consecutive years. McKaila Darden of Charenton, La., receiving an honorable mention.
The team from LSU's E.J. Ourso College of Business just won the 2018 SEC MBA Case Competition.
Rory Bentley and Harvey Shows, both LSU physics majors, were named Astronaut Scholars
by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
LSU senior Logan Istre recently received the prestigious James Madison Foundation Fellowship.
Six current students or recent LSU graduates are recipients of the 2018 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or GRFP, and three others received honorable mention.
In the News
A Sample of LSU Stories from Around the World
Mark Your Calendars!
LSU Science Café | Louisiana's Catch
May 29, 5 p.m. at The Varsity Theatre
Did you know that Louisiana is 2nd in the nation (next to Alaska) in terms of largest
annual seafood catch? Come learn everything you need to know about the United State's
largest blue crab industry in this fun and informative talk by LSU Associate Professor
and Louisiana Sea Grant Fisheries Specialist Julie Lively.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for free food and networking, and the talk will start at 6 p.m.
Remember, people of all ages are welcome, so please spread the word and join us for
a fun and informative night!
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