In 1980 The Louisiana State University at Alexandria Lay Advisory Committee was established. The Lay Advisory Committee evolved into
The LSUA Foundation for Education in December of 1991. Members of the Board of Directors included:
Mr. Robert Bolton |
Mr. Scott Brame |
Dr. Jack Cappel |
Mrs. Frances B. Davis |
Dr. Frank Fitzgerald |
Mr. Rene Goux |
Mrs. Joy Hodges |
Mr. Wade Jones |
Mr. Gustave Kaplan |
Mrs. Mary Jo Mansour |
Mrs. Ethma Odum |
Mr. Roy O. Martin, Jr. |
On July 21, 1992,
The Louisiana State University at Alexandria Foundation was then organized and The Articles of Incorporation were recorded in the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office on July 30, 1992.Charter members in 1992 included:
Mr. Thomas Antoon |
Mr. Robert Bolton |
Mr. Scott Brame |
Mrs. Frances B. Davis, Jr. |
Dr. Frank Fitzgerald |
Mr. Rene Goux |
Mrs. Joy Hodges |
Mr. Wade Jones |
Mr. Gustave Kaplan |
Mr. Lucien Laborde |
Mrs. Ethma Odum |
Mrs. Mary Jo Mansour |
Mr. Roy O. Martin, Jr. |
Mr. Lynn Truelove |
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Mulder |
Important Dates to remember:
1993 – The Foundation Board embarks on the Educational Challenge Fund, the Foundation’s first fund-raising effort.
1999 – The LSUA Child Care Center is established.
2003 – The Foundation establishes the Alumni and Friends Association.
2006 - The Foundation acquires the Alexandria Museum of Art.
2007 – The Oaks is opened. This LSUA housing is a project of the LSUA Foundation.
2010 - The LSUA Foundation held its first Gala to raise funds for scholarships and other initiatives.
2013 - LSUA Foundation receives its largest gift ever - $6.2 million – thanks to the Mulder Charitable Trust. The gift is being used to benefit the students of LSUA in addition to providing resources for the faculty and staff.