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.