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  08 | Apr'22

  LSUA Remembers Former Foundation Board Member at Passing

  Louisiana State University of Alexandria and the LSUA Foundation extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and loved ones of former LSUA Foundation board member, and CLECO executive, Mike Madison. Madison passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2022.

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  05 | Apr'22

  LSUA Chemistry Students Secure Prestigious Research Opportunities

  Two junior chemistry students at LSUA have each been offered summer research positions at top universities! Destiny Harrison and Kendall Powell have both been accepted to the national Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

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  04 | Apr'22

  MULDER SCHOLAR RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED AT LSUA

  Makenzie Mulberry, a senior at Tioga High School, will be the 2022-2023 Mulder Scholar. Makenzie plans to major in pre-veterinary science.

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  31 | Mar'22

  LSUA and CLTCC Sign 2+2 Articulation MOU

  LSU of Alexandria and Central Louisiana Technical Community College have signed a “2+2 Business Articulation” memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates a clear and guaranteed transfer pathway from CLTCC’s Associate of Science in Business Administration to LSUA’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

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  24 | Mar'22

  LSUA’S COREIL INDUCTED TO LOUISIANA AG CENTER HALL OF DISTINCTION

  Three icons of Louisiana agriculture were inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction during a ceremony at L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge on March 24 including former director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service and current chancellor of LSU Alexandria Dr. Paul Coreil, of Alexandria.

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  15 | Mar'22

  LSUA's Spero Program to Receive $120K in Federal Funding

  LSUA’S SPERO program will receive $120,000 in federal funding made possible by US Congresswoman Julia Letlow, from Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District.

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  09 | Mar'22

  LSUA OPENS ALEXANDRIA’S NEWEST DISC GOLF COURSE

  The “red coats” from the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce were at LSUA on Wednesday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for LSUA’s Disc Golf Course, the newest course in Central Louisiana.

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  07 | Mar'22

  LSUA Announces Mulder Scholar Finalists

  Louisiana State University of Alexandria celebrated the finalists for the Howard and Eloise Mulder Endowed Scholarship with a dinner held on the LSUA campus on Saturday night.

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  24 | Feb'22

  Darrel Ryland Gives LSUA $100,000 for Endowed Scholarship

  LSUA alumnus and Avoyelles Parish attorney, Darrel Ryland, gives $100,000 to LSUA to establish an endowed scholarship for local students.

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  08 | Feb'22

  LSUA Spring Enrollment Continues to Break Records

  LSU of Alexandria has posted record enrollment six semesters in a row! Spring 2022 enrollment stands at 3,538, the largest enrollment in the second semester LSUA has seen to date.

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  07 | Feb'22

  LSUA Joins Chamber of Commerce Delegation to Washington, D.C.

  Members of LSUA administration joined a delegation headed by the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce to Washington, D.C.

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  06 | Feb'22

  Dr. G. Daniel Howard, Chancellor Emeritus, Passes Away

  Louisiana State University at Alexandria extends our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family.

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  01 | Jan'22

  Professional Aviation- Spring 2022

  LSUA plans to launch a program in Professional Aviation in Spring 2022. The new program will prepare students to become FAA- certified multi-engine commercial pilots and flight instructors.

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  15 | Dec'21

  LSUA Celebrates $2M Gift from RoyOMartin for New Student Success Center

  LSUA leadership celebrated a $2 million gift with the RoyOMartin family at the Alexandria headquarters of Martin Sustainable Resources LLC (RoyOMartin)

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  17 | Nov'21

  Charlie Weems Donates $100,000 to Fierce for LSUA Capital Campaign

  Alexandria’s Charlie Weems presented Chancellor Coreil and the LSUA Foundation a personal gift of $100,000 toward the Fierce for LSUA capital campaign.

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  08 | Nov'21

  LSUA Publishes Louisiana's Only Undergraduate Research Journal

  The Oak Leaf: LSUA’s Undergraduate Teaching and Research Journal

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  05 | Nov'21

  LSUA's Crime Rate Nearly 1000% Lower Than National Average

  LSUA’s property crime rate is more than 1,288% lower than the national average and 439% lower than the fifty safest cities as ranked by Safewise.com.

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  04 | Nov'21

  LSUA Launches Public Phase of Capital Campaign

  After the state match and solicited funding drives, the LSUA Foundation is seeking buy-in from LSUA faculty and staff as well as members of the Central Louisiana community to close the remaining $2M gap.

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  12 | Oct'21

  LSUA Nursing Earns Continuing Accreditation

  Louisiana State University at Alexandria is pleased to announce the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has granted continuing accreditation to the Associate of Science in Nursing and the RN to BSN programs through 2029.

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  08 | Oct'21

  LSUA Professor Inducted into Southern Public Relations HOF

  The Southern Public Relations Hall of Fame has tapped Louisiana State University of Alexandria communication professor, Melissa C. LaBorde, APR, for induction to its ranks for the Class of 2021

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  06 | Oct'21

  LSUA Breaks Enrollment Record Fifth Semester in a Row

  Fall 2021 enrollment reached an all-time high of 3,770 students—the largest enrollment in school history.

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  01 | Sep'21

  LSUA Welcomes New Athletic Director

  Mr. Unsicker will begin his position as Athletic Director at LSUA on September 1, 2021.

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  01 | Aug'21

  LSUA Health Center Opens Doors to Community for Vaccinations

  "Please do not procrastinate...VACCINATE!"

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  23 | Jul'21

  LSUA Welcomes LSU President William F. Tate IV

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  18 | Jun'21

  LSUA Hosts Governor for the Drainage & Infrastructure Project Groundbreaking

  After working more than 10 years to secure funding

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  17 | Jun'21

  Juneteenth Celebration Hosted on Campus

  "I'm passionate about my culture and this is a way for me to convey that."

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  10 | Jun'21

  LSUA Announces Agribusiness Program

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  10 | Jun'21

  2021 Jongleur Released

  45th year of publication

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  07 | Jun'21

  LSUA Honors Chancellor's Award Recipients

  Five students received the highest honor on campus

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  03 | Jun'21

  LSUA Repeats as Lowest In-State Tuition

  Amid the pandemic and back-to-back record enrollment

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  03 | Jun'21

  Congresswoman Letlow Visits LSUA

  SPERO program of particular interest to the Congresswoman

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  28 | May'21

  New Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Announced

  Ms. Connie Cooper will assume role

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  18 | May'21

  LSUA Foundation Resumes In-Person Board Meetings

  Primary topic was next year's budget

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  18 | May'21

  LSUA Alumna Receives Full Ride for MFA at UTSA

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  11 | May'21

  Inaugural LaunchPad Class Holds Graduation

  A joint effort by the City of Alexandria and LSUA to train local entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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  11 | May'21

  The ''Great'' LSUA Experience

  Jimmy Wenslow III recounts time in classroom and on basketball court

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  03 | May'21

  LSUA Student Utilizing Disaster Science Curriculum in Career

  John Perez earning degree in Disaster Science and Emergency Management

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  03 | May'21

  New Era of Leadership CenLA Begins

  Will hold eight sessions throughout the year

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  20 | Apr'21

  Professor Accepted for Publication in Internation Journal

  Dr. Workineh Kite research to appear in Cell Press

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  15 | Apr'21

  Mulder Scholar Recipients Announced

  Destiny Harrison and Khloe Morton awarded

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  14 | Apr'21

  LSUA Faculty and Staff Celebrated

  Dr. Cynthia Thomas awarded prestigious Bolton Award

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  10 | Apr'21

  2021 Ms. LSUA Crowned

  Kimberly Ducote came away with the crown

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  06 | Apr'21

  Menard Graduate Named Captain of LSUA Honors Experience

  Max Mallach becomes first-ever student Captain

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  31 | Mar'21

  CLECO Donates $100K for New SSC

  "Cleco is 'Fierce for LSUA' " - Bill Fontenot

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  30 | Mar'21

  LSUA RECEIVES SECOND NSF GRANT

  In a span of less than a week, Louisiana State University of Alexandria has received a second National Science Federation grant

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  24 | Mar'21

  Robotics Team Building Young Engineers

  Instructor of Mathematics Dr. Tanya Leuder leading the way

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  23 | Mar'21

  LSUA Receives $1.2 Million NSF Grant

  LSUA Receives $1.2 Million NSF Grant

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  19 | Mar'21

  LSUA 2021 Homecoming King and Queen Crowned

  Louisiana State University of Alexandria crowned the 2021 Homecoming King and Queen Friday afternoon on the LSUA Quad.   Senior Kobe’ Baker from Erath was crowned king, and sophomore Sophie Borhi of British Columbia, Canada was crowned queen.   Borhi is a chemistry major who has also been recognized for

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  18 | Mar'21

  Shoring Up the Nursing Shortage

  Renowned nursing program ramps up enrollment with local business support

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  02 | Mar'21

  Take Back the Night Event- March 15

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  25 | Feb'21

  LSUA Expanding Partnership with RRMC

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  17 | Feb'21

  College of Business Creates Launchpad Program

  LSUA partners with City of Alexandria to assist local entrepreneurs

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  03 | Feb'21

  Back-to-Back Record Enrollment Achieved

  Spring 2021 up 11.8% from Spring 2020

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  25 | Jan'21

  Now Accepting Howard and Eloise Mulder Endowed Scholarship Applications

  Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2021

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  21 | Jan'21

  LSUA, Chamber Cut Ribbon on SBDC

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  19 | Jan'21

  Paragon Casino Resort appoints Emma Ford Vice President of Hospitality

  Ford holds two degrees from Louisiana State University of Alexandria – Business Administration and Clinical Laboratory Science.

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  13 | Jan'21

  LSUA CENLA Economic Dashboard for January Released

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  13 | Jan'21

  LSU AgCenter Plants Trees Next to Twin Oaks

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  12 | Jan'21

  LSUA Releases Secondary Logo

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  12 | Jan'21

  Fall 2020 Chancellor's, Dean's List Released

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  01 | Jan'21

  LSUA Graduate Defies Odds Earning Diploma

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  01 | Jan'21

  LSUA Holds Parking Lot Nursing Pinning & Graduation

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  01 | Jan'21

  ICYMI: The Malones---An LSUA Family

  LSUA continues to be a true family affair!

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  01 | Jan'21

  ICYMI: LSUA -- A True Family Affair

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  22 | Jul''

  LSUA Return to Campus

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  06 | Jul''

  Department of Nursing Receives BCBS Award

  Grant totals $435,000 over three-year period

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  27 | May''

  LSUA Department of Biological Science Receives $432K Grant

  Funding will be utilized for enhancing curriculum and equipment

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  14 | May''

  LSUA Hosts Virtual Graduation

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  14 | May''

  LSUA Online RN to BSN Named Best in State

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  13 | May''

  LSUA Graduate to Begin Work at CENLA Homeless Coalition

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  01 | May''

  LSUA Holds Virtual Scholar Day

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  15 | Apr''

  LSUA Virtually Celebrates Faculty & Staff

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  06 | Mar''

  LSUA Department of Business Administration promoted to College of Business

  On March 8, 2020, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to promote LSUA’s Department of Business Administration to the College of Business. The approval comes after record-setting growth for the department over the past year including a 10-year accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). In addition to

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  20 | Feb''

  LSUA Celebrates Annual Black History Luncheon

  Original Story by KALB

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  01 | Feb''

  LSUA Foundation Receives $460,000 gift for LSUA Nursing Expansion Program

  Seeks to increase number of registered nurses in Central La workforce

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  01 | Jan''

  ICYMI: LSUA Foundation establishes Generals Emergency Relief Fund

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  09 | Dec'19

  Brame Scholarship Winners Announced

  Congratulations to two LSUA students on being the first recipients of the scholarship.

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  01 | Nov'19

  LSUA Foundation Receives $324,000 Gift for Student Scholarships

  Several students will now have the opportunity to earn "full-ride" scholarships to LSUA.

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  25 | Oct'19

  Coreil Named Chancellor at LSUA

  Interim title removed as Dr. Coreil named Chancellor at LSUA

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  14 | Sep'19

  Ben Jammin' Scholarship Donation

  Huckleberry Brewing Company donates check in name of friend Benjamin Rougeou

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  21 | May'19

  Paul Coreil Named Interim Chancellor at LSU of Alexandria

  Paul Coreil, former vice chancellor and director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service for the LSU AgCenter and now vice chancellor and professor emeritus, has been named Interim Chancellor at LSU of Alexandria by LSU President F. King Alexander.

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  15 | Apr'19

  La Representatives and Senators Express Condolences

  A Concurrent Resolution: To express sincere and heartfelt condolences on the death of Scott Overton Brame.

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  05 | Apr'19

  First International Scholarship Awarded

  LSUA Foundation awards merit-based international scholarship for 2019-2020

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  27 | Mar'19

  Second Mulder Scholar Announced

  The second Mulder Scholar was surprised at Holy Savior Menard High School

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  27 | Mar'19

  Check out our Spring Events on Campus

  Spring is in the air and lots of fun activities planned on campus!

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  21 | Mar'19

  Heart of a Lion Scholarship raises money for fall SPD officers

  After a friendly fitness competition back in February, CrossFit Iron Boot members presented a check for a scholarship at LSUA. But, it wasn't just any scholarship. Each dollar raised went into the Ezernack/Carruth Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund.

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  14 | Mar'19

  One of Two Mulder Scholarships Awarded

  Congratulations to Gonzalo Rodriguez for being the first recipient of the Mulder Scholarship.

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  09 | Mar'19

  Mulder Finalists Announced

  The Mulder Finalists were revealed on March 9th.

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  07 | Mar'19

  LSUA Launches NEW Website

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  19 | Feb'19

  LSUA adds a new addition to Mulder Hall

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  01 | Jan'19

  2018 LSUA Gala Pics!!

  2018 Gala Pics

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  01 | Jan'18

  2017 Gala Pics!!!

  2017 Gala Pics are Now Available!

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  31 | Jul'17

  LSUA and Bossier Parish Community College Sign Nursing Agreement

  There is now a new way for BPCC nursing students to continue their education.
  
  LSU of Alexandria and Bossier Parish Community College are excited to announce a new nursing partnership between the two institutions.
  The 2+2 agreement establishes a pathway for students to earn an Associate of Science in Nursing at BPCC before transferring to LSUA to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN).

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  23 | Jun'17

  Tuition at LSUA Will Not Increase for 2017-2018 Academic Year

  For the first time in over 10 years, LSUA’s tuition will not increase for the upcoming academic year (2017-2018).
  
  Tuition will remain at the same level as Fall 2016, which stands at $2,447 for a full-time student. There will be a $24 increase in fees (0.7%) bringing the total cost (tuition/fees) for a student enrolled in 12 hours to $3,357.75 per semester – The lowest tuition/fees of all four-year universities within the state.

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  29 | May'17

  Moore Named Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement

  LSUA is pleased to welcome Mr. Stephan Moore to campus as vice chancellor for student engagement.
  
  LSU of Alexandria is proud to announce the hiring of Stephan Moore as the new vice chancellor for student engagement. Moore is currently the dean of student affairs at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Croix.

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  18 | May'17

  May Commencement is the Largest Graduating Class in LSUA History

  Congratulations of the Class of 2017.
  
  Former Louisiana lieutenant governor and current Commissioner of the Division of Administration Jay Dardenne delivered the keynote address at LSUA’s May commencement ceremony.

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  16 | May'17

  New History Scholarship Created at LSUA

  History majors at LSUA will be able to apply for a new scholarship beginning in Fall 2017.
  
  A LSUA History major will be the beneficiary of a new endowed scholarship created from the estate of Richard A. McInnis.
  McInnis lived in Boyce and passed away in January 2015 at the age of 93.

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