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̨�����ϲʿ������’s Columbia Theatre to present ‘Hey! Ho! Let’s Go!’

̨�����ϲʿ������’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go!” on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the downtown Hammond theatre.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

September 13, 2024

Student Stories

Get There: Into Adventures in Accounting

Alumna Janice Ezegbunam (’04 and ’05) has forged a rewarding career in accounting, enjoying the opportunity to experience a variety of different areas in the field along the way. Today she works for Deloitte, one of the big four accounting firms.

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September 6, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ professor, student recognized by Ogden Museum

A ̨�����ϲʿ������ professor and student have been selected as winners of the 2024 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s annual juried exhibition, presented by The Helis Foundation.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

September 6, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ to celebrate significant milestone

̨�����ϲʿ������ is quickly approaching a major milestone in its storied history – its 100th year.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

September 5, 2024

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Nicholas Cefalu Scholarship Awarded to ̨�����ϲʿ������ Student

̨�����ϲʿ������’s Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies recently announced that incoming history graduate student Tristin Gaspard of Metairie has been named the 2024-25 Nicholas Cefalu Graduate Research Scholar.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

August 27, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ Instructor Receives Poet Laureate Fellowship

̨�����ϲʿ������ English Instructor, Writer-in-Residence and Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin has received $50,000 as a 2024 Poet Laureate Fellow.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

August 27, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ finance team places among the top in national competition

Continuing a trend of national recognition for its finance program, ̨�����ϲʿ������ had a team of five students recently place third in the Conference of State Bank Supervisors competition of real-world banking studies.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

August 27, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ Professor named Fulbright Scholar

̨�����ϲʿ������ Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice Joshua McDermott has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

July 1, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ to offer Masters Degree in Strategic Communication

̨�����ϲʿ������’s Department of Communication and Media Studies is now offering a graduate degree in strategic communication. Designed for working students looking to expand their career horizons, this degree is 100% asynchronous online and requires no GRE score.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

June 12, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ Graduate receives National Science Foundation Grant to attend Penn State Program, Continue Research

̨�����ϲʿ������ chemistry major Devin Schwaibold successfully defends his honors senior thesis, "Boron-Mediated Anti-selective Aldol Reactions of N, N-dialkylarylamides." The Ponchatoula native will begin studying at Penn State University to continue his research and take advantage of his recent honor, an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship that will provide funding for Ph.D. studies.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

June 6, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ College of Business honors students

̨�����ϲʿ������’s College of Business held its semi-annual awards ceremony for the Written Works of Excellence and Distinction Program honoring 17 outstanding students who excelled on papers written for class assignments during the spring 2024 semester.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

May 23, 2024

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̨�����ϲʿ������ names 3,862 to honors list

̨�����ϲʿ������ has named 3,862 students to its honors list for the spring 2024 semester.

By: Tonya Lowentritt

May 16, 2024

̨�����ϲʿ������ Magazine

Breaking Ground

Creating the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center

By: Tonya Lowentritt

May 16, 2024

̨�����ϲʿ������ Magazine

Building Epic

Alumnus Kyle Snyder is Helping Bring to Life One of the World’s Most Immersive Theme Parks

By: Sheri Gibson

May 16, 2024

̨�����ϲʿ������ Magazine

Happily Ever After

An Alumna’s Journey to Becoming a Best-Selling Romance and Disney Author

By: Sheri Gibson

May 16, 2024

̨�����ϲʿ������ Magazine

Caring Doesn’t Take a Break

Josh Randall, the production manager at ̨�����ϲʿ������’s Document Source Print and Mail Center, started the Fall 2023 semester with a surprise visit from a student asking about mail.

By: Brock Sanders

May 16, 2024

̨�����ϲʿ������ Magazine

Creating a Lasting Impact: Steven Cossé

Steven Cossé, a ̨�����ϲʿ������ alumnus, is undoubtedly leaving a lasting impact on his alma mater. His generosity has allowed for the creation of four First Generation Scholarships.

By: Aleigh Sanders

May 16, 2024

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Innovating for Tomorrow’s World and Today’s Students

The demand for technology-related jobs is continuing to rapidly grow, as is the need for more flexible degree options, with no slowdown in sight.

By: Sheri Gibson, Tonya Lowentritt

May 15, 2024

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New Enhancements to the Alumni Visitor Center

Originally opened in 1994, the Alumni Visitor Center underwent a major renovation two years ago to create a modern space that better reflects ̨�����ϲʿ������’s brand identity and serves alumni programming.

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May 15, 2024

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World Cup of Sales Top 10 Winner

Late last year, the ̨�����ϲʿ������ Professional Sales Team traveled to Orlando for the International Collegiate Sales Competition hosted by Florida State University.

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May 15, 2024