October 2008
Inside This Issue
From the Desk of W. Henson Moore | LSU Moves into Top Tier | Jones Brings Fresh Approach | Dumas Provides $2 Million | Q&A with Chancellor Martin
From the Desk of Henson Moore
Although our job is not finished, with your help the Forever LSU Campaign has raised more than $562 million of our $750 million goal! That is twice as much money as we have ever raised for LSU in the past.
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LSU Moves into Top Tier on U.S. News & World Report Rankings
In U.S. News & World Report's 2009 edition of America's Best Colleges, LSU is ranked in the first tier for "Best National Universities" for the first time.
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Eli Jones Brings Fresh Approach as Dean of the E. J. Ourso College
As the new dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business, Eli Jones already has a vision for the program. The centerpiece of his plans is the new College of Business Education Complex.
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Jerry and Nancy Dumas Provide $2 Million
LSU and the Forever LSU campaign have announced a gift of $2 million to the university from Jerry and Nancy Dumas of Houston. The gift will provide support to the LSU College of Arts & Sciences, LSU College of Basic Sciences, Tiger Athletic Foundation and Aerospace Studies/Air Force ROTC.
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Q&A with Chancellor Mike Martin
LSU Foundation Director of Public Relations Scott Madere sat down with Chancellor Martin for a question-and-answer session about the challenges ahead for Martin and LSU, and how Martin intends to lead LSU into the future.
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