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Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University, generally known as LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. LSU includes nine senior colleges and three schools, in addition to specialized centers, divisions, institutes, and offices. Enrollment, which temporarily increased approximately 5% to host students from New Orleans displaced by Hurricane Katrina, stands at more than 33,000 students, and there are 1,300 full-time faculty members.
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Louisiana State University, generally known as LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. LSU includes nine senior colleges and three schools, in addition to specialized centers, divisions, institutes, and offices. Enrollment, which temporarily increased approximately 5% to host students from New Orleans displaced by Hurricane Katrina, stands at more than 33,000 students, and there are 1,300 full-time faculty members. LSU is one of only thirteen American universities designated as a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research center. The university has recently launched a campaign, the most ambitious fundraising drive in its history. CampusThe LSU main campus occupies a 650-acre plateau on the banks of the Mississippi River; overall, LSU is located on 2,000 acres of land just south of downtown Baton Rouge. The campus boasts more than 250 principal buildings. Many of the buildings are built in the style of Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, and are marked by red pantile roofs, overhanging eaves, rolling arches, and honey-colored stucco. Thomas Gaines's The Campus as a Work of Art praises LSU's landscaping as "a botanical joy" in its listing among the 20 best campuses in America . The live oak trees on campus have been valued at $36 million. Through the LSU Foundation's "Endow an Oak" program, individuals or groups are able to endow live oaks across campus. Other campuses in the LSU system include the LSU Agricultural Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, University of New Orleans, LSU Shreveport, LSU at Eunice, LSU Alexandria, and the LSU Health Sciences Centers: LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans , Health Care Services Division , and LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. HistoryLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College had its origin in certain land grants made by the United States government in 1806, 1811, and 1827 and was founded as a military academy that is still today steeped in military tradition seen in the school's nickname "The Ole War Skule". In 1853, the Louisiana General Assembly established the Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana near Pineville, Louisiana. The institution opened January 2, 1860, with Col. William Tecumseh Sherman as superintendent. The school closed June 30, 1861, because of the Civil War. It reopened on April 1, but was again closed on April 23, 1863, due to the invasion of the Red River Valley by the federal army. The losses sustained by the institution during the war were heavy. The seminary reopened October 2, 1865, only to be burned October 15, 1869. On November 1, 1869, the institution resumed its exercises in Baton Rouge, where it has since remained. In 1870, the name of the institution was changed to Louisiana State University. Louisiana State Agricultural & Mechanical College was established by an act of the legislature, approved April 7, 1874, to carry out the United States Morrill Act of 1862, granting lands for this purpose. It temporarily opened in New Orleans, June 1, 1874, where it remained until it merged with Louisiana State University in 1877. The first Baton Rouge home of LSU was in the quarters of the Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind. In 1886, the federal garrison grounds were formally declared the domicile of the University. Land for the present campus was purchased in 1918, construction started in 1922, and the move began in 1925; it was not, however, until 1932 that the move was finally completed. Formal dedication of the present campus took place on April 30, 1926. After some years of enrollment fluctuation, student numbers began a steady increase, new programs were added, curricula and faculty expanded, and a true state university emerged. In 1978, LSU was named a sea-grant college, the 13th university in the nation to be so designated and the highest classification attainable in the program. In 1992, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the LSU Honors College. Visit About LSU for more information Colleges and SchoolsLibrariesLSU's main library collection, numbering almost 3 million volumes, is housed in Troy H. Middleton Library on the main quadrangle of the University. It is both a general use library and a U.S. Regional Depository Library, housing publications from the federal government, United Nations, and U.S. Patent Office. The is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries , the Southeastern Library Network and , a state-wide consortium of academic and special libraries. The Libraries' is housed in Hill Memorial Library. Special Collections comprises more than 200,000 volumes of published works, 10 million manuscript items, 200,000 historic photographs, 16,000 reels of newspaper microfilm, hundreds of oral histories, and other diverse materials for research. It includes the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, a the Rare Book Collection, the University Archives, the E.A. McIlhenny Natural History Collection, the U.S. Civil War Center, and the T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History. Publications- The Daily Reveille, the university's student-run newspaper, is published Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters. In 2003 the Reveille received the Pacemaker award, the highest award in collegiate journalism, from the Associated College Press.
- The is a venerable quarterly journal that Robert Penn Warren first published in 1935. It publishes fiction, poetry, and essays, with an emphasis on southern culture and history.
- The is a student-run magazine that publishes a variety of feature-length stories. In 2005 it was named the best student magazine in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists.
- The magazine informs readers about university research programs.
- "Apollo's Lyre" is a poetry and fiction magazine published each semester by the Honors College.
- The is the university's yearbook, given free to returning students.
- The magazine keeps faculty and staff updated with university news.
- is a nonprofit book publisher dedicated to the publication of scholarly, general interest, and regional books. It publishes approximately 80 titles per year. John Kennedy Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces is a novel [i] written by John Kennedy Toole [i], published in 1980, 11 year ...
is its most well-known publication.
The Flagship AgendaIn 2003 Chancellor Mark Emmert spearheaded the creation of the Flagship Agenda, a plan to reverse the low morale, lack of competitiveness, and lack of available resources that had plagued LSU during the 1990s. Its focus is to have LSU better serve Louisiana and the world by increasing student quality and research productivity, thereby vaulting LSU into placement as one of the finest public universities in the country. Because the improvements put a higher financial strain on students, the Agenda has had some controversy. However, many people involved with the university agree that the Agenda's implementation has been successful. Sean O' Keefe, who in 2005 left his post as head of NASA to become LSU's new chancellor, pledged to continue the Agenda until its conclusion in 2010. Flagship Agenda Action Plan- Increase research productivity by hiring a significant number of new, high-quality faculty and improving technology infrastructure.
- Increase number and quality of graduate students and programs through targeted investments and program review.
- Increase quality of undergraduate students and programs by raising admissions standards, improving recruitment, and reviewing courses of study.
- Increase quality of campus life by increasing diversity, inclusiveness, and facilities investments.
- Increase funding to support the previous actions through more state and private support.
AthleticsSee main article: LSU TigersLSU is a member of the NCAA and the Southeastern Conference. It fields teams in 14 varsity sports . Its official team nickname is the Tigers and Lady Tigers , and its school colors are purple and gold. LSU's mascot refers to its Confederate heritage, drawing from the fame of two Louisiana brigades whose fierce fighting earned them the nickname "the Louisiana Tigers." Based on winning percentage, the University's athletics program is consistently one of the best in the nation. LSU Athletics is represented by its mascot, a Bengal tiger named Mike V. Its arenas include Tiger Stadium , Pete Maravich Assembly Center , Carl Maddox Fieldhouse , Bernie Moore Stadium , Tiger Park , and Alex Box Stadium . Important rivals include the Tulane Green Wave, Ole Miss Rebels, Auburn Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Arkansas Razorbacks. Notable Alumni LSU's prominent alumni and former students include: Academia Arts, Entertainment, and Humanities - Elizabeth Ashley, actress
- Better Than Ezra, rock band
- John Ed Bradley, novelist
- Kenneth Brown, interior designer, host of HGTV show "reDesign"
- Bill Conti
... , Academy Award-winning composer - Christina Cuenca, Miss Louisiana USA 2006
- Jennifer Dupont, Triple Crown winner, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1998, Miss Louisiana USA 2000, Miss Louisiana 2004
- Carl Fontana, jazz trombonist
- Julie Giroux, Emmy Award-winning composer
- Paul Groves, Metropolitan Opera
- Edward Scott Hendricks, Houston Grand Opera, Central City Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera Company
- Rex Reed, author and film critic
- Chad Shelton, Houston Grand Opera, Central City Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera Company
- Shon Sims, New York City Opera
- Oympia Vernon, novelist
- Jeffrey Wells, Metropolitan Opera
- Joanne Woodward, Academy Award-winning actress
- Brian D Wright, counselor
- Will Wright, The Sims creator
Business and Economics - James M. Bernhard, JR Chairman and CEO, The Shaw Group, Inc.
- Clarence Cazalot, president and CEO of Marathon Oil
- Lod Cook, co-chairman of the board of Global Crossing
- Richard Frost, CEO of Louisiana Pacific Corporation
- Reinosuke Hara, vice chairman of the board of Seiko Instruments
- Kip Knight, vice-president of marketing for eBay
- Harry J. Longwell, vice-president of ExxonMobil USA
- Brent Lawrence McDougall, auditor
- Thomas Ryder, chairman and CEO of Reader's Digest
- David P. Steiner, CEO of Waste Management, Inc.
LSU also notes that seven of its petroleum engineering alumni are heads of major oil companies Government, Politics, and Activism... and convicted felon - Maxime Faget, Engineering & Development Director, NASA
- Carlos Roberto Flores, former President of Honduras
- Mike Foster, former governor of Louisiana
- Paul M. Hebert, civilian judge during Nuremberg War Trials
- Hubert Humphrey, 38th Vice President of the United States
- Mary Landrieu, United States Senator
- Russell B. Long, former United States Senator
- David Duke, former state senator, gubenatorial candidate, and leader of the Ku Klux Klan
Military ... USMC, namesake of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Sports FootballSee main article: LSU Tigers football for more - Fred Booker, NFL DB
- Kenderick Allen, NFL DL, New York Giants
- Billy Cannon, former AFL & NFL RB/TE, Heisman winner
- Michael Clayton, NFL WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Travis Daniels, NFL CB, Miami Dolphins
- Domanick Davis, NFL RB, Houston Texans
- Bert Jones, NFL All-Pro QB
- Alan Faneca, NFL Pro Bowl OL, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Bradie James, NFL LB, Dallas Cowboys
- Tory James, NFL CB, Cincinnati Bengals
- Eddie Kennison, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs
- Chad Lavalais, NFL DT, Atlanta Falcons
- Anthony McFarland, NFL DL
- Matt Mauck, NFL QB, Tennessee Titans
- Adrian Mayes, NFL S, Arizona Cardinals
- Marcus Randall, NFL LB, Tennessee Titans
- Josh Reed, NFL WR, Buffalo Bills
- Mark Roman, NFL S, Green Bay Packers
- Marcus Spears, NFL DL, Dallas Cowboys
- Jim Taylor, Hall of Fame NFL FB, Green Bay Packers
- Y.A. Tittle, Hall of Fame NFL QB, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants
- LaBrandon Toefield, NFL RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
As of the 2005-2006 season:- 33 former LSU football players in the NFL
BaseballSee main article: LSU Tigers baseball for more - Albert Belle, former MLB player
- Mike Bianco, head baseball coach, Ole Miss
- Paul Byrd, MLB pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
- Alvin Dark, MLB player & manager
- Brad Hawpe, MLB player, Colorado Rockies
- Nick Krall, MLB Coordinator of Major League Scouting
- Todd Linden, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
- Ben McDonald, MLB player
- Warren Morris, MLB player
- Chad Ogea, former MLB pitcher
- Mike Sirotka, former MLB pitcher, Chicago White Sox
- Todd Walker, MLB player, Chicago Cubs
- Ryan Theriot, MLB 2B, Chicago Cubs
As of the 2005-2006 season:- 10 former LSU baseball players in MLB
Men's BasketballSee: Men's Basketball for more As of the 2005-2006 season:- 4 former LSU basketball players in the NBA
Women's BasketballSee: Women's Basketball for more ... , head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball team As of the 2005-2006 season:- 7 former LSU women's basketball players in the WNBA
Other- David Toms, professional golfer, winner of 2001 PGA Championship
See also- Louisiana State University System
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