Cornerstone

Murphy J. FosterMurphy J. FosterPresident of the Board

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EDITORSSara Crow

Scott Madere

Cover: Anne Hendershot Wong and Laura Gedicke, recipient of the Paul T. and Theresa Hendershot Scholarship in Marketing, meet in front of Murphy J. Foster Hall. The home of the LSU Museum of Natural Science, built in 1923, is named for the father of the fi rst president of the LSU Foundation Board of Directors.

Right: This photo of Mike VI inspired the 2010 LSU Ornament. Photo by LSU Communications & University Relations

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LSU was ranked 16th in U.S. News & World Reports 2009 Most Popular Colleges: National Universities.

The LSU AgCenter has offi ces in all 64 of Louisianas parishesserving as your door to the LSU System.

More LSU Law graduates are partners of the largest 10 Louisiana law fi rms than are graduates of all other Louisiana law schools combined.

LSU is the only public university in Louisiana that holds the Carnegie Foundations Very High Research Activity designation.

ConAgra chose Delhi, La., for its new sweet potato processing plant to be close to the researchers and extension experts at the LSU AgCenters Sweet Potato Research Station.

The LSU Law Center is the U.S.s only legal education programand one of only two such programs in the Western Hemisphere to award two degrees to graduates: the Juris Doctor degree and the Graduate Diploma in Civil or Comparative Law.

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Inside Cornerstone

4 CHAIRMANS AND PRESIDENTS MESSAGES

6 THE PATH TO THE PRESENTThe Quiet Man

The First Campaigner

8 FOREVER LSU CAMPAIGNWell Prepared

LSU is . . . Students

14 SCHOLARSHIPSCrowd-Pleaser

Leaving a Legacy

16 LSU FOUNDATION MEMBERSA Family Tradition of Giving

19 LSU ORNAMENT COLLECTION

20 CAMPUS PROGRAMS Home at LSU

Dynamic Duo

22 ENDOW AN OAK PROGRAMStately Oaks

23 HURRICANE RELIEF FUNDSWhen the Eyes of the World

Were on Us

24 CAPITAL PROJECTSFoundation for Learning

26 PLANNED GIVINGPurple in Her Blood

Honoring the Love of Her Life

30 LSU FOUNDATION TEAMHeart of the Foundation

33 2009-10 ANNUAL REPORT

39 BOARD OF DIRECTORSTurning the Page

Visit us online at www.lsufoundation.org

Anne Hendershot Wong, pictured with her husband, Sit, bridges the LSU Foundations past, present and future.

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Dear Friends,

As the LSU Foundation celebrates its fi ftieth year in 2010, we are humbled by the philanthropic support that thousands of LSU alumni and friends have provided during the past fi ve decades. The collective impact of the gifts we have received since 1960 is immeasurable. Among the areas that have been supported are scholarships, professorships, facilities, student and community programs, and research. Within each of these critical areas are untold numbers of successes made possible for one simple reason: a donor generously gave. That spirit of generosity refl ects a deep commitment to LSU that we hold in highest esteem. Our core values of integrity, accountability, transparency, stewardship of resources, and donor-centered development are paramount in all of our efforts. Nothing is more rewarding for us than helping a friend of LSU match a gift with the program he or she wishes to support. In the years ahead, our focus will continue to be adding a margin of excellence over and above the state dollars LSU receives. Such a commitment to supporting academic excellence at LSU, the LSU AgCenter and the Paul M. Hebert Law Center is increasingly important in the context of the fi scal challenges these outstanding institutions face. I do not want to see LSU step backward, and I have no doubt that you share that sentiment. Private fi nancial support can lessen the impact of severe budget cuts and enable LSU to advance. We can be the bridge between LSU and the continued pursuit of academic excellence. Even amidst diffi cult budgetary times, there is much to celebrate at LSU. The people and projects profi led in this special issue of Cornerstone illustrate the impact our donors have on the units they supportas well as the impact that support has on their own lives. Their stories refl ect but a handful of the myriad reasons donors choose to give to LSU. We are honored to partner with each of you. Thank you, as always, for your spirited support of LSU.

Forever LSU,

Maj. Gen. William G. Bowdon, USMC (Retired)President and CEO, LSU Foundation

INTEGRITYBy demonstrating the principles of truth and honesty, we earn the confi dence of our constituents and preserve the public trust.

ACCOUNTABILITYWe are responsible for our actions and delivering results.

TRANSPARENCYWe clearly communicate our policies, actions and results to our constituents.

STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCESWe commit to the effi cient and effective use of resources and accept the responsibility of being accountable and transparent to our constituencies.

DONOR-CENTERED DEVELOPMENTWe embrace development strategies that foster relationships and respect the donors interests.

VALUES OF THELSU FOUNDATION Private fi nancial support can lessen the impact of severe budget cuts and enable LSU to advance. Maj. Gen. William G. Bowdon


PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARDMurphy J. Foster, 1960-62William H. LeBlanc Jr., 1963James C. Bolton, 1964Dr. F. P. Bordelon Jr.,1965Dr. Henry J. Voorhies,1966G. Frank Purvis Jr., 1967Carl W. Bauer,1968A. G. Gueymard,1969Charles T. McCord Jr.,1970Richard D. Chappuis Sr., 1971Robert H. Crosby Jr., 1972Hopkins P. Breazele Jr., 1973-74Richard D. Chappuis Sr., 1975Joseph B. Storey, 1976Wedon T. Smith, 1977Jack O. Colle, 1978Glen H. Olds Jr., 1979Joseph Lipsey Jr., 1980Donald J. Zadeck, 1981John W. Barton Sr., 1982Henry L. Waszkowski, 1983-84Sam S. Allgood Jr., 1985-86Henry Goodrich, 1987-88G. Lee Griffi n, 1989-90Jeff H. Benhard, 1991-92Charles P. Siess Jr., 1993-94Dr. James R. Peltier, 1995-96Bert S. Turner, 1997-98Burton D. Weaver Jr., 1999-2000Gene W. Lafi tte, 2001

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDGene W. Lafi tte, 2002Mark K. Anderson, 2003-04Robert H. Crosby III, 2004-06J. Lanier Yeates, 2007-08Charles Landry, 2009-10


Dear Friends, LSUs 150th anniversary is a time to refl ect on our university in the context of Louisianas past, present and future. Who could have foreseen in 1860 that a group of 19 cadets united near Pineville, La., would launch what is now our states most dynamic engine for leadership, vision and innovation? Th at gathering changed Louisiana forever, and it happened because of people who were commit-ted to providing better educational opportunities in the state. Similarly, the LSU Foundations 50th anniversary allows us an opportunity to remember our organizations beginnings, and what contribution we have made to LSU. Th e LSU Foundation has always been supported by individuals who look to a better future for LSU. Each day they demonstrate their deep commitment

through generosity, vision and action. LSU simply would not be the same without the LSU Foundation. Our role as partners in LSUs future continues to grow each year. Nowhere is this more easily seen than in the LSU Foundations leadership

and investment in the Forever LSU Campaign. Th is eff ort to raise more than $750 million in support for LSU is unmatched in scale or importance in LSUs history, and the LSU Foundation has led the way in its success. Although 2010 marks the fi nal year of the campaign, its positive eff ects will be felt for many years to come. We all know that LSU is in another period of challenge, when our ability to thrive is placed in jeopardy by both the unpredictable economy and the reduced levels of funding provided to LSU by Louisianas leadership. Undoubtedly, our will and ability to support LSU will continue to be tested. But, as in years past, the LSU Foundation will rally support for LSU and emphasize the critical importance of investing in our students, faculty and staff . A great university is rooted in its people, and LSUs people are the most dedicated and loyal of them all. As I conclude my term as chairman of the board, I want to thank our mem-bers and donors for the generosity and trust you have shown the LSU Founda-tion. To my fellow board members, thank you for your service, support and advice. Th is term has been personally rewarding to me in many ways, and I wish our incoming chairwoman, Laura Dauzat, the same success and fulfi llment I have enjoyed. Th ank you for all that you do for LSU.

Forever LSU,

Charles Landry Chairman, LSU Foundation Board of Directors

A great university is rooted in its people, and LSUs people are the most dedicated and loyal of them all. Charles Landry


F ormer LSU Foundation Presi-dent and CEO Cecil Phillips was recruited from Georgia Tech in 1992 to be the executive director of development for the LSU Founda-tionand brought to LSU many ideas that generate private philanthropy at universities across the U.S. Gentlemanly and soft-spoken, he is known as much for what he does not say as for what he does. Phillips is a master of the soft-sell, a man who can win you over before you realize he is doing it. It is a trait that served him well in his early interactions with the LSU Foundation Board of Directors. Cecil is such a calm, steady guy, says board member G. Lee Griffi n. He was like Eisenhower. He would pull on that string, pull you along instead of shoving things at you. Such a mighty pull was required to get the fundraising ball rolling in the early 90s, when a slash in state fund-ing made private philanthropy a new priority at LSU.

CECIL PHILLIPS CALM AND STEADY GUIDANCE HELPED MODERNIZE THE LSU FOUNDATION

Cecil Phillips outside his home in Baton Rouge

The main task was to build a development program, says Phillips. LSU was way behind other state universities and private universities. Among the universities in the SEC, LSU was at the bottom in terms of fundraising capacity and results. They just didnt have a program. And the Foundation board had decided that this needed to change. Phillips quickly responded to the challenges, fi rst by bolstering the Foundations research capabilities and increasing the number of staff members dedicated to development. He coordinated fundraising personnel, collaborated with deans, and created systems for donor recognition. I had to spend two or three years on infrastructure as opposed to [fund-raising], says Phillips. And the board was skeptical. But they supported me. Phillips was also tasked with launching a comprehensive fundrais-ing campaign for LSU within three years. Proof that he was on the right

track came with the LSU Campaigns successit exceeded its ultimate goal by more than $30 million. In later years, Phillips would initiate the development of a donor database that is now critical to daily operations and a planned giving team to assist donors with wills, bequests and other long-term giving methods. Phillips cites the development of LSU Foundation employees he hired, as well as the evolution of their positions, as the single achievement of which he is most proud at LSU. It is one of many areas in which his infl uence is still felt, years after his departure. Now retired from the Founda-tion, Phillips spends his days as a management consultant and his free time serving as executive secretary for LSUs Campanile Charities and participating in competitive ballroom dancing with his dance partner and wife, Neila.

The Quiet ManThe Quiet Man

BEFORE FOREVER LSU, BOARD MEMBER G. LEE GRIFFIN LED THE LSU CAMPAIGN TO GROUNDBREAKING SUCCESS

The Forever LSU campaign, publicly launched in 2006 with a goal of $750 million, is the largest fundraising campaign in LSUs history. But it is not the fi rst campaign at LSU. The simply titled LSU Campaign began in 1995 under the auspices of the late philanthropist and Baton Rouge businessman Milton J. Womack, and was later helmed by G. Lee Griffi n. Griffi n, retired chairman and CEO of Bank One Louisiana, has been an LSU Foundation member since 1981 and was the 1989-90 president of the Board of Directors. A visit with the longtime LSU Foundation leader at his offi ce in downtown Baton Rouge reveals warmth of character and an eagerness to recount some of the Foundations most important days. He is prepared with notes, but his manner is relaxed and comfortable when discussing the past and future of LSU. When we were planning The LSU Campaign, the common thread was, You guys will never do this, because people dont give to LSU, Griffi n says. Our rebuttal was, How do you know if you dont ask? And ask they did when The LSU Campaign went public on April 19, 1997, with Womack as chairman and Griffi n as vice chairman. The original goal was to reach $150 million in total gifts and pledges by June 2001. With a 17-member volunteer team of promi-nent supporters, The LSU Campaign began to explore the largely untested waters of LSUs philanthropic potential. The campaign met its $150 million goal by February 1999, more than two

years ahead of schedule. The LSU com-munity was apparently quite eager to support the University. We did struggle a little bit at the beginning, but E. J. Ourso came along and made his pledge of $15 million, fol-lowed closely thereafter by gifts by Jim Flores and Billy Rucks, each in excess of $3 million, Griffi n says. Those three combined really caught the state by surprise a little bit. Keeping the momentum going, Womack and Griffi n agreed to stick with the old deadline, raising the goal to $225 million. Womack passed the leadership gavel to Griffi n, who guided The LSU Campaign the rest of the way. By the end of the campaign, we raised $255 million, says Griffi n, who credits the tireless work of the campaign board members, the generosity of LSUs


The First Campaigner

Neila and Cecil Phillips in their home offi ce

The reason why we were successful was Cecil. Cecil was highly regarded by his staff. He was a very hard worker. An honest man. He was wonderful for LSU. Lee Griffi nChairman of The LSU Campaign

Lee Griffi n at the Lod Cook Alumni Center (above) and (left) addressing supporters at the successful end of The LSU Campaign

donors, and the dedication of the LSU Foundations employee base. No matter its specifi c goals, Griffi n contends, it is important to focus on the impetus for any campaign. When we raise money for LSU, what we have to remember is that were not raising money to reach a goal. Were raising money to help kids. When you think about where that money goes, I think it helps people focus on what were all about.


Amid the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf oil spill, fac-ulty, staff and students in the Craft & Hawkins Department of Pe-troleum Engineering have been looked upon by industry, government and media worldwide to provide perspec-tive and information on everything from blowout prevention to drilling techniques and oilfi eld history. LSU is the only North American university where future petroleum engi-neers can get hands-on training in well control by working at the Petroleum En-gineering Research & Technology Trans-fer Laboratory (commonly referred to as the Well Facility), an industrial-scale facility with full-scale equipment and instrumentation. PERTT offers unique opportunities for students and industry to gain experience with new methods and equipment and diffi cult challenges in a controlled, cost-effective setting to

WellWell Prepared Preparedsupport training, research and technology development for the oil and gas industry. Being from Ohio, I wanted to pick a school that was surrounded by the petro-leum industry, said LSU PETE student Candice Miller. I chose LSU because the industry recruits heavily from LSU, and because we are the only school that has a full functioning well facility. Industry recognizes LSU as one of the best petroleum engineering schools in the country, and that makes its graduates more desirable to companies, says Associate Professor John Rogers Smith. This is a place where we can come safely to try out new ideas, new equipment, fi nd what works, and fi nd how to make them better, before we take those new technologies to the fi eld." Industry members and LSU alumni have revisited the importance of this unique facility and the ability to enhance engineering education and

research relevant to todays issues by supporting improvements at PERTT. Plans have been drafted to reconfi gure LSU Well #1, with alumni and industry identifying the opportunity to enhance the PETE experience. Commitments to complete the well reconfi guration include fi nancial gifts from Ernest Angelo, MPD Consortium, Newfi eld Exploration Company, Noble Drilling, and Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP), plus in-kind dona-tions from BP, GE Vetco and Key Well Services. Doss R. Bourgeois (B.S., PETE, 1980), executive vice president of PXP, emphasized the importance of PERTT, stating, I worked at the facility as a student. For me, the chance to come back is a rare oppor-tunity to ensure its legacy for future generations of students, because this was part of LSU that enhanced my

Candice Miller at the PERTT Lab


The LSU National Diversity Advisory Board will advise and facilitate diversity and community outreach opportunities. These will include giving campaigns and special initiatives, programs and student affairs, faculty and cur-riculum development, professor-ships, sustainability efforts, and corporate, grant and foundation development. The inaugural NDAB meeting was held on campus in May 2010, hosted by LSUs Office of Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach. This was the first time LSU has assembled an international team of alumni and friends to assist LSU and EDCO in conceptual-izing the future of diversity and community outreach at the main campus. Members participated in informational sessions, toured the LSU African-American Cultural Center and Women's Center, and visited the Old South Baton Rouge Pride of Place exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum. "We are delighted to have this esteemed group of alumni and friends join us in promoting diversity and community outreach at LSU, said Katrice Albert, vice provost for EDCO and ex-officio member of NDAB. Their willing-ness to provide innovative strate-gies, professional advisement, and constructive critiques are essen-tial elements to creating inclusive excellence." EDCO, a division of the Office of Academic Affairs, is committed to fostering inclusive educational opportunities and an equitable workforce environment at LSU. EDCO provides leadership to ensure that diversity is a vital component in decision-making processes on all administrative, academic, budgetary and strategic planning fronts.

www.lsu.edu/diversity

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education like no other place could. One of the most distinc-tive attributes of the LSU campus is the PERTT Lab, said Rick Koubek, dean of the College of Engineering. The commitment of alumni and industry to partner with LSU Engineering is greatly appreciated and validates LSU Engineering as a solid investment. PERTT was established at LSU in the early 1980s by Ted Bourgoyne, professor emeritus of petroleum engi-neering, and several other faculty members. The project was funded by industry, the U.S. Minerals Management Service and LSU.

www.eng.lsu.edu

WELL PREPARED, CONTINUED

The PERTT Lab

Max Z. Conrad Lecture Series The Max Z. Conrad Lecture Series, announced Sept. 24 by the College of Art & Designs nationally renowned Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture, is the brainchild of a core group of Reich School alumni who have known Conrad over the years and recognize the invaluable contribu-tions he has made in his 45 years on the faculty. Together, these alumni helped raise more than $145,000 to create an endowment for the lecture series, which will kick off next fall. It is a delight to see alumni and friends of the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture come together to honor a distinguished teacher, said Ken Carpenter, interim dean of the College of Art & Design. Every landscape architecture program in the country would love to have a Max Con-rad on their faculty. Conrad, a native of New Orleans, joined the LSU faculty in 1965. His

stated areas of interest are in urban design and regional planning, though he is well-known among school alumni for his affable manner and his tireless commitment to his students and broadening their horizons. He is re-sponsible for creating programs within the curriculum of the school that send students on fi eld trips to the East and West Coasts of the U.S. and southern Canada, and he has been instrumental in arranging student internships to Asia and summer fi eld trips to Europe, Asia and South America. Conrad also organizes annual alumni trips, which is how the idea for the lecture series emerged. Alumni who have traveled with him for the past several years decided to honor him by raising funds for a lecture series that would complement the colleges Paula G. Manship Lecture Series. Speakers will be selected by the College Lec-tures and Exhibitions Committee.

www.design.lsu.edu

Visit us online at www.lsufoundation.org


The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering received eight DE2 Development and Education boards and accompanying software in support of students pursuits of digital logic, computer organization and fi eld programmable gate arrays. The boards complement use of Alteras FPGAs and CPLDs (programmable logic devices) to provide the best educational experi-ence. The gift, valued at more than $2,000, builds on the goals of Alteras University Program. We are dedicated to helping educate students worldwide through the program, which contributes to the development of engineering skills that play a key role in todays global

Altera Donates Development and Education Boards

economy, said Stephen Brown, director of Alteras University Program. The ready-to-teach boards enable the user to perform a variety of design projects, with exercises ranging from simple tasks that illustrate fundamen-tal concepts to challenging designs that require more advanced knowledge. For added fl exibility, the boards have standard connectors for microphone, line-in, line-out and video features to create CD-quality audio applications and professional videos. The boards provide USB connectivity, Ethernet, an infrared port and an SD memory card connector for large design projects.

www.eng.lsu.edu

The severity of the nations poverty problem is especially pro-nounced in the Deep South, and across most of Louisiana, where 28 percent of children live in poverty. LSU is in a unique position to study this issue in a living laboratory of persistent poverty. For several years, small groups of LSU faculty members researched poverty in Louisiana and the Deep South. The group consolidated and sought designation and funding as part of LSUs Multidisciplinary Hir-ing Initiatives. In May 2008, LSU committed funds to the Louisiana Poverty Initiative, which is dedicated to studying and mitigating poverty, with an initial focus on Louisiana and the Mid-South Delta Region. The effort bridges research, practice and policy by developing evidence-based models for poverty mitigation, with both local and national applications. The LPI is now working with its partners to address issues identified during a May 2008 poverty summit

Louisiana Poverty Initiativefunded by the Southern Rural Devel-opment Center. One such issue is the need for a single source of relevant poverty data. The Frost Foundations $150,000 investment in the LPI to create a data clearinghouse will ad-dress the needs for poverty data to be used by numerous state and local governmental agencies and nonprofit and grass roots organizations. Research conducted by the LPI will be put into service in programs designed to alleviate poverty, build human capital, ameliorate social injustices in local institutions, and empower residents in rural areas to participate in the betterment of their schools, communities and lo-cal economies. The LPI will actively partner with projects that promote micro-enterprises, entrepreneurship, workforce development and the re-versal of the current human capital deficit in the state.

www.socialwork.lsu.eduwww.mhi.lsu.edu

In August, Raising Canes introduced a commemorative cup celebrating 150 years at LSU and benefi ting Forever LSU. Proceeds from the cup sales will be donated to LSU University Recreation, with a minimum donation of $5,000 guaranteed. Support of UREC aligns with the companys support of active lifestyles, one of its fi ve focus areas in community relations. UREC provides comprehensive, high-quality recreational facilities, programs and services that support learning and lifelong participation, and that meet the educational, recreational and competitive needs of the LSU community. Thank you, Canes!

www.lsu.edu/urec

RAISING CANES COMEMORATIVE

LSU CUP


In August 2010, LSU welcomed to campus 5,481 fi rst-year students. Of these students, 74.5 percent are Louisiana residents, though out-of-state admissions increased 34 percent. Just over half (53 percent) are female. Even with increased enrollmentup from 4,789 in fall 2009academic quality has been maintained. LSUs current freshman class has an average ACT composite score of 25.5 and an average overall high school GPA of 3.47. The fall 2010 freshman class is also diverse, with enrollment having increased for several minority groups since fall 2009:

black students (45.8 percent) Hispanic students (31.4 percent) Asian students (11.9 percent)

FALL 2010 FRESHMAN CLASS

Success on Campus and Nationwide

The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation and Phyllis Taylor, the foundations chairman and president, honored the Taylor Scholars in the Colleges of Engineering and Science at an annual dinner to celebrate their achievements and discuss the challenges of engineering and science. One of the main benefi ts of being a Taylor Scholar is having the opportunity to dine and speak with Mrs. Taylor, said Charlaya Washington, junior in electrical engineering. I look forward to sharing my accomplishments and college experiences with her. Taylor is a champion for higher education. Along with her late husband, Patrick F. Taylor (the founder of the TOPS program), she has worked to provide countless students the opportunity to earn a college degree in Louisiana and in 22 additional states, where she has helped to implement programs similar to TOPS.

www.eng.lsu.eduwww.science.lsu.edu

Taylor Scholars Meet Donor

Programs and Colleges Flagship Annual Fund Foundation Membership THREE (OF MANY!) WAYS TO GIVE

LSU is the only public university in Louisiana to rank in the fi rst tier in U.S. News & World Reports 2011 edition of Americas Best Colleges, tying with four universities for 124th overall and ranking 60th when com-pared to public universities only. The University ranked 128th in 2009 and 130th in 2008. Rankings are based on student selectivity, peer assessment, faculty

resources, graduation and reten-tion rates, alumni giving, fi nancial resources, and, for National Univer-sities and National Liberal Arts Col-leges, graduation-rate performance and high school counselor ratings of colleges. Scholarships, endowments and other giving areas impact LSUs rate of alumni giving and its fi nancial resources.

SUPPORTERS HELP MAKE LSU TOP TIER The LSU Law Center was recently rated #5 Best Value Law School in the nation by preLaw Magazine, based on in-state tuition costs, state bar exam passage rates, and the percentage of students employed after graduation. The school previously ranked #17. The LSU Law Center also re-mained solidly positioned among the top 100 American law schools in rankings released April 15. The 2011 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings placed the center 80th.

www.law.lsu.edu

LSU LAW CENTER RANKINGS


Elizabeth Scott outside the Zeta Tau Alpha house

E lizabeth Scott of Shreveport, La., quietly goes about her daily business on campus with a pleasant smile, a bundle of books, and her purple-encased iPhone, just a fl ick of the wrist away. Like any LSU student, her class load is demand-ing. But outside the classroom, Scott has a job that sets her apart from her peers. She is a creative machine for LSU. Her portfolio, to put it plainly, is loaded. Scott is a student designer for the LSU Foundation, and you are looking at her work. She designed every page of this issue of Cornerstone, from the title on the cover to the photo on the back. It is quite a project for a junior. But Scott has a history of doing things differently than what others expect. That independent streak helped her choose LSU. Scott was initially headed elsewhere, but a

LSU is . . . LSU is . . . STUDENTSSTUDENTS

visit to LSUs Manship School of Mass Communication caught her attention. LSU really proved itself to me. I wanted to go out of state. My sister graduated from Baylor, she says. When I told people I was coming here, or even considering coming here, they said, Really? That doesnt sound like it fi ts you at all. And, for the person I was in high school, it re-ally didnt fi t. They expected I would go to a small school or a private school, but I realized that the pro-grams they offered here were much better than the options available at Baylor. Scott ultimately chose to major in graphic design through the College of Art & Design, and she has since made the most of her opportunities at LSU. Each opportunity has led to a new one, such as joining a sorority. With LSU being so big, I wanted

somewhere where I could get connect-ed and really fi nd close friends that I could spend my time with and get to know, says Scott. One such friend is Leah Stevens, who teamed up with Scott to create the winning entry for the Forever LSU Student Video Contest. Their LSU isForever video became the basis for a print and television ad-vertising campaign. The person put in charge of the creative content? You guessed it. After her outstanding work for Forever LSU, the LSU Foundation suggested to Scott that she stay on board to keep the creative ball rolling. The level of responsibility she has is not typically handed to a student. But . . . I try to live my life every day doing something thats unexpected, I suppose, says Scott, smiling.


The Forever LSU Student Video Contest was named a silver award recipient by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, as part of its Circle of Excel-lence Awards program. The contest received the award in the Fundraising Programs: Technology Applications and Creative Use of New Media category. Nineteen international entries were judged in this category; one gold award, two silver awards and one bronze award were given.

The Circle of Excellence Awards program is the premier international awards program that exclusively recognizes the work of CASE members. Winning pro-grams epitomize the profession's best practices, raise standards and contribute to a growing body of knowl-edge about advancement. The contest was a collaborative project between Forever LSU and the LSU Offi ce of Communications & University Relations.

STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD

LSU Family Association Scholarships

David Sapp Atlanta, Ga. Attorney at Law & LSU Dad

Earlier this year, I greeted my daughters decision to attend LSU with great excitement and enthusi-asm. For the fi rst time in her young life, she had decided to challenge herself and pursue a different course for education than some of her high school classmates who were content to follow each other to schools closer to home. She did not know anyone attending LSU, and she was pre-pared to confront new challenges away from her comfort zone. Also, over the past 35 years, I have developed very positive opin-ions about LSU from my own visits there and from friends and profes-sional acquaintances who are LSU alumni. LSU has a highly energized and diverse student body. The school not only demands a high level of achievement in the classroom, but it also encourages students to partici-pate in school and community activi-ties. And, even as a third generation University of Georgia graduate, I

can honestly say that there is no more beautiful place in the South to attend college than LSU. I have developed a profound sense of the depth to which the schools administration and faculty cares about each, individual student. There is a personal touch that we never expected with a large, state university. Additionally, there are excellent resources for families and students. Everyone we have met, students and administrators alike, has shown a genuine interest in my daughters happiness and welfare, and every-one, without exception, has been enthusiastic about the unlimited potential at LSU. LSU feels like a family. My daughter has met a number of fun, interesting and intelligent people. She loves her school, and ev-ery day shes excited about the new challenges and opportunities avail-able at LSU. From the beginning, I knew LSU was the right school for her, and our experience has far exceeded all my expectations.

Twelve students from Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas comprise the inaugural class of LSU Family Association Scholars. Generous donations from members of the LSU Family Association made possible each students receipt of a $1,000 award for the 2010-11 academic year. As per the scholarships eligibility guidelines, all of the scholars families are association members.

www.lsu.edu/studentlife > First Year Experience

www.foreverlsu.org/videocontest

The LSU is . . . theme was inspired by the winning Forever LSU Student Video Contest entry, created by Scott and friend Leah Stevens.

A Pare nt s Pers pe ctive

Three of the nearly 30 ads Elizabeth Scott designed for Forever LSU during summer 2010

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Katherine Smith never really did have much trouble standing out in a crowd. In fact, it is her specialty. As a four-year member of the LSU Tiger Band Colorguard, she literally waved a fl ag over her head for attention on game day. And while LSUs much more reserved classrooms and lecture halls do not compare in volume to the orchestrated chaos of Tiger Stadium, Smiths record of accomplishment in that smaller, quieter arena truly makes her someone special. A Baton Rouge native, Smith was awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in 2010. She is also a recipient of the Brandon Latiolais Memorial Scholarship, an endowed award managed by the LSU Foundation and given to an outstanding student in the College of Science. Smith graduated from LSU in spring 2010 and is currently in medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Thats my ultimate goal, Smith says of her hope to one day work at a medical school, where she can both conduct research and see patients. At LSU, Smith was an Honors College student and majored in math . . . for fun. I wasnt sure if I was going to go into medicine, so I decided to take all the pre-med courses and major in something else that I also thought would be interesting. It would either verify that I wanted to go into medicine, or I would fi nd out that I loved something else more than medicine, she says.

Crowd-PleaserCrowd-PleaserFROM MATH TO MEDICINEAND MANY ACTIVITIES IN BETWEENSHE MADE HER MARK AT LSU

It was Smiths overall record of achievement, both in the classroom and in her extracurricular activities (like Colorguard), that caught Phi Kappa Phis attention in awarding the highly competitive fellowship. I met all of my friends in college through different organizations on campus, and I had an amazing time. LSU has so many things to offer. You have to take the opportunities you are given and use them. LSU taught me a lot about leadership and offered me a great foundation in academics. Smith says she feels particularly honored to be a recipient of the Brandon Latiolais Memorial Scholarship. I was really surprised when I got it, she says. Its an honor to be awarded the scholarship because the family put up the funds for this award . . . They realized what an impact LSU had on their son and wanted it to have the same impact on other students. It really means a lot.

LSU has so many things to offer. You have to take the opportunities you are given and use them.

Katherine Smith


SETSETTITING THE BARNG THE BARSince 2003, LSU students have earned Since 2003, LSU students have earned more Truman scholarships than their more Truman scholarships than their

counterparts at four Ivy League universities. Additionally, no in-state university has counterparts at four Ivy League universities. Additionally, no in-state university has more Truman scholarship winners than LSU, and only one SEC school has more.more Truman scholarship winners than LSU, and only one SEC school has more.

The Pelican Promise scholarship, equivalent to tuition and the registration fee, makes attending LSU possible for more than 1,100 students in need of fi nancial aid. LSU expects that number to increase to 1,500 by the end of the 2010-11 academic year. To support this important program, please visit www.lsufoundation.org/contribute, designating Pelican Promise as the benefi ciary unit.

The Pelican Promise

He was a kid with a heart of gold. Well-liked and respected among his peers at LSU, Brandon Latiolais had a deep love for his university, matched by a deep record of consistent academic success. A 4.0 pre-med student on his way to earning a Uni-versity Medal, Brandon did not place himself before others. He was born to serve. That is why the Brandon Latiolais Memorial Scholarship holds such special signifi cance to those who receive it. Brandon was special in a way because he enjoyed helping his fellow students, says his father, Dr. Terry Latiolais. He tutored some of the athletes. He worked at Christ the King with the Big Buddies program. He always enjoyed helping people, and thats one of the reasons why he wanted to go to med school. He wanted to make a differ-ence. The scholarship, in a sense, still allows him, even after hes departed, to help his fellow students at LSU, and I think he would be very proud to be part of that. Brandon died in fall 1997, in an auto accident in Lafayette. It was his senior year at LSU. In the days that followed, friends and family suggested to his parents that an ideal way to honor Brandons love for LSU and his spirit of generosity would be to create a scholarship in his name. The late Ernie Hill, who was then the director of development for the College of Science, helped the Latiolais family through the process. The result is a scholarship that not only keeps Brandons memory alive, but that also keeps his personal mission of service alive. With the scholarship, we wanted to do some-thing positive, says Dr. Terry Latiolais. One of the greatest fears that parents have when they have lost a child is that people have a tendency to forget, and his scholarship will help people for a long, long time. For his mother, Cheryl, and his younger bro- ther, Jared, the scholarship holds extra meaning because the students who receive it usually embody many of Brandons best qualities. One of the things that stood out for us were the number of people who commented about how much Brandon liked them. How much Brandon helped them, says Cheryl Latiolais. In particular, one young man who said, You know, my whole life people tolerated me. But Brandon . . . liked me. He didnt want anyone left behind.

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Three-time LSU alumnus Josh Harvey founded Storyville, a homegrown T-shirt store located mere steps from campus, in early 2007. Featuring designs from local artists, the store quickly boomed, prompting Harvey and wife Natalie, an LSU alumna with a B.A. in mass communica-tion, to open three more locations. Storyvilles Wear Your Story slogan refl ects an affection for storytelling that is closely linked to Harveys experiences at LSU. A long-standing love for LSU led Harvey to apply for admission during his senior year, but the cost of attending was simply too high for him. Just days before Harvey intended to enlist, he was awarded a $1,000 scholarship that made attending LSU fi nancially feasible. I was one signature away

from joining the Army when I was offered a scholarship to attend LSU, he said. At LSU, Harvey quickly discovered that he enjoys cre-ative writing. He graduated in 1999 with a B.A. in English from what is now the College of Humanities & Social Sciences and soon returned, completingthe four-year joint JD/MBA program in 2003. He credits his LSU education for contributing to his accomplishments as an entrepreneur. Being able to write really is a huge advantage. If you want to sell yourself or your business, you have to be a good writer, Harvey said.

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SCHOLARSHIP SPELLS SUCCESS Josh Harvey in the new Mall of Louisiana location of Storyville


Leaving a Legacy


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Three generations of LSU Foundation members: Frank Harrison Jr. with his grandson, Andrew Tyler Harrison, and son, Frank W. Billy Harrison III

T he bonds of family are best defi ned by loyalty, caring for one another, and a natural unity of purpose. In this way, the LSU Foundations membership certainly feels like a family. Within that family is a real-life family that has achieved something unique. The Harrisons are, to the knowledge of the Foundation staff, the fi rst family to reach the milestone of three generations of membership in the LSU Foundation. Leading the way is Frank W. Harrison Jr., a former Foundation board member and geologist who founded Optimistic Oil Company in Lafayette, La. Frank is one of the College of Sciences most dedicated supporters. LSU recently awarded him an honorarydoctorate of humane letters in recogni-tion of his commitment to serving LSU and organizations across Louisiana. The second generation is represented by his son, Frank W. Billy Harrison

A Family Tradition of GivingIII, and Billys wife, Anne. Billy is the co-founder and co-owner of Houston Energy and is a current Foundation board member. The third generation is composed of Billy and Annes sons, Frank W. Will Harrison IV and Andrew T. Andy Harrison. Will is an investment banker in Goldman Sachs energy division. Andy recently earned a masters degree in geology from LSU and works for Devon Energy in Houston. I think its wonderful that, as a family, we are able to contribute through three generations to the University, that its a tradition thats carried down, Billy says. Hopefully, this kind of example will inspire future generations of LSU alumni to give back to their university, where they were able to get an education thats helped them through life. In addition to membership in the Foundation, all three generations of Harrison men are involved in the energy

industry. It is a connection that Frank says began one generation before, with his father. My dad was in the oil and gas business, so I kind of followed in a little different profession related to oil and gas, and I believe that the actual base that I had has led to the others considering that, he says. Its an exciting profession, but its also something that you actually develop. You really create something. You use your background, your education, to do that. I certainly am very pleased that they chose to follow in this particular area. The Harrisons family ties also pull them together for LSU football games, including an annual trip to wherever LSU plays its bowl game. So, will a fourth-generation Harrison member be added to the LSU Foundation someday? I dont think theres any doubt thats going to happen. We all have LSU in our blood, Frank predicts.


Cheryl and Peter Fasullo Charlene Favre Calvin C. Fayard Jr. William T. II and Renae Firesheets J. Robert Fitzgerald James C. and Cherie H. Flores William S. Flores Jr. Richard L. and Shirley S. Flowers Michael R. and Elizabeth T.H. FonthamDr. and Mrs. Gerald ForetLynn and Sharon Foret Larry Franceski Alta Franks Sam Friedman T. Cass Gaiennie Cathie and Ed Galante Robert Galantucci Dudley and Melanie GlennRonald R. Gonzales Henry GoodrichJohn Graham John B. Gremillion Jr. G. Lee Griffi nWilliam D. Griffi n James Hall John C. Hamilton Frankie S. Harris III Frank W. Harrison Jr. Frank W. III and Ann Harrison Margaret C. HartRobert H. Harvey John and Terri Havens Harry T. and Elizabeth Bee Hawks Mark L. Hefter William Herrington William L. III and Jean A. Higgins Dr. and Mrs. L. Leighton Hill Bill R. and Anne Warren Hise Jeffrey Hughes Stanley J. Jacobs P. Roger Jahncke William L. Bill and Peggy Jenkins Bert Jones Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevant , Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P. Brad and Ann Juneau Frank H. Kean III Donald W. and Gayle A. Keller Kevin KeltyRichard F. Knight Cliffe F. LabordeGary L. Laborde John P. Laborde Lucien P. and Peggy Laborde Luke and Sonja Laborde Gene W. Lafi tte Judson and Margaret LandersCharles A. Landry Ren L. Latiolais IIRon Lato Jack E. Lawton Jr. U. J. LeGrange Laura Alexander Leach Richard N. LemieuxJoseph Lipsey Jr.Richard A. Lipsey

Robert E. Bethard Bradley and Cindy Black William D. Blake Barry O. Blumberg Donald T. Bollinger Mr. David Bondy Jr. Daniel Bonnet A. John Boudreaux Maj. Gen. Bill Bowdon Clark G. Boyce Jr. J. Herbert Boydstun John C. Braddock John Breaux John B. Brock IIIJ. Terrell and Mary Kay Brown Stephen T. and Cathy Brown Robert J. Bujol Claude and Bethia BundrickJohn F. Burris Jim and Jill Burtner Carol M. Calkins Paul CambonRonald C. Cambre Joseph Campbell Jr. Jeffrey K. and Wendy Carbo Virginia Carmouche James Carville Clarence Cazalot J. Harman and Renae ChandlerRichard D. Jr. and Teeta Chappuis JP Morgan Chase Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Chatelain Kerry J. Chauvin Joan and Purnell Choppin Donald W. Clayton Cindy D. Coffey Thomas and Peggy Collins William M. Comegys III A. Harry Jr. and Joyce Conrad Lodwrick M. Cook Dr. Glen M. & Mrs. Vickie H. Coullard Amy E. CounceJudge D. Irvin Couvillion James Crosby Robert H. and Kim Crosby IIILouis D. Curet Donald H. Daigle Robert DaigleBill and Cammie DaleWilton R. and Daisy B. Dale Joseph A. DAmico Debbie and John L. Daniel Jr. Garrett Hank Danos Ruben J. and Laura Dauzat Frances B. Davis Gregg DeMar Bradley Dennison Peter M. Drexler John S. and Judith S. Dryden Gregory M. Eaton James and Jane Egasti A. Bridger Eglin Clarence Eidt Jr. Ernest Ray and Iris McLaurin EldredPatrick EvansJ. Nelson Fairbanks

Dick and Sherri Alario Hank F. and Frances Anderson I. Kent Anderson Mark AndersonReuel L. Anderson Jr. Scott L. Anderson Mary Lou Applewhite Peter W. and Alice F. Arbour Malcolm B. Armstrong Paul and Ellen Arst Dennis Aucoin James J. III and Laura Bailey Byrd M. and Alice Ball Kenneth F. Barkoff Boyd BarrilleauxArthur K. III and Shirley Barton John W. Barton Sr. Carl W. BauerCharlene Lea Belk Jeff Hals BenhardJames J. Jr. and Betty C. Bergin

In 1960In 1960, an elite advisory board named the LSU Foundation was formed, limited to not less than 50 and no more than 200 members. Today, members provide leadership and operational funding to the LSU Foundation to further the development of strong, private fi nancial support for LSU. Members are recognized for their leadership and are invited to special LSU events and programs. Members annual contributions for the operation of the Foundation are requested over and above other contributions they make to LSU and its supporting foundations and academic units. Dues are $2,000 annually per individual or married couple (for joint membership). Associate membership is $1,000 annually per individual or married couple and is open to individuals under the age of 40, widows and widowers of members, and LSU faculty and staff; up to half of the amount may be restricted to other LSU purposes. Membership contributions may be made by an individual or by a company on behalf of the member.

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LSU Foundation: 300+ MEMBERS STRONG


Michael A. BlueJohn M. BuddBrent and Katherine Kennedy BurletteRhett and Jennifer ButlerBunnie CannonKevin Carman and Susan Welsh Jennifer S. Cargill Frank Cartledge Dr. Vince D. Cataldo Russell and Melanie Chapman Ron Paul Cheramie Dr. Paul CoreilJeff and Sara CrowKushal P. Dasgupta Jerry and Bridget Denicola Karen A. Deville Mai L. Doles Cary and Nancy C. Dougherty Gina M. Dugas Don L. Eisenberg Gwen Fairchild Edmund J. Giering IV John W. GrubbEric Hale Amanda Haralson and Tom LivesayAndrew Tyler HarrisonFrank W. Harrison IV Evelyn E. Howell Thomas M. Hyde Kenneth L. and Judy Koonce Dr. Robert Kuhn Dr. and Mrs. Robert LandryAmelia Lee Beverly Brooks Major Ann Marie Marmande James S. McCoy John and Jennifer McGeheeJeffery and Leah McLain Malcolm and Rene Boutte Myer Benjamin D. Dal Miller III Mrs. Germaine MillerRandall Miller John and Laura Moffi tt George T. Moss Elisabeth OBeirne Mrs. A.J.M. Lena Mae Oustalet Jr.John D. Jr. and Allyson B. Pellegrin Mrs. Donald PeltierPamela M. and Jay L. Perkins Thomas Quinn Rainwater Lee Rayner William B. Richardson Michael D. Robinson Theresa Russo Brian Schmolke William L. Bill and Renae R. Scott William L. Silvia Jr. Jeremy and Kate SpikesKevin P. and Donna K. Torres Bill and Lorry Trotter Jack R. Van Lopik J. Jesse and Rita Walker Jack Weiss Chuck Wilson Harris and Shelley Zeringue

Steve and Sheri ScottMr. Joseph M. SciortinoJ. Darby Ser John F. Shackelford Jerry Jr. and Beverly Shea Shell Oil Company John T. Shelton Jr. Andrew J. Shoup Jr. Charles P. Siess Jr. Joseph G. Simmons Jr. Martin E. and Judy F. Simmons B. Bruce Simon Steven N. Simon Wayne L. Simpson J. Noland Singletary Ernest E. Skillman Jr. Charles M. Smith Glynn D. and Annie Bell Smith Jeff and Amie Springmeyer Joseph Stein Jr. Lehrue Jr. and Betty Stevens John Stovall Carl J. Streva Paul A. and Lyndra Strickland Robert M. Jr. and Donna C. Stuart Dr. Marvin Stuckey Richard M. Sturlese Dr. James M. Syler Jr. Byrum W. Teekell John and Elizabeth Thomas Suzan Tillotson Dr. and Mrs. Ken Tipton Roland M. and Kay Toups Mrs. Sue Turner Thomas H. Turner Robert and Elissa Turnham Mike VandenboldCyril and Tutta S. Vetter Donald J. Waguespack Frank H. Walk Milford Wampold III Burton D. Jr. and Sue W. Weaver Robert D. Jr. and Claire Webb Charles S. III and Laura J. Weems Anthony J. and Jeanne Dupr Weido Felix R. and Lynn Weill Emmett C. Wells Jr. Dr. W. Daniel & Mrs. Kay Harrison Williamson John M. and Edie Wilson Van and Gail Whitfi eld Mark and Anne Wojna Rick and Holly Wolfert Womans Hospital Thomas and Cynthia WoodThomas and Loretta Woodward William H. Wright Jr.J. Lanier Yeates Thomas and Juliet YoungbloodDonald J. Zadeck

Associate MembersDr. Jerry Baudin Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Belleau Lee and Cindy Bloch

Harry J. and Norma Longwell Al Lopez Blaine Lourd Stuart D. Lunn Doug and Debra Lunn Jr. Doug Manship Jr. Bob and Peggy Marin Jonathan E. and Maggie Martin Phil Martin Jimmy and Lillian C. Maurin Roger May Matt McCarroll John S. and Carla C. McClelland John D. McCown Jack McElligott James Donald McGinty Harry E. McInnis Jr. W. Shelby and Molly McKenzie Markham R. McKnight Michael A. and Cathey Meagher David B. Means III Rick and Janice Menniti Frank W. Miller Gordon & Debra Monk W. Henson and Carolyn Moore Dr. Henry Moreau Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Moyse III Patrick and Tami MulliganJohn R. Murphey Jr. Craig W. Murray Leonard R. and Julie P. Nachman Ronald E. and Mary E. Neal Frank X. Neuner Darcey Newsum John B. Noland Stuart and Kim OdenRoger H. Ogden Joseph B. and Tyke Olinde Melinda & Steve Overstreet William B. Owens James H. Painter Robert J. Patrick Rock and Kim PalermoG. Allen Penniman Jr. L. J. Jr. and Bernardine Persac William PeatrossMarty Phillips Rawlston D. and Linda Sue D. PhillipsG. Frank Purvis Jr. Dottie ReeseKevin P. Sr. and Dee Dee Reilly Charles W. Richardson Jr. Kevin C. Robert Armand and Lynn RoosHarold L. Rosbottom Jr. A.J. Roy III Jim and Ginger RoyFrances Saladin Dr. Frank Sanchez Joe and Gina Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Claude Schlesinger Schlumberger Technology Corporation Bart B. SchmolkeStephen SchuetzMark C. and Mary Schroeder

LSU Foundation: 300+ MEMBERS STRONG


2010 MIKE 2010 MIKE THE TIGER THE TIGER ORNAMENTORNAMENT Mike VI is the live, walking and roaring face of LSU. This ornament, featuring Mike VI in his natural habitat, celebrates the 5-year-old tiger and the spirit of the LSU Foundations 50 years of service to LSU as the Universitys main academic fundraising entity. LSUs Bengal tiger mascot is drawn from the Civil War fame of two Louisiana brigades in the Army of Northern Virginia. The members fi erce fi ghting earned them the moniker the Louisiana Tigers. Mike the Tiger came to campus in 1936 and was named for his trainer, Mike Chambers. Mikes world-class habitat, complete with a pool and waterfall, is visited by more than 100,000 fans annually. Mike is cared for by two veterinary students and his personal veterinarian from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

LSU will introduce an ornament each fall, creating a series that celebrates Tiger spirit and is fun to collect. All proceeds benefi t the LSU Foundations Campus Beautifi cation Fund. Ornaments are $20 each and can be purchased online or by mail order by visiting www.lsuornament.com.

CAMPUS CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION BEAUTIFICATION FUNDFUNDThe fi rst annual Spring Greening Day, held April 30 and supported by Raising Canes, was the fi rst major project undertaken by the Campus Beautifi cation Fund. The fund supplied materials to volunteers on 30 campus sites, where projects included permanent improvements to ornamental plantings and ground cover to minimize seasonal planting.

2009 SESQUICENTENNIAL ORNAMENT2009 SESQUICENTENNIAL ORNAMENT

In 2010, LSU celebrates its 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial. This ornament, featuring the Memorial Tower, helps commemorate the milestone. One of the fi rst structures completed on the current LSU campus, the 175-foot tall Memorial Tower, or campanile, was built as a memorial to the 1,447 Louisianans who died in World War I and whose names are inscribed in the four bronze plaques within the rotunda. Its bells chime every quarter hour and play LSUs alma mater at noon. The arch is the doorway of Foster Hall, named for former Louisiana Governor Murphy J. Foster and home to the LSU Museum of Natural Science.

LSU Ornament Collection

Ornament photos by Eddy Perez, LSU Communications & University Relations


Home at LSU Home at LSU W W alk through campus in August, and you are certain to hear them before you see them. They boom the familiar chants of LSUand some you probably have not heard. They dress head to toe in purple or gold, depending, of course, on whether or not they are in the Purple Streak or the Gold Streak. These young people exude Tiger spirit, that indefi nable, undeniable, powerful force that unites us all. They are the students of STRIPES, a four-day, three-night retreat for fi rst-year students that places an emphasis on fun while teaching invaluable lessons about what it means to be an LSU Tiger. Launched in 2000 with only 65 students, STRIPES now reaches 575 incoming freshmen and is one of the most important programs offered by the Division of Student Life & Enrollment Services First Year Experience team. Charles Barney, an LSU alumnus and a U.S. Navy veteran who played football for LSU in the 1940s, made a game-

changing gift in 2005. He donated $1.1 million to the LSU Foundation to expand STRIPES, more than doubling its size. Far more than a way for newcomers to socialize and get to know the layout of campus, STRIPES prepares students to thrive in their critical fi rst year at LSU. The program covers every topic that could be a source of anxiety or uncer-tainty for someone new to LSU, from the student sections cheers on game day to leadership development, relationship building, diversity training and study skills. Educating students in these areas plays a central role in helping to increase LSUs fi rst-year retention rate. Another important feature of STRIPES is who does the teaching. Alumni and current students, usually former STRIPES students themselves, are called back to lead the groups. It is a unique opportunity for STRIPES to con-tinue its education process on a deeper level, as returning students learn how to put their leadership training into action. Lizzie Horner and Ashley Wilking, recipients of

the 2010 Charles L. Barney Leadership Award

Participants of STRIPES 2010from The Gold Streakshow their Tiger spirit in the Cotillion Ballroom of the LSU Student Union.


The Black Male Leadership Initiatives recently launched Power of 50 Annual Fund aims to garner support for the BMLI Fellows Program and the new Kerry Pourciau & Kirt Bennett Student Leadership Award. We believe that at least 50 people can impact the lives of black college males, said Marco Barker, director of educational equity for Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach and co-coordinator of the BMLI Fellows Program. The BMLI Fellows Program is a retention and personal development initiative that offers support through targeted programs, workshops and mentoring in three critical areas: academics, leadership development and citizenship. It began in spring 2010 with support from an IBM Diversity Grant awarded to LSU Career Services. The leadership award is named for LSUs only two black Student Government presidents, the late Kerry Pourciau (president in 1972) and the late Kirt Bennett (president in 1991). Through a core group of cross-campus collaborations, BMLI is examining the recruitment and retention, academic performance and persistence, and graduation of LSU students in general and LSU black male students in particular.

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New Fund Supports Black Male Students

Rebecca Templet and Seth Guidry by Mike the Tigers habitat

The LSU Foundation has a long tradition of hiring students to assist with daily operations. Many of these students are among the Universitys most out-standing, and one thing they all share is a love for LSU. Two such students stand out a little more than usual, because they always stand together. Sophomore elementary education student Rebecca Templet and Seth Guidry, a junior in political com-munication, are virtually inseparable. They team up on a myriad of steward-ship, membership and event projects for the Foundation, and they serve as STRIPES student leaders in the sum-mer. In the same group, of course. Both Templet and Guidry credit their STRIPES experiences as freshmen with solidifying their desire to both be at LSU and to serve the University. Guidry, of Galliano, La., confesses that he may never have attended LSU had it not been for STRIPES. My mom had talked me into doing it, Guidry says. I was actually going out of state to Ole Miss. After STRIPES was over, I was asking, Where do I sign up for everything? Because Im not going anywhere else. Im staying here. Now, three years later, I cant see myself, as

happy as I am now, anywhere else. I dont think the experience would have been anywhere near the same. Templet says STRIPES helped her adjust to being a part of a much larger community than her hometown of Pierre Part, La. I loved everything about STRIPES. I loved how dedicated the leaders were to the program and how much they loved LSU in general. I fell in love with the University. It made me feel like, coming

from a small town, that I wasnt alone coming to LSU, that I came with 12 other participants in my group with me. And we helped each

other grow and get through this experi-ence, this fi rst year together. You just learn everything about LSU through the STRIPES program. Templet says a similar family experi-ence exists at the LSU Foundation. I know that if I needed something, that this family is here for us. And I guess thats what we want the community to know about the Foundation, that this is not just offi ce work. Its people who all love LSU, who are all here to get more support for the University so we can be more successful and keep growing.

After STRIPES was over, I was asking Where do I sign up for everything? Because Im not going anywhere else. Im staying here.

Seth Guidry

DYNAMIC DUOSTUDENTS REFLECT ON STRIPES EXPERIENCES


The roughly 1,200 oak trees on campus are as much a part of LSU as are its students, faculty, staff and historic buildings. These towering beauties are so integral to the campus experience, in fact, that LSUs alma mater begins, Where stately oaks and broad magnolias shade inspiring halls . . . The Endow an Oak program was introduced in 1993 to improve the poor health of many of LSUs oaks, for which declining care was an unfortunate consequence of bud-get limitations. The new program aligned well with then-Chancellor William E. Bud Davis effort to Rekindle the Spirit of LSU and addressed the growing care needs of both maturing and newly planted trees. Since its introduction, Endow an Oak has successfully garnered critical funds to support the care and maintenance of LSUs most treasured natural residents. A hand-ful of Parade Ground and Quad oaks are not endowed, with hundreds of opportunities available to endow oaks campus-wide. Parade Ground, Quad and campus-wide oaks can be endowed for $50,000 each, $10,000 each and $4,000 each, respectively. Donors can also endow other types of campus trees through this program. Each endowed tree is marked by a customized, permanent bronze plaque installed near its base. Fifty percent of each gift builds the oak endowment, which provides an income stream to support LSUs oak trees in perpetuity. The other half is placed into an ac-count that can be used immediately by LSUs arbor management team. Steele Burden, LSUs landscaper from 1932 through 1970, planted many of LSUs live oak trees, which have been valued at $50 million. Burdens careful planting was done with the future in mind, a legacy that is continued by those who choose to endow his majestic work.

PRESERVING NATURAL TREASURES AT LSUPRESERVING NATURAL TREASURES AT LSU

Stately Oaks


On Sept. 5, 2005, one week after Hurricane Katrinas devastating landfall, the discussion at the LSU Foundation turned to LSU students who may have lost homes, jobs or the ability to attend school. Students from other Louisiana schools would soon come to LSU to continue their studies, crippling damage having left their home universities unable to support them. The number of students affected would reach thousandsand they would look to LSU for a source of stability. The LSU Foundations Hurricane Student Relief Fund was quickly created to supply mon-etary relief to students who were displaced or whose economic status was greatly affected by the storm. The fund burst onto the national scene just fi ve days later, when the LSU Foundation and the University coordinated a telephone and Web fundraising effort during LSUs relocated home football game versus Arizona State University. During that game and the days that followed, LSUs role in providing relief for people affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita took center

stage. Images and video of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (transformed into an acute care emergency hospital), the heliport created within the Bernie Moore Track Stadium, and displaced animals at the John M. Parker Coliseum were shown worldwide. LSU students volunteerismmassive in scalecame to the forefront. An infl ux of support bolstered the Hurricane Student Relief Fund to over $5.2 million. A simi-lar fund, created by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, garnered support for animals left homeless by the storm. The outpouring of support for the students and our animal relief efforts was phenomenal, said LSU Foundation Vice President for Devel-opment Jeff McLain, who was in his fi rst week on the job when Hurricane Katrina hit. People opened their hearts and sent generous donations. We received gifts from as far away as Japan and the Czech Republic. Katrina reinforced to me the charitable spirit of humans who rise to meet the needs of those who are hurting.

When the Eyes of the World Were on UsWhen the Eyes of the World Were on Us

Top Right: LSU Foundation President and CEO Maj. Gen. William G. Bowdon addresses LSU students gathered in Tiger Stadium to watch the telecast of the LSU-Arizona State University football game. Other photos: Volunteers in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center serve displaced residents.

LSU was named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement, by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Photos provided by LSU Communications & University Relations


LSU CAREER CENTER The LSU Career Center, a $3 million facility to be housed on two levels in the LSU Student Union, is slated to open in fall 2012. The 17,396-square-foot center will be a state-of-the-art environment in which LSU Career Services will prepare LSU students and alumni for the world of work and in which employers will recruit for open positions. Career preparation is the leading reason students attend college, and competitive programs that support professional growth are highly regarded by todays top students. Career Services enhances the caliber of an LSU education, providing students and graduates with sound preparation for the next phase of their lives. Career Services offers the tools, resources and assistance LSU students and alumni need to achieve their goals and, in turn, supports hundreds of employers nationwide.

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Rendering of Welcome & Information Center

The LSU AgCenters LaHouse, a model home and landscape resource center, opened in July 2008 with a goal of educating homeowners, builders, architects and landscape architects about methods for making homes and landscapes more sustainable, as well as user- and resource-friendly. It is designed to hold up against strong winds, fl ooding, termites and rain while serving as a model for how to build homes with high durability, energy effi ciency and healthy home features. As part of the

LSU AgCenters educational mission, LaHouse includes a high-tech teaching center (in what appears to be the homes garage) for seminars and workshops. LaHouse was made possible by contributions from hundreds of individual and corporate donors. Since its 2003 groundbreaking, LaHouse has hosted thousands of visitors and has been featured in local and national mediaLocated on Gourrier Avenue near the LSU Golf Course, it is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for guided tours.

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LaHOUSE

DONOR SUPPORT HAS MADE POSSIBLE MANY CAPITAL PROJECTS. THEIR IMPACT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE GATES OF CAMPUS.


1989 illustration of the French House by Van Cox, interim director and professor in the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture

The Honors Colleges foremost fundingpriority is renovating its home, the French House. La Maison Franaise is a Renaissance-style Normandy chteau built in 1935 as a center for intense study of French language, culture and literature. It now houses administrative, teaching and student-life functions. The $7 million renovation will nearly double the amount of classroom space, incorporate state-of-the-art technology, and allow for student gatherings. Non-compliant infrastructure will be updated; asbestos will be abated; the exterior en-velope and roof will be replaced; rotting interior trims and deteriorating interior fi nishes will be restored; and electrical, telecommunications and mechanical equipment systems will be replaced. The French House is the only non-Quadrangle LSU structure on the National Register of Historic Places. The Foundation for Historical Louisiana has named it a treasure in trouble and one of the states top 10 buildings of historical signifi cance.

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HONORS COLLEGE

The LSU Museum of Art, originally housed on campus, opened in downtown Baton Rouges Shaw Center for the Arts in March 2005. That opening was the cul-mination of 10 years of planning and the generosity of donors who were committed to making the museum more accessible to the local community. The 4,600-work collection is highlighted in 14 galleries of decorative arts, landscape painting, American and British portraiture, New Orleans coin silver, Newcomb pottery, Chinese jade, and contemporary Louisiana and American painting. Special exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, works on paper and photography are also presented. LSU MOA recently achieved American Association of Museums accreditation, the highest national recognition for a museum. Less than 5 percent of U.S. museums and related organizations meet the professional standards and best practices required to receive accreditation.

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LSU MUSEUM OF ART

At right, LSU student Samantha Landry views Chinese jade from the Chi Qing dynasty period (1644-1911), a gift from Dr. James R. and Ann A. Peltier.


Anne Hendershot Wong, in Hill Memorial Library, holds a plaque recognizing her parents support of LSU.

Anne Hendershot Wong looks like an LSU alumna. She bears the school colors as though she was born in them. She sounds like an LSU alumna. Her Rustonian roots reveal the sweet accent expected of a former Miss Princess Peach (at age 4). She even walks campus like an LSU alumna, with a familiarity that could come only from someone who remembers seeing the 1958 Chinese Bandits take the fi eld in person. But she is not an LSU alumna. I went to Ole Miss, she says. That doesnt stop Wong from honoring her familys deep and lasting LSU roots, however. She has committed to bolster a scholarship established by her parents, Dr. Paul T. and Theresa Lacy Hendershot, through a portion of her estate. I love my parents. I believe in educa-tion. I guess I just absorbed from them their deep respect for LSU, the fun they had here. LSU just runs in your blood. Mother always said she bled purple, Wong shares. Dr. Hendershots teaching career

took him to universities all over the South. After earning his doctorate in economics and business administration at LSU in 1947, he taught at Louisiana Tech University, East Carolina Uni-versity, The University of Mississippi, Middle Tennessee State University and Henderson State University. In 1984, he returned to teach at LSU, earning the nickname Nails along the way. Because he was tough as, says Wong. The girls really enjoyed him. The guys thought he was tough as nails. The economics professor had a soft spot for LSU, though, donating $20,000 of his LSU salary to establish the Paul T. and Theresa Lacy Hendershot Schol-arship in Marketing in 1987. It is a cause that Wong believes in strongly. Not only has she included the scholarship fund in her will, but she and siblings Ellen Hendershot Adams and David and John Hendershot will soon strengthen the fund even further by donating oil lease royalties that have been passed on through the family.

Dad always said he wanted to give back to the institutions that had given so much to him. He had this inner drive that wanted everyone to have an education, Wong explains. Wong says her familys ties to LSU couldnt be closer. After all, this is where her parents met. My dad was sitting out on the Pa-rade Ground with his friend. My mother walked by, and he said, Im going to marry that woman, and later, he did. Theresa Hendershot passed away on June 7, 2010, and Dr. Hendershot died in 1991. While caring for her mother in her fi nal years, Anne met her future husband, Baton Rouge architect Sit Wong. The new-lyweds married in August. Sit and both of his children are LSU graduates, and Anne says her involve-ment with LSU through her familys scholarship helps link her more deeply to her new family. Theres a pride of knowing that we support LSU, she says. And it makes me feel more related to them.

Purple in Her Blood CONTINUING A FAMILY TRADITION OF SUPPORTING LSU


The 1860 Society recognizes LSU alumni and friends whose gifts, when realized, will provide fi nancial support to areas such as scholarships, programs, professorships, faculty chairs and excellence funds. Membership is awarded to anyone who submits documentationthrough a letter of intent or a copy of the relevant portion of ones willnaming the LSU Foundation as a benefi ciary of his or her estate. Estate gifts can include trusts, insurance policies, retirement plans and annuities, among others. LSUs future success depends on the legacy that alumni and friends leave.Members of the 1860 Society are living testimonials to the importance of caring about the future now. In the following pages, we celebrate our partners in LSUs fellowship for the future.

Laura Gedicke is a senior in the E. J. Ourso College of Business. In 2009, Eduniversal ranked the college in the top 50 in its list of internationally known Top Business Schools.

It is such an honor to receive this scholarship. I was so excited when I opened the letter informing me about it. Knowing that this scholarship is speci-fi ed to my major and donated by Paul and Theresa Hendershot in the hopes of help-ing marketing students at LSU makes this truly special. When donors support scholarships at LSU, they are supporting the student body as a whole. Especially with the budget crisis, students need to know that they have the support of their predecessors. Scholarships show your support and faith in the students of LSU and in their futures.

Laura is a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, and the LSU Ambassadors. Following her graduation in December 2010, she plans to gain full-time work experience for a few years, then return to school to complete an MBA.

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LSU's Fellowship for the Future

Meet the ScholarMeet the Scholar

Laura Gedicke by the fountain outside Dodson Hall

A charitable gift annuity of$25,000 or more allows a person to both leave a legacy at LSU and enjoy the security of fi xed income for life. Gift annuities are backed by all of a charitys assets, assuring that a donor receives lifelong income, unaffected by infl ation. This type of gift provides an opportunity for income, capital gains and estate tax benefi ts and pre-vents possible capital gains.

Also possible are two-life annui-tiesfor an individual and a spouse or other designee. Upon a donors passing, the remainder of the annuity goes to the LSU college or program of his or her choice. This allows for fu-ture support in the area at LSU that is dearest to the donor. Charitable gift annuities eliminate the impacts of stock market fl uctua-tions and may be funded through cash,

appreciated stocks or certifi cates of deposit. Charitable gift annuity rates rose July 1, which will yield greater pay-outs for annuitants. The Foundations planned giving team can provide per-sonalized rate quotes on deferred and two-life charitable annuities. Anyone considering a charitable gift annuity is encouraged to consult a tax or fi nancial advisor.

Charitable Gift Annuities

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Robert and Claudia AdleyMark K. Anderson

Dr. Mary Lou ApplewhiteGeorge M. Armstrong (d.)

Patricia W. ArmstrongPaul and Ellen Arst

Mr. William T. ArterburnFred and Jan AtchityAnna Marie Baer (d.)

Mr. William B. Baggett Sr.John H. Bateman

William and Frances Beck, Ph.D.Dr. Bonnie D. Belleau

Thomas and Gaye Bennett Patricia K. Benoit

Scott M. and Ruth BergeronJames M. Bernhard Jr.

Juanita M. Berryman (d.)Mr. George C. Betts (d.)

Mrs. Merritt BettsJamie Blair Bice

Ruth Anne BindurskyDr. Charles Black (d.)

Mrs. Bess K. BlackLee and Cindy Bloch

Sybil F. Boizelle Dr. Roselyn B. Boneno

William J. and Karen G. BrackLynnwood J. Brassett, M.D. (d.)

Joanne B. BrassettJohn C. Burch

Mrs. Jean P. Burt (d.)John R. and Suetta Busenlener

Susan Marshall Buzick Claire L. Cagnolatti

Carol Calkins Kathryn P. Callahan (d.)William and Ann Callegari


The 1860 Society began in 1993. In the following

membership list, boldface denotes that the member is a charter member; (d.) denotes that the member is deceased.

LL illian Hoover, a charter member of the 1860 Society, established the Jimmie L. Hoover Memorial Scholarship in LSUs School of Library & Information Science to honor her late husband, who was a revered member of the LSU Libraries staff for several decades. The schools all-graduate-student population is not eligible for undergraduate scholarship programs, which makes scholarships like Hoovers especially important. A warm and engaging personality whose smallest wardrobe details char-acteristically match, Lillian Hoover is a University High School graduate, LSU attendee and U.S. Navy veteran. Her fi rst husband, Erwin Klettke, died while working for ExxonMobil in Indonesia. She met Jimmie Hoover in 1954, and the couple married fi ve years later. Hoover says she established the scholarship honoring her second husband to pay tribute to his love for knowledge and his willingness to serve others. He would like that if it helped a student. Two of the scholarships recipi-ents have told me that they would not have been able to come to LSU without the scholarship, says Hoover. Because Hoovers fi rst husband was an ExxonMobil employee at the time of his death, Hoovers scholarship donations are generously matched three to one by ExxonMobil. Hoover intends to donate her entire estate to the LSU Foundation to one day expand and enhance the scholarship program named for Jimmie. Everybody loved him, and I can say that with all truth. Everybody that knew him, loved him, she says. He was just an exceptional individual with a sincere interest in others and their education, their happiness.

Honoring the Love of Her Life

Above: Scholarship recipient Sarah Hebert with Lillian Hoover Left: Jimmie Hoover


David and Nancy HarveyRobert H. and Corinne P. Harvey

Sherri HayesRichard W. HicksSarah Lou Hill

Tom HillLucy L. Hilton

Elizabeth R. HollowayJane Honeycutt

Ellen and Tommy HontzasMrs. Lillian Fitzgerald Klettke Hoover

Mary Hutcheson (d.)Dr. George & Mrs. Klileen Jones

W. Griffi n Griff and Barbara JonesCraig and Lisa Juengling

Richard and Katherine Juneau Michael A. Katchmer

Donald W. and Gayle A. KellerDr. James L. and Mrs. Aileen Kelly

Neal and Arlene KestnerWilliam and Constance Kidd

Lucien Paul Laborde Sr.Mrs. Peggy Laborde

Luke and Sonja LabordeRene L. Latiolais

Robert E. Leake Jr.Elena R. LeBlanc

Harry and Norma LongwellDr. Alfredo and Maria Lopez

Loy R. (Pug) and Jeannie LorrenShirley M. Mackie

Beverly Brooks MajorJohn Marshall (d.)

Carole MarshallPamela A. MartinShirley Mayhall

Raymond and Opal McDuff (d.)Mr. Larry McKee

Mrs. Elena MickelsonMr. Ben R. Miller, Jr.

Benjamin and Leslie Miller IIIJimmy L. and Doris McVicker Miller

John Boyd Mitchell, Ph.D.W. Henson and Carolyn Moore

Virginia L. MouwMarkwell and Paulette Nager

Dick and Judy NajoliaPhilip J. Neck

Mrs. Eleanor P. Newman (d.)Roger H. Ogden

Lt. Col. Cary Frank OwenDaryl Ann Owens

Mrs. Joye Lawrence Parker

Richard PeckJanice Pellar

Dr. James R. and Ann PeltierCharles O. Peyton

Cecil R. PhillipsDouglas P. Reed

Col. Keith ReevesMike and Lea Ann Remondet

James and Patti RichardsFrederick Rusty Richardson

William RichardsonPercy E. Rebel RobertsMay Rose RobertsonMichael D. Robinson

Dean Ron and Jane RossJames P. and Ginger Roy

Thomas and Darlene RyderJohn and Toni SardiscoAlton and Hillery Scavo

Judith Stoddard ShermanDr. Chester P. Siess (d.)Charles M. Smith, M.D.

Glynn D. and Annie Bell Smith Gayle B. and John Rogers Smith

Martha Taylor SmithMrs. Eula T. Smith

Mr. Wedon T. Smith (d.)Mrs. Pauline Stanley (d.)

Mr. Tom Stephens Robert B. Stobaugh

Robert M. and Dotty StuartDr. Marvin E. Stuckey

Mrs. Loretta C. Stuckey (d.)Dean A. and Rosalind Sutherland

Lemuel M. Thomas (d.)Mrs. Leonard C.TobinDeborah Dunlevy Todd

Stephen and Beth TopeFlorence Ann Trappey

Leonel E. and Helen L. TustisonGene F. and Betty R. Van Norman

Mr. Wayne VinesThomas A. and Virginia C. Waldrop

Dr. Candace WarnerMr. Harry J. Wilson Mary Jack Wintle

Margaret Champagne WomackWilliam A. WomackAnne and Sit Wong

J. Lanier and Marie YeatesLinda and Ron Young


Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Dare CampbellCathy H. Caplan Ph.D.

Jeffrey K. and Wendy W. CarboWilliam G. Castle Jr.

Dr. Doyle Chambers (d.)Ms. Kelly Cherry

Mr. David E. Chozen (d.)Suzanne and Doug Christensen

Alma Beth Clark Mr. Marvin R. Clemons (d.)

Allen E. CohenMax Z. Conrad

Lodwrick M. CookMr. and Mrs. John L. Creed

Mr. R. Gale CreedAllen Crow

Kurt and Gene Anne CulbertsonLouis D. Curet

Mr. George A. DanielsAndrea M. Daugherty (d.)

Mrs. Susan H. Dawson Mr. Donald C. Delaune (d.)

Elaine Delaune (d.)Mona and Dave J. DeFelice Jr.

Mr. Allyn C. Donaldson Jr.William C. Duffy Jr.

Donna Atwood Duffy Gwendolyn G. Dugas

Mr. John W. DupuyChristopher and Eva Dyba

Mrs. Mary Frey EatonClarence and Rosa Lee Eidt

Jay Ervin FarrarRobert Wickliffe Fenet

Natalie FieldingDiane J. Finley, M.D.

Mrs. Eunice M. Fontenot (d.)Dr. George M. Frame II

Dr. Eileen M. Skelly FrameMr. Mark P. Freeman Jr. (d.)

David H. FridDr. & Mrs. Dexter A. Gary

Mrs. Virginia M. GayleMr. Lester C. Gerard (d.)

J.C. (Sonny) GilbertDr. Thomas Green (d.)Mrs. Thomas Green

Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffi nMr. Michael G. Griffi th Mr. Cesar A. Guerra Jr.

Arthur and Judy HalbrookRegina and John M. Hamilton

Mr. Stephen H. Harmon Jr.


Heart of the Heart of the FoundationFoundation

When the LSU Foundation went searching for a research director in 1994, it did not have to search the world over for the right per-son. Instead, the right person came to us from the other side of the world. And shes been here ever since. Pinki Diwan moved from India to Louisiana in 1978 to join family living in the U.S. and to study data processing. When Cecil Phillips, then executive direc-tor of development, picked Diwan to head a fl edgling research department in 1994, she was just the tenth employee on staff. I have seen this growing from infancy, says Diwan. I always remem-ber, when I started here, I said, I dont know anything about this, Mr. Phillips. How will I even learn all these things? It looks to me like fundraising is a science in itself. But I was told by Helen Foley, who was at the time the only development offi cer at the LSU Foundation, If you care

enough, you will learn very soon. Indeed, caring is perhaps the trait for which Diwan is best known among her co-workers. My philosophy in life has always been that its not how much you do, its how much love you put into doing some-thing that counts, she says. Im really passionate about the Foundation and my job, and I really want to give my best to all the departments and serve them. Diwan helped the Foundation lay the groundwork for LSUs fi rst fundraising campaign, which was publicly launched in 1997. We did not have an information technology department. Everything was done in my offi ce, she says. Diwan has built a reputation as some-one who takes the time to develop the em-ployees under her charge. Almost a dozen of her staff members, whom she refers to as family, have left the research depart-ments fertile training ground to become

development offi cers and administrators in other key areas of the Foundation. I always feel good when I see people who have worked with me grow, she says, Its like my own children growing up into the profession. Diwans dedication to the Foundation is matched only by her involvement in the community. She holds leadership posi-tions with 10 community organizations. She is the president of the Baton Rouge Battered Womens Program and the direc-tor of the Sharing Shores Indian Womens Association of Louisiana. My passion is to give back in thanks for the opportunities the United States provides to its immigrants. Thats a key reason why I want to do so much in the community, she says.Thats basically a part of Indian culture. That if you are sent into this world, you want to leave this world a better place. If you are caring or giving, it all comes back to you.

Pinki Diwan outside the Lod Cook Alumni Center


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