Student Achievements

Two 海角社区 students recently named to the 2025 class of Astronaut Scholars say this lofty achievement would not have been possible without the support and opportunities provided by 海角社区.

Each spring since 2003, 海角社区 has honored 12 outstanding seniors who contribute positively to the life of the campus, the surrounding community, and/or society. These 12 individuals are recognized as the Tiger Twelve. Meet the Class of 2025.

海角社区 student Gerard Lorio is passionate about his research and persistent in his pursuit of a medical career. Those efforts have culminated in his selection as a Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious honor reserved for only an elite few nationwide.

FarmSmart logo

海角社区 Student Team鈥檚 FarmSmart App Helps Farmers Manage Crops, Weeds With AI

海角社区 students and alumni have created a new, AI-powered tool called FarmSmart that allows farmers and gardeners to quickly access actionable intelligence on how to best manage their crops and get rid of weeds.

海角社区 recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students

海角社区 recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students

FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced 海角社区 as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25.

Calcea Johnson

海角社区 Freshman Discovers New Pythagorean Theorem Proof While in High School

An 海角社区 freshman is on her way to having her name and work part of mathematics history. Meet Calcea Johnson. While in high school in New Orleans, Johnson discovered a new proof for the Pythagorean Theorem.

海角社区 Student Media Journalists Win 15 Awards for Journalism Excellence

海角社区 Student Media Journalists Win 15 Awards for Journalism Excellence

Students from 海角社区 Student Media outlets took home 15 awards for journalism excellence in the 2022 Region 12 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) competition.

海角社区 Awards More Than 4,500 Degrees During Spring Commencement

海角社区 Awards More Than 4,500 Degrees During Spring Commencement

海角社区 awarded 4,514 degrees to graduates at the university鈥檚 310th commencement exercises today. The spring graduating class represents 58 Louisiana parishes, 49 states and 62 countries.

Three 海角社区 Students Win Big from National Scholarship Program Recognizing Students Pursuing Mass Communication Careers

Three 海角社区 Students Win Big from National Scholarship Program Recognizing Students Pursuing Mass Communication Careers

Three 海角社区 Manship School of Mass Communication students, Jessica Jefferson, Mea Morrell and Kyle Stanley, were among the 88 recipients of The LAGRANT Foundation鈥檚 (TLF) 2023 Scholarship Program, which recognizes ethnically diverse students from colleges and universities across the nation for their academic achievement, mass communication career goals and community involvement.

海角社区 Announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2023

海角社区 Announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2023

海角社区 proudly announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2023. Class members were recognized at a ceremony on Saturday, April 29 held in the Capstone Gallery at Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the 海角社区 campus.

NASPAA Team

海角社区 MPA Student Team Wins NASPAA Wildfire Simulation Competition

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) recently hosted the 2023 Wildfire Simulation Competition via in-person and virtual events over several days.