Dean's Circle

What is the Dean's Circle?

The , originally called the Dean鈥檚 Council, was created in 2012 and has since grown into a devoted group of alumni and friends of the College of Agriculture who support the academic priorities and goals of the College through their annual investment of $1,000 or more to the Dean鈥檚 Excellence Fund.

Gifts to the Dean鈥檚 Excellence Fund are instrumental in providing the tools necessary to address critical needs as they arise and enhance the college鈥檚 tradition of preparing leaders in agriculture. Private funding is crucial for the College to have the resources to recruit and retain the best and brightest students. 

Dean鈥檚 Circle membership requires an annual donation of $1,000, which can easily be divided into monthly, quarterly, or bi-annual payments upon request.

We are pleased to offer an associate membership to our alumni and friends under 40 for an annual contribution of $500 to the Dean鈥檚 Excellence Fund. Associate Dean鈥檚 Circle members will receive all benefits of full membership.

Why Join the Dean鈥檚 Circle?

The Dean鈥檚 Circle is a devoted group of alumni and friends of the College of Agriculture that support its mission. Dean鈥檚 Circle members provide an unrestricted annual gift of $1,000 to support the priorities of the Dean, student scholarships, and academic needs.

I support the Dean's Circle because I believe in the work and mission of the College of Agriculture and the 海角社区 AgCenter.

Kenneth WestVice President/Chief Operating Officer for the Regional Medical Center of San Jose-HCA
Ken West

Member Benefits

  • Invitations to events hosted by the College
  • Recognition on the website and the College鈥檚 annual magazine, The Stately Oak
  • Membership in the the 海角社区 College of Agriculture Alumni Association
  • Receive the annual impact report
  • Dean鈥檚 Circle lapel pin

Dean's Circle Members

Deborah and Sterling Bain, Jr.

Mary Benson

JoLynn and A.J. Burns, Jr.

Bruce Cameron

Jan and Gerald Dill

Gina Eubanks

Tracy and Lamar Evans

Rhonda and Richard Fontenot

Adrienne and John Frierson

Karen and William Gleason

Marguerite and Kenneth Gravois

Ann and Leo Guedry

Lee and Patrick Harrison

Paula and Robert Himschoot

Ann Reiley Jones

Bettye and C. Wayne Jordan

Ann and Thomas Laborde

Sonja and Luke Laborde, Jr.

Paula and Harold Lambert

Mimi Singer Lee and Matthew Lee

Elizabeth and David Means III

Anne and Tom Meek

Patty and Carl Newton

Abidoun Ojemakindea

Kelley and Michael Olinde

Amy and Ashley Peters

Christie and William Richardson Jr.

Debra and John Roesch

Susan de Vries Sheetz and William Sheetz

Brenda Sommers

Anita and George Thibodeaux

Jean and Pete Vegas, Jr.

Suzanna and Clint Vegas

Debra and Michael Venker

Mary Alice Welge

Amy and Joseph Williams

For more information, contact

Sarah Armstead
Director of Development
sarmstead@lsufoundation.org