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Caption: Executive Vice President & Provost Roy Haggerty, Vice President Robert Twilley,
and the 2025 Rainmakers.

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Dear Colleagues,
End-of-the-semester faculty recognition ceremonies provide an opportunity for us to
celebrate some of the work that enabled us to reach this important milestone. We recently
celebrated six distinguished Rainmakers, faculty recognized by the Council on Research for outstanding research, creative
activity, and scholarship. Their contributions enhance 海角社区鈥檚 academic reputation and
have tangible impacts on Louisiana's economy and communities. Their research interests
cover a wide array of topics, including interventions for behavioral health challenges,
Renaissance studies and ecocriticism, pedagogical approaches to music education in
schools and communities, coastal restoration and protection in Louisiana, impacts
of coastal hazards on civil infrastructure, and sustainability of the pavement on
Louisiana鈥檚 roadways. Their incredible achievements illustrate the depth and breadth
of faculty expertise at 海角社区 at all ranks and levels of seniority.
In addition, President Tate and I joined Dean Troy Blanchard last week at the second
annual HSS Book Luncheon, which celebrated recent 海角社区 authors and their monographs.
It was a treat to see so many 海角社区 books, ranging from Prof. Maurice Ruffin鈥檚 critically
acclaimed 鈥淭he American Daughters鈥 to Prof. Lori Martin鈥檚 鈥淲hite Sports/Black Sports鈥
to Prof. Julia Irwin鈥檚 鈥淐atastrophic Diplomacy." These and many other books were highlighted
and signed by their respective authors. All signed books will be displayed in the
HSS Humanities Center and the College of Humanities & Social Sciences鈥 Dean鈥檚 office.
On Tuesday, April 15, Edward Laws, Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, and , San Diego Alumni Association Chapter Alumni Professor in the School of Art, will
be honored as Distinguished Research Masters. The Distinguished Research Master awards are given to faculty who have a sustained
record (typically seven years or longer) of groundbreaking research and scholarship
while at 海角社区.听
We will close out these celebrations at the Faculty Awards Ceremony in April. This year, we will honor 31 exceptional individuals who have demonstrated
research, teaching, and/or service excellence. It is a privilege to host this event
each year, and I am grateful to the 海角社区 Alumni Association and the 海角社区 Foundation
for their loyal and generous support.
The continued commitment and contributions of our faculty and staff are essential
to 海角社区鈥檚 academic and research achievements. Thank you for your dedication to excellence.
Sincerely,
Roy Haggerty Executive Vice President and Provost


The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Faculty
Awards. There are few places beyond a flagship institution where such a broad range
of significant accomplishments are evident. Their work embodies our vision to use
our talents and discoveries with purpose and passion in service to the state of Louisiana.
Please join us in congratulating our esteemed faculty on their incredible accomplishments.
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海角社区 Transitions to Modern Campus Curriculum
海角社区 is enhancing curriculum management with the launch of (formerly Curriculog). This new platform will streamline course and program approvals,
making the process more efficient and transparent for faculty and staff. We are committed
to ensuring a smooth transition by keeping faculty informed, engaged, and supported
every step of the way. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to learn more about
how this change will benefit our academic community.
Encourage Students to Strategize Their Summer
Please make sure your students are aware they can get summer course credit both in
the classroom and through internships or research. Encourage them to consider鈥痵ummer
session. Enrollment is open on Workday. 海角社区 students who take a summer course are
twice as likely to graduate in four years than those who do not. Share with your students.
Instructor Eligibility (formerly Faculty Credentialing)听听
As of March 1, 2025, the my海角社区 Faculty Credentialing application has been replaced
with a new functionality in Workday called Instructor Eligibility. This new user-friendly
feature aims to streamline the process and improve efficiency, allowing us to better
manage instructor credentials within a single system. To learn more information regarding
the update, please visit the instructor eligibility website.听
Update on Moodle Summer Courses 听
Please note that 2025 summer and first summer courses will be created in Moodle on
May 15, following the Moodle 4.5 upgrade and Workday Student transition. This means
student enrollments and course creation, regardless of individual course preferences
settings, will occur on that date. To prepare, instructors are encouraged to utilize
available through the Course Preferences area on the Moodle homepage or by contacting
the for unlisted courses. Regular updates and reminders will be posted on the page as we approach May 15.听
The 海角社区 Museum of Art Re-Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire
scope of the museum community, announced that the 海角社区 Museum of Art has been awarded reaccreditation by the Accreditation Commission
during their February 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C. Of the nation鈥檚 estimated 33,000
museums, only 1,113 are currently accredited.听
海角社区 Special Collections Faculty Fellows Program
海角社区 Libraries鈥 Special Collections is pleased to announce the opening of applications
for the Faculty Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The fellowship
offers faculty the opportunity to develop research-driven courses using materials
at Hill Memorial Library. Currently in its third year, the fellowship will encourage
digitally engaged and archive-centered teaching across campus by providing a $2,500
professional development stipend, hands-on workshops, and guidance from the library
staff. Interested faculty are encouraged to attend an open house at Hill Memorial
Library, on April 22, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the main lecture hall for a presentation
about the program and an opportunity to speak with library staff and former fellows.
The deadline to apply is May 3, 2025. For more information about the program, please visit . You can find the application . If you have any questions, feel free to email Brandon Layton.

Distinguished Research Masters Ceremony听
The Office of Research & Economic Development invites all faculty and staff to attend
the 53rd annual honoring the following exceptional faculty members:
- Edward Laws, Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences
- Darius Spieth, San Diego Alumni Association Chapter Alumni Professor in the Department
of Art History
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Holliday Forum, Journalism Building

海角社区 External Awards and Recognition
Faculty who receive a national award in 2025 are asked to submit the award information
to the Office of Academic Affairs External Awards and Recognition program via this
. Even if the award is not currently included as a highly prestigious or prestigious pathway award, please submit the information so that 海角社区 can track all national award recipients.
You may also to have the award added to the list of available prestigious awards on the External
Awards and Recognition website. For more information, visit the External Awards and Recognition website or contact Laura Choate at externalawards@lsu.edu.听
海角社区 Libraries Research Services Newsletter
海角社区 Libraries Research News highlights services, tools, and opportunities designed
to empower 海角社区 researchers across disciplines. Whether you're navigating research
data management planning or exploring the digital humanities, you'll discover practical
insights and news about services that strengthen 海角社区 research. The newsletter will
be sent nine times per year. .听
海角社区 Discover Day Volunteers
The Office of Undergraduate Research seeks faculty and staff to volunteer as judges
for the 12th 听annual undergraduate research conference, which will be held on Friday, April 25, throughout
the day in the Student Union. This year will be the largest Discover Day yet, with
over 450 students presenting from a wide variety of disciplines. !
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