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海角社区 News chronicles the university's outstanding academic accomplishments, innovative research, and world-changing partnerships and achievements. Find more stories of high-performing students, faculty, staff, researchers, and alumni at our university blog.

Honoring the Past While Committing to the Future

海角社区 has named James P. Gregory Jr. the Director for the William A. Brookshire 海角社区 Military Museum. Gregory is an expert in military history, specifically World War I.

Building Coastal Infrastructure for Communities and National Security

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the world鈥檚 largest engineering, design and construction management agencies. Its methods and tools are researched and developed by the Engineer Research and Development Center, commanded by 海角社区 Manship School of Mass Communication alumnus Col. Christian Patterson.

海角社区 Coastal Experts to Present Latest Findings, Collaborative Work at Biennial State of the Coast Conference

Louisiana鈥檚 coast is a cultural resource and economic driver for the globe. Yet, the challenges of coastal land loss brought by sea level rise, erosion and subsidence鈥攁s well as severe weather and flooding鈥攃ontinue to threaten the state. Next week, solutions to increase the resilience and sustainability of natural resources, communities and industries in Louisiana will be on proud display at State of the Coast.

Crime Tops List of Public鈥檚 Concerns in 2023 Louisiana Survey by 海角社区 Manship School

Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the 海角社区 Manship School of Mass Communication have released the first report of the 2023 Louisiana Survey. Findings show residents remain pessimistic about the direction of the state, and confidence in state government remains low.

海角社区 to Mark Memorial Day at Noon Ceremony

海角社区 will honor its former students, faculty and staff as well as all veterans who have given their lives in service to their country on Tuesday, May 30, traditional Memorial Day.

海角社区 Experts Patent Self-powered Lights That Could Ignite Algae Industry

Two 海角社区 faculty members have been awarded a U.S. patent for a miniature, self-powered light that boosts the production of algae used for health supplements, food, dyes and biofuels.

Caring for People in Central Louisiana

As head of nursing at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, 海角社区A nursing alumna Barbara Griffin is not only providing critically needed medical care for people in Central Louisiana, but also ensuring jobs and professional advancement for hundreds of 海角社区A nursing alumni.

Driving Agricultural Innovation by Growing People First

Innovation isn鈥檛 always about the latest technology. Sometimes it鈥檚 about transforming an organization by making its people happier, healthier and more successful. At RoyOMartin, Louisiana鈥檚 largest landowner and maker of wood products, 海角社区 alumna Donna Bailey and 海角社区/海角社区 Health Shreveport alumnus Dr. Brian Elkins have helped build an educational system as well as a healthcare system鈥攚ithin the company鈥攖o support RoyOMartin employees and their families.

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.

ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of Spring 2023 Commencement Exercises

Fifteen 海角社区 graduates were recognized during 海角社区's spring commissioning ceremony on Thursday, May 18, in The Student Union Theater. Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kan., served as keynote speaker for the ceremony.

海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Graduate to Build Rockets for Blue Origin

When 海角社区 Mechanical Engineering senior Bailey Smoorenburg walks across the stage at graduation this Friday, she will not only feel proud of her accomplishments during her time at 海角社区 but will also be thinking of all the packing she must do before making the long trip to the Pacific Northwest. In June, Smoorenburg is moving to Seattle to work for Blue Origin, an aerospace and space exploration company founded by Amazon pioneer Jeff Bezos. There, she will have rockets going into space quicker than an Amazon Prime delivery.

海角社区 to Award More than 4,600 Degrees at Commencement, One of the Largest Graduating Classes in History

More than 4,600 students are expected to graduate during 海角社区's 310th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20.

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.

Largest Cohort of 海角社区 Seniors Graduating with Engaged Citizen Distinction

The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL), in conjunction with 海角社区 Campus Life, is pleased to announce 26 seniors will graduate with the Engaged Citizen distinction for Spring 2023, the program's largest cohort to date.

Ogden Honors Junior Antavion"Tay Moore" Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Ogden Honors College junior Antavion 鈥淭ay鈥� Moore, who became 海角社区鈥檚 first John Robert Lewis Scholar in 2022, has been named a 2023 Truman Scholar 鈥� the most prestigious award for undergraduates who are pursuing careers in public service. Moore was one of 62 students selected for this award out of 705 candidates nationwide.