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Nineteen ROTC Cadets Commissioned as Part of 海角社区 Spring Commencement Exercises
Nineteen 海角社区 graduates were recognized during 海角社区's spring commissioning ceremony on Thursday, May 16, in The Student Union Theater. Maj. General Edmond M. Brown, Chief of Staff at the United States Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
海角社区 Awards 26 Seniors the Engaged Citizen Medal
The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL), in conjunction with 海角社区 Campus Life, is pleased to announce that 26 seniors will graduate with the Engaged Citizen distinction for Spring 2024. Students were recognized and awarded medals in a ceremony on Tuesday, May 14 on the 海角社区 campus.
海角社区 to Award More than 4,800 Degrees at Spring Commencement, One of the Largest Graduating Classes in History
More than 4,800 students are expected to graduate during 海角社区's 313th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18.
海角社区 Provost's Fund Invests $1.2 Million in Highly Competitive Research Teams
In a second round of Big Idea seed grants, the largest internal funding program in 海角社区 history, the Provost鈥檚 Fund for Innovation in Research is investing $1.2 million in 15 interdisciplinary research teams. Aligned with 海角社区鈥檚 Scholarship First Agenda, the teams and their projects aim to solve pressing problems in Louisiana and everywhere.
海角社区 Names Clint Willson Dean of the College of the Coast & Environment
BATON ROUGE 鈥� 海角社区 has named Clint Willson dean of the College of the Coast & Environment, effective June 1. Willson has held the appointment on an interim basis since July 1, 2023, and has been selected to serve in the role permanently after competing in a national search. Willson holds the Mike N. Dooley, P.E. Professorship in Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering Seniors Design Equipment for B-52s at Barksdale Air Force Base
As part of their senior capstone project, six 海角社区 Mechanical Engineering seniors have been working with Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, La., to design an apparatus that will enable airmen to more easily work on or change out the engines on their B-52 bombers. Considering Barksdale AFB houses 26 B-52s, and each B-52 has eight engines, the students鈥� design should definitely come in handy.
Partnership with 海角社区 Streamlines 海角社区 Alexandria Students鈥� Path to an Engineering Career
海角社区 Alexandria students can begin studying engineering at 海角社区A and then seamlessly transfer to 海角社区 to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree under an agreement between the two campuses to help keep top students in Louisiana and the 海角社区 family.
海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Instructor Creates ASPIRE Course for Educators
Look! Up in the sky! It鈥檚 a bird! It鈥檚 a plane! It鈥檚鈥 drone. Drones are literally taking off and 海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Senior Instructor Andrew Becnel wants students to keep up. Becnel, who is a graduate of 海角社区鈥檚 Mechanical Engineering program and has a master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, understands the importance of drone technology, especially in Louisiana.
John Nauright, PhD, Named Director of the 海角社区 School of Kinesiology
The 海角社区 College of Human Sciences & Education announces John Nauright, PhD, as director of the 海角社区 School of Kinesiology and will also serve as the Karen Wax Schmitt and Family Endowed Professor. Nauright will assume his role on June 1.
海角社区 Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas
ith hurricane season around the corner, a team of 海角社区 researchers is exploring the feasibility of FORTIFIED庐 elevated manufactured homes as a solution for lower- and middle-income residents in high-risk areas. The outcomes of the project have the potential to enhance housing supply significantly, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters, offer greater safety to residents, and reduce burden on the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief endeavors.