Through its University Partnership Program, Chevron generously donated $850,000 to the LSU Foundation in support of 34 individual units, student organizations and colleges across campus, which include the   E. J. Ourso College of Business ,   College of Engineering ,   College of Science ,   Student Affairs   and 15 student organizations.

With this donation, Chevron has donated more than $15 million to advance academic excellence at LSU. On Thursday, March 16, LSU hosted a lunch to recognize Chevron's longstanding par tnership with LSU, as well as its continued philanthropic commitment to the university.

On March 31, we were honored to induct three new members into our Hall of Distinction - Sarah Borders, James Parr, and David Songy.

LSU Department of Economics Professor H. Naci Mocan has been appointed to the Louisiana Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Advisory committee members conduct reviews and produce reports and recommendations concerning local civil rights issues, including justice, voting, discrimination, housing, education, and other important themes. The commission, by Congressional mandate, establishes committees in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Appointees serve four-year terms and are not paid.

Applications for the seventh annual LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses, hosted by LSU Executive Education, are now open. Nominations and applications can be found at  www.lsu100.com .

The LSU 100 is a highly competitive program that identifies, recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing Tiger-owned or Tiger-led businesses in the world. In addition to celebrating the success of the honorees, the LSU 100 provides a forum to pass lessons on to the next generation of LSU entrepreneurs.

Anyone can nominate a company for the LSU 100. Individuals may nominate themselves, colleagues, clients or former classmates. The nominator's information is not made public. Nominations and applications must be submitted by May 31, 2017.