Jared Llorens Named Interim Dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business
Professor Jared Llorens has been named interim dean of the
E. J. Ourso College of Business, effective July 1, 2020. This announcement comes after the initial search for a permanent dean was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Llorens is currently a professor and chair of the Department of Public Administration and holds the John W. Dupuy Endowed Professorship
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Llorens’ predecessor and current dean of the college, Richard White, announced his retirement in September 2019 which will be effective on June 30, 2020, after serving eight years as dean and 22 years at LSU.
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E. J. Ourso College of Business Alumnus is Officially a Miami Dolphin
Blake Ferguson earned two degrees from the E. J. Ourso College of Business – a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 2018 and a Master of Business Administration in 2019. In addition to his scholarly accomplishments, he was the first long snapper in LSU Football history to be named a permanent team captain, won numerous student-athlete awards, and was a starting player on the iconic 2019 LSU Tigers National Championship football team.
Last week, Ferguson’s impressive resume of accomplishments turned his dream into a reality – the NFL. Ferguson was selected as the 185th pick in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft, officially cementing his future as a long snapper for the Miami Dolphins.
As a follow up to the story on
Ferguson’s LSU Flores MBA experience, the E. J. Ourso College of Business was able to catch up with him days after he accepted that all-important call from the Miami Dolphins.
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Ferguson receives his MBA in December 2019.
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Blake and Reid Ferguson celebrate the news of Blake being drafted to the Miami Dolphins.
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E. J. Ourso College Faculty, Research, and Staff Excellence Awards
Every spring, the E. J. Ourso College of Business honors the faculty and staff members who demonstrate excellence in their area of discipline. Our highly qualified faculty and staff are passionate about sharing their wisdom with business students and LSU. Congratulations to this year's worthy winners.
- Outstanding Tenured Professor: Andy Schwarz, SDEIS
- Outstanding Untenured Professor: Michael Johnson, Management
- Outstanding Instructor: Bucky Kilbourne, Finance
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant: Kien Le, Economics
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant: Joaquin Rodriguez, SDEIS
- Tiger Athletic Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award:
- Ye-Sho Chen, SDEIS
- Judith Anne Garretson Folse, Marketing
- Kris Lindsey Hall, Marketing
- Stephanie Gandy, Office of Business Student Success
- Sarah Manguno, Public Administration
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Tolliver, Students Receive Department of Public Administration Honors
The 2020 MPA Alumnus of the Year is
Jason Rex Tolliver (pictured top). Tolliver holds a Bachelor of Science in finance (’00) and a Master of Public Administration (’04) from LSU. Since graduating from the MPA program, Tolliver’s professional
accomplishments have been remarkable. He currently serves as the vice chancellor of student affairs for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
The Department of Public Administration also selected two outstanding students to receive the David B. Johnson and Astrid Merget Awards.
Macee Spencer
(pictured middle), an MPA student from Denham Springs, La, received the David B. Johnson Student Achievement Award. The award recognizes a student who displays outstanding academic, community, and professional service in the MPA program.
Antoine Pierce
(pictured bottom), also an MPA student from Baton Rouge, La, was given the Astrid Merget Award. This award honors a student’s commitment to public service and citizenship, as well as the memory of Merget and her contributions to the LSU MPA program.
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2020 LSU100 and LSU ROARING 10 Nominations:
Deadline Extended
LSU Executive Education is accepting nominations for the 2020 LSU100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses and for the LSU ROARING10: Highest Revenue Generating Tiger Businesses.
The LSU100 is a highly competitive program that identifies, recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world and the LSU ROARING 10 list recognizes and celebrates the ten highest revenue generating LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses. Companies must apply each year in order to be considered for either list.
The nomination and application period is
extended to July 15, 2020
due to business interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LSU Zoom Virtual Backgrounds
Chances are, you’ve been on a lot more video conferences lately. Now you can show your tiger pride with these custom LSU backgrounds.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES offered by
LSU EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
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Online Options for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification
In today’s economy, the need for personal financial planning expertise is greater than ever. Recruiters and prospective employers recognize CFP® certification as the most desired designation in this growing field. Becoming a financial planner offers:
- High-income potential
- Dynamic, respected profession
- Satisfaction from helping people meet their financial goals and plan for the future
CFP Certification is a nationally and internationally recognized professional certification offered through the CFP® Board. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. awards the CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification to individuals who fulfill initial and ongoing
certification requirements
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LSU Executive Education offers two online education options in conjunction with Dalton Education, a leading provider of financial planning education – Online Self-Paced Course Format and Live Online Web-Delivered Format.
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Project Management Professional Certification Exam Prep Course
This course is an intensive four-day PMI Project Management Professional Certification Prep course designed to prepare one for the Project Management Institute’s PMP Certification exam. This course is a good choice for project managers wishing to complete a certification review course in a concentrated time period. This course meets PMI’s 35 educational hour requirement for PMP certification and covers knowledge tested as well as provides certification exam testing tips and techniques to help you achieve a passing certification score.
Course is based on the Project Management Institute’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge and covers all of the knowledge areas of project management.
2020 Course Dates: August 24-27, 2020
Course Location: LSU Business Education Complex, Baton Rouge, LA
Course Times: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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Rising Stars Program
This three-day highly interactive program is designed to groom high potential employees for professional growth. This program helps organizations:
- Improve employee retention
- Support the growth and development of its’ employees
- Develop a pipeline of future leaders
- Inspire employees
- Educate employees on how to be a leader in situations where they may lack formal authority or title
- Groom high performing employees for professional growth and advancement
2020 Course Dates: October 5-7, 2020
Course Location: LSU Business Education Complex, Baton Rouge, LA
Course Times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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