Introducing the Ourso Outstanding Eight

The E. J. Ourso College of Business is proud to introduce the inaugural class of Ourso Outstanding Eight honorees. These exceptional undergraduate students were selected for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, professional development, and service. They embody the college's commitment to enriching lives through business education and community involvement.

Emma Bruney | BS Marketing and Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies

Emily Demps | BS Management

Brian Gage | BS Marketing

Jake Hoffpauir | BS Finance and BS Economics

Clarence Magee II | BS Accounting

Ranna Okeil | BS Economics and BS Mathematics

Aliya Pasquale | BS Marketing

Katherine Whatley | BS Accounting

Business Faculty Win University Awards

Congratulations to professors Gabe Piccoli and Andrew Kuo, who have been honored with 2024 University Faculty Awards. Join us in celebrating their excellence and contributions to our community.

Professor Piccoli has received the J.W. Annison Jr. Family Alumni Professorship for his contributions to the field of information systems.

Associate Professor Kuo is recognized with the Faculty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentoring Award for dedication to fostering inclusivity.

AI-Powered Platform Wins Pitch Competition

FarmSmart, an AI-powered platform connecting farming and gardening communities to tailored information on crop management, won first place and $20,000 in the 2024 J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge.

Entrepreneurship major Ellen Frye earned second place and $10,000 for Eternal Exchange, a platform that redefines the burial plot market by ensuring clients have a simplified and dignified transaction experience. 

Taking third place and $5,000 was the interdisciplinary team behind Flickleball, an immersive tabletop football game. Held annually, the J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge is open to any on-campus student in the LSU system and alumni who graduated within the last year.

Learn more.

Public Administration Alumna Selected for LSU Leadership Role

LSU has named Courtney Phillips, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, to the position of Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Health Officer. In this role, Phillips will work closely with university leadership across the LSU system as well as with healthcare partners to maximize the system’s healthcare-related financial well-being, enhance operational efficiency, develop new revenue streams, and leverage related strengths. Phillips earned her Master's in Public Administration from the E. J. Ourso College. 

Learn more.

Catch us in Texas for Alumni Professional Development, Networking

The Ourso College will hold professional development and networking events for alumni in Dallas, Austin, and Houston this summer. Each event will feature a professional development seminar and an opportunity to network with Dean Jared Llorens and area business alumni. Seminar attendees will receive an LSU Executive Education completion certificate that may be used toward fulfilling professional certification CEU requirements.  

Seminar pricing: $75 per person | City-specific RSVP links are included below.

You may attend the networking event at no cost, but you must register using the appropriate link.

Dallas

June 5: Save the Date

Seminar: "Fostering Positivity and Motivation in the Workplace"

Time and location: TBA



Please update your information to ensure you are on the invitation list for this event.

Austin

June 6

Seminar: 4-5:30 p.m. "Fostering Positivity and Motivation in the Workplace"

Reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Location: 500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1400

Register by May 29

Houston

June 18

Seminar: 4-5:30 p.m. "Leadership in the Artificial Intelligence Era: Opportunities, Threats & Building a Resilient Organization" 

Reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: Eunice Restaurant 3737 Buffalo Speedway

Register by May 29

LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 Nominations Open

Nominations and applications for the 2024 LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 are open through June 15.

The LSU100: Fast Growing Tiger Business (LSU100) identifies, recognizes, and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing Tiger-owned and Tiger-led businesses globally. The LSU ROARING20 recognizes the 20 highest revenue-generating LSU graduate-owned or graduate-led businesses from all those that apply for the LSU100 each year.

Visit the nomination/application form for full details.

LSU Cyber Clinic Offers Free Seminar on Friday, May 10

The LSU Cyber Clinic in partnership with LSBDC, is offering three back-to-back sessions designed to empower and educate Louisiana businesses on key cybersecurity concepts.

Protecting Business Against Social Engineering

Digital Armor: Defensive Software Tools

Practical Guide to Microsoft and Google Product Safety

Friday, May 10 | 8:30 - 11 a.m. | LSU Digital Media Center

Details and registration

The LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management is proud to support the LSU Cyber Clinic.

2024-25 Credit Analyst Education Program

Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 LSU Department of Finance and Louisiana Bankers Association’s Credit Analyst Education Program. The program runs from Sept. 2024 to March 2025, with a graduation event in May 2025.



Attendees will participate in classroom sessions two days a month for six months, focusing on topics critical to the underwriting and lending processes. They will also network with peers and participate in group activities. 

Details and registration

Save the Date: 2024 Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference

The Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference is an annual event hosted by the LSU Department of Accounting and features speakers from around the country. Topics discussed include fraud across various industries, such as energy and healthcare, red flags in investment fraud, what auditors look for in investigating fraud, and using technology to catch fraud.

July 18 & 19 | Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge

Registration opens soon.

LSU Executive Education

Change Control in the Project Lifecycle

May 21

This project change control workshop offers a comprehensive set of strategies and best practices to navigate and manage project changes successfully.

Workplace Effectiveness Series

August 14

This popular series resumes with a session on "Encouraging Positivity & Motivation in the Workplace."

Project Management Professional Certification Exam Prep Course

August 19-22

This comprehensive course uses the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge to equip students to pass PMI's Project Management Professional certification exam.

Louisiana Public Leader Program

Sept. 10-12

This three-day, 18-hour public leadership development program is designed for individuals employed in state and local governments or the not-for-profit sector.

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