Summer 2008 Commencement
August 7, 2009
LSU held its 269th commencement exercise on Friday, August 7, conferring undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees for approximately 748 students. The main ceremony was held in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and Delano Lewis, former U.S. ambassador and former president and CEO of National Public Radio, offered advice and encouragement at the ceremony
The College of Engineering awarded 74 diplomas, including 37 bachelor degrees, 18 masters degrees and 19 PhD. Of note, Laura A. Picou, Biological Engineering, graduated with honors, cum laude
In addition, 2nd Lt. Chad Andrew Alford received a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from the College of Engineering, with minors in business administration and professional leadership. Alford's first duty station is at Fort Hood in Killen, Texas.
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Article by Mimi LaValle for the College of Engineering, 225-578-5706, mlavall@lsu.edu
