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26 2016 Hall of Distinction Five distinguished LSU graduates were inducted in to the 2016 Hall of Distinction in March. Alumnus of the Year Roger W. Jenkins and Young Alumnus of the Year Mario Julien Garner were joined by Sidney E. Fuchs, Bernette Joshua Johnson, and Frank P. Simoneaux for induction festivities marking the fiftieth anniversary of the event.
34 LSU Research Works From improving cancer treatments and helping those with Parkinson’s disease stay active, to saving the coastline and fisheries of Louisiana, LSU research impacts Louisianans in ways many do not often realize. To that end, the University has launched a communications initiative – “LSU Research Works” – designed to show the world how LSU research, conducted at all the LSU campuses around the state, profoundly affects the lives of Louisiana citizens.
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Hall of Distinction inductees, from left, Sidney Fuchs, Bernette Joshua Johnson, Roger Jenkins Mario Garner, and Frank Simoneaux. Photo by Eddy Perez. Design by STUN Design & Interactive.
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