LSU Alumni Association News
Chapter Events Stylish Tailgating – Members of the Greater Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Chapter and friends gathered at The Cook Hotel on Sept. 4 for cocktails and complimentary appetizers. The tailgate featured an LSU-themed style show with models sporting new fall looks in purple and gold available at the hotel’s Shelton Gift Shop. Highlighting the evening was head track coach Dennis Shaver who spoke with pride about the Lady Tigers’ success in capturing the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championship, as well as the men’s outstanding performance. Beth Tope, representing the alumni chapter, presented the coach with a plaque commemorating the NCAA win. Capping off the event, Derek Ponamsky of BayouBengalsInsider.com and Shea Dixon of 247Sports discussed the LSU football season, noting LSU players and opposing teams to watch. Photos by Phillip Cancilleri and Larry Hubbard
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Seated, from left, Chrystal Musgrove, Laura and Jim Parr; standing, Derek Ponamsky, Kathleen Garrison, and Shea Dixon.
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Steve Tope
Grand Ole Tigers – The Grand Ole
Atlanta’s Grand Ole Tigers
Tigers of Greater Atlanta gathered for lunch at Brio restaurant for their second annual gathering, welcoming new members Ellen Drost Benelli, Louise Angelle McCann, Lisa Burton, Melanie Fletcher, Chris Tilley, and Mike and Barbara Stewart. Also attending were LSU guests Dean Gaines Foster and Jill Roshto of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Sara Courtney of the Manship School of Mass Communication, and Darrell Ray, of Student Life & Enrollment.
LSU Plates in Maryland – Norm Marcocci, secretary of the Washington, D.C., alumni chapter is spearheading efforts to get LSU license plates in Maryland. A minimum of twenty-five people must sign up for the plates to be made available. To see samples of plate designs, visit www.lsulicenseplates.com. Contact Marcocci at NormLSU88@yahoo.com or 703-263-9771 for details.
14 LSU Alumni Magazine | Winter 2012