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Sesquicentennial plans continue planned to be scalable based on sponsors and University supportthe University’s changing finan- ers who may be interested in underwriting events. cial situation. Other big sesquicentennial “Each event will be determined based on the budget and projects, like LSU Serves the World, a Web site what is reasonBy Ryan Buxton dedicated to serable within cerStaff Writer vice in the Unitain parameters versity commuPlans for celebrating the and constraints,” nity, as well as a University’s sesquicentennial, or Jabour said. documentary film Wilson said 150th anniversary, are continuing and book on the at full speed as the celebration one such project University’s past nears — despite a shake-up at that may change is 150 years, are the core of the Sesquicentennial LSU Day, a festicoming along on val-like event tenCommittee. Rusty Jabour schedule, Wilson Committee co-chair Chuck tatively scheduled former Committee co-chair said. Wilson said progress for the 2010 for April 2010 The commitfestivities will be unaffected by meant to showthe departure of Rusty Jabour, case every part of the Univer- tee is also planning a sesquicenformer co-chair of the commit- sity to the community. Planning tennial presence in all University tee, from the University. Jabour regarding LSU Day has slowed, events in 2010. “We want to ‘sesquicentenparted ways with the University Wilson said, because of budget in late July when his position, uncertainties. He said the size of nialize’ the events that we have vice chancellor of University re- the festival can be adjusted based historically had in the past, like lations, was eliminated as part of on what money is available, but the Chancellor’s Day parade, LSU Salutes ongoing budand Fall Fest,” get cuts. Wilson said. Wilson Wilson praised the TIMELINE: said as the anwork Jabour • Early 2010 - “History of LSU Documentary” Documentary to be niversary gets had done. produced with LPB (Louisiana Public Broadcasting) on the Univer- closer, the “ R u s t y ’s sity’s last 150 years. committee is leadership and engage- • January 2010 - Launch of LSU Serves The World, a Web site dedi- expanding and cated to service around the globe by members of the LSU commu- has already ment have renity. grown to more ally given the sesquicenten- • February 2010 - Academic convocation called “LSU’s Impact on than 100 memthe World.” bers. nial planning “ C o m a great start,” • April 24, 2010 - LSU Day, a festival showcasing all aspects of the University to the community. munication Wilson said. is important, “My being co- • April 30, 2010 - The University’s official birthday. so as people chair was more • Fall 2010 - Publication of “Treasures of LSU,” a coffee table book. show interest, of an honorary we bring them designation. into the comRusty and his staff really took the leadership the first step is identifying those mittee,” Wilson said. Jabour echoed the attitude of role. He gave us a great founda- funds. “We are discussing fund- involving as many people as postion and brought plans to fruiing opportunities,” Wilson said. sible. tion.” “We always had an open inJabour said he does not ex- “The chancellor has called off pect the committee to falter with- furloughs for the time being be- vitation for every aspect of camout him. He said the vision for cause we have more money than pus to be involved,” Jabour said. the sesquicentennial is complete, we thought. The question is, do “There’s something for everyand now the goal is realizing that we have the money to bankroll one.” vision within budget constraints LSU Day?” Contact Ryan Buxton at Jabour said discussions have — an objective bigger than any rbuxton@lsureveille.com single member of the committee. been ongoing with potential “These plans and designs are not based on any one person but on LSU and its anniversary,” Jabour said. Wilson said he expects Chancellor Michael Martin to appoint a new co-chair to work alongside him. Because the sesquicentennial will be such a large University event, Wilson said the committee needs “several arms of the University” to work together and communicate. Jabour’s job duties were assumed by Herb Vincent, senior associate athletic director, upon the elimination of the vice chancellor of University relations position. But Vincent said he will not be filling the vacant co-chair position on the Sesquicentennial Committee, despite his close involvement with the project. Jabour will no longer be involved with planning sesquicentennial events but said he understands how plans may slightly change based on the University’s budget, especially after being affected by budget cuts himself. But Jabour said events were always
Events can change to fit budget restraints
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‘These plans ... are not based on any one person, but on LSU and its anniversary.’
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