LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management Marks Leadership Transition
After more than four decades of service to the LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management, Glenn Sumners is retiring. As the founding director, he elevated the program to an internationally recognized model for audit education. Jared Soileau, associate professor in the LSU Department of Accounting, will continue the program's tradition of excellence as he takes on the director role in the new year.
Read more about the transition here.
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Ourso Orgs Earn Honors
Ourso College student organizations allow students to explore their professional interests, develop leadership skills, and forge lifelong friendships. Earlier this year, Beta Alpha Psi - Phi Chapter and Delta Sigma Pi - Beta Zeta Chapter earned special recognitions for their work to enrich the student experience.
Read about their awards.
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Fall 2025 Rucks Fellows Announced
The Rucks Department of Management recognizes outstanding graduating seniors as Rucks Fellows. These students represent the highest level of academic achievement among senior management majors across the department's concentrations. The students chosen for the fall 2025 Rucks Fellows class are December graduates Cameron Beaugh, Britton LeBlanc, Maia Leonard, Claire Nickels, and Matthew Rotolo.
Meet the Fall 2025 Rucks Fellows here.
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LSU Business Students Finish in Top 1% of Global Challenge
A group of LSU business students finished in the top one percent of worldwide competitors in Bloomberg's 2025 Global Trading Challenge. With 2,394 teams in the competition, Brennan Davis, Dakota Espinosa, and Landyn Sonnier finished in 20th place worldwide and 6th among North American teams. Senior instructor Tish O'Connor, CFA, served as faculty advisor for LSU's competition teams.
Learn more about their success.
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Holiday Shopping 2025: The Impact of Tariffs, Tech, and Changing Behavior
With holiday shopping underway, retailers and consumers alike are entering a season influenced by economic uncertainty, rising tariffs, and evolving shopping habits. Dan Rice, associate professor in the Department of Marketing and director of the LSU Behavioral Research Lab, shares insights on what’s changing, what’s driving spending trends, and what to watch for as we head into the end of the year.
Read the full article.
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LSU Announces the Rankings of the 2025 LSU100 and LSU ROARING20
LSU announced the company rankings for the 15th annual LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 during a celebration gala on November 14. The LSU100 is a highly competitive program that celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. To be considered for the list, companies must apply each year.
See the full rankings.
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Internship Fund Turns Possibility into Purpose
At LSU, education extends far beyond the walls of the classroom. The Lagniappe Internship Fund provides students with extra financial support to take their learning to the next level, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world experience. The fund empowers Tigers to say “yes” to meaningful, hands-on opportunities that challenge them, expand their skills, and shape their future careers.
Hear from Ourso students who benefitted from the fund.
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Finding Cybersecurity Confidence Through LSU’s Free Cyber Clinic Program
Many businesses are not proactive about cybersecurity, often believing hackers prefer to target large firms and institutions. But the opposite can be true, according to the LSU Cybersecurity Clinic. The clinic, which provides free services to Louisiana small businesses and includes Ourso College students among its ranks, says cyber criminals can be drawn to small businesses because of their poor security posture or as a stepping stone to larger organizations.
Learn how the clinic recently helped a Baton Rouge business.
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LSU Research Bites: A Common Myth About Food Insecurity is Disproved
A common understanding about food insecurity is that it “isn’t a workplace concern.” But Michael Johnson from the Rucks Department of Management and recent LSU PhD alumnus Francisco Moreno weren't convinced. In a recent study published in Personnel Psychology, they put this understanding to the test.
See how they broke new ground in workplace research.
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Four Ourso Faculty Recognized on Stanford/Elsevier List of Top 2% Scientists
Four faculty members from the Ourso College have been listed on the Stanford/Elsevier global Top 2% Scientists List for 2025. The list, updated annually and published on the Elsevier Data Repository, identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide by standardized citation metrics. Inclusion in the rankings is a prestigious recognition of a researcher's impact on their field and beyond.
Meet the faculty on the list.
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Flores MBA Alumni Fiesta
December 16, 5:30 p.m.
Superior Grill Highland, Baton Rouge
Flores MBA alumni: if you're in the Baton Rouge area, come celebrate the start of the holiday season with us as the semester winds down! Enjoy a lively atmosphere at one of Baton Rouge's most upbeat eateries.
RSVP required, register here.
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Washington D.C. Mardi Gras
January 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Washington D.C. Hilton
We're headed to D.C. to celebrate Mardi Gras in our nation's capital. Meet with your fellow Business Tigers, as well as faculty and leadership from the Ourso College, during a professional networking breakfast.
RSVP required, register here.
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Commercial Lending Development Program
January - July 2026
The Commercial Lending Development Program (CLDP) is a comprehensive initiative from the LSU Department of Finance and the Louisiana Bankers Association, designed to equip bankers and supporting professionals with the skills, strategy, and perspective for successful commercial and industrial (C&I) lending. CLDP guides participants through every stage of lending, from credit analysis to portfolio management.
Registration deadline is December 12!
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Rising Stars Program
February 2026
This is a three-day, highly interactive program designed to prime high-potential employees for professional growth. Rising Stars covers topics such as emotional intelligence, DiSC behaviors, professional branding, communication accountability, leading in the era of artificial intelligence, leadership styles, and more. Ideal candidates for this program are employees who have been identified as having high potential for growth and success and are on a leadership path.
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