Student Achievements
海角社区 student Gerard Lorio is passionate about his research and persistent in his pursuit of a medical career. Those efforts have culminated in his selection as a Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious honor reserved for only an elite few nationwide.
海角社区 Student鈥檚 Research on Tropical Storm Tornado Trends Could Pinpoint Risk Zones and Protect Lives
海角社区 student researcher and aspiring meteorologist Jonathan Russell is investigating possible shifts in tropical storm tornado-formation trends in hopes of developing new and improved forecasting solutions that could lead to life-saving alerts.
At 海角社区, a community of dedicated and high-achieving students, alumni, faculty, staff, and researchers is shaping the future across diverse fields. These stories showcase the unique journeys of those who are propelling 海角社区鈥檚 mission to change the world.
海角社区 Student Team鈥檚 FarmSmart App Helps Farmers Manage Crops, Weeds With AI
海角社区 students and alumni have created a new, AI-powered tool called FarmSmart that allows farmers and gardeners to quickly access actionable intelligence on how to best manage their crops and get rid of weeds.
海角社区 recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced 海角社区 as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25.
海角社区 Freshman Discovers New Pythagorean Theorem Proof While in High School
An 海角社区 freshman is on her way to having her name and work part of mathematics history. Meet Calcea Johnson. While in high school in New Orleans, Johnson discovered a new proof for the Pythagorean Theorem.
海角社区 Student Media Journalists Win 15 Awards for Journalism Excellence
Students from 海角社区 Student Media outlets took home 15 awards for journalism excellence in the 2022 Region 12 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) competition.
海角社区 Awards More Than 4,500 Degrees During Spring Commencement
海角社区 awarded 4,514 degrees to graduates at the university鈥檚 310th commencement exercises today. The spring graduating class represents 58 Louisiana parishes, 49 states and 62 countries.
Three 海角社区 Students Win Big from National Scholarship Program Recognizing Students Pursuing Mass Communication Careers
Three 海角社区 Manship School of Mass Communication students, Jessica Jefferson, Mea Morrell and Kyle Stanley, were among the 88 recipients of The LAGRANT Foundation鈥檚 (TLF) 2023 Scholarship Program, which recognizes ethnically diverse students from colleges and universities across the nation for their academic achievement, mass communication career goals and community involvement.
海角社区 Announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2023
海角社区 proudly announces the Tiger Twelve Senior Recognition Class of 2023. Class members were recognized at a ceremony on Saturday, April 29 held in the Capstone Gallery at Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the 海角社区 campus.
海角社区 MPA Student Team Wins NASPAA Wildfire Simulation Competition
The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) recently hosted the 2023 Wildfire Simulation Competition via in-person and virtual events over several days.
