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Every gift to LSU tells a story, and we’d love to hear yours! Has a scholarship opened a door for you? Did donor support fund research, fuel a passion, or create an opportunity that brought you closer to your dreams? Or perhaps you’re the donor making those opportunities possible. Share how donor generosity has shaped your LSU experience and help us highlight the impact that philanthropy has on Tigers: lsufoundation.org/engage/share-your-story

LSU Foundation | Share Your LSU Story Philanthropy transforms lives at LSU. Scholarships open doors, research funding fuels discoveries that elevate lives, and donor-supported programs create opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. If philanthropy has made a difference in your LSU journey, we’d love to read your story. Yo...

We are celebrating a renewed home for performance with the opening of the renovated John G. Turner & Hango G. Fischer Recital Hall! This donor-supported space will give LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts students and faculty elevated opportunities to grow as artists, perform, and share their talents.

https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2026/09/14_recital_hall_opens.php

Today marks the start of new semester filled with opportunity, growth, and possibility at LSU. Here’s to the students, faculty, staff, and supporters who make the LSU experience so special!

This week, the LSU Foundation launched The Performance Lab, a reflection of our team’s commitment to continuous growth, stronger leadership, and elite outcomes for LSU and the donors we serve.

We kicked off the series with an inspiring session with LSU Football GM Billy Glasscock, followed by a team-wide SMART goals workshop that challenged each of us to translate learning into action. Geaux, team!

Congratulations to John G. Turner and Hango G. Fischer, who received honorary doctorates during LSU’s summer commencement in recognition of their extraordinary generosity and lasting impact on LSU, the College of Music & Dramatic Arts, and the performing arts community. LSU Foundation

Congratulations to our summer graduates! 🎓 Each of you has a story marked by hard work, persistence, and purpose, and today, we celebrate all that brought you to this moment. We are immensely grateful for the alumni, friends, and family who’ve supported your journey and are excited for the impact you’ll make. Geaux Tigers!

On Friday, LSU and FMOL Health celebrated the opening of the new FMOL Health Learning & Laboratory Wing in the historic Huey P. Long Field House, creating advanced spaces for hands-on learning, research, and collaboration. The philanthropically funded wing will expand opportunities for students, strengthen Louisiana’s healthcare workforce, and support communities across the state.

Real-world experiences beyond the classroom shape our students' futures in powerful ways. Donor generosity creates the freedom for students to say "yes" to internships and immersive learning experiences that build confidence, deepen expertise, and shape their futures.

“I just can’t believe what I can do for LSU.”

That conviction guided Bill Barineau’s philanthropy and inspired gifts that continue to make a difference at LSU today. Through four endowed professorships and an engineering enrichment fund, his legacy lives on in the lives of Tigers across generations.

Read how Barineau’s vision for investing in the students and faculty continues to create opportunities at LSU: https://www.lsufoundation.org/be-inspired/stories/a-vision-that-continues-to-shape-lsu.php