LSU Landscape Architecture Now a STEM Degree
The LSU landscape architecture program, offered by the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture (RRSLA), has been designated a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degree. The degree change follows the U.S. Department of…
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In Memorium: Bruce Sharky
Professor emeritus Bruce G. Sharky, 82, of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully, with his family at his side on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He joined the LSU landscape architecture faculty in 1990. He served as…
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Rod Parker Named Interim Dean of the College of Art & Design
Rod Parker, Director of the LSU School of Art, has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the LSU College of Art & Design following the announcement that Alkis Tsolakis is stepping down as…
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Tara Titone the New Director of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum
Tara Titone has been named the new director of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum, a “living” museum of native plants in Baton Rouge, where students and faculty conduct research. “We look forward to working with…
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Dean Alkis Tsolakis Named One of American Society of Landscape Architects’ 2023 Honors Recipients
Dean Alcibiades “Alkis” Tsolakis of the LSU College of Art & Design has received the prestigious honorary membership from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). ASLA has announced its 2023 Honors Recipients highlighting…
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Watch 2023 Ceremony Livestream
The LSU College of Art & Design 2023 spring diploma ceremony is on Friday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. in the Maddox Field House. Watch the ceremony livestream.
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College of Art & Design 2023 Honors Ceremony Recipients
The LSU College of Art & Design held the Class of 2023 Honors Ceremony on May 17, 2023, recognizing the academic achievements of graduating students. Honorees: University Medal Recipients Clara ClarkJoshua CrawfordDonna Le Dean’s…
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Joshua Crawford Named to 2023 Tiger Twelve
Congratulations to Tiger Twelve senior Joshua Crawford! Joshua is graduating from the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture this May! “LSU has provided me with a plethora of knowledge and opportunities to…
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2023 LSU Distinguished Communicators
During May 2023 Commencement, 84 graduates across eight colleges will receive the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal. 23 are College of Art & Design graduates. This will be the largest class of Distinguished Communicator graduates…
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LSU Helps Build Community Resiliency in Louisiana and Around the World
LSU has initiated several projects designed to help build resiliency in areas that have been hit hard by storms and climate change, including Lake Charles, where LSU President William F. Tate IV met with…
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Lake Douglas Fall ’22 Commencement Speaker, To Retire
Lake Douglas, PhD, ASLA, is the LSU College of Art & Design fall commencement 2022 ceremony speaker. Associate dean of research and development and associate professor of landscape architecture at the College of Art…
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Design Building Renamed Julian T. White Hall
Julian T. White Hall, formerly the Design Building, has been renamed to honor Julian T. White, the second Black licensed architect in the state of Louisiana. White was also LSU’s first Black professor who…
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Annual Report 2021-22
The College of Art & Design Annual Report 2021-2022 is live! Check out the digital publication with videos & links to stories from the year.
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National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards LSU
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program, or GRP, recently announced awards to five universities, including LSU, for the creation of interdisciplinary architectural studio design courses that engage with the…
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2022 Dean’s Tailgate
The LSU College of Art & Design’s annual tailgate will take place prior to the Tennessee Volunteers game October 8! We invite our alumni, friends, and students to join us for jambalaya, drinks, and great…
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MLA Open House 2022
LSU Master of Landscape Architecture Open House Friday, October 21 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. RSVP: Graduate Coordinator Kevin Benham, kbenham1@lsu.edu
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Open Field Exhibition Reception
Join us for an “Open Field” exhibition reception hosted in conjunction with the Paula G. Manship Endowed Lecture by Maura Rockcastle, TEN x TEN principal, on October 17, 2022. Reception in the the Clark…
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Art and Artificial Intelligence
Harnessing the power of robots for art, landscape, mental health wellness Faculty from the LSU College of Art & Design are using robots and artificial intelligence in combination with art and landscape. Associate…
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Haley Blakeman Named Associate Director of the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture
Haley Blakeman, FASLA, has been named the new associate director of the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. She holds the Suzanne L. Turner Professorship as an assistant professor of landscape architecture. Blakeman…
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