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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Lecture Series 2022-23
Check out the LSU Art & Design 2022-23 Lecture Series, which brings visiting artists, architects, designers and scholars to campus from around the world.
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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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Monique Bassey Named 2022-23 Marie Bickham Chair
Monique Bassey has been named the 2022-23 Marie M. Bickham Chair in the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. A driven and talented landscape designer, Bassey’s education and work experience has taken her to…
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Lake Douglas Speaks at International Conference at Versailles
Lake Douglas, PhD, FASLA, the College of Art & Design associate dean for research and development and landscape architecture professor, presented a paper at an international colloquium of landscape architect educators held June 16-17,…
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Quad 2022
Check out the LSU Art & Design Quad magazine 2022 digital issue via Issuu.
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College of Art & Design Awards Honors to Class of 2022
The LSU College of Art & Design held the Class of 2022 Honors Ceremony on May 18, 2022, recognizing the academic achievements of graduating students. Honorees: University Medal Recipients Noah AdamsKaylee CummingsHeath Moser Dean’s…
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Avery Haynes Named CELA Fountain Scholar Finalist
Avery Haynes, BLA 2023, has been named a Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Fountain Scholar Finalist. “I have a focus in equity, art, and ecology,” Haynes said. “I would like to explore…
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New Book Hidden in Plain Sight by Bruce Sharky
Bruce Sharky, professor emeritus of landscape architecture, has recently published a new book titled Hidden in Plain Sight: Theory and Practical Principles Employing Shadows for Creating Memorable Landscapes. The subject of this book is…
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