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Our next Reflections on the 2024 Paris Olympics Speaker Spotlight is Maggie MacNeil! 🌟 Maggie is a three-time Olympic medalist, national champion, SEC champion, and world record holder in multiple swimming events🏊♀️ Be sure to hear about Maggie’s experience representing Canada at this summer’s games at Reflections on the 2024 Paris Olympics! 💜💛🐯 📅 November 21 ⏰ 5:30 P.M. 📍 Bo Campbell Auditorium Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gyywuhMd #GeauxChangeLives #Paris2024 #CHSE #LSU LSU School of Kinesiology

The team at LSU Healthy Aging Research Center (HARC), led by Scott Wilks, PhD, have secured a $5 million grant to expand dementia-friendly training for healthcare workers in Louisiana and Mississippi. This funding will provide essential education for primary care professionals and direct care workers in rural and underserved areas, addressing the needs of 95,000+ older adults with Alzheimer’s in Louisiana and Mississippi. Through partnerships with leading institutions like the LSU School of Social Work, the University of Southern Mississippi and Ochsner Health, LSU is helping to create dementia-friendly healthcare environments across the Gulf South. This grant represents a significant commitment to improving healthcare access and quality of life for individuals and families facing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKJvBQBh #AlzheimersAwareness #HealthyAging #DementiaCare #WBTTW #LSU #GeauxChangeLives 

Last week, Dr. Petra Robinson and LHRD PhD students Bethany Hagar and Andrae Holliday presented their study on exploring the experiences of Veterans entering higher education as a means to enter civilian workforce through the lens of veteran critical theory at the International Conference on Urban Education in Cancun, Mexico. #lsu #research #veterans #highereducation

In the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education, we are not sideline sitters. We are #CHANGEMAKERS. Meet our Dean’s Advisory Council Member, Ashleigh Gnat! #GeauxChangeLives #DYK Ashleigh is… ✅ a NATIONAL CHAMPION with LSU Gymnastics 👑 🏆🥇💜💛🐯 #GeauxTigers #GotThere ✅ a two-time graduate of LSU and coaches balance beam and works with the entire coaching staff on floor 💜💛🎓 ✅ a 17-time All-American, four-time Southeastern Conference event champion and 2017 NCAA Floor Champion and is in her fourth season as an assistant coach for the LSU Gymnastics team 🤩 👑💜

📢 ICYMI Professor Jan Hondzinski, PhD, recently joined Jim Engster on NPR’s Talk Louisiana to discuss the impact of Parkinson’s Disease and the study of motor control and sensorimotor integration. 🧠💪 Her insights shed light on the complexities of movement disorders and the importance of research in improving quality of life for those affected. Tune in to learn more about the work being done in the field and the power of science in action! Listen now ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e9hQxiXW #ParkinsonsAwareness #MotorControl #Sensorimotor #LSUKinesiology #Research Louisiana State University LSU School of Kinesiology LSU College of Human Sciences & Education

Calling All Tigers! 🐯 Zoom Link: https://lnkd.in/dU9Tk7y7 Mark your calendars for an exciting Zoom meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024! Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Joe Gothard, National Superintendent of the Year, and Dr. James Gray, Louisiana Superintendent of the Year. They will be sharing their insights on transformative leadership and advancing education.

Our next Reflections on the 2024 Paris Olympics Speaker Spotlight is Guillaume Bodet, PhD! 🌟 Dr. Bodet is a Sport Marketing and Management professor at the University of Lyon1 in the UFR STAPS Lyon1 🇫🇷, where he directs the master's program in Sport Management. His research focuses on sports marketing, branding, and consumer behavior🧑🏫 Be sure to hear Dr. Bodet speak on this summer’s games at Reflections on the 2024 Paris Olympics! 💜💛🐯#GeauxChangeLives #Paris2024 #CHSE #LSU 📅 November 21 ⏰ 5:30 P.M. 📍 Bo Campbell Auditorium Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gyywuhMd LSU School of Kinesiology

To solve world hunger, we are creating new strains of rice to produce more of one of the world’s most important foods. “This is what we do. We discover solutions and bring it to the people.” 🌾: https://lnkd.in/gcJGR68h #WBTTW | LSU AgCenter

Dr. Allie Boquet is on the move! She’s attending CEC’s Teacher Education Division 2024 to present her latest research and gather invaluable insights on addressing the nationwide teacher shortage and increasing enrollment in teacher preparation programs. 🎓✈️   With a passion for supporting current and future educators, Dr. Boquet will be networking with top experts and collecting innovative resources that will help shape effective strategies for building a stronger, more sustainable teaching workforce. 📚✨   #geauxchangelives #webuildteamsthatwin

Congratulations to Drs. Oliver Crocco, Edward Gibbons, and Sunyoung Park, who were recently honored at the 2024 LSU Tenure and Promotion Recognition Ceremony! These exceptional faculty members are not only changemakers in their fields but are also deeply dedicated to passing their knowledge on to the next generation. Their commitment to inspiring and empowering our students is a testament to their passion and dedication. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the difference they make every day. #LSUFaculty #AcademicExcellence #HigherEd #Changemakers #InspiringEducators #TenureAndPromotion #ProudToBeLSU