"Eli Jones Brings Fresh Approach as
Dean of the E. J. Ourso College "

Louisiana State Univeristy Website - Summer 2008 Highlight
[STORY] [DESGIN MODEL PHOTOS]
including one week as highlight story on www.lsu.edu

“If you are not involved, get involved,” Jones said. “We have a great thing here, and we are poised to be even greater.”

"Getting Down to Business"

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - Sunday, August 3, 2008 [STORY]
Front page of the Sunday Busines section

“It is a challenge and it’s going to be a grassroots effort,” Jones said. “It’s going to take the community stepping up. It’s going to take the alumni stepping up and supporting this effort.

“When you consider we’re a flagship business school, it’s time for us to look like a flagship business school,” Jones said. “It’s time to close the deal.”

LSU plans $63 million Business Education Complex

Associated Press Story
KATC (Lafayette, LA) - 2007 [STORY]
The Journal Gazette (Ft. Wayne, ID) - 2007 [STORY]

The rotunda would feature such things as common areas and space for administrative and other offices. Former board member Roger Ogden, a developer, said it would provide a "wow factor" to impress prospective students and investors.