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ELI JONES NAMED DEAN OF THE LSU E. J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
LSU Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Astrid Merget announced that Eli Jones has been named as dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, effective July 1. [MORE]


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From Left to Right: Mark A. Emmert, LSU
Chancellor, Valerie Burgess, Dean Robert T.
Sumichrast, Sarah Strozier, and Risa Palm,
LSU Provost.



Ourso College Graduates Two University Medalists

January 8, 2004

Two Ourso College of Business Administration graduates were named LSU University Medalists at fall commencement on December 19, 2003. Valerie Kay Burgess and Sarah Strozier, who each earned a BS in accounting, were awarded the University Medal for maintaining a perfect 4.0 gpa throughout their LSU educations.

Burgess is a native of Lafayette, La. and a graduate of Comeaux High School. She is the daughter of Robert Burges and Belinda Stutes Burgess. While at LSU, Burgess belonged to the Foureaux Society and was named one of the Top 20 Seniors in Accounting. She was also a member of the Tigerband and Symphonic Band. Burgess plans to attend graduate school and earn certifications in public accounting and management accounting.

Strozier is originally from Walker, La. She is the daughter of Herbert and Susan Strozier. Strozier was ranked in the Top 25 Juniors and Seniors in Accounting and was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society while at LSU. She plans to attend graduate school and sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam.

For more information on the Ourso College of Business Administration, please visit www.bus.lsu.edu or contact Wendy Luedtke, director of alumni and corporate relations, at wendy@lsu.edu or 225/578-8865.

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