CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Gary C. Sanger, Distinguished Chair of Finance in the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and director of the college’s Securities Markets Analysis Research and Trading Lab, received the 2010 C. Stewart Sheppard Award from the CFA Institute. Sanger was presented the award July 3, 2010, at the annual grading of Level III CFA exams.

This award is presented annually to only one of the more than 88,000 CFA charter holders in recognition of their outstanding contributions through dedicated effort and inspiring leadership, in fostering the education of professional investors through advancement of the Body of Knowledge and development of programs and publications to encourage continuing education. The award was established to honor C. Stewart Sheppard, the founding executive director of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.

CFA Institute is the global, non-profit professional association that administers the Chartered Financial Analyst curriculum and examination program worldwide, publishes research, conducts professional-development programs and sets voluntary, ethics-based professional and performance-reporting standards for the investment industry.

The Department of Finance at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business offers high quality programs for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in corporate finance, asset management, real estate, insurance, banking, financial planning, and business law. Aiming to create exciting educational opportunities for its students, the department employs tools such as the Securities Markets Analysis Research and Trading (SMART) Lab. This 44-station simulated interactive trading floor enables students to gain practical experience in the fast-paced world of securities analysis, research and trading. Additionally, the Department of Finance encourages, supports, and conducts research in real estate by housing the nationally renowned Real Estate Research Institute. For more information, visit www.bus.lsu.edu/finance, call 225-578-6291, or e-mail finance@lsu.edu.