Category: Entrepreneurial Spirit
Students Spend Fall Break in Silicon Valley, Learn About Tech Industry

Nineteen LSU College of Engineering students recently traveled to Silicon Valley as part of the Encounter Engineering (E2) program. The four-day trip consisted of a tour of San Francisco; a visit to the Computer History Museum; an alumni meet-and-greet and a tour of six companies, which included Google, Apple, Bloom …
Alumnus Pursues Entrepreneurial Side of Engineering

As an undergraduate student in the LSU College of Engineering, Logan Leger started several software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, which license software on a subscription basis. Although he had varying degrees of success with each company, they all failed for one reason or another. After the last venture stalled, the Baton Rouge native and …
LSU Capstone Program Showcases Design Projects from Graduating Seniors

5/5/2017 The LSU Capstone Design Program in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering showcased design projects from graduating seniors on April 28 in Patrick Taylor Hall. Students from other disciplines such as electrical engineering and computer engineering also participated in the year-long interdisciplinary design projects. Projects typically originate from industry, nonprofits and …
Two Alumni Inducted Into 36th Annual Hall of Distinction

4/21/2017 The LSU College of Engineering honored two new inductees—Del Holland Dugas and Greg Elliott—at its 36th annual Hall of Distinction banquet, held Thursday evening at Patrick F. Taylor Hall. The Hall of Distinction, established in 1979, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the engineering profession. Criteria for …