The LSU Foundation is the primary fundraising entity for academics at LSU.
Meet the leader of the LSU Foundation, LSU alumnus Robert M. Stuart Jr.
The LSU Foundation Board of Directors provides fiduciary oversight and expert guidance and support.
The LSU Foundation National Board is a national network of volunteer ambassadors.
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Your generosity yields outcomes that elevate lives.
$6.1 Billion
annual economic impact on Louisiana
7,500+
LSU degrees awarded annually
$400 Million
record-breaking research activity last fiscal year
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core priorities within LSU's Scholarship First Agenda
Creating Educational Access, Strengthening Louisiana’s Economy and Supporting Veterans and ROTC
$9.575 Million Gift Will Further Elevate LSU Initiatives
A $9.575 million gift from the William A. Brookshire Foundation will establish the William A. Brookshire ROTC Scholarship, support the new LSU Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building, and strengthen the LSU College of Engineering’s S&B Engineers and Constructors Scholarship, LSU’s Future Scholars Program and the William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic.
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Lori Garrison, president and director of the William A. Brookshire Foundation, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree in appreciation for her unwavering commitment to education and the legacy of her late father, LSU alumnus Dr. William A. Brookshire.
For 65 years, the LSU Foundation has shaped the LSU experience — from scholarships to the spaces where students learn and thrive. Under Robert Stuart Jr.’s leadership since 2020, that impact has deepened. Next summer, Krista Raney will continue the momentum as president and CEO.
The LSU Foundation Board of Directors has named Krista Raney to the role of president and CEO of the LSU Foundation effective July 1, 2026. Raney will succeed Robert M. Stuart Jr., who has served in the role since January 1, 2020.
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