JudyKahnenjoyedalongteachingcareerintheLSUDepartmentofEnglish,theverydepartmentfromwhichsheearnedaBAandanMA.Kahncoordinatedthedepartment’sReaders&Writersprogramfor15yearsandthecreativewritingprogramforthreeyears. Thoughsheretiredin2005,KahncontinuestoplayanactiveroleintheLSUliterarycommunity.SheandLSUDepartmentofEnglishInstructorNoldeAlexiusrecentlyco-editedBest of LSU Fiction,acelebratedanthologychroniclingLSU’sprestigiousliterarytradition.Andthisyear,shehelpedtolaunchthefirstannualfundonbehalfofLSUPressandThe Southern Review,whichmergedin2011. “Joiningforces,especiallyfinancially,isonewaytoapproachthebudgetconstrictionsthatcurrentlyfaceallaspectsoftheuniversity,”Kahnexplainedofthejointannualappeal,adding,“Ourcausesaremorethanaligned;theyarethesame:topreserveandcontinueLSU’sgreatliterarytradition.” KahnworkedcloselywithLSUPressandThe Southern Review to build support for the newannualfund,includingbyappealingtoherfellowTSR Advisory Group members to lead thewaywithcontributions. “Thisefforttoreachouttothousandsoffriendsandreaders,whomayneverhavehadtheopportunitytogive,willbethefoundationforarobustdevelopmentprogram,”sharedPortiaLevasseur,developmentdirectorforLSUPressandThe South-ern Review.“Judy’sleadershipandtirelesssupportforourannualappealhasbeencriticaltothiseffort.” “WithoutthehelpofthosewhosupportthePress,TSR,andtheartsingeneral,”Kahnwarned,“theseprogramswillnotbeabletoattractthebestwriters,maintaintheirstaff,orproducethequalityofbooksandjournalsforwhichthey’reknown.Fromcoverdesigntostayingcurrentwithelectronicpublishing,maintainingexcellencemeansmoney.Thatiswhyweneedthesupportofourdonorsnowmorethanever.”www.lsupress.orgwww.lsu.edu/tsr

I support great writing.

Judy Kahn

Louisiana Looking Up, Alumni Giving Back TheLSUFloresMBAAlumniAssociation-LouisianaChapterandtheLSUE.J.OursoCollegeofBusinessco-hostedLouisianaLookingUp2011,acelebrationofentre-preneurshipwelcomingstateandbusinessleaders,entrepreneurs,students,facultyandstafftoexchangeideas,networkanddiscussimprovementsLouisianahasmadeovertheyears.InDecember,thechapterpresentedacheckfor$50,000—includingproceedsfromtheSeptember15event—totheLSUFloresMBAProgramtosupportinternationalstudytripsforMBAstudents. “ThesuccessoftheLSUFloresMBAProgramallowsustogivebacklikethis,”saidTroyPrevot,chapterpresidentandseniorvicepresidentofLUBAWorkers’Comp.“OurabilitytohostaneventlikeLouisianaLookingUpiscontingentonthequalitygraduates

theprogramhasproducedandcontinuestoproduce.Whenyouareaffiliatedwithsuchanelitegroup,peoplewanttobeapartofwhatyouaredoing.” LouisianaLookingUp2011featuredkeynotespeakerLSUalumnusDavidSteiner,CEOofFortune200companyWasteMan-agement;LSUChancellorMikeMartin;ToddGraves,presidentandfounderofRaisingCane’sChickenFingers;AdamKnapp,presidentandCEOoftheBatonRougeAreaChamber;PatrickMulhearn,directorofRaleighStudiosBatonRougeattheCelticMediaCentre;MattSaurage,presidentofCommunityCoffee;andPeterStewart,president,CEOandco-founderofTraceSecurity. TheeventwascoordinatedbyPrevotandfellowLSUFloresMBAalumnusCraigJuengling,executiveandprofessionalcoachwithJuengling&AssociatesLLC.PremiersponsorswereCapitalOne,GuarantyBroadcastingandStonetrustCommercialInsur-anceCompany.MajorsponsorswereBlueCrossBlueShieldofLouisiana,theCelticGroupLLC,RoyOMartinandSparkhound. LouisianaLookingUp2012willfeatureLennyLemoineofTheLemoineCompanyaskeynotespeaker,ChristelSlaughterofSSAConsultantsasemcee,andspeakersDonChachereofTonyChachere’s,TeriFontenotofWoman’sHospital,MatthewMagnu-sonofSt.JamesTechnologies,andBobbyYarboroughofMandaFineMeats.www.business.lsu.edu

Peter Stewart speaks at Louisiana Looking Up 2011 • Shown on page 3 are 2011 keynote speakers Todd Graves, Peter Stewart, Adam Knapp, Dave Steiner, Matthew Saurage and Patrick Mulhearn

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