LSU ATLANTA NEWSLETTER

Oct. 23, 2008

In This Issue:

Football vs. Georgia View-In
LSU Adds More Georgia Tigers
Mike's Blog
LSU License Plates in Georgia

Hey Tiger Fans,

The SEC's two most productive and winningest programs of the past five years will square off Saturday as LSU hosts the Georgia Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Join the LSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET for the official LSU-Georgia view-in party at Rio Grande Cantina in Buckhead. Rio Grande Cantina (3227 Roswell Road, 404-237-3227) serves as LSU Atlanta's weekly destination for football games in the fall. Also, new for 2008, Buffalo Wild Wings in Alpharetta (2375 Mansell Road, 678-352-4599) has been added as a Northside view-in location.

Can't make it to Baton Rouge for the game? Join us for a taste of Tiger Stadium in Atlanta at Rio Grande Cantina or Buffalo Wild Wings in Alpharetta.

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LSU ADDS MORE GEORGIA TIGERS: (from lsu.edu) Georgia leads a group of states that have boosted out-of-state enrollment figures in this year's LSU freshman class.

LSU is using new recruiting initiatives to attract students with higher ACT scores, enroll more diverse students, and compete successfully against universities in other SEC states. LSU is also creating new programs to ensure student success and increase retention and graduation rates, which are currently the highest they’ve ever been in the university’s history at 85.4 and 58.9 percent, respectively.

Among out-of-state students, the largest increases were among students from Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, showing that students from states with their own top-tier universities are choosing to attend LSU. There were also increases in the number of students from Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi.

"The 2008 freshman class at LSU exemplifies our efforts," said LSU Chancellor Michael Martin. "The class shows continued improvements in ACT scores and large increases in African-American and non-resident students. But, while we are moving in the right direction, we still have more work to do."

In 2008: applications to LSU were up 31 percent overall from 2007, applications from non-resident students were up 62 percent, and 5,141 new students were enrolled at LSU in 2008, up from 4,596 in 2007 – a 12 percent increase.

According to LSU's Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Jim McCoy, who directs the university's overall recruitment outreach strategy, these trends are evidence that LSU's recruiting efforts are working.

"Because of a projected decrease in the number of college-age students from Louisiana, we set out to increase the number of out-of-state students at LSU," McCoy said. "We instituted a two-year direct-mail campaign for out-of-state students, and it continues to pay dividends, and we are going to continue our aggressive efforts to recruit higher-caliber students and promote diversity."

Mary Parker, executive director of admissions and student aid, said the university also engaged in a massive follow-up campaign for students who applied, using LSU’s best asset – its people – to help with recruiting.

"In terms of recruiting, our faculty was a tremendous asset for us, for in-state, out-of-state and minority students," Parker said. "We identified key faculty members, as well as students and alumni, who could reach out to potential students and tell them what their experiences were like and how LSU helped them to become successful. That has become a key part of our recruiting process."

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MIKE'S BLOG: Mike A. Tiger issues a certificate of achievement to the Georgia Bulldogs in his weekly blog. Check out his preview of the Georgia game at the LSU Atlanta website, and maybe start a blog of your own.

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LSU GEORGIA PLATES: The LSU Atlanta chapter is now accepting applications to have special LSU plates manufactured by the state:
Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner Bart L. Graham has approved the LSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter's request for special interest or commemorative license plates in the state of Georgia. We have until April 24, 2010 to collect 1,000 pre-paid applications for the plates. If we reach 1,000 applications, the state will begin production, and LSU can join Auburn, Florida and Clemson as out-of-state schools with Georgia plates. With the Tiger football team treating the Georgia Dome like their home field (6-1, three SEC titles) -- and thousands of LSU alumni and fans across the state -- the LSU Atlanta chapter figured it was time we have our own Georgia plates, too. Details on how to apply for a plate, and a downloadable application, can be found at lsuatlanta.com: Application information for LSU plates in Georgia

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TELL A FRIEND: If you know of fellow Tiger fans in Atlanta who would like to receive this newsletter, encourage them to visit http://www.lsuatlanta.com and sign up via the E-mail Newsletter box on the homepage.

Until next week ... GEAUX TIGAHS!

- LSU Atlanta

LSU Atlanta E-mail Newsletter - Oct. 23
Submitted by lsuatlanta on October 23, 2008 - 12:53pm News
LSU ATLANTA NEWSLETTER Oct. 23, 2008 In This Issue: Football vs. Georgia View-In LSU Adds More Georgia Tigers Mike's Blog LSU License Plates in Georgia Hey Tiger Fans, The SEC's two most productive and winningest programs of the past five years will square off Saturday as LSU hosts the Georgia Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Join the LSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET for the official LSU-Georgia view-in party at Rio Grande Cantina in Buckhead. Rio Grande Cantina (3227 Roswell Road, 404-237-3227) serves as LSU Atlanta's weekly destination for football games in the fall. Also, new for 2008, Buffalo Wild Wings in Alpharetta (2375 Mansell Road, 678-352-4599) has been added as a Northside view-in location. Can't make it to Baton Rouge for the game? Join us for a taste of Tiger Stadium in Atlanta at Rio Grande Cantina or Buffalo Wild Wings in Alpharetta. ******* LSU ADDS MORE GEORGIA TIGERS: (from lsu.edu) Georgia leads a group of states that have boosted out-of-state enrollment figures in this year's LSU freshman class. LSU is using new recruiting initiatives to attract students with higher ACT scores, enroll more diverse students, and compete successfully against universities in other SEC states. LSU is also creating new programs to ensure student success and increase retention and graduation rates, which are currently the highest they’ve ever been in the university’s history at 85.4 and 58.9 percent, respectively. Among out-of-state students, the largest increases were among students from Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, showing that students from states with their own top-tier universities are choosing to attend LSU. There were also increases in the number of students from Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi. "The 2008 freshman class at LSU exemplifies our efforts," said LSU Chancellor Michael Martin. "The class shows continued improvements in ACT scores and large increases in African-American and non-resident students. But, while we are moving in the right direction, we still have more work to do." In 2008: applications to LSU were up 31 percent overall from 2007, applications from non-resident students were up 62 percent, and 5,141 new students were enrolled at LSU in 2008, up from 4,596 in 2007 – a 12 percent increase. According to LSU's Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Jim McCoy, who directs the university's overall recruitment outreach strategy, these trends are evidence that LSU's recruiting efforts are working. "Because of a projected decrease in the number of college-age students from Louisiana, we set out to increase the number of out-of-state students at LSU," McCoy said. "We instituted a two-year direct-mail campaign for out-of-state students, and it continues to pay dividends, and we are going to continue our aggressive efforts to recruit higher-caliber students and promote diversity." Mary Parker, executive director of admissions and student aid, said the university also engaged in a massive follow-up campaign for students who applied, using LSU’s best asset – its people – to help with recruiting. "In terms of recruiting, our faculty was a tremendous asset for us, for in-state, out-of-state and minority students," Parker said. "We identified key faculty members, as well as students and alumni, who could reach out to potential students and tell them what their experiences were like and how LSU helped them to become successful. That has become a key part of our recruiting process." ***** MIKE'S BLOG: Mike A. Tiger issues a certificate of achievement to the Georgia Bulldogs in his weekly blog. Check out his preview of the Georgia game at the LSU Atlanta website, and maybe start a blog of your own. ***** LSU GEORGIA PLATES: The LSU Atlanta chapter is now accepting applications to have special LSU plates manufactured by the state: Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner Bart L. Graham has approved the LSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter's request for special interest or commemorative license plates in the state of Georgia. We have until April 24, 2010 to collect 1,000 pre-paid applications for the plates. If we reach 1,000 applications, the state will begin production, and LSU can join Auburn, Florida and Clemson as out-of-state schools with Georgia plates. With the Tiger football team treating the Georgia Dome like their home field (6-1, three SEC titles) -- and thousands of LSU alumni and fans across the state -- the LSU Atlanta chapter figured it was time we have our own Georgia plates, too. Details on how to apply for a plate, and a downloadable application, can be found at lsuatlanta.com: Application information for LSU plates in Georgia ***** TELL A FRIEND:** If you know of fellow Tiger fans in Atlanta who would like to receive this newsletter, encourage them to visit http://www.lsuatlanta.com and sign up via the E-mail Newsletter box on the homepage. Until next week ... GEAUX TIGAHS! - LSU Atlanta