LSU Shreveport sets record with 1,700 spring graduates
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — For the second straight semester, LSU Shreveport (LSUS) will confer a record number of degrees and certificates.
Over 1,700 students completed their studies in the spring semester, breaking the previous record of 1,550 set in December. The majority of those graduates completed advanced degrees.
LSUS honors top student leaders, professors at Student Leadership Awards
The largest group, 950 students, completed the Master of Business Administration program. 232 completed the Master of Health Administration program, 191 completed the Master of Education program, and ten completed a Doctorate of Education in Leadership Studies. 250 undergraduates completed their studies, and 26 students completed undergraduate or graduate certificates.
This class marks 16 consecutive LSUS classes with over 1,000 graduates. Graduates hail from 47 states and 37 countries.
Ceremonies on Friday begin at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., parking is free, and no ticket is required.
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