Scholarship First Bus Tour
October 15 - 18
LSU Sets Out on Scholarship-First Bus Tour
LSU President William F. Tate IV will embark on the second Scholarship First Bus Tour from October 15-18. The tour's goal is to align LSU's priorities with Louisiana's needs and explore ways to support its people and economy. The event begins at Start Elementary with speeches by Tate and Congresswoman Julia Letlow, followed by a performance from LSU student Timothy Wayne, the nephew of Tim McGraw.
The tour will also include a Rural Health Roundtable in Rayville, La., focusing on rural healthcare challenges, featuring notable speakers such as Surgeon General Ralph Abraham. Another key stop is the LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station in Chase, La., where Tate will commemorate the station's 75th anniversary. Additional stops include cities like Monroe, Houma, and Port Allen. Updates can be followed on LSU’s social media.
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October 15
The tour kicks off with a visit to Start Elementary. Next, the President tours the Guardian Health Clinic, followed by a Rural Healthcare Roundtable. In the afternoon, the tour commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Sweet Potato Research Facility. That afternoon, the President goes fishing with the LSUS National Championship Bass Fishing team.
October 16
Day two of the tour begins with a tour of a logging facility in Winnfield. The President visits Fort Johnson Military Base, followed by a cooking demonstration at the NuNu Arts & Cultural Collective.
October 17
The President starts off the third day of the tour with a visit to Conrad Rice Mill in New Iberia. Following this stop is the Cane River Pecan Pie Bar Alumni Event. The President tours Avery Island.
October 18
The final day begins with a tour of a manufacturing facility at Performance Contractors. Participants then visit the Bridgeview Gun Club alongside the 4-H Championship Team.
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